Home Recording "Best of the Net" Directory
Articles: Index | Basics | Burning | Compression | Digital Issues
Effects | EQ | Instrument Tips | Levels | Mastering | MIDI | Miking
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This page updated: 08/18/01 | Links verified 8/18/01
Articles 1: The Basics
Choosing, equipping, and using your home studio - tips, techniques, and tricks.
Bownie.com DIY Guide to Home Recording (by www.bownie.com - updated 2001)
Buying the Equipment You Really Need, Pt 1 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Aug 2000)
Buying the Equipment You Really Need, Pt 2 (by Paul White - Sound on Sound - Sep 2000)
Buying the Equipment You Really Need, Pt 3 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Oct 2000)
Choosing a Digital Audio Workstation (by Roger Maycock - Mix Magazine - Nov 2000)
Dispelling Popular Audio Myths (by Ethan Winer - Full Moon Software - Audio Media Sep 1998)
Doug Barnes' Music Technology Handouts (by Doug Barnes - Globalnet - Oct 1997)
Equipping a Home Studio, Pt 1 (by David Mellor - Sound On Sound - Dec 1997)
Equipping a Home Studio, Pt 2 (by David Mellor - Sound On Sound - Feb 1998)
Equipping a Home Studio, Pt 3 (by David Mellor - Sound On Sound - Apr 1998)
Equipping a Home Studio, Pt 4 (by David Mellor - Sound On Sound - Jun 1998)
For Your Information: Useful Pro-Audio & Electronics Information (from Full Compass)
General Recording Tips (by Stephen Sherrard - Music-Tech - 2000)
Getting Started in Home Recording (by Daniel J. Haas - The Recording Website - 1999)
Glossary of Recording and Sound Terms (by David Mile Huber - ModernRecording)
Glossary of Recording Terms (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 1999)
Glossary: Rane Professional Audio Reference (from Rane Corporation)
The Great Digital Recording Face-Off, Part 1 (by Edward Douglas - Musician's Friend - 2000)
The Great Digital Recording Face-Off, Part 2 (by Edward Douglas - Musician's Friend - 2000)
The Home Musician's Guide to Home Recording (by Ron Gonzalez - updated May 2001)
Home Recording Primer, Part 1 (by Robert Dennis - Recording Engineer's Quarterly - Dec 2000)
Home Recording Primer, Part 2 (by Robert Dennis - Recording Engineer's Quarterly - Feb 2001)
Home Studio Setup Tips (by Rich the Tweakmeister - Tweakheadz)
Home Studio Tips and Tricks, Vol.1 (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine)
Home Studio Tips and Tricks, Vol.2 (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine)
Introduction to Mixer Automation, Part 1 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jan 2000)
Introduction to Mixer Automation, Part 2 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Feb 2000)
The Mixer (by Rob Sommers and Bob Steiner - Musicians Tech Central - Raw42.com - 2001)
Mixers (Department of Arts - University of California, Santa Cruz)
Recording Tips Collection (by Dan Ball - Home Recording Central - dbMasters.com)
Recording Handbook (by Shane Faber -jeepjazz.com - updated May 2001)
Recording on a Shoestring Budget (by Dave Kennedy)
Recording Studio Theory (by Jezar - Dreampoint - Nov 2000) (8-18-01)
Recording Studio/Recording Techniques (by Steve Rapson - SoloPerformer.com - w/Steve Friedman)
Recording Tips & Techniques (by John Wheeler - Renaissance Recording - 1998)
rec.audio.pro newsgroup FAQs (edited and compiled by Gabe Weiner - josephson.com)
Roger Nichols' Recording Guide (by Roger Nichols - Digital Atomics - 1995)
Twenty Tips on Reducing Noise (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Mar 1999)
Consoles & Signal Flow Series
Consoles, Part 1: Signal Flow (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1997)
Consoles, Part 2: Console Architecture (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1997)
Consoles, Part 3: Faders (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1997)
Consoles, Part 4: Parallel Effects Processors (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1997)
Consoles, Part 5: Auxiliaries (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1997)
Consoles, Part 6: Busses (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1997)
Consoles, Part 7: Interconnectivity (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1997)
Consoles, Part 8: Mult (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1997)
Consoles, Part 9: Console Dynamics (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1997)
Consoles, Part 10: Gates & Compressors (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Nov 1997)
Consoles, Part 11: EQ (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Nov 1997)
Consoles, Part 12: EQ (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Nov 1997)
Advanced Signal Flow, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Dec 1997)
Advanced Signal Flow, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Dec 1997)
Advanced Signal Flow, Part 3 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jan 1998)
Advanced Signal Flow, Part 4 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jan 1998)
Advanced Signal Flow, Part 5 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jan 1998)
Articles 2: Burning CDs
Recording to CD - formats, mastering, tips and advice for making better CDs.
Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ (compiled by Andy McFadden - cdrfaq.org - updated Jun 2001)
Burn CDs (by David Fiedler - HomeRecording.Com - Revised Feb 2001)
CD Formats: Orange,Yellow, Red Book, Blue (by Roger Nichols - Music Player.com)
CD Mastering (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - Revised Jun 1999))
Cutting a Hot CD: Hot CD Q & A (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - Updated Sep 2000)
DRT Mastering's FAQ (by David Torrey - DRT Mastering - Updated Mar 2001)
Guide to CD-R Dyes (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 2000)
Making your Own CD-Rs: A Primer (by Alex Sloley - Digital Experience - updated May 2000)
Recording Your Own CD-Rs (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 1999)
Recording to CD (by Lionel L. Dumond - Digital Pro Sound - 2001)
Transferring LPs to CD (by Clive - nildram.co.uk)
Articles 3: Compression
Dynamics - Compressors, gates, limiters. de-essers, expanders, normalizers...
A Compression Kickstart (by Ken Lanyon - The Recording Website - 2000)
A Concise Guide to Compression (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Apr 1996)
Advanced Compression Techniques (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Dec 2000)
Advanced Dynamics, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 2000)
Advanced Dynamics, Part 2: Compression Master Class (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Nov 2000)
Big Squeeze, The: Compressors and How to Use Them (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Apr 1997)
Compression (by Devin DeVore - Trinity Sound Company - 1998)
Compression 101 (from dbx Professional Products -White Papers)
Compression Explained: Q & A (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - 2000)
Compression in Mastering (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - Rev. Nov 1999)
Compression/Limiting (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Compression: A Simple Explanation (by Stephen Sherrard - MusicTech - 2000)
Compression: Detection and the Dynamics Duo (from dbx Professional Products - White Papers)
Compression: The Big Squeeze (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine Records - 2000)
Compressor/Limiter (by Moshe Wohl)
Compressors & Limiters (Hutch's hints - waves.com - 1999)
Dynamics Processing (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Aug 1998)
Expansion/Noise Gating (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
How and When to Use Mix Compression (by Hugh Robjohns - Sound On Sound - Jun 1999)
How to Use Compression (by Jezar - Dreampoint - Nov 2000) (8-18-01)
Messing with the Sounds (University of California, Santa Cruz)
Using Multi-Band Compression for Dance Music Mastering (by Craig Anderton - Music Player.com)
Signal Chain Order (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1998)
Squish This! Understanding Compression (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Jun 1998)
Understanding Compressors and Compression (by Barry Rudolph - for Mix Magazine - 1999)
Articles 4: Digital Recording Issues8/27/01
SCSI, conversion, rates, formats, dither, latency, editing, jitter, bits, truncation...
48 vs. 96 kHz (by Julio Alvarez & Richard Elen - Apogee Electronics - at Digital Pro Sound)
Analog to Digital and Back Again (by Len Feldman - Music Player)
Analog/Digital Converters (by George Peterson -MixMagazine - Dec 2000)
Avoiding Latency Problems when Recording in a Computer Studio (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Aug 1999)
Backing Up Digital Audio Files (by Martin Walker - Sound On Sound - Feb 1999)
Battle of the Bits, The (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1998)
Dealing with Computer Audio Latency (by Martin Wlker - Sound On Sound - Apr 1999)
Digital Audio Basics (Musicians Friend)
Digital Audio Editing Basics (from Music Player.com /Lessons)
Digital Recording Processes: SACD versus PCM & DVD-Audio (by Robert E. Greene - The Absolute Sound)
Digital/Analog Conversion Basics (from Music Player.com/Lessons)
FireWire (by Seb Pecchia - intermusic - Feb 2001))
Hard Disk Optimization (by Jose-Maria Catena - ProRec - May 1998)
In Theory: DSP Theory Introduced - Part 1 (by Jose-Maria Catena - ProRec - Oct 1998)
In Theory: DSP Theory Introduced - Part 2 (by Jose-Maria Catena - ProRec - Nov 1998)
Jitter (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - Jan 1996)
More Bits Please (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - revised Nov 2000)
Myth of Digital Sound, The (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - modified Feb 2001)
One Bit at a Time, Parts 1-5 (by Hugh Robjohns - Sound On Sound - May 1998) (SOS)
Recording in the Digital Domain (by Phil Ramone - Music Player.com - Lessons)
SCSI vs. IDE (by D. Glen Cardenas & Jose-Maria Catena - ProRec - Sep 2000)
Secrets of Dither, The (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - revised Nov 2000)
Surviving SCSI Hell (by Rich the Tweakmeister - Tweakheadz)
Truncation vs. Dither (by J D Mars - DigitalProSound - 2001)
Understanding Digital, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1998)
Understanding Digital, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1998)
Articles 5: Effects
Signal Processing: delay, reverb, chorus, flanging, multi-effects, dynamic effects...
20 Tips on Using Effects in the Mix (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jul 1999)
Audio-Gates FX Page (by K - Dancetech - Mar 2001) (http://www.dancetech.com)
Bass Signal Processing (Music Player - Lessons)
Chorus (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Delay (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Delay Fun 101 (AnalogX - 2000)
Delay/Echo FX Page (by K - Dancetech - Mar 2001) (http://www.dancetech.com)
Flanging (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Guitar and Bass Effects Basics (by Karl Coryat - Music Player - Lessons)
Improve Your FX (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Jul 1998)
Integrating Mixing and Signal Processing (by Craig Anderton - Sound On Sound - Jun 1997)
Intro to Delay & Echo (Keyboard Magazine) (8-18-01)
Multi-Effects Explained, Part 1 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jul 1997)
Multi-Effects Explained, Part 2 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Aug 1997)
Multi-Effects Explained, Part 3 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Sep 1997)
Multi-Effects Explained, Part 4 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Oct 1997)
Multi-Effects Explained, Part 5 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Nov 1997)
Pedal Power (by Trevor Curwen - intermusic - Jul 2000)
Phase Shifting (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Putting Your Effects in Order (by Craig Anderton - Alesis - 2000)
Reflected Glory: Reverb FAQ (by Mike Senior - Sound On Sound - May 2000)
Reverb For Beginners (by Trevor Curwen - intermusic - Nov 2000)
Reverb FX Page (by K - Dancetech - Mar 2001) (http://www.dancetech.com)
Reverb From First Principles (by Hugh Robjohns - Sound On Sound - Mar 1997)
Reverberation (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Ring Modulation (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Signal Processors (by Kevin Pawsey - intermusic)
Sound Advice on Effects & Processing (by Neville Wake - Drawmer - for TheMix - Jul 1996)
Spatial Processing Tools (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Sep 1999)
Ten Tips for Guitar Multi-Effects (by Craig Anderton - Alesis - 2000)
Understanding Reverb (by Moshe Wohl)
Using Echo, Delay and Etc... (by Bobby Nathan - 1985)
Using OnBoard Synth Effects, Part 1 (by Paul Wiffen - Sound On Sound - Mar 1999)
Using OnBoard Synth Effects, Part 2 (by Paul Wiffen - Sound On Sound - Apr 1999)
Using OnBoard Synth Effects, Part 3 (by Paul Wiffen - Sound On Sound - Jun 1999)
Using OnBoard Synth Effects, Part 4 (by Paul Wiffen - Sound On Sound - Jul 1999)
Using Pre-Delay and Reverb (by Bobby Nathan - 1985)
Using Reverb (by Paul LaBarre - dbMasters/Home Recording Central - 2001)
Where to Use Processors and Why: Valves (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Mar 1998)
Where to Use Processors and Why: Chorus, Phasing, Flanging (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jan 1998)
Where to Use Processors and Why: Delay (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Feb 1998)
Where to Use Processors and Why: Reverb (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Dec 1997)
Why Delay? Start Delaying Today (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine Records)
Articles 6: EQ
Equalization (or "equalisation" in the Queen's English) basics, explanations, and uses...
All About Equalisation (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Feb 1997)
All Equalizers are not Equal (by Dan Ball - dbMasters/Home Recording Central)
All Things Being EQ-ual, Part 1 (by Lionel Dumond - ProRec - Apr 1998)
All Things Being EQ-ual, Part 2 (by Lionel Dumond - ProRec - May 1998)
All Things Being EQ-ual, Part 3 (by Lionel Dumond - ProRec - Sep 1998)
Art of Equalization,The (by Ethan Winer - Ethan Winer/Full Moon Software - Aug 1979)
Drum EQ Explained (by Kevin Ratterman - MusicPlayer - Lessons)
EQ (by Kevin DeVore - Trinity Sound Company - 1998)
EQ Explained (by David Mellor - Sound On Sound - Mar 1995)
EQ Masterclass, Part 1 (by Jezar Wakefield - intermusic - Jan 2001
EQ Masterclass, Part 2 (by Jezar Wakefield - intermusic - Jan 2001)
EQ/Effects/Dynamics Shaping (by Robert Dennis - Recording Engineer's Quarterly - Apr 1999)
Equalization (by Scott Lehman - Harmony-Central - 1996)
Equalization Basics for Bass Players (by Craig Anderton - MusicPlayer - Lessons)
Equalization Basics for Guitar Players (by Craig Anderton - MusicPlayer - Lessons)
Equalization Primer, The (by Robert Dennis - The Recording Website)
How to Make Your Home Recordings Professional (by Robert Dennis - The Recording Website - 1996)
Recommended Equalization Frequencies Chart (by Robert Dennis - Recording Engineer's Quarterly - Nov 1998)
Solving Common Recording Problems with EQ (MusicPlayer - Lessons)
Articles 7: Instrument Recording Tips
Techniques and tips for recording, playing, programming - categorized...
Drums
20 Tips on Creating Realistic Sequenced Drum Parts (by Sam Inglis - Sound On Sound - Oct 1999)
Advanced Drum Tuning (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1997)
Art of Drum Replacement, The (by Roger Nichols - Music Player - Lessons)
Big Beat Drum Programming (by Matt Thomas - intermusic - Nov 1998)
Drum Fundamentals 1 (by Neil Hart - intermusic)
Drum Fundamentals 2 (by Neil Hart - intermusic)
Drum Miking Techniques (by Barry Rudolph - ProRec - Nov 2000)
Drum Stuff - One (by K - DanceTech - Apr 2001) (DanceTech)
Drum 'n' Bass Studio (by Jon Bates - intermusic - Feb 2001)
Effective Drum Programming, Part 1 (by Nicholas Rowland - Sound On Sound - Feb 1998)
Effective Drum Programming, Part 2 (by Nicholas Rowland - Sound On Sound - Mar 1998)
Effective Drum Programming, Part 3 (by Nicholas Rowland - Sound On Sound - Apr 1998)
Effective Drum Programming, Part 4 (by Nicholas Rowland - Sound On Sound - May 1998)
Get Ahead With Drums, Part 1 (by Gary Hopkins - intermusic)
Get Ahead With Drums, Part 2 (by Gary Hopkins - intermusic)
How to Make Better Sounding Drum Tracks! (by Stephen Sherrard - Music-Tech - 2000)
How to Mic a Drum Kit (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com)
Humanizing Electronic Drum Patterns (Music Player - Lessons)
Inside a Session: Tracking (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jan 2001)
Learning The Drums (by Gary Hopkins - intermusic)
Practical Drum Kit Recording, Part 1 (by Benedict Grant - Sound On Sound - Dec 1997)
Practical Drum Kit Recording, Part 2 (by Benedict Grant - Sound On Sound - Jan 1998)
Programming Live-Sounding Drum Tracks (by Peter Willems - Orion-Central - Apr 2001)
Recording Drums, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1997)
Recording Drums, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1997
Recording Drums, Part 3 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1997)
Recording Drums, Part 4 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1997)
Recording Electronic Drums (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Recording Percussion (by Kevin Becka - about.com - Sep 2000)
General
Recording Real Instruments (by Gary Hopkins - intermusic)
Guitars
Country Guitar: Getting "That" Sound (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine Records)
Getting Gigantic Guitar Sounds (by Craing Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Getting the Best Sound with Direct + Miked Amp Recording (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Guitar Miking: Getting a Great Guitar Sound, Parts 1 & 2 (by Barry Rudolph - Musician's Friend)
Guitar Miking: Getting a Great Guitar Sound, Parts 3 & 4 (by Barry Rudolph - Musician's Friend)
Kick in the Bass, A (by Bruce Richardson - ProRec - Aug 1998)
Pickup Tricks 1 (by Evan Skopp - intermusic)
Pickup Tricks 2 (by Evan Skopp - intermusic)
Recording Acoustic Guitars (by Stephen Sherrard - Music-Tech - 2000)
Recording Acoustic Guitars (by Trevor Curwen/TheMix - intermusic - Dec 1999)
Recording the Acoustic Guitar (by Michael Laskow - Audio Recording Center - 2000)
Tone to Tape: Tips for Recording Electric Guitar (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine Records)
Ultimate Guide To Pickups (by Simon Bradley - intermusic)
Piano and Strings
Acoustic Piano Miking Techniques (by Bobby Nathan - 1985)
Arranging strings (intermusic)
Stereo Recording Procedures (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 1999)
Synthesizers & Sequencing
Sequencing: How to Inject Some Funk... (intermusic)
Synth Programming, Part 1 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - May 2000)
Synth Programming, Part 2 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Jun 2000)
Synth Programming, Part 3 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Jul 2000)
Synth Programming, Part 4 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Aug 2000)
Synth Programming, Part 5 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Sep 2000)
Synthesizer Recording Tips (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
20 Sequencing Tips (by John Bates - intermusic - Oct 2000)
Vocals
Composite Vocals: How to Splice and Dice... (intermusic)
How to Record Vocals (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com)
Recording the Voice (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Feb 2000)
Recording Vocals (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1997)
Recording Vocals, Part 1 (by Trevor Curwen/TheMix - intermusic)
Recording Vocals, Part 2 (by Trevor Curwen/TheMix - intermusic)
Recording Vocals, Part 3 (by Trevor Curwen/TheMix - intermusic)
Recording Vocals, Part 4 (by Trevor Curwen/TheMix - intermusic)
Robovox: DIY Techniques for Vocoders, Talkboxes, and More (intermusic)
Vocal Basics (by Jay Kahrs - ProRec - Aug 1998)
Voice Control: Don't Ruin Your Voice, Protect It! (by Gary Hopkins - intermusic)
Articles 8: Levels
Setting the levels: gain structure, dBs, and metering explained...
All About Decibels, Part 1: What's your dB IQ? (by Lionel Dumond - ProRec - Apr 1999)
All About Decibels, Part 2: What's your dB IQ? (by Lionel Dumond - ProRec - Jun 2000)
Audio Level Practices in Digital Recording (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - Revised Oct 1999)
dB or Not dB? (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 1999)
dBs Explained (by Paul White - Sound on Sound - Feb 1994)
Ins and Outs of Gain Structure, The (by Martin Walker - Sound On Sound - Apr 1998) (Sound On Sound)
Ins and Outs of Interfacing Analogue and Digital Equipment (by Hugh Robjohns - Sound On Sound - May 2000)
Level Headed (by Eddie Ciletti - Tangible-Technology - 1998)
Mysteries of Metering, The (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - May 1996)
Setting Recording Levels - The Real Truth (by Jezar - Dreampoint - Nov 2000) (8-18-01)
Setting Levels (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine Records)
Understanding and Using Digital Meters (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Understanding Levels (by Bobby Nathan - 1985)
Articles 9: Mastering
Mastering secrets, preparation, tips and procedures...
An Introduction to Mastering (by Stephen J. Baldassarre - The Recording Website - 2000)
Finishing Touches and Pre-Mastering (by Dan Ball - dbMasters/Home Recording Central)
How to Prepare for CD Mastering (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - Nov 1999)
Last Week I Couldn't Even Spell Mastering...(by Kent Williams - beatmaka - Jun 2000)
Mastering Procedures (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - Nov 2000)
Mastering: Step-by-Step (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Secret of the Mastering Engineer, The (by Bob Katz - TC Electronics - .pdf tutorial)
Selected and Edited Archives from the Mastering Webboard (by various authors - Mastering Webboard)
Twenty Tips on Home Mastering (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Feb 1999)
What Is: Mastering? (by Nigel Lord - intermusic - Dec 1998)
What to Expect (and Not Expect) from Mastering (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - May 2001)
You're Not the Master, Grasshopper: Home Mastering for Idiots (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Oct 1998)
Articles 10: MIDI
MIDI - guides, applications, tips, explanations...
20 MIDI Tips (by Phil Booth - intermusic - Oct 2000)
Guide to MIDI, Part 1 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Apr 2000)
Guide to MIDI, Part 2 (by Richard Wentk - intermusic - Apr 2000)
How to Get Started with MIDI (by Rich the Tweakmeister - Tweakheadz)
Making the Most Out of MIDI (by Bobby Nathan - 1985)
MIDI (University of California, Santa Cruz - Department of Arts)
MIDI Basics, Part 1 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Aug 1995)
MIDI Basics, Part 2 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Sep 1995)
MIDI Basics, Part 3 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Oct 1995)
MIDI Basics, Part 4 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Nov 1995)
MIDI Basics, Part 5 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Dec 1995)
MIDI Sequencer Basics (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
MIDI to Semitone to Hertz Chart (by Prof. Jeffrey Hass - Center for Electronic and Computer Music)
Minimising MIDI and Audio Timing Problems in Computer Sequencers (by Paul White - SOS - Mar 2000)
Optimising MIDI Levels (by Martin Walker - Sound On Sound - Jun 1998)
Professional MIDI Guide (Hinton Instruments - Apr 2001)
Taking the Mystery Out of MIDI (by Howard Massey - NAMM - 1992 - .pdf booklet)
Ultimate MIDI Guide (intermusic)
Understanding and Using MIDI, Part 1 (by Ken Lanyon - The Recording Website - 2000)
Understanding and Using MIDI, Part 2 (by Ken Lanyon - The Recording Website - 2000)
Using MIDI Live (by Gary Hopkins - intermusic)
What Is: MIDI? (by Nigel Lord - intermusic - Sep 1997)
Articles 11: Miking
Microphone basics, placement, techniques, tips and secrets...
Beginning Mic Techniques (by Barry Rudolph - ProRec - Aug 2000)
How to get a Natural Sound from Mics (by Ed Stasium - Music Player - Lessons)
Making the Most of your Mics (Music Player - Lessons)
Mic Secrets of the Superstar Engineers (Tom Jung, David Smith, Frank Filipetti, Kooster McAllister - Music Player)
Microphone Applications (by Eric Blackmere - Mercenary Audio)
Microphone Basics (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Microphone Placement (by Robert Dennis - The Recording Website - 1998)
Microphones (by Nigel Lord - intermusic)
Microphones (University of California, Santa Cruz - Department of Arts)
Microphones and Connectors (by Prof. Jeffrey Hass - CECM, Indiana Univ. - 1998)
Miking Electric Bass Amps (by Craig Anderton, Jay Graydon - Music Player - Lessons)
Miking Techniques (6 articles by Dan Ball - dbMasters/Home Recording Central)
Miking Up Acoustic Instruments (intermusic)
M-S Miking Technique (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Nov 1999)
Secrets of Miking (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - 2000)
Stereo Microphone Techniques (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 1999)
Try Distant Miking for a Natural, Open Sound (by Bruce Bartlett - Music Player - Lessons)
Understanding Microphones (by Stephen Sherrard - Music-Tech - 2000)
Using Radio Mikes (intermusic)
What is a Blumlein Pair? (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1999)
Microphone Series:
Microphones: Primer (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1997)
Microphones: Directional Response (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1997)
Microphones: Frequency Response (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1997)
Microphones: Transient Response (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1997)
Properties of Sound, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1997)
Properties of Sound, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1997)
Properties of Sound, Part 3 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1997)
Properties of Sound, Part 4 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1997)
Microphones, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1997)
Microphones, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1997)
Microphones, Part 3 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1997)
Microphones, Part 4 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1997)
Microphones. Part 5 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1997
Microphones, Part 6 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1997)
Articles 12: Mixing
Mixing fundamentals, from the bottom up...
Analog vs Digital Mixing (intermusic - Nov 2000)
Digital Mixer Advantage, The (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Digital Mixing (by Sean Vincent and Alan Branch - intermusic)
How 2 Mix Good (by Kent Williams - beatmaka - Jun 2000)
How to Achieve Depth and Dimension in Recording, Mixing, and Mastering (by Bob Katz - Digital Domain - 1999)
How to Mix a Pop Song from Scratch (by Jezar - Dreampoint - Nov 2000) (8-18-01)
Is Your Project Truly Ready for the Mastering Studio? (by Bobby Owsinki - Music Player - Lessons)
Mixing Fundamentals, Part 1 (by Ed Rei - HomeRecording.com)
Mixing Fundamentals, Part 2 (by Ed Rei - HomeRecording,com)
Mixing Fundamentals, Part 3 (by Ed Rei - HomeRecording.com)
Mixing Fundamentals, Part 4 (by Ed Rei - HomeRecording.com)
Mixing Made Easy (by Michael Laskow - Audio Recording Center)
Mixing Protocol, The (Music Player - Lessons)
Mixing Tips (with Chris Lewis/TheMix - intermusic)
Mixing Tips for Vocals (by Jay Kahrs - ProRec - Sep 1998)
Panning Doubles (by Robert Dennis - The Recording Website - 2000)
Perfect Mix, The (by Rich the Tweakmeister - Tweakheadz)
Point-to-Point: Creating a Mix from the Ground Up, Part 1 (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Dec 1999)
Point to Point 2: Building a Mix from the Ground Up... Again (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Sep 2000)
Polished Production: Giving Your Recordings a 'Produced' Sound (by Paul White - Sound On Sound -Oct 1999)
Secrets of Mixing (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - Dec 2000)
Shaping Your Mix (by Robert Dennis - The Recording Website - 2000)
Sympathetic Mixing: How to Set Up a Good Mix (by Duke Ashton - Sound On Sound - Aug 1995)
Ten Commandments of Mixing, The (by Jonathan Davis - Music Player - Lessons)
What Is: Mixing? (by Nigel Lord - intermusic - Sep 1998)
Why Your Mixes Suck (by Lionel Dumond - ProRec - Nov 1998)
Mixing Series:
Mixing, Part 1: Critical Listening, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1999)
Mixing, Part 2: Critical Listening, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1999)
Mixing, Part 3: Critical Listening, Part 3 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1999)
Mixing, Part 4: Setting Up the Mix (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1999)
Mixing, Part 5: Processing the Mix (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1999)
Mixing, Part 6: Recognizing the Strong & Weak Points (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1999)
Mixing, Part 7: Drum & Vocal Placement in the Mix (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1999)
Mixing, Part 8: Drum Mixing w/ Bob Dennis of RID (host Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1999)
Mixing, Part 9: Level & Panning (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1999)
Mixing, Part 10: Compression & EQ (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - May 1999)
Mixing, Part 11: Reverb & Delay (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1999)
Mixing, Part 12: Chorus, Flanging & Phase Shifting (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1999)
Mixing, Part 13: Pitch Shifters & Non-linear Effects (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jun 1999)
Mixing, Part 14: Recap (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1999)
Mixing, Part 15: Controlling the Mix, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1999)
Mixing, Part 16: Controlling the Mix, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1999)
Mixing, Part 17: Automation (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1999)
Mixing, Part 18: Automation Modes (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1999)
Mixing, Part 19: Off-line Editing (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1999)
Mixing, Part 20: Mute Pre-sets (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1999)
Mixing, Part 21: Fader Automation, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1999)
Mixing, Part 22: Fader Automation, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1999)
Mixing, Part 23: Archiving Your Mix (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1999)
Mixing, Part 24: Mastering (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1999)
Production series:
Production Tips, Part 1: Polishing with Punches (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1998)
Production Tips, Part 2: Fatten Up Your Tracks (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Jul 1998)
Production Tips, Part 3: Track Building Alternatives (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1998)
Production Tips, Part 4: Getting That Perfect Lead Vocal (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1998)
Production Tips, Part 5: Background Vocals (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1998)
Production Tips, Part 6: Track Management (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1998)
Production Tips, Part 7: Smooth Sessions (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1998)
Production Tips, Part 8: Studio Tools and Planning Ahead (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1998)
Production Tips, Part 9: Using Machine Offsets (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1998)
Production Tips, Part 10: Machine Offsets Techniques (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1998)
Production Tips, Part 11: SMPTE Calculations (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Sep 1998)
Production Tips, Part 12: BPM Calculations (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1998)
Production Tips, Part 13: Answers to Last Week's Problems (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Oct 1998)
Articles 13: Monitoring
Monitor placement, fields, powered, passive, listening to...
Hear, Hear! (by Jay Kahrs - ProRec - Oct 1998)
Monitoring Basics (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Near-Fields Handbook (from Tannoy - Sweetwater)
Near-Field Monitoring (by Rick Auricchio - Music Player - Lessons)
Perfect Monitor Placement, Parts 1 & 2 (by Chris Kempster - intermusic - Apr 2000)
Perfect Monitor Placement, Part 3 (by Chris Kempster - intermusic - May 2000)
Speakers' Corner (by Nick Guppy - intermusic)
Stereo Monitoring: Guide to Buying, Setting Up, and Using (by Mick Williams - intermusic)
Studio Monitor Madness (by John Vestman - John Vestman Mastering - Sep 2000)
What's New in Powered Studio Monitors (by Roger Maycock - Mix - Jun 2000)
Articles 14: Sampling
Sampling basics, tips, techniques, and copyright issues...
Creative Sampling, Part 1 (by Nicholas Rowland - Sound On Sound - Dec 1998) (SOS Home)
Gettin' Creative with Synths and Samplers w/James Newton Howard (by John Krogh - Music Player - Dec 2000)
Getting the Most from Your Sample CDs and CD-ROMs (by Paul Farrer - Sound on Sound - Sep 1997)
Guitars And Sampling (intermusic)
Make More Of Your Synths and Samplers (by Tim Oliver - intermusic)
Play It Again: Smart Sampling Techniques (by Peter Schwartz - Music Player - Lessons)
Pirate! Issues Of Copyright and Sampling (intermusic)
Sample Clearance and Copyright (from Future Music - intermusic - Dec 2000)
Sample This! Sampler Buyers Guide (by Derek Johnson and Debbie Poyser - Sound On Sound - Oct 1999)
Sampler Basics: The Drumloop (AnalogX - 2000)
Sampling And The Law (from Future Music - intermusic)
Sampling Basics, Part 1 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jan 1996)
Sampling Basics, Part 2 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Feb 1996)
Sampling Basics, Part 3 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Mar 1996)
Sampling CD Basics (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Sampling from Scratch: The Basics of Sampling (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Sep 1997)
Secrets of Making Great Sounding Samples (by Rich the Tweakmeister - Tweakheadz)
Articles 15: Studio Acoustics
Acoustics technical information, home studio design...
Acoustical FAQ (originated by Andrew Silverman - Campanella Acoustics - updated Jul 2001)
Acoustical Myths (by Russ Berger and Richard Schrag - Music Player - Lessons)
Building a Better Bass Trap (by Barry Hufker and Scott Shepard - Music Player - Lessons)
Building a Home Studio, Parts 1-3 (by Mike Myers/Rhythm - Univ. of California, Santa Cruz - Oct 1989)
HomeReccers: The Art and Science of Home Recording (by Rip Rowan - ProRec - Jun 1998)
Making the Perfect Studio Floor (by John Storyk - Music Player - Lessons)
Practical Studio Soundproofing, Part 1 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Feb 1998)
Practical Studio Soundproofing, Part 2 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Mar 1998)
Practical Studio Soundproofing, Part 3 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Apr 1998)
Practical Studio Soundproofing, Part 4 (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - May 1998)
Recording Studio Design Page, The (collection of 7 technical articles from Malcolm)
Sound Reinforcement: FAQ (from D.A.S. Sound Products - dasaudio.com)
Soundproofing and Acoustic Treatment: FAQ (Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jul 2000)
Studio Room Acoustics 101 (by Rick Auricchio - Music Player - Lessons)
Tips on Soundproofing (by Bobby Nathan - 1985)
Top 12 Studio Construction Tips (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
What Is: Acoustics? (by Nigel Lord - intermusic - Aug 1997)
Studio Construction Series:
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 1 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Feb 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 2 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 3 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 4 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 5 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Mar 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 6 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 7 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1998)
Studio Construction Techniques, Part 8 (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Apr 1998)
Material Sources Other Resources
Auralex Acoustics StudioTips
The Homasote Co.
Super Soundproofing Co.
Articles 16: Synchronization
SMPTE, EBU, MTC, and more synchronizaton information....
Getting in Sync, Part 1 (by Ken Lanyon - The Recording Website - 2000)
Getting in Sync, Part 2 (by Ken Lanyon - The Recording Website - 2000)
Lock Around the Clock: SMPTE and Midi Time Code (by Paul White - Sound On Sound - Jun 1996)
Synchronisation and SMPTE Timecode (by Philip Rees - 1997)
Synchronization Chronicles, The - Part 1 (by JD Mars - DigitalProSound)
Synchronization Chronicles, The - Part 2 (by JD Mars - DigitalProSound)
Understanding Synchronization (by Craig Anderton - Alesis)
Articles 17: Wiring
Electrical, grounding, wiring, cabling, connecting, offset, polarity, power...
Balanced Power FAQ (from Equi=Tech - 1996)
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Audio Connections (by Kevin Becka - homerecording.about.com - Aug 1997)
Basic Electronics (by Ian Purdie - electronics-tutorials - May 2001)
Beginner's Guide to Electronics (by Rod Elliott - Elliott Ssound Products - Mar 2001)
Build a Balanced Line Driver (by Jules Ryckebusch - Music Player - Lessons)
Cables, Interconnects & Other Stuff - The Truth (by Rod Elliott - Elliott Sound Products - Apr 2001)
Cord and Cable Tips (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons Presentation)
DC Offset and the Case of the Missing Headroom (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Do You Hear Something? - Eliminating Hums and Buzzes (by John B. Black - Guitar Nine Records)
Earthing Your Hi-Fi: Tricks and Techniques (by Rod Elliott - Elliott Sound Products - Dec 1999)
Getting Wired: The Basics (by Craig Anderton - Music Player - Lessons)
Grounding (by Devin DeVore - Trinity Sound Company)
Hardware Tutor, The (by Ethan Winer - Ethan Winer/Full Moon Software - Apr 1999)
Impedance (by Rod Elliott - Elliott Sound Products - Jan 2000)
Impedance FAQ (by Bruce Bartlett - Cassette House - 2000)
Kill Studio Hum and Buzz at the Source (by Ethan Winer - Ethan Winer/Full Moon Software - 1997)
Making Connections (University of California, Santa Cruz - Department of Arts)
Making Your Own Cables (by Ken Lanyon - The Recording Website - 2000)
Maintaining Proper Polarity on Stage or in the Studio (by John M Woram - Music Player - Lessons)
Power Distribution and Related Issues (by Eddie Ciletti - Tangible-Technology - 1999)
Protecting Your Gear from Voltage Problems (by Calix L Reneau - Music Player - Lessons)
Right Connection, The (by E. Victor Brown - Mix - Oct 2000)
Some Basic Electronics (University of California, Santa Cruz - Department of Arts)
Studio Wiring Options (by Philip De Lancie - Mix - Jun 1999)
Understanding & Preserving Dynamic Range (Mix)
Which Cable? (by Simon Bradley - intermusic)
Wire a Phase/Polarity Reverse Cable (by Jon Chappell - Music Player - Lessons)
Wire Up (by Devin DeVore - Trinity Sound Company)
Wired for Sound (AnalogX - 1999)
Websites 1: Recording
Recording websites devoted to the art of home recording...
Analog Drums Recording Websites Synth Websites
Ampex Museum CactusJack About:HomeRecording E-music L
TapeOp CyberDrum ArtistPro.com Synth Site
DrummersWeb Audio Amigo Synth Zone
Copyright & Legal DrumLesson Audio Recording Ctr Vintage Synth Explorer
Copyright Website DrumWeb.com Digital Domain
Music Law Offices RhythmWeb Digital Experience Utility Sites
U.S. Code: Title 17-10 Vintage Drum Center Guitar Nine Records Audio Tools
U.S. Copyright Office Harmony Central Avantrix
FAQ's HomeRecording.com CDRecordingSoftware
Directories Akai DPS12 FAQ HomeRecordingCentral DaveCentral: Audio
1212.com Guide alt.music.4-track FAQ Mix Online Partners in Rhyme
Audio Links DVD FAQ Music Player.com Propellerhead
AudioEngineering MPEG FAQ Musician.com SharewareMusic
AudioRank.com NIOA VS-880 Tip List MusiciansTechCentral
Critical Frequency Recording FAQ ProRec.com Utility Downloads
ePanorama Audio Tascam FAQ Recording Engineer's Qtr ACM Convert
Gajoob Indie Activity Xory's MP3 FAQ Recording Website Alt Gtr Tuning App
Grammy Gateway Sound On Sound Delay Calculator
ibiblio Headphones Tangible Tech DriveTime
Motet Resources HeadRoom Freq. Converter
Music Review, The HeadWize Schools Interleave
MusicSites.com Alexander University Rhyme
Music Sites Health Calif. Rec. Institute Song Calculator
Music Yellow Pages H.E.A.R. CCRMA TagMaster
ProAudioSearch Musicians and Injuries Detroit Rec. Institute TapTempo
Sites & Sound (8-18-01) Musician's Health MA Community College
SPW Global Services Recording Connection Vinyl
StudioMenu MIDI Recording Workshop United Record Pressing
The WebShed MIDIWorld TAXI
WorldWideProAudio
WWW Virtual Library Test Tones
ModernRecording
Seminars
ModernRecording
DAW Resources (limited and unorganized - see also zFiles)
AnalogX Drastik Solutions (8-18-01) PCAVTech Sound Thinking
CD Info Center FBInternet pc-musician.com Streaming Media
CDROM-Guide.com Hitsquad PCOptimisation Tapeless Studio,The
Computer Music PC Mechanic PCRecording.com Tom's Hardware
DanceTech PC System Design Sonic Control
DaveCentral:Audio PC Music Guru Sonic Spot, The
Websites 2: Forums Newsgroup service Google Usenet Discussion Service
Discussion groups, bulletin boards, user communities....
3DAudio Guitar.com Forums n-Track Studio Forum Tascam BBS
About.com Drums Guitar.net Forums On-line Drum & Bass The 13th Fret
About.com Guitars Guitar Notes Forums Orion-Central The-Crossroads
About.com Recording Guitar Talk Forums ProRec Vdrums.com
ActiveBass' Fretbuzz Guitarist.net Forums ProSoundWeb VF-16 Forum
AMDmb Forums Hard Forum ProTalk/Recording Vintage Amps
Ampage Forums Harmony Central BBS PRS Forum Vintage Guitar
AudioForums.com HeadWize Forums ReasonStation Vintage Synths
Carvin BBS Home Recording BBS Recording Website VS Planet BBS
CDROM-Guide Board Intermusic.com Sonic Control Wholenote's Fretbuzz
cubase.net Forums KorgBoards.com SonicState Yahoo! Akai DPS
Decware's Forums The MIMF SonikBBS Yahoo! AW4416
Digidesign Users Martin Guitar Forum Sound on Sound Yahoo! Guitar Gear
DIYaudio Forums MIDIWorld Forum StringDancer Yahoo! Korg D8
Expert Forums Mix Forums Synth Zone BBS Yahoo! Korg D16
Fender Forums MP3-MIDI-Recording SysOpt Forums Yahoo! Mixmasters
Future Music Forum Mudcat Cafe TabCrawler Forums
FutureProducers Musician.com Forums Talkbass Forums
Gibson Forums Neumann Pinboard
Websites 3: Guitars
On-line resources for amps, directories, instruction, tabs, and more...
Amps Instruction Stringing & Tuning Websites
Ampage Ac. Guitar Workshop Alan Horvath About: Guitar
Amptone.com Douglas Sparling Equal Temp Tuning Ac. Guitar Central
alt.guitar.amps web Easy Action Better Guitar
eMedia Guitar Method Strings & Supplies Bluegrass Guitar
Chords GuitarBooks.com Retailers Dansm's Basics
ChordFind.com GuitarGram Frets.com
Chord House Guitar Encyclomedia Tabs Guitar.com
Ultimate ChordBook Guitar-Primer GuitarSeek.com Guitar-Masters
Fretboard Logic Mudcat Cafe Guitar Digest
Dealers Mel Bay Publications Nutz.org Guitar Library
Retailers On-line Guitar College OLGA Guitar Maker
Plane Talk Ratt-n-Roll Guitar Man Tips
Directories Ralph Patt's Jazz Web Tab Planet Guitar Player (8-18-01)
Ac. Gtr. Net Guide Vision Music Guitarists.Net
All Things Strings Tonewoods Harmony Central
Guitar Notes Mandolins A&M Wood Specialty The MIMF
Guitar Seek Bluegrass Mandolin Alaska Specialty RMMGA Web Site
Electric Mandolin Luthier's Mercantile Second Strings Proj.
Dobros Mandolin Cafe Northern Tonewood SoloPerformer
Brad's Page of Steel Mandolin Tab Archive Select Tonewoods Vintage Guitar
Planet Dobro Wood Well, The WholeNote
Resophonic Outfitters Luthiers WWW Guitar Advisor
The S.G.I.R. Nestlerode's Links
Websites 4: Manufacturers
If they aren't here, we've provided links to other databases as well....
DAW (related)
Audio Box
Audio Tracks
AudioMulch
Audioworks
Bias Inc.
Bitheadz
Cakewalk
Coda
CreamWare
D.A.R.T.
Diamond Cut
Digidesign
Digital Audio
Innovations
Digital Audio Labs
Digital Audio
Restoration Tech
Doctor Audio
Drumtrax
DSP-FX
Echo
Edirol
Ego-Systems
Emagic
E-mu
EXP Computer
FMR Audio
Frontier Design
Gallery Software
Gear Software
Guillemot
Hewlett Packard
IQS
Lexicon
Lucid Audio
Lynx
Microsound DAW
Midisoft
Minnetonka
MOTU
Multi-Point
NemeSys
Opcode
Panasonic
Plextor
Prosoniq
QPS
QSound
Real.com
Ricoh
RME - Audio
SeerSystems
Sek'd
Siena Soundcard
Sonic Foundry
Sonic Solutions
Sonic Timeworks
Sonorus
Sorcerer Sound
SoundCraft
Sound Quest
Soundscape
Steinberg
Studio Suite
Syntrillium
TC Works
TerraTec
The Void
Tracer
U & I
UltraPlayer
Voyetra
Turtle Beach
Wave Digital
Waves Ltd.
Winamp.com
Xing
Zefiro
Effects (see also)
effectsdatabase
Gear (A-E)
Aardvark
Acer
ADK
Adaptec
Akai
AKG
Alesis
Alvarez
Ambiance
Allen & Heath
Ampeg
AMS Neve
Analogue Sys
Antex
Aphex
Apogee
Arboretum
Aria USA
Armadillo
ART
Ashly
Audio Tech
Audio-Technica
Audix
Ayan
Azden Corp
B. C. Rich
Bag End
Baldwin
Barbera
Bartolini
Basslab
Behringer
Benchmark Media
Bertsch
BGW
Big Briar
Black Swamp
Blues Pearl
Boosey&Hawkes
Boss/Roland
Boyden Amps
BSS Audio
Budda Amp
Cad
Carl Martin
Carr Amps
Carver
Carvin
Casio
Clavia
Community
Cord-Lox
Crate
Crown
D'Addario
D'Andrea
Danelectro
D'Aquisto
dbx
ddrum
Dean Markley
Demeter
Digidesign
Digital Music
DigiTech
DK-Audio
Dobro
DOD
Dolby
DPA Mics
DR Strings
Dr. Z Amps
Drawmer
Dredge-Tone
Dunlop
DW Labs
Dynaudio
Earthworks
Eastern Acoustic
Eden
Elation
Eleca
Electrix
Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Voice
EMG
E-mu
Epiphone
EPM Ltd.
Equi-Tech
Ernie Ball
ESP Guitars
Euphonix
Event
Eventide
Gear (F-O)
FATAR
FenderWorld
Fernandes
Fishman
FMR Audio
Focusrite
Fostex
Fulltone
Future Retro
Gadget Labs
Gallien-Krueger
GB Guitars
Genelec
General Music
George Dennis
GHS
Gibson USA
Godin/Seagull
Gorilla Amps
Great River
Grendel
Groove Tubes
Gruven
GT Electronics
Guild Guitars
Guyatone
Hafler
Hamer
Hammond
Harman
HHB
Hohner USA
Holland Amps
Hosa
Hughes and Kettner
Ibanez
Ithaca
J L Cooper
Jackson
JBL
Joemeek USA
Kawai
Kendrick
KJL
Korg
KRK
Kurzweil
Kustom
La Bella
Laney
Lawson
Lexicon
Line 6
Mackie
Manley
Marshall
Mogami
Matamp
Maxon
Mellotron
Mesa/Boogie
Meyer Sound
Mid-East
MIDI Solutions
Midiman
Monster Cable
Moog Music
MSB
MTD
Music Man
Musicvox
Mytek Digital
Nady
National
Reso-Phonic
Naylo
Neumann
Neutrik
Nirvis
Nobels
Novation
Novax
Oberheim
Octava
Omnirax
Optek
Oram
Orange
Oscar Schmidt
Ovation
Gear (P-Z)
Panasonic
Pearl Drums
Peavey
Power Tech
Precision
Prescription
PreSonus
ProCo
Prof. Sound
Pyramid
Quantegy
Randall
Rane
Requisite
Rickenbacker
Rivera
RME
Rocktron
RØDE
Roger Mayer
Roland/Boss
Rolls, RFX
Bellari
Royer
RSP Tech
Ruby Tubes
RussianDragon
Sabian
Sabine
SADiE
Samick
Samson
Santa Cruz
Schecter
ScreamReg.
Selmer
Sennheiser
SeymourDuncan
Shaker
SHS Audio
Shure
SKB
Slingerland
Slug
SMG
Smicz
Soldano
Solid State Logic
Sonor
Soundcraft
Soundelux
SoundTech
Sovtek
Speck
Spectraflex
Spectral
Spectron
SSL
Standel
Starr Labs
Stick Wire
Stringer
Studio Elect.
Studiomaster
Summit Audio
Sunn Amps
Svetlan
Switchcraft
SWR
Symetrix
Tannoy
Tascam
TC Electronic
TDK
Technics
VOX
Tube Works
Vergence
Vestax
VHT
Victoria
Viscount
Visual Sound
Voodoo Lab
Waldorf
Warwick
Weber
Weiss
Whirlwind
Yamaha
Yorkville
Zildjian
Guitars (see also)
Daniel Nestlerode
Alvarez
Am.- Acoustech
Aria
Bourgeois
Breedlove
Carvin
Collings
Cort
Dean
Dobro®
Epiphone
Fender
Froggy Bottom
Gibson
Goodall
Guild
Heritage
Hofner
Hohner
Hora S.A.
Huss & Dalton
Ibanez
Kaman
Lakewood
Landola
Larrivee
Lowden
Martin
Santa Cruz
Samick
Seagull
Simon & Patrick
Stump Preacher
Rainsong
Rickenbacker
Running Dog
Tacoma
Takamine
Taylor
Tippin
Washburn
Webber
Wechter
Yamaha
Keyboards
(see also)
Synthlinks
Pick-ups
Artec Sound
B-Band
Barcus Berry
Dean Markley
DiMarzio
DMC Products
EMG
EPM Corp
Filter'Tron
Fishman
H.C. Reviews
Highlander
K & K Sound
Lace
L.R. Baggs
McIntyre
Pick-up the World
Raven Labs
Schatten Design
Seymour Duncan
Shadow
Sunrise
Trance Audio
Dead Links
(8-18-01)
Xwire
SoundMX
Quasimidi
PAiA
Hooter Sound
Fxperts Wolff Erickson
EBS Sweden
BluesLand
BBE
Altech
Pritchard
Websites 5: Retailers
Instruments, gear, parts, new, and used shopping on-line with the "top 4 engines" below:
GuitarBase (gtr search) Price Watch (PC parts) GearPrice (new gear) PrePal (used pricing)
Acoustic Guitars Cables & Parts Microphones Tubes
#1GuitarSource Cable Connection Astroman The Tube Store
Acoustic Guitar Store George L's dB Engineering, Inc. Tubes And More
Acoustic Outfitters Markertek Immediate Solutions
Acoustic Roots MPJA Mic Shop,The Used/Classified
Acousticaxis.com Redco Audio AudioShopper
Annies' Guitars Superstores Dallas Music
Buffalo Brothers Computers 8th Street Music Digibid Auction
Cotten Music CDRecordingSoftware BPM Music Express FreeMusiciansClassifieds
Dave's Guitars Computers & Music Abe Music Gear Orphanage (?)
Dreamcatcher Guitars Computer Shopper ActiveMusician.com Grandma's Used List
Elderly Instruments Digital Audio Works American Musical Guitar Auction.com
Experienced Inst. GoGoCity B&H Pro Audio GuitarBase
Falling Mountain Music LaCie Boynton Pro Audio Guitar Exchange
Fat Sound Guitars MegaHaus Caruso Music Harmony Central Ads
Fine Fretted Friends Octave Systems Daddy's Junky Music Larking's List (UK)
Fine Guitars Onvia.com Discount Music Center Lentine's Used List
First Quality Musical PC-Buyer Fred's Music Shop MagicAudio
Folk of the Wood PCGear Full Compass Music Go Round
Fred Coyner Sales PCProgress Grandma's Music Music Hot Bid
Great Divide TigerDirect.com JDSound MusicianAds.com
Greenbrier Music Tracer Technologies Kraft Music MusicRecycler.com
Greg Boyd's House True Data Tech Lentine's Nashville Used Music
Gryphon Mars Music Net Instruments
Gruhn Guitars Engines Music123 Ocean Audio Inc.
Guitar Bar Buyer's Index Music Xchange Odyssey's Used List
Guitar Emporium(KY) CD-ROM Guide MusiciansBuy.com ProAudioMarketplace
Guitar Emporium(WA) GearSearch.com Musician's Friend ProAudioPawnShop
Guitar Gallery (FL) Pro Music Find Play It Again Sam SoundBroker
Guitar Gallery (TN) Reliable Music Synthony's Used List
Guitar Solo Guitar Supplies Riks Music & Sound Telesis
Gulfcoast Guitars Acoustic Connections Rock Bottom Music Toys from the Attic
Harmonic Arts Allen Supplies Rogue Music UsedMusicGear.com
Ithaca Guitar Works Analog Man Sam Ash UsedProAudio.com
Lark Street Music Big City Strings Shreve Audio Used Gear by Mail
Los Gatos Gtr Gallery Breezy Ridge Sweetwater Music
Madison Music Build Your Guitar Synthony Music
Mandolin Bros Craft Supplies zZounds
Mandolin World HQ Earvana
Maple Leaf Music Electic Guitar Parts
Maple Street Ernie Ball
Mass Street Music Fretware
Matt Umanov Guitars Gracie Stands
Music Emporium GuitarNuts
Music Folk Guitar Refinishing
Music Room, The (UK) Guitar Repair Shop
New Hope Gtr Traders JLD Bridge Systems
Picker's Supply Just Strings
Podium, The Kradl
Rosewood Guitar Lute Hole Co., The
Rudy's Music Luthiers Mercantile
Schoenberg Guitars Mostly Strings
Serious Acoustics OnBoard Research
Starrs Guitars Parts is Parts
Sterling Guitars Pentasystem Pro, Import, Boutique
Steve Swan Rolin Music AudioGear
Stringed Instrument Schaller parts Disc Makers
Subway Guitars Shubb Capos Direct Shop
Top Shelf Music Online Slider Products Mercenary Audio
Traditional Music Stewart-McDonald Musictoyz.com
Univibe Music String It Up! Odyssey Pro Sound
Vintage Instruments String Swing Pro Audio Design
Wolfe Guitars String This ReMix.com
Thin Man String Sixtecycle
Third Hand Capo
Victor Capo Sheet Music
Warmoth Products Music Books Plus
Webstrings Sheet Music Plus
Websites 6: Repository... Articles Repository
zFiles - under review, miscellaneous, other...
Computer Misc.
cNet Downloads
DaveCentral
DriverGuide
Driverzone
FreewareFiles
Jumbo
Music Graphics Galore
Network Solutions
Nonags
PC Guide, The
PC Mechanic
Really Big
SKDesigns
StorageReview.com
TechFileFormat
Tucows Downloads
United Devices
WebReference
WinDrivers
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