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(More) Successful Strategies for Studio Singers
Getting good-sounding vocal tracks in the studio requires that engineers have a fair amount of technical expertise — as well as a lot of patience. Here are some time-tested strategies…
Five Mistakes Songwriters Make Before Demoing Their Songs (and how to avoid them)
It’s always a little stressful getting ready to put your money where your mouth is and the better the decisions you make in advance, the more able you’ll be to…
What To Do Before You Go into The Studio To Record Your Indie Album
Making a CD is like taking an audio snapshot of where you are as an artist at a given moment in your career. Since it’s expensive to make a quality…
Taking Notes From Neeks: Creating Spontaneity in the Studio
Spending too much on pricey stuff for the studio? According to noted producer/engineer Niko “Neeks” Bolas, you don’t always need “proper” gear to capture the right performance
The Value of a Good Mix
While there is no substitute for a dynamic, exciting musical performance, a good mix can enhance every aspect of that performance so that the final result truly makes your song…
Bass Notes
Bass playing is not a job to be taken lightly: A good bassist is capable of giving a demo a rock-solid foundation (and if you don’t have bottom, you don’t…
Takes from the Top: The Beatles’ Revolver and Abbey Road
Revolver, issued in mid-1966, and Abbey Road, released three years later, trace the creative metamorphosis of the Beatles from the pre-self-consciousness of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to the…
Tips From the Top: The Making of Tom Petty’s Wildflowers
By alternating promiscuous rockers (“Cabin Down Below”) with pensive country-based ballads (“Time to Move On”), Tom Petty’s Wildflowers left the impression of a middle-aged male tug-of-war, an effect made all…
Tips From the Top: Tom Scholz on the Making of ‘Boston’
Electronics wiz Tom Scholz keeps a framed copy of the initial Epic rejection letter on the wall in his home as a testament to the power of perseverance - and…1 of 1 |
