#Home Recording

[slackcoalition]

The Rat Cellar Tape By Ethanol Owl Is Available for Streaming Now!

I’ve been blogging about the tools used to craft a deliberately lo-fi electronic EP over the last few weeks and today, the full Rat Cellar Tape is out on the streaming service of your choice!

It’s also available on BandCamp for free streaming or pay-what-you-like downloads.

Here’s the second single, “Astral Strut”. Enjoy!

[vinniedangerous]

Don’t let LIFE beat the ART out of you

[anny-chovy]

idk if this is anything it is bedtime my eyes are so dry I can't see (10.53pm, UK)

[jfk-blown-away-blog]

Calling this track White Elephant as I recorded it specifically to be used as one.

Small defect at the end, but for a white elephant gift I think it works.

[davidjohnbeck]

My cover drawing for 'Emergence' from the album 'Thirteen Steps'.

[stone-cold-groove]

From the classic audio files: a Panasonic Model RS-766 tape recorder - 1967.

[crowned-corvidae]

Not sure if lost media has a following here on Tumblr but I don't really know where else to post this information haha. But I have hours upon hours of BabyFirst TV content on VHS, majority of it I'm pretty confident is lost media right now. I've been meaning to get around to digitalizing it but I'm still currently working on editing together adverts from other digitalization efforts, so idk when I'll get around to it or what I'd even post about it?

Not sure what I'm technically allowed to post on YouTube regarding TV segments like those, although I'm sure I can post the bumpers just fine. Not sure if I'm worrying too much about it since the content is so old now haha.

If anyone happens to see this post and has any recommendations on how to preserve this stuff I'd love to know! as I haven't really had to preserve anything yet so I'm not sure the best ways to go about it :)

[ianvase]

Staycationing!!! Taking the opportunity to work on some music!

[gilead-balm]

Home recording #1

[montereymantaray]

Short EP, up on my YouTube.

https://youtube.com/@montereymantaray?si=6lrTWtBOavedp_oT

[slackcoalition]

Announcing The Rat Cellar Tape by Ethanol Owl!

I’ve made a deliberately lo-fi electronic EP, performed live and recorded straight to a cassette tape! It's available for free streaming on BandCamp or pay-what-you-like downloads. You’ll also be able to stream it on your service of choice on May 3, 2024, and can pre-save using this link.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be posting some photos and thoughts from the recording process. Follow me here to see what went into making this EP.

Looking forward to sharing the fun I had making this!

[vinniedangerous]

The 808s in “Hell’s On Earth Pt II” make the song sound huge!

Never underestimate the power of bass 🔥

Breaking down the apocalyptic sequel to my 2018 track Hell’s On Earth

Listen to the full track from “Dream ‘Til It’s Over”💿

[thespliffbunker]

Top the Cat

[thornestar]

I inexplicably decided I needed to write songs and I’ve been saving up for a shed to convert to a studio.

I have paper thin walls

Loud cats

Loudmouth dog

Noisy family

No privacy

&

Pathological performance anxiety

I’m starting to accept that I will never get my studio. Even if I did I can’t leave the house without help. It would be too expensive to make it accessible so I’m working with what I got.

I bought some noise canceling foam pads and some rubber cement. Made a little audio reflector yoni to put my microphone inside.

Completely stepped up my vocal recording!! I still felt I could do better. This reflector is great for portability but finding the right proximity is hard.

Meet mega reflector! It’s big enough to put over my head. It rests on my shoulders and does a full 360 sound blocking.

I works best when I use it like a tube. I clip my microphone inside, put my face in the opening and sing. Gives me much more consistency in my volume control.

[davidjohnbeck]

My cover drawing for 'Sleep' from the album 'Thirteen Steps'. Also available on streaming services.

[johans-room]

💻Choosing a DAW🎵

The first thing to start making music from home is a laptop, a pair of headphones or speakers and choosing a Digital Audio Workstation, more commonly known as a DAW. A DAW is a very powerful piece of software that will allow you to compose, record, edit, shape and produce audio. 

Some of the most popular DAWs used in the music industry include ProTools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, among others. While you will need a paid license for these, all of them offer free trials for you to experiment with them and find out if they are a right fit for you. If you do not have the money for one of these, no worries! There are free alternatives that work just as well and will help you get started making music such as Reaper and GarageBand. 

It is important to remember that you shouldn’t choose a DAW because it’s the most popular or most expensive, instead, choose the one that feels natural and intuitive to you and has the tools you will need, as this will make the process of making music much easier and more enjoyable.