How To Get Great Recordings In Your Bedroom Studio - TheRecordingRevolution.com

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[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Thank you so much for all of your help to us. God bless you.

[@ThisLittleShow]

I found recording in the closet to be great, plus Tom Cruise was there to help hold up the lyrics.

[@mkreple]

LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@IanBemolator]

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[@IanBemolator]

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[@mkreple]

LOL, No. he was holding the lyric sheet, minding his own business.

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ThisLittleShow did u get r kelly on vocals doe?

[@EenRandomPizzaDoos]

1:55 #1 Get away from the walls 3:50 #2 Get closer to the microphone 5:00 #3 Use the back of the microphone 6:08 #4 Take back your closet! ;)

[@alperignonmusic962]

U are my man dude

[@officialstichel3824]

Thank you man

[@techgoggles]

God bless

[@christianroder4393]

@Rijksoverheidtaking it all for free and getting offensive - not sure who's the moron here.

[@demetriosolis4207]

Thx bro

[@stephenbarton2625]

Hi Graham! You do not know me but I just wanted to say God bless you for what you are doing. I am from a musician family regarding most of my family but was hindered by my parents who never let me pursue music. Now, I turn 41 next month and I am going to take your one song a month challenge. I just want to tell you that I am praying for you and your family. Our Father is so amazing and I also have close to 5 years of sobriety in May! Only God could save a wretch like me! Just wanted to personally let you know I REALLY appreciate what you are doing on youtube. May our Father bless and keep you close to Him. I would love to work with you someday. Maybe we could collaborate someday. Who knows what God has in store!

[@jphi1000]

Hey! I already knew ALL of this but it is easy to get caught up in gear, technical stuff, that you forget! If I was asked before this video what would I recommend I'd fail but I knew all the techniques and just wasn't using them. This is an actual game changer again. I hope to record 3-5 records (either be my solo, band, or other groups) by mostly using my humble living room!

[@KhasrouhRecords]

my Bedroom is big and treated well with acoustic treatment ! but in the past 6 years i was working on my Bed !!!!! Yes Sitting on my Bed and working on a Song With A Client hhhhh but i managed to work and now im happy with my new place a bigger Bedroom and Better Gear !! i dont recommend a Closet For Recording Vocal ! Because it will sound Boxy and So Dry !!! i Recommend Buying a mic isolation shield

[@starsandguitars2050]

I miss seeing your videos. Always among my favorite experts. Thanks so much Graham.

[@christopherballa973]

double v neck shirts?

[@AndrewLarson]

It's what gives the best audio bro.

[@TwoTwoFourSix]

You mean a W shirt?

[@rociodeleonpantoja]

I love the examples you use to explain the concepts.

[@tube4andy]

I thought this was going to be too 'noob' for me but boom, sometimes going back to basics reminds you what you're forgetting. Thanks Graham!

[@mercible]

Yep, walk-in full of clothes was my first vocal booth, and I still use this trick. Worked perfectly on my very first album, got great dry vocals with no background noise. Was using a very sensitive tube condenser that picked up any background noise. For me, acoustic treatment has more to do with creating a useful "listening/mixing" environment, but as you well know, you can actually record just about anywhere. I also find noise gates help to reduce background noise.

[@marmac44902]

Great video and very good advice Graham, we also have had studios in a number places in our house. Now we are getting on the road as full-time RV'ers. My wife and myself are songwriters and I produce music mobile on the road in a 26ft. travel trailer. There were a few challenges setting up our studio, but it can be done. In the house we use to try to record vocals in quietest room in the house. Now we move the house to a quiet place. It works just as good. (Can't wait to go into the desert). Increase The Peace !

[@ElBlancoPapi]

Wow, you both love music and pursue it together?? Damn, that sounds like a Great Life!! I had thought about doing something similar....hoing on the road nationwide recording with different people in different places all over. Do you still go on the road?? Feel free to come holler at me, I'm very interested in what you do!! I'm in southern WV on the Va border.... will also assist anyway I can

[@jleenofficial]

Thank you I was getting depressed because recording in a studio is so expensive and I always felt I could make better songs if I had more time and I didn’t feel rushed… I’m also new and it’s hard for me to show my emotions even thru songs so I think I can do it better alone I just thought it was impossible and I actually needed a small empty room to do it… I’m gonna try I hope it works… All the money spent in studio time I would’ve had my own nice home studio. Thanks for this video

[@mindsetguidance1556]

I found this video very helpful because I didn't know that we all have brains in each of our ears. After using my ear brains I've been getting fantastic results. Thank you.

[@rosesfrombones]

Huge fan of your work! I'm finally about to dive in to recording my own semi-pro demos so my fans can have at least some access to my songs! You're a great inspiration, and I always thought it was cool that you operated out of Tampa!

[@thefox860]

You have a huge fans here in Saudi Arabia and you are a legend here in my country and we love you so much, your advice in your videos were helpful and useful to all of us ... thank you and move on don't stop.... peace ✌️

[@Unders]

Minimal treatment, Arc2, Bookshelf/ record shelf behind me, referencing. Working for me so far

[@Howaudioworks]

Add Reaper to your recommended list of DAWs, if only for the price that is lower than any of its competitors.

[@lexluthier8290]

And the fact that it's waaaaay better in almost every regard.

[@Howaudioworks]

Well I did not want to be contentious :-)

[@AustinHollingerOfficial]

How Audio Works and the fact that it's accessible to blind audio engineer/producer's with just a few plug-ins should make it one of the top ones too because a lot of us blind producers are pretty much ignored

[@AdelAli0]

I love the look of your studio, very clean and nice. Just amazing!

[@kadendzwir915]

Wow! Thanks for all these great videos. I'm a 17 year old who has a band for my church and these videos have been amazing!

[@iyebiyeolawuyi1832]

This is amaziiiing. Thanks. Absolutely no fluf. Just value from start to finish

[@nothousebroke]

love the mirror reference... so visual

[@Vermonseidel]

Oh yea, i accidentally discovered that if you point the back to the noisy laptop, it cuts out that noise too, great points ✌

[@frankcarver8912]

Your videos have given me so much hope and motivation to start recording again.

[@ShannonMarie_aguafiestasvlogs]

Very helpful video, thank you!

[@monkeyxx]

Thanks for doing what you're doing, Graham. This is invaluable stuff for people at the beginning.

[@Jorsfel]

Man, you give us so much valuable information for free, thank you. Really, thank you.

[@TM42]

Reflections in the room isn't my problem. My problem is that my house is very open, which makes sound from the other end of the house carry into my room, sometimes making it impossible to record. Any tips to prevent the sound from bleeding into my room?

[@georgeamodei2886]

Thanks for all your input... have got back into Music after 12 yrs...and Built a Leget "HOME Recording Studio" . I do understand that to get my " VOCAL" Upfront does not require High End Out Board Gear ? or Plug-Ins but understandting "EQ & Compression" / Mic Placement & how to use Them :) I Thank you for giving me the know how to get my Recordings nice for a "Home Studio" . Will Keep FOLLOWING YOU :) Thx. George Amodei

[@JustShred015]

Perfect timing on this video, Graham! I literally just moved into my new house yesterday and my bedroom is now my studio :D

[@keithstares]

amazing Graham thank you so much for the gear guide dude. I really love the way you give so much back to the audio community by passing on your skills and hard won knowledge, total respect man. Keep creating and being the best man you can be, peace love and empathy dude :)

[@chesterinio1410]

What about using blankets to create like a box around you? Will it also avoid bouncing the sound off the walls?

[@Angeless_00]

what about Baffles or mobile acoustic booths do you suggest those ?

[@b_moneygo4515]

Inside closet is working for me. Big help🙏

[@tapiir]

Thank you for the video, this is exactly my situation. Very helpful, I look forward to using these tips with my next EP!

[@yodawg3568]

You just described the house I live in. I came to the right place. Thanks!

[@lamachineamixer]

Hey Graham! I really appreciate your channel! It inspired me to start my own and youtube helped me make a decent living out of my home studio for the past 3 years... By the way, I live in Montreal and I'm an acquaintance of Eric Tessier, whom you met at a masterclass in Paris! :) About your video, I don't want to be a smart ass here, but cardioid mics pick up the back, it's the sides that you want facing the noise... Thanks again, Graham!

[@DanielJohn1994]

"Mics are dumb", big true ,I laughed at that part xD

[@minpind]

Lol I heard that and it got me thinking....."is my drummer a mic?"

[@ibanezguitaristzach]

That is probably the best comment I have ever read.

[@JadedFish]

Great videos!! You saved me some cash just by coming up with out-of-the-box thinking with this stuff. Ended up hanging a lightweight folding papason chair from the ceiling, behind the mic. The curved cushion of the chair works perfect. lol. Plus, I now have convenient storage when not using it. win-win!

[@jaisonmathew4520]

Graham the man, you are amazing bro! can't thank you enough for these videos.

[@clintongreglmmsstudio5532]

Sir graham,what is the standard room studio size???,please answer my question sir

[@anirbanpl]

i am really new to your channel, and m very glad i discovered this channel

[@sarasteinberg2905]

Can you talk about hanging up those panels? How do I soundproof a cinderblock wall?

[@eman0828]

I highly recommend building a *portable vocal booth* out PVC pipes and some acoustic blankets if you want to get the best quality recordings in a non acoustic treated space. You can also use packing blankets. Your recordings are only as good as your room acoustic treatment or some kind of isolated space to filter out reflection and background noise to keep the noise floor low as possible.

[@asstatedbelow9599]

Hey, so wat about the floor ... Should it remain solid or should I put some blankets there as well?

[@MasChingonhtx]

I got a small ass closet and I'm thinking of turning it to a vocal booth like you said. If I have sound dampening pads / acoustic Styrofoam (or whatever you call it) can I just take all the clothes out and just use those? Or would it be wise to keep the clothes in and also use them pads with it?

[@iqbahm]

Is this setup good for live performance i n zoom?

[@vamprea.production]

I'm at the same conditions you were, but I'm actually considering dynamic mic over condenser. Is it better for conditions you describe? I mean, is white noise affect the mix that bad? I'm just starting

[@Rammy22ify]

Trucks going down hill FX ...classic...awesome vid G

[@Stonefieldmedia]

Wow, you present your tips and techniques very, very well here. This is my first viewing of your work and I must say you do a great job on your channel. Subscribed... !!!

[@LarryMediaStudios]

Great video and very good advice Graham, You're a great inspiration, I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I am happy I did. I am a beginner and I want to build a small home studio and you're really helping me out with that. Thanks

[@danielpleitez-martinez7638]

Are acoustic panels necessary and how do they work? Do they reduce sound from outside or keep sound from in inside?

[@Jordan21Michael]

I really appreciate these videos. It really helps to know how to record in an unprofessional room. Do you have any advice on how to make great records when you generally just suck at music? I could really use a video like that.

[@vaibhavapatri413]

literally the most helpful video

[@heavymetalmixer91]

Let’s not forget about recording intruments through DI: Very clean recording (even more if far away from reflecting walls in the case of Guitars and Basses). And also composing Drums with samples and virtual drums, they may not sound completely natural but you can process the sound the make them sound good (up to a certain point).

[@bennybegay2294]

Are empty egg cartons good for good sound to record my vocals?

[@Fanimei]

Do you put the microphone inside the closet or just outside it so you can hang all your clothing up?

[@teeaymusik9811]

So can i put a 2 matress directly back to my mic and rap in it? Should be fine or not

[@80sEdit]

New thumbnails are top notch x

[@fusion-music]

Or, you can stick yourself to a wall (reflective) with mic facing yourself and wall, which rejects the back wall. This position is actually the furthest away from the walls. But for best results, you want fairly close mic to source. Reflections are so short that this works - while the long reflections from opposing walls are kept in check by signal to noise ratio. Your advice is still ace. In the 70's I used to find recording between two couches with carpeted floor was good for lots of applications.

[@bettertomorrow2625]

Wouldn't you want to sit very close to the wall, but put the microphone between yourself and the wall? Then the reflection off the wall would be coming into the back of the microphone, so it won't pick it up. That would be furthest from the wall. If you have your back to the wall, the microphone is facing the wall and would pick up whatever is bouncing off of it.

[@PAPIGONZO805]

do you know how to open an iphone garageband song to another recording software in my laptop? the software only opens mp3 for some reason and it doesn't show the song I have saved in my files and iTunes. please help

[@liltdog6527]

The absolute most important thing in a recording studio is not the daw, not the plugins, not the microphone. The most important thing is acoustic foam. Let’s say if you have a Neumann Tlm 103 which is an expensive microphone. And you have it in a completely untreated room, trust me, if you have a completely untreated room it’s gonna sound horrible because, the Tlm 103 picks up everything.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

This is a dumb question but when you say get away from reflective walls, are you talking about not facing them or not standing with your back to them? I have two guitars hanging up on the wall behind me.....I don't know if this affects the "room" sound...nobody ever gives me any feedback! Anybody here is welcome to give me some, especially you Graham or any other expert..

[@xklusivselekta]

Thank you sir keep the knowledge flowing.

[@juanvaldez5422]

I just converted my closet to a booth...thanks for the affirmation

[@lachopakapura]

Are you talking about rt-60 when talking about reflection?

[@UB.S]

Great video! I have a question: so, usually bigger rooms are better but at the same time a closet is also good, why does that happen?

[@WutipongWongsakuldej]

I did a couple of recordings in the office's meeting room. I chose a room with is in the inner of the building to get away of the noise outside (traffics, sky trains, etc.). The room I ended up with is a small circular room, with 10-20% glass mirror. I used Zoom H2n to record everything as I don't want to carry too many stuffs. Not really sure if that was a good choice or not though :P.

[@castrosauomarrashid6288]

i'd love this video to go straight to the point, good one buddy

[@damascochannel]

Is the Samsun C01 microphone is USB? or I need XLR one for focusrite solo?

[@redbrown134]

Thank you for your info, work and everything dude 💖💖💖

[@juliomezaherrera]

a table like yours in a budget side any suggestion?

[@derrickchapman7283]

How can i hook up my dbxa in art pro compressor to my presonous channelstrip to my 2i2 focusrite need your help

[@colinmurphy3478]

Hello Graham, Nice guide but I was hoping you would include something regarding deadening reflections around the microphone. I mean can you really call what you have a Recording Studio if your microphone has no treatment around it?

[@patrikfekete2nd]

Do you make a video about which system best for music production Windows or Mac?

[@dulla8469]

I have my studio in the garage and it has alot of stuff and junk around and my friends studio is in his bedroom with has a bed a closet and then the studio desk and monitors etc. And I found that when I record at his house the recordings has alot of comb filtering and frequencies clashing together and my garage is actually way better the voice is clear and for a professional he might notice some stuff that can be improved so I wanna know if you would be able to help maybe I send u a raw recording and an image of the space and u can tell me if there can be any improvements to be made

[@proyectocirkus7112]

I[m from Argentina and I really like your videos! Thanks for sharing knowledge!! ps very good on that "no bueno"

[@YashG]

Nice info indeed....

[@adviceforalice]

This has been super helpful to me! Thank you!

[@SpeakingCommonSense]

Question: For this video, you seem further than 1 ft. away from your mic. What's the set up for this video? What mic are you using, and how far away are you from the mic so that the mic isn't in the shot? Thanks for the vidoes!

[@LuisMorales-xm6wc]

Great advice. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@ElBlancoPapi]

How are those KRK Rockits?? I just ordered a pair....haven't gotten them yet

[@avenlanemusic]

what if I put acoustic treatment on the corner of my room and set the mic there... would that still have an affect on the vocals?

[@scottiezero4641]

serious question* if getting away from the walls is key , wouldn't going into a small closet (which is surrounded by walls) worst ?

[@thagubothunaidu2517]

No

[@greatestsawes9712]

This man is fundamentally amazing!!$

[@passpace10]

I'm still running from bear walls 🐻

[@davidcedric3268]

Thank you very much for all of your work and sharing

[@lylaznboi01]

I am technically working in a garage. What do you recommend about doing vocals in a garage? I'm able to get a good sound from doing drums, guitars doesn't matter as much other than mic placement, and bass is DI.

[@EveningChampion]

Like the idea of a closet/vocal booth!

[@jonburrellschannel]

Do you have an academy? I thought you did but cant find it online or any info...

[@tochiopara42]

This is cool, but do you have any links or advice for beat machines? I'm looking for something to produce instrumentals with and I need help

[@dreanderson2901]

love your channel. but i have a question. im using fl studio as my recording daw and i have a signal when my gain is all the way off.. my daw is picking up a signal that's almost high enough to record vocals around -18dB when i speak into it. when my gain is turn all the way down on my interface.. should i record with my gain all the way down or should i even have a signal at all like that and direct monitoring is off too

[@laze6teentv763]

Do we need a door in the closet ?

[@d.v.5149]

Are reflection filters working??

[@generatorofheavy7761]

Graham! I laughed so hard at the Big Rig story! Maybe I can feel you pain, living on a semi-main road(main road for emergency vehicles from one town to another). I use my closet under my stairs as a vocal booth/isolation area for amps with my home studio in the whole finished basement of my split-level home.

[@generatorofheavy7761]

Oh, and a BIG +1 to the Studio Guide!👍🏻 even though I have what I need, it was an excellent read, and great guide for beginners!

[@jesse_cole]

Anything you can do if you don't have a walk in closet?

[@robertdurhammusic]

I noticed in earlier videos you have the blue spark and rode nt1a. You're on a desert island and can take one mic for vocals. Which one graham. lol. I've whittled it down and deciding between the 2 for my needs. Any recommendation?

[@willrich7209]

what if u have a closet wit bi fold doors

[@farhaddad]

Thank you for all the great content you're providing. I was wondering about your opinion about the Kaotica Eyeball! Thank you.

[@kurleen]

Amazing! thank you. I find recording myself is very scary, so Thank you for saying all of this in very simple language.

[@CowlineRory]

This is all very good, Graham, but for my situation, the biggest hurdle I'm facing is white noise. Even with my interface switched off I get it. At the moment trying to record intimate acoustic guitar and its hopeless. The reafir plugin (reaper) does its trick for the louder tracks (Electric guitars) but with these quiet tracks it destroys the sound and better off having a perpetual hiss through the track. Any pointers to eliminate this would be muchos appreciatos. From down under, regards Colin

[@audiobysam]

What interface are you using? I've had some friends with terrible luck with the Audiobox.

[@CowlineRory]

Yamaha MW10c. Its a beaut little box. Ive done a bit more research and it seems noise is a common factor for all recording. First I have computer noise and then Mic noise on top of that. When I use noise reduction I find that, especially on quieter tracks, it messes up the audio. I have mucked about with gain staging, but I may experiment some more.