Recording Own album

[parablue74]

Practice is unavoidable, but there is much more involved than that. 1st thing is the objective, is it a demo(for feedback) you want or a master(song to release). Recording isn't just about the musician doing their own things and the sound engineer doing his own, it is about communication.
If i am recording your song for you, how are you communicating what you want to me that i can understand to give you your needs?? How much do you understand the gear i have that you can tune your sound to the exact picture you want???
It's like every guitarist has a problem getting used to a new amplifier at a different venue when they perform, it takes time to understand it.
As for the song composition, you can ask questions like whether the arrangement is really bringing out the song emotion and meaning?? And whether the playing is well coordinated (tight).... And it reaches a point where you would have to draw the line when enuff practice is enuff (you can't spend 10 years working on an album and expect yourself to reach master level before you start recording).
This is what i try to do when i do recordings for people, i don't like to imagine that i am just doing a job, but rather that i am like part of the band members trying to reach that objective.
Music is a learning process more than a money earning process....

 

[blueprintstudios]

simply said,
if no money, save.
if no savings, work.
if no work , find
if no time, make time
otherwise don't record.

if need a demo seriously, get a cassette tape recorder (thats where I started off.) and record your jam session.

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[robsg]

So I guess it is all about the marney.
How much is affordable?

Does it mean that locals are still willing to record if it is affordable?
Is recording solely for purpose of profit?

Robin

 

[blueprintstudios]

"how much is affordable?" <-- final sound matching price tag, audience response is good.

"Does it mean that locals are still willing to record if it is affordable? "
that's the client's point of view.. don't know how to answer..

"Is recording solely for purpose of profit? "
Yes, and this one boils down to how the recording studio spends the profits. to upgrade the equipment and improve so to maintain the rate and still provide even better sound? or just splurge it on whores? usually i'm sure the profits is to cover the rent etc. just like how some bands sell their cds at killer price tags. is it because to aim to profit (unrealistic unless under major label) or reclaim back as much of their loss during recording?

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[parablue74]

"Is recording solely for purpose of profit? "

My 2 cents here... This is subjective according to the person. On the common ground, it is.. but the truth is, (if you ever had that experience!), you write a song and you really like it, you have waited for a long time, getting the skills, looking for members etc etc. Why?? Becos you believe in that song, you really like it!!! You want to hear it perfect as you can imagine in your head, you want to make it as big a hit to yourself mainly. Along the way, you get tired, you start feeling that people ought to appreciate your work since you have tried so hard. Sometimes you wonder why others cannot see from your angle. If it's all about money, you will spend it, since you have already tried so hard. Your desire starts to yearn to making it a top 40 hit etc... just to feel satisfied your efforts payoff. But whatz the real purpose for recording the song down in a studio??? You answer that!!! Self-satisfaction or profit???