Tips For The Recording Artist by Play Recording Studios
Added: (Wed Jun 02 2010)
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New artists who are looking to record their demo disk are facing a rather big hassle. On top of finding a recording studio, they need to find a music producer appropriate for their genre, find skilled session musicians to play on their tracks, and as if all of this not enough, sound engineer, mixing engineer & mastering service are also needed. Play Recording Studios have created a package to make those artist's lives easier by providing them all of the above services in one place. To help you make the most of your studio time, we have asked some of the producers at Play for some priceless tips for those who are looking to record their demos.
Ben Allen says “It is hard to offer advice but on a purely technical level I'd say the best idea for a vocalist/musician is to be prepared. Be prepared to sing/play your track perfectly from start to finish. Do not rely on the many tricks available in the modern studio. Auto-tuned and auto-chopped vocals/instruments are far less engaging and natural to the end listener. Learn how to double track well. Learn how to pitch well. Have an opinion about the direction of your music and be open to other peoples opinions. Two heads are better than one! I'm looking forward to meeting more great people, having brilliant experiences and making music to be proud of.”
Lior Seker says “The artists that I meet in the studio range from very experienced songwriters and musicians to talented singers who never really wrote or recorded a song.
What I usually need for the first session is some lyrics for the song (a verse and a chorus is sufficient), and some melodic ideas might help (even one line with a melody would be enough to get the song going). If you already have a complete song you just need to bring lyrics with you,
If you're a guitar player or a Pianist\Keyboard player you don't have to bring your instrument with you. It is also very important to bring your favorite music with you , preferably songs that resemble the kind of music you see yourself making.“
James Arter says “Make sure you know your song inside-out before you come into the studio – the more time you need to spending practising in the studio, the less time you have to nail a great performance. After all, it’s your money you’re wasting!
If you have the facilities, perhaps try doing a rough demo recording first – even if it’s one microphone going into your computer, or something similar – this will help you to perform under pressure and gives the producer a rough guide to what you want.”
For more tips & info visit Play Recording Studios' website: www.playrecordingstudios.com