Home Recording Academy
Join the hundreds of women taking charge of their music
“I enrolled in Home Recording Academy just wanting to record my own songs, but because of everything I've learnt inside, I've now been awarded £3,000 to record my music from home!"
SAM CRANE
Your ticket to limitless opportunities as a woman in music
It's time to stop relying on other people or paying thousands for studio time to get your music out. Learn to record, produce and mix your music from the comfort of your own home.
Home Recording Academy is a perfect fit if...
You have songs ready to record
but no clue how to get them out of your head and into professional sounding recordings you'd be proud to release.
You'd love to feel more confident with music tech
even if you feel like a total technophobe, and you know a female-centred approach and community is the key to doing so.
WHO THIS PROGRAMME IS FOR
You're tired of relying on other people
or paying thousands for studio time and you're ready to take control of your music making process.
Or, you're already recording yourself
but want to deepen these skills in a non-judgemental learning space, with just other women and gender diverse people.
You haven't enjoyed other music tech courses
but you know having the skills to make music when, how, where and with whom you want would be a game changer.
Confidence, Opportunity + Community
of the 500+ alumni students surveyed...
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Here's what's inside...
MODULES
MODULE 1
Let's Train Your Ear
Get your listening skills on point so you can hear beyond lyrics, chords and melody and really hear with a producer’s ear. Learn how to trust yourself to know what you like and what you dislike in other people’s recordings and funnel this into your own recording goals. Define your vocabulary for your own recording ideas and thoughts so you can confidently articulate how you want your recordings to sound and why.
MODULE 2
Let’s Build Your Studio
Acoustically prepare your unique recording space so your recordings are sounding at their best without any dodgy sounds creeping into your tracks. Get confident with the fundamentals of how sound behaves and what’s going on in your home-recording space. Customise your home-studio to suit your unique flow with inspiring and artistic touches.
MODULE 3
Let’s Hit Record
Get a bullet-proof step-by-step system for setting up your recording session for success and start recording audio into your software. Tailor your workflow to suit your needs and layering up your tracks. Learn how to record less-conventional sounds with a special lesson on field-recording!
MODULE 4
Editing & The Fundamentals of Production
Identify and select only your strongest takes and clean up your audio. Leverage the power of EQ, Reverb and Compression to get the punchiest, crispest sound from your music. Take out the overwhelm out of producing your unique sound with a step-by-step process. Tailor your workflow to suit your needs and layering up your tracks.
MODULE 5
Mixing It All Together
Learn how using mixing skills to achieve your sound and give your recordings a professional sound and finish. Understand a range of different mixing approaches so you have a comprehensive toolbox to draw from as a recording artist. >> Plan out exactly how to achieve the results you desire in detail and with your artistic vision at the forefront.
MODULE 6
What's Next
Get clear on all the new doors that have opened now you have recordings of your music and how to take your next steps from here. Make bold moves with mastering, funding and sharing your artistry with pride. Confidently make a plan for your future music goals now you have professional recordings your can share with anyone and everyone who needs to hear them.
“My new, self-produced EP has just been made track of the week on BBC introducing and it’s all been possible because of Home Recording Academy!”
JENNIE WELCH
Plus, we're throwing in these epic bonuses
BONUSES
A VALUE OF £197
With weekly Q&As with Isobel so you always get your questions answered and keep moving forward with your recording project!
A VALUE OF £197
A person-centred approach to embracing music technology with a sense of creativity and empowerment
A VALUE OF £197
Expand your production toolkit with limitless sonic possibilities using MIDI and virtual instruments
A VALUE OF £97
A crucial skill for any modern day music career, learn how to successfully apply for funding to finance your music projects
Plus, when you upgrade to accelerator group coaching, you also get...
A VALUE OF £197
With weekly Q&As with Isobel so you always get your questions answered and keep moving forward with your recording project!
A VALUE OF £197
A person-centred approach to embracing music technology with a sense of creativity and empowerment
And, all students get access to The Sanctuary
A VALUE OF £297
You WON'T find this anywhere else!
This is your music tech digital spa featuring tailor made meditations, affirmations, journalling exercises and more to help you feel calm, confident and empowered as you embark on this exciting recording and production adventure.
"Since Home Recording Academy, I’ve released an album and made back all the costs of production when I put it up for sale on Bandcamp!"
ANNIE BAL
Got questions?
We've got answers!
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Is this programme actually live?It certainly is! We'll be engrossed in all things field recordings for four jam-packed weeks, face-to-face, LIVE on Zoom!
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I'm totally new to field recording. Is this programme for me?Absolutely! We'll be starting from the ground up so no prior field recording experience is necessary. Plus, there'll be lots of time to ask questions and get support from me and your fellow students, even while you're carrying out the practical exercises I set you along the way.
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What equipment will I need to take part?I've purposely designed this programme so that even if you've only got access to a smartphone and some earbuds, you'll be able to start your field recording journey. It will also be helpful to have some recording software, and this can even just be something free like Garageband on your phone. You can also download my FREE 5 point equipment checklist to Start Recording With Your Smartphone before the retreat so you're all prepped to hit record when we meet.
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I'm already field recording - will I learn anything new here?If you're already making field recordings you LOVE and you're happy working away on your own, this field recording programme *may* not be right for you. On the other hand, if you'd like to deepen your field recording technique and learn to manipulate your recordings in new and interesting ways with a Dr in Sonic Arts and a community of other women, then the Art of Field Recording is still for you!
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I'm a total music tech beginner - will I be able to keep up?This programme is paced at a beginner-intermediate level and every effort will be made to accommodate a variety of technical levels, where reasonably possible. However, it's advised that you are at the very least able to open up your recording software and import an audio file. I'll walk you through everything else, step-by-step... by step!
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What happens if I can't make the live calls?The main trainings will be delivered as Live workshops, every Thursday that the programme is Live (July 1-26) While all the workshops will be recorded and saved inside your Art of Field Recording hub and the Facebook community to watch back later, this programme has been designed to be experienced live, as you'll benefit from putting everything you learn into action during the four weeks with me and your fellow students on hand to support you. Of course, if you can't join live but would still like to join and access the replays later on, that's all good. But the BEST experience will be live :)
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Will I get hands-on time recording? And will I be supported doing so?Yes! A big emphasis of this programme is not just learning the techniques I'm sharing but actually putting them into action by venturing out into the field, capturing the sounds around you and doing amazing things with them inside your recording software. I'll be on hand inside the Art of Field Recording Facebook Community, Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm BST to answer any questions and help trouble shoot tech issues while you're doing the practical exercises between the workshops, so you'll have top-level support honing your field recording craft. If you want even more Live support from me, you can upgrade your Art of Field Recording experience and join the Listening Circle. More information on this will be available at checkout.
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I can't make these dates - Will this programme be running again?Yes, I'm planning on running more Art of Field Recording programmes online and an in-person field recording retreat, however dates and details are still TBC.. Therefore, this may be the only chance to join me inside the AoFR in 2024.
Join Home Recording Academy
CHOOSE FROM ESSENTIAL, ACCELERATOR OR PLATINUM
ESSENTIAL
£497
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Ongoing access to Home Recording Academy (20+ videos)
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BONUS 10 week Live delivery, incl. 1 X weekly FB live Q&A w/ Isobel & private Facebook Group
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BONUS Module: Overcoming Your Music Tech Mindset blocks
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BONUS Module: Mastering MIDI
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BONUS 2 hr Live Masterclass: Music Funding 101 (pay in full only)
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FAST ACTION BONUS: The Album Release Runway Mini Course
Enrolment opens
January 23rd, 2025
ACCELERATOR
(most popular)
£997
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Live, face-to-face group coaching W/ Isobel, incl. weekly:
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Weekly hot seat opportunities
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Weekly feedback opportunities
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ACCELERATOR BONUS: Live 2 Hour Masterclass: Marketing Your Next Release
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ACCELERATOR FAST ACTION BONUS: Social Media Marketing Templates
EVERYTHING IN ESSENTIAL +
Enrolment opens
January 23rd, 2025
PLATINUM
£2,997
EVERYTHING IN ACCELERATOR +
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3 months of 1:1 support, including
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10 X 1:1 Zoom calls W/ Isobel
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Follow Up Feedback Call W/ ISOBEL
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3 X Release Strategy Calls W/ Isobel
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PLATINUM BONUS: Full Recording + Release Plan
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PLATINUM BONUS: 3 Hour Branding Consultation w/ Isobel
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PLATINUM BONUS: Co-Designed Artist Branding Assets
Enrolment opens
January 23rd, 2025
“Because of Home Recording Academy I now don't have to spend money on recording studios and just leave it all to the guys! I trust my ears and believe I can do this!”
SOPHIA CASSON SMITH
