Bit Depth means to the number of bits you have to capture audio.
Sample Rate is the number of times audio is sampled per second.
CD audio bit-depth is 16 bits, sample rate is 44.1 kHz (44,100 slices per second). So, the great majority of quality sound cards and multitrack recording software enable to edit 24 bit / 96 kHz sound quality. As you have absolutely top quality recording gear, then it`s useful, to get maximum quality recordings. Though, even one humming cable connection may disturb your project. Yes, 24 bit recording provides better sound inside sequencer software, sound is more colorful and deeper, while you convert recorded tracks for broadcasting.

Even so, 24 bit recording required over 3 times more hard disk space. It, moreover is more weighing on computer processor, it may wreak on clipping and whatever interferences in recording flow. After converting your finished project to stereo file, it can lose those advantages. Most people can’t hear the difference between an MP3 and a CD (wave) file. That is 20 Hz to 20 kHz than the common human with excellent hearing. When you are recording at 16 / 44.1, the highest frequencies generated will be around 22kHz.

So, if you are recording music to listening for cats & dogs, then certainly use best quality, they can listen to higher frequencies. For utilize in Home Recording 16 bit depth and 44,1 sample rate is good enough, at any rate in the beginning. Afterwards, while your skills are improved, maybe it`s expected to changeover to 24 bit recording.

By recording voice and instruments with condenser microphone, we have interference from room acoustics. Because condenser mic is so sensitive. We haven`t a big change to get good quality recording in ordinary room. How to resolve this problem? If You desire to build a recording booth like chamber, it`s your chose. But here is a better solution, ideal for use at home.

I said “WOW”, if I had seen Porta Booth at first time.

The Porta Booth should block out room’s acoustics, the hum of computer and moreover extraneous sonics while you recording. It’s a simplest & smartest solution to get studio quality recordings. Does this small, inexpensive box really may work so well? I believe, it`s worth to try it.
It`s possible to build yourself the studio booth, like this box. For example, here may use a cloth storage box. But where find out a cheap foam pieces?
Likewise, ready-made booth can buy for about 130$.

Probably, we use a regular microphone stand by recording. The next question is: How to being able to mount audio booth on a mic stand? That’s so normal setup for a mic. Maybe it`s a better idea to do round shape studio booth for mic stand, if needn`t it for portable. Likely, this looks more bonny, and it can be easier fix to stand …
Anyway, I will let you know, if this situation will be resolved.

While we can`t mix, our recordings will not sound well!

Mixing is the process of blending all the different aspects your recording into a great sounding piece of audio. First of all, it’s important to appreciate that mixing is an art form that involves various processes. As such, don’t expect to get it perfect first time. It is a learning curve. When you’re using computer based recording-mixing sound software, you can do just that. As long as you have space on your hard drive, you can make as many mixes as you like.

A good rule of thumb is to think of the song in terms of layers with the drums and bass making up the backbone. You then work your away up to the layers, finishing with the vocals. Try working in this order:

• drums
• bass
• keyboards & rhythm guitar
• lead guitars
• percussion
• vocals
• back vocals

Another possible mode is to fix a major track.

Before start mixing you may assign a major track, as an example main vocal. Set the volume slider of major track to center (roughly -6…-12dB). After that retool, all the other track channels without changing this main. At this point, is good rule to set drum 3dB & bass 6dB quieter than major channel. Now you have enough volume space for mixing tracks.