How to record your band for YouTube videos

If you're planning to record your band's song or performance, here are some of the tips and inexpensive gear to buy and start recording.

There are two approach to this. You can either use your laptop or computer, or you can use your iPhone or iPad.

Here are some of the stuff you will be needing in order for you to record the entire band.

• Behringer 1002FX 10 Input 2 Bus Mixer
• Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter, white
• Behringer UCA222 U-Control Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface
• Behringer HA400 Microamp 4 Channel Stereo Headphone Amplifier
• Microphones especially a condenser microphone for vocals and instrumental microphones for drums and guitars.
• Cables that are reliable.
• Mic Stands
• iPhone or iPad
• Laptop or computer
• RCA cable to connect the mixer to UCA222
• Download Audacity audio recording software (just search on Google)

You can also use this set up for podcasting or for solo artist trying to create a decent sounding video for YouTube. Or, if you want to create a mini recording studio. If you want to help friends out who are in a band or a solo artist but doesn't have the means or idea on how to record or not so technical about computers and gadgets. You can provide the solution for them and help them out. There are lots of useful ideas around this DIY cheap recording studio for bands. All you need is time and patience plus gather some equipment and a place to jam.

Quick guide on how to convert your kitchen to a mini recording studio

I converted my kitchen into a mini recording studio using my simple and easy portable recording studio setup. Gear Used: Condenser mic (No brand) XLR cable Lenovo Laptop EnergyXT recording software Native Instruments Guitar Rig IO USB Audio Interface Roland Cube Monitor CM30 Behringer Xenyx 1002FX Behringer HA400

How to setup Mosky 4 in 1 DTC to a dotted 8th note delay

Dotted 8th note delay settings using this Mosky 4-in-1 DTC. It was mostly played by ear but finally I got to understand what is this dotted 8th note delay is all about. Hope this helps guys.

Back to basics: Let's start with the quarter note and 4/4 time signature.

It means that you're counting 1, 2, 3, 4, for four times.

Now 8th note is half of it. So our counting now will be 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & for four times.

When you put a dot in front of a note let's say 8 plus a dot or typically called dotted 8th note is 8th note plus half of that 8th note. So it's like 8th + 16th.

To put it in simple explanation, lets go back to whole note, half note and quarter note. So, Whole Note, is 4 counts isn't it. You have to hold the note for 4 counts. Try and hum then count in your head up to four. Or if you got your guitar or keyboards in front of you hold a certain note whilst counting up to four. That's whole note.

Now, let's try Half Note, so half note is two counts isn't it. So hum or hold a note for two counts. So in order to get a three counts or hold a note for three seconds if I can use this term, you will need a dotted note or dotted half note. The illustration will be like this: Whole note is 4 counts or 4 seconds for simpler illustration, then half note is 2 counts or 2 seconds. But if you put a dotted half note you will get, half of 2 is 1 so it means that dotted half note is to hold a note for 3 counts or 3 seconds because half note is 2 plus half of 2 is 1 which is your dotted note = 3 counts.

It applies the same with quarter note. Quarter note is 1 count and half of it which is 8 is 1/2 count. So you will be holding the note for 1 and 1/2 or quarter note plus 8th note.

Sames goes with 8 note which is 1/2 and half of it is quarter which is 16th so it means that you will hold the note as 8th plus 16th. Hope that this make sense guys.

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Is the Yamaha Stagepas 400BT the perfect electroacoustic amp?

I was looking for the perfect amp for my Fender DG60CE electroacoustic guitar and I think I found the answer. It's the Yamaha Stagepas 400BT. Also I will share here the perfect settings for your electroacoustic guitar.

It's the right size, right sound and volume as an amp. It's beautiful and as in a perfect match for your electroacoustic guitar. The Hall reverb is really sounding great plus the Hi-Z settings. But even without the reverb and Hi-Z because I tried on a different channel which was not Hi-Z and there's no reverb option, the electroacoustic guitar still sounds great.

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