Jumat, 04 April 2014

What To Look For When Selecting A Recording Studio

By Joseph A. Johnson


The place where you record your music is just as important as the lyrics you write or the backing track you are singing or rapping to. This choice can bring about the difference as to whether you are going to be taken as a serious musician or just another joker. In order to end up with a serious record, you should know what to look for when selecting a recording studio.

A list of all equipment available in the studio matters a lot. However good the engineer or technicians may be, they can only do as much as the equipment can allow them. The primary equipment includes Pro Tools, Waves plugins and professional monitoring system.

You should listen to some of the previous work done in the studio you have in mind. This includes hearing the sound quality from the work done by major artists and compare if it connects to what you are imagining. You can ask for some CDs that they have produced and do your comparison or even move to the next step and hear from what other artists have to say.



The second tip is to get a demo CD or other work of artists that have been completed in the same studio. This can help you understand if the final product is going to come out as envisioned. For even better experience, getting opinions of the artists who are currently recording or worked there in the past can be very helpful as they have firsthand experience.

The other issue of great importance is the level of privacy that you have when in your session. You need as much comfort as possible as your target is to take the minimum studio time to come up with the best possible record. For this reason, you need to avoid distraction at all cost, whether it is the rappers trying to fix a verse in your lines or just idlers standing at the corners pretending to cheer you on while their aim is to steal your lyrics.

The rate you are to be charged per hour must also be put in consideration. This should reflect the quality you are going to get in terms of experienced engineers and high quality equipment. Other hidden charges like extra mixing if any must also be known in well in advance to avoid being caught by surprise. Low cost is one of the advantages of working in recording studios in Phoenix.

Lastly, you need to be part of the process from the start to finish. This includes being in constant communication with music producers and engineers. This will make you find a team that enjoys your music and have experience in your genre which can be a great boost on your part.

There are many things to consider when listing the attributes of a good recording studio, however long this list may be, the primary factors are the rate, equipment, experience and professionalism of engineers and privacy you have when working.




About the Author:



Tidak ada komentar:

Posting Komentar