Stomp Guitar
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I have worked for years in a commercial recording studio, and have observed all kinds of artists create their masterpieces, pay their tolls, and then leave. Some of these songs made deep impressions in my mind, and even many years later I can recall those pieces as if they were recorded yesterday. Others songs rapidly blurred away into obscurity. I ask you--what do you think the difference is between the two?
I say Attitude.
Today's listeners have both precision and perfection deeply engrained into every bit of sound that enters their ears. Doing a complex technical performance really is status quo these days. It's no big deal. Having perfect aural qualities of every instrument is standard operating procedure as well. What then, sets one song apart from another? Well (of course) you need a well-constructed and likeable song, but the point that I am talking about here is how the song is performed in the studio. When everything just clicks and everyone is right on top of his or her game, when you just cannot believe how great everything sounds, there is a sublime element present; many call it the song's music. It is that unexplainable great thing that is happening in the sound, song, and musicians.
The studio in kind of like a blank canvas on which we will paint our resonance; rightfully so, it was virtual reality before V/R exploded onto our computers. Separated by the push of a few buttons, the sound environment within the same four walls can be a raucous live performance, and then instantly become a soft and intimate presentation. Surely different studios will have slightly different offerings, but one thing remains constant: no matter how many tracks you put down on a song, and how many "takes" you record in order to achieve your perfection, the listener will be able to perceive the magic in your music (if that is what you convey when you lay down your song).
So how do you get your attitude aligned for a stellar performance? Well there are a number of things that you should do. If your band doesn't have rules, then it should consider at least these few basic ground rules. Studio time is expensive, and although it may be a labor of love, it is stressful and often times physically exhausting. To make the best of your time in the studio consider these guidelines:
Whatever it is, that thing that transpires in the music, has not been synthesized, sampled, or virtualized yet. It is magic, and it is in your sound.
Please browse my other Professional Studio Tips Articles.
Until Next time--see you on the other side of the tracks.
Gary "g-man" Wesselhoff is an acoustic blues writer/performer working the Chicago Metro area. You can contact him at: gman@gmanblues.com
Please Visit his site: [http://www.gmanblues.com]
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