Intro to Home Recording Class begins Monday, February 3!! SEE THE SYLLABUS

Learn Basic Home Recording at our 4-week Class

• 7–8:30pm Monday nights beginning February 3

• Limited to 5 people

• Course Fee: $120

• Call us at 339–219-0274 or email info@jamspot.com to sign up

• Week 1: Inter­face Basics
  Learn about audio inter­faces, cable types, and essen­tial record­ing equip­ment, includ­ing micro­phones.
• Week 2: DAW (Dig­i­tal Audio Work­sta­tions) Intro­duc­tion
  Explore dif­fer­ent DAWs, their uses, and how to choose the right one for your needs.
• Week 3: Record­ing & Import­ing
  Prac­tice con­nect­ing a mic to a DAW, import­ing tracks, and orga­niz­ing your ses­sion.
• Week 4: Mix­ing Basics
  Dis­cov­er fun­da­men­tal mix­ing tech­niques, includ­ing EQ, com­pres­sion, and effects, and export your mix.

Record­ing 101 Class: 4-Week Syl­labus

Week 1: Inter­face Overview & Equip­ment Basics

• What is an inter­face?
• Key fac­tors to con­sid­er when select­ing an inter­face (e.g., inputs/outputs, con­nec­tion types).
• Overview of JamSpot’s record­ing equip­ment, from small and large inter­faces to dig­i­tal mix­ers like the X32.
• Under­stand­ing TS, TRS, and XLR cables.
• Intro­duc­tion to pop­u­lar micro­phones for home record­ing (e.g., SM57, SM58, and large diaphragm con­denser mics).
• Home­work: Research audio inter­faces.

Week 2: Intro­duc­tion to DAWs (Dig­i­tal Audio Work­sta­tions)

• Overview of DAW options (free and paid).
• What are DAWs used for?
• Strengths and weak­ness­es of dif­fer­ent DAWs.
• Tips for select­ing the right DAW based on your needs.
• Home­work: Down­load a DAW and the pro­vid­ed STEMS from your instruc­tor.

Week 3: Basic Record­ing & STEM Import­ing

• Step-by-step guide to cap­tur­ing audio: con­nect­ing your mic to the inter­face and record­ing in a DAW.
• How to import and orga­nize tracks in your DAW.
• Label­ing and orga­niz­ing tracks effec­tive­ly.
• Home­work: Cre­ate a basic mix using the import­ed STEMS.

Week 4: Mix­ing Fun­da­men­tals

• Hands-on mix­ing: adjust­ing lev­els using faders.
• Intro­duc­tion to EQ and com­pres­sion basics.
• Explor­ing effects like reverb and delay.
• Prac­tice mix­ing tracks.
• Prop­er­ly bounc­ing (export­ing) audio files.