It is widely accepted by the greatest recording engineers that, when it comes to the sound quality, the player/band/artists ability to master their instruments account for 60- 70%, the rest being the room (recording space), the microphone placement and the type of microphones and preamps!īe careful when recording with effects it may be better to record clean. Do not forget the old saying: “less is more”. Recording is hard work, it makes no sense to argue whether it should be a solo over one or two verses studio time is expensive, rehearsal time is not, there will be enough pressure anyway, so have all the song arrangements figured out and have fun with the tunes. If you sing and play an instrument at the same time, try to get used to only play or sing it will be easier to get a better sound recording the instrument and the voice separately, It is better to concentrate at one thing at the time, however, I have to say it, the technical aspects are less important than getting a great performance on the tape. If you have never used the click track, then do not try right in the middle of recording session, it's not going to produce results. Make sure you have all setup tempos for your songs (know the BPM, it is useful to know it when you do not use a click track), and it is definitely a good idea to get used to play along a click track. If they are moved accidentally, let the engineer know so he can reposition them. They are generally strong enough, that’s not the problem the problem is that their position affects the sound. Once the instrument setup is done, try not to move the microphones. Try to help having your gear prepared properly. The microphone’s placement and level set up are essential for the recording quality. Be patient, recording takes longer than just playing the song. It always takes time to do the set up for the session. Make a written plan of what and how you plan to record, what does it needs to be recorded first, as it also helps what’s coming next.
On the next session, the band can go into overdubs and save time. Recording strategy…Consider laying the drum tracks for all the song you want to record in the first sessions as the drum set up is laborious and it can take time. Prepare the arrangements in writing for every musician. There is no point to argue over a bridge or a solo in the studio. Have all the song arrangements finalized before you go into the studio. These recordings will help you identify problems with rhythm, pitch, even arrangements issues. It is a good idea to show the engineer these recordings. Listening to the recorded material is a reality check for both the performance and the sound. Record yourself during the rehearsals, even with a simple recorder. The studio is not really a stage, so try to move less during the last rehearsals before recording. The quality of the sound comes mainly from the musician's fingers, and everybody has to feel confident when playing. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse…Make sure you/the band rehearsed a lot! I cannot stress enough the importance of this statement. Double check for squeaks, noises, so you have time in case you have to do some fixes. If you do all this in the first day of recording, you’ll get most likely tired and maybe frustrated, and the smart way is to avoid the set up on the recording day. That's when the final tuning and microphone placement adjustments happen. The studio atmosphere is different and that can affect the drum tuning first thing next day is to check the drums again. You can do a preliminary sound check and then leave the drums overnight in the studio. Make sure you tune the drums before the engineer places the microphones. When you schedule the sessions, arrange with the studio so the evening before recording you can set up the drums and the engineer sets up the microphone.
The vocalists should wake up early enough so the voice gets “in shape” by the time the recording starts.
Have a good night sleep before recording. If you do however, then bring the ones that are positive and cheerful (but tell them to be quiet when recording). Consider recording the drums and bass first for all the songs, and then proceed with overdubs drum set up is usually laborious.īe rested and show up on time do not bring friends, this is about hard work they will distract you in a way or another. It is always better to leave your gear overnight and continue the next day, instead of doing very long recording hours, where everybody gets tired.ĭiscuss with the engineer and schedule the recording sessions in consecutive days, in order to cut the set up time. Scheduling the session…If you plan a good schedule you don’t have to do multiple set ups that saves time and makes it easier to redo parts in case you find out next day that something went wrong. The following are some guidelines that can take you a long way toward getting a great recording.
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