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Artists... Recording quality affects your songs as much as almost anything else so I'm gonna start a thread with basic recording tips, tricks and recommendations. I'll be adding to it from time to time. You can reply to them with any questions and I'll try to respond asap...
The mic level shouldn't be above or in the red (peaking/clipping) on your channel's meter inside your DAW (app/program). Also no red light should light up on your mic preamp. The waveform should look like the one on top in this pic. The one on the bottom will sound distorted... 
If you're recording from home then most likely your environment isn't optimal for recording, even with a homemade recording booth. Your vocal bouncing off the walls back into your mic and noises in your room, like a computer fan, degrade the sound quality
