Before I started creating my own songs Had already messed around with some cover songs. This actually helped a lot as it meant I already had a basic understanding. I decided to go back to the cover songs and using youtube look up how to add certain effects. On my cover track of "paparazzi" I doubled up the vocals to make it sound fuller, I also recorded a harmony that I panned one way and the original in the other. I also learnt how to use buses and sends with my equalizers.
I will be recording 3 of my songs which will include: Know something more, Who's me and too pretty.
I haven't used a click track for these songs as I find them hard to follow also there is no drum part so it isn't necessary. At first I found it hard to record the guitar and making it sound good as it sounded a bit twangy however I have overcome that by using an equaliser to get rid of the harsh sounds of the higher strings. When I was recording "something more" I found it hard to make all the guitar parts link into each other even with cross fades. I'm still not really happy with the fades on all the tracks as they just don't quite link together well;but I don't think its that noticeable with the singing on top as that brings the whole track together. With who's me I used sends to a reverb and a delay track which changed it up as it wasn't so acoustic like and gave it a different feel to it ; I think it improved the song in the end.
I didn't have to book a room as I created the recordings myself. I decided to record it in my kitchen as that has good acoustics. I used an acoustic Lindo guitar, M-audio producer microphone and pro tools. If I had needed to book a recording studio I may have gone to Paper stone in Nottingham. The normal pricing is
| Hourly Rate | £25.00 |
| Half day (4 hours) | £90.00 |
| 8 Hour day (weekday) | £160.00 |
| 8 Hour day (weekend) | £180.00 |
| Full weekend | £320.00 |
To create a realistic product I am also going to be creating posters and album artwork;however if this was a full product then I would have also done a listening party or listening gig where I can show my music to friends, family and hopefully some important people from the music industry. This would have also given me a chance for feedback and comments.
If I decide on selling and distributing my C-D then I would probably but the EP on a music distribution website and I may also contact local small music shops that my want to stock my album.. Hopefully after promoting and a lot of hard work to get it recognized it may go on to being sold on hmv,WHsmiths and played on radio/Tv
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