How do I record my music at home?

And how do I make money from that aforementioned music? Considering the fact AI is replacing musicians, gradually - I don't even have that satisfaction from making music and when I ask older people about it, I'm gaslighted. I'm from gen Z, most people I talk to are boomers or gen X (in minor cases millennials). I can play guitar, bass, drums and sing.

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HumanEarth · F

What technologies do you have to record yourself

We used to record on wax cylinder records.

Then moved up to flat records.

Then 1/2 and 1/4 inch magnetic tape, better known as reel to reel tape.

We had 8 tracks tapes to.

Then it got smaller down to the palm of your hand. Same technology as the reel to reel tape, just much smaller. It was called the cassette tape.

Then the Compact Disc came. Then DVD and them Bluray Disc.

Now people are using their cellphones and computers to record themselves.

My advice use software that works without being online and you can store your music/single in separate files that on-line can't access.

Never trust the Cloud storage servers. They get hacked all the time. Mostly by their own employees

Or just find a tape recorder and blank cassettes tapes and record your stuff that way. They still make the stuff

rush2112 · 22-25, F

@HumanEarth I use Audacity and Reaper for recording myself, esp. Audacity.

HumanEarth · F

Hey for fun I wanted to see if it was possible to do this like they did when I was a kid in 1970s.

Well it change a little a bit, but you still can make your own records at home.

How To Make a Vinyl Record at Home (Ultimate Guide)

Here is the link if you're curious

https://jivevibes.com/make-vinyl-record-at-home/

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@HumanEarth CDs too: a lot of music is sold on CDs.

I have no idea if such software exists but it would be great if recorded music could be "watermarked" digitally with serial-numbers and an anti-copying programme. (Rather as stock-photograph sellers use, I think, at least for their on-line catalogues.)