HSC Videos

If you’re like me, you love reading anything and everything having to do with music and audio. However, sometimes reading just doesn’t quite cut it. That’s where videos come in.

One of my major goals with Home Studio Corner was to provide good, free tutorial videos. You’ll find videos on the basics, like Intro to EQ and Intro to Compression, and you’ll find more advanced videos, like this cool EQ-Learning Trick or How to Use a MIDI Instrument to Build Background Vocals.

Here are some of the more popular videos:

Latest Videos:

Using Distortion on Vocals [Video]

by Joe Gilder - August 13, 2010 - Mixing, Pro Tools, Video
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Are you ever mixing a song, and the vocal just won’t cut through? You try to EQ out some lows or boost some highs. Nothing. You try to compress the daylights out of it. Still not cutting through enough. Try using distortion.

I’m not talking about distorted vocals. I’m talking about using distortion to help the vocals cut through. Check out this video, then leave a comment!

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Pro Tool Plug-in Tricks

by Joe Gilder - August 7, 2010 - Pro Tools, Tips & Tricks, Video

Today I’ve got a quick video for you where I share four or five little plug-in tricks. These are all things I use all the time, and I thought it would be a shame for you not to know about them. Enjoy!

If you’re looking for more in-depth Pro Tools training, check out Understanding Pro Tools.
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Intro to Editing (300th Post!)

by Joe Gilder - July 30, 2010 - Editing, Video

To round out “Editing Week” here on HSC, I’ve put together an Intro to Editing video for you. It may seem a bit backwards, but we’ve talked about why you should or shouldn’t edit your tracks, and now I want to make sure all of you know the basic tools of editing and how it [...]

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3 Ways to Become a Better Engineer [Video]

by Joe Gilder - June 15, 2010 - Engineering, Mix With Us, Video

You want to be a better engineer, right? I assume that’s why you read Home Studio Corner and subscribe to my newsletter.
Over the last year I can see areas where I have become a better engineer, and I thought I’d share a few tips with you to help YOU get better, too.
Here’s the video:

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Buses and IO Explained [Video]

by Joe Gilder - June 9, 2010 - For Beginners, Pro Tools, Video

A lot of people get that “glazed-over” look when they try to explain or figure out buses and IO settings in their DAW. In this video, I give you a simple explanation of buses and IO. I’ll be showing it to you in Pro Tools, but these principles apply to any DAW.

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