Alec Babcock — Los Angeles Recording Connection

Chapter 16 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2017-01-05

This week was about MIDI and I learned a lot on its origin. I learned what musicians did prior to MIDI and also how much easier it is with it... Read More >>

Chapter 15 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-12-29

This week was cool looking at the time-delays. I've tried a few of them already and it truly adds cool effects to the sound... Read More >>

Chapter 14 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-12-20

This was an interesting look at compressors. I learned of their origin as well as how they work. I learned why engineers use then and when they use them... Read More >>

Week 13 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-12-08

This was a cool chapter, I didn't know how much EQ affected the world. Wihout it, long distanced communication would be very difficult to do... Read More >>

Chapter 10 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-10-20

This week was where things got more interesting. Me and my mentor finally dipped into pro tools and started playing around with the different tools and such... Read More >>

Week 9 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-10-18

This chapter was awesome, we finally got to jump into pro tools. I learned all about the program and the different buttons and icons and what they do... Read More >>

Chapter 8 Intro to Pro Tools - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-09-22

This chapter was a cool introduction to pro tools and how and when it was founded. I also got to understand the requirements for my computer to run protools... Read More >>

Chapter 7 Tracking - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-09-22

This week I learned what it takes to track an entire session in the studio. From planning to setting up the studio before a client shows up... Read More >>

Chapter 6 - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-09-15

This week we looked at different miking techniques and when to use them. Me and my mentor went through distant, close, accent, and ambient miking... Read More >>

Week 5 microphones - Posted by Alec Babcock on 2016-09-08

This week we focused on microphones, how they work and what different brands of mic's there are. From condensors mics to dynamic mics, I learned about the history of mics, like the first mic ever made, the liquid transmitter... Read More >>