Chapters
Introduction
Microphones
Microphone Stand
Cables
Audio Interface & Preamp Basics
Synthesizers
Compression
Equalization (EQ)
Miscellaneous
Discussion Questions
Daily Practice
Basics of Diatonic Harmony
Chord Progressions
Major and Minor Triads
Song Form
Narrative Devices
Modes
Experimentation
Exercises That Have Worked for Me
Discussion Questions
Oscillator & Waveforms
Envelope Generator
Low-Frequency Oscillator
Filters
Basics of MIDI
Sound & Picture
Podcast Basics
Synthesizers
Discussion Questions
Wrap a Cable
Common Cables
Microphones
Components of a Basic PA System
Gain Staging
Filters, EQ, Monitor Mix
Subtractive Thinking
Live Sound Employment
Discussion Questions
Microphone Type
Microphone Technique
Polar Patterns
Signal Processors
Instrument-Specific Recording Techniques
Mixing a Song
Gain Staging in the Studio
Filters & EQ in the Studio
Discussion Questions
Creative Practice
Relationships
The Story
Audience
Marketing
Exposure
Money
Thoughts on a Music Career
Discussion Questions
Project Calendar
Idea Cloud
Notes
Selected Resources
About the Author