After writing the song, you are now ready to record it. To record songs, you don't have to rent an expensive studio or pay for a sound technician. With a computer, guitar or other instrument, and a microphone, you can record your own songs at home with adequate quality.
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Method 1 of 4: Creating a Home Studio
Step 1. Set up a home studio
You can use reflection filters like SnapRecorder. These filters are needed to record vocals.
Step 2. Make sure your computer has enough RAM to run a digital audio workstation (DAW) program, such as GarageBand, Logic, Cubase, ProTools, or Audacity
Step 3. Prepare the device for the instrument you want to record
You may want to record guitar, bass, or drums. To record a guitar, you will need an amplifier and some cables. However, to record drums, you may need a special microphone which is quite expensive.
Step 4. Connect the guitar to the amplifier as usual
Disconnect the end of the cable connected to the amplifier.
You may need a small adapter to connect the 6.35mm end to the 3.5mm speaker jack. Connect the other end to the audio-in port on the computer. This port is next to the audio-out port, where you connect speakers. On fairly new Mac computers, the audio input and output ports are combined into a single port
Step 5. Press Record
Make adjustments in the DAW to detect the connected guitar, and to record from that input (both mono and stereo).
Method 2 of 4: Recording Other Instruments
Step 1. Use a microphone and amplifier
You can also use a microphone with an amplifier. Bring the microphone closer to the amplifier, and set the program to receive the signal.
Step 2. Record the drums
To record drums, you can use the drum machines available in some DAWs, such as GarageBand or Acoustica Mixcraft.
Step 3. Record the keyboard
Generally, keyboards are equipped with MIDI or USB output ports so you can record keyboard output directly. If your keyboard doesn't have that port, use the speaker jack and plug it into the audio input port, just like recording any other instrument or vocals.
Step 4. Record another instrument
To record an instrument such as a piano or violin, you will need a microphone.
Step 5. Record your voice
To record sound, you can use a regular microphone that plugs in like a guitar, or use a USB microphone. You can also use Guitar Hero or Rock Band microphones. Feel free to give it a try -- some people have even had success recording EPs with the microphone!
Method 3 of 4: Fast Recording
Step 1. Record sound on mobile
Now, voice recorders on mobile phones are getting higher quality. You can use your phone's voice recorder to gather ideas, much like recording sounds with a computer in your own studio. You just need to press a certain button and place the phone near the sound source.
Try downloading a high-quality voice recorder app, instead of using the default app. HD quality voice recorders can be purchased at a much lower price than ProTools or other professional applications
Step 2. Consider purchasing a high-quality digital voice recorder
Digital voice recorders such as Zoom microphones can be used to record acoustic music in silence. This voice recorder is also good for recording in the field and capturing the atmosphere of the room. You can record sounds with the tool, play them back, and upload the recorded MP3 files to your computer. You can listen to the recorded MP3 files on your computer, or share them with friends.
Step 3. To record acoustic music, use a cassette boombox recorder
Who says cassette recorders are outdated? Mountain Goats recorded their first few albums with a boombox, and now they have quite a fan base.
If you have an old cassette recorder, insert a new cassette, press the record button, and play an acoustic instrument near the recorder. For better results, consider using the microphone's AV cable to the appropriate jack
Method 4 of 4: Recording Your Own Songs with Apps
Step 1. Select the background music you will use
On YouTube, there is a variety of background music that you can use to compose songs.
Step 2. Find a melody that matches the instrument
Once you know what melodies you can sing, the songwriting process will become much easier.
Step 3. Write the lyrics of the song
Use catchy words and sentences to captivate listeners.
Step 4. Save the song's instrument with an app like TubeSave, then open the instrument file with a program like Roxio Easy Media Creator 10
Now, you have the first layer of songs.
Step 5. Download a high quality voice recorder app on your tablet (like iPad or Kindle Fire HD)
After that, copy the instrument files to your phone to help organize the music. Use the earbuds, then press the button to record sound and play songs. Now, you can start singing along to the music.
Step 6. Once done, copy the recorded file to your computer
Create a second layer in the sound editor, and place the recording file there.
Step 7. Increase or decrease the vocal volume according to the volume you want
Step 8. Save your song
Copy the song to a CD to complete it.
Tips
- Make sure the program is in recording mode when playing a tone.
- Make sure you have enough RAM in the computer.
- Check the instrument to make sure it is running properly.
