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:

NEW Tour of my Home Studio [Video]

Several months ago I posted a video tour of my home studio. Well, I’ve since moved and changed things up a bit, so here’s a brand-new updated tour of my home studio. Enjoy!

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Intro to Gates/Expanders

Do you ever use a gate or expander plug-in? Do you know what they do? Do you know how COOL they are?
I use them mainly for voiceover. They can help take a fairly noisy environment and make it seem much quieter than it actually is. I use them on the HSC Podcast, for example. In [...]

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Intro to De-Essing [Video]

De-essers. They’re so cool, but a lot of people aren’t sure exactly when or where or why to use them. Here’s a long overdue video where I explain just that. Enjoy! (And be sure to leave a comment.)

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New Video: Pre-Production Tip

Do you find yourself re-recording entire songs from time to time? This quick video talks about one way to save a LOT of time in the studio.

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Studio Tour: McPherson Studios, Nashville, TN [Video]

This morning I got to hang out with a buddy of mine at McPherson Studios in Nashville, TN, where he works. I was helping him get ready for a drum tracking session this afternoon.
Of course I brought my video camera with me, since I’m always thinking, “I bet HSC readers would like to see this.”
So…here [...]

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