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What Emerald City Recording Can Do For You
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Studio staff will meet with you to discuss the
style of music you want to record. We will make sure we have a common
sound vision of the finished product before we begin recording.
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Make sure the studio project doesn't lack
focus or direction by mapping out the entire recording process (basic
tracks, overdubs, mixing, mastering) to make the most out of each studio
session.
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Provide you with audio recording options.
We'll discuss the different recording techniques available so you will be
able to use the recording studio to it's fullest potential.
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Bring out the recording artist's strengths and
sound by offering suggestions and techniques to help them succeed in the
recording studio.
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Lend a very trained and critical ear to let
the recording artist know what can be improved or when it is solid.
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Recording Tips
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Pre-production is extremely important to the end result and WILL make
the difference between your recordings sounding like a demo or a professional
radio quality recording.
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You have heard the old saying, practice makes perfect... have your songs
prepared.
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All band members should know and agree upon the song structure before you
enter the studio.
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Record your rehearsals with a simple cassette recorder and evaluate the feel
of your songs.
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Try rehearsing without the vocals to make sure the musicians know the songs
well and are not just following the singer.
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Work out any solos ahead of time.
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Memorize your lyrics.
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Whenever possible practice with a click or metronome.
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Check and re-check the tuning of your instrument throughout the session.
Drummers: check this site for information on tuning
Drum
Tuning Bible
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If someone does make a mistake don't get frustrated. Remember: It's all
practice... until it's right.
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Listen to playback. Before moving forward to record another track or
instrument make sure that the track that was just recorded is perfect.
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Recording Equipment
Recording studios generally consist of three
rooms: the live room, isolation booth and control room. The engineer will
typically use the following equipment during a recording session.
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Industry standard audio-recording software Pro Tools
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Live room and/or vocal booth
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Microphones - Every microphone has it's own
purpose and it's your recording engineer job to know it's characteristics.
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Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
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Popular audio-recording software
include Pro Tools
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Mixing console
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Reference monitors
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Choosing The Right
Recording Studio
Is an important first step.
You need to be confident that
the studio you work with has the ability to capture your performance in
the best way possible and to make everything sound as good as it possibly
can! While cost is always a concern, you must realize that a bad
recording is worse than no recording at all. If you're serious about
pursuing a career in music you must present yourself in a professional
light at all times. A bad recording may close doors for a recording
artist that you will never be able to open again. As a music professional,
you may end up paying more with a bargain recording.
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Emerald City Recording has been offering
recording services to record labels, independent artist and musicians
since 1998.
Past studio projects
have ranged from virtually every genre of music including rock,
alternative, pop, R&B, hip hop, punk, hard rock, metal, bluegrass, folk,
country, Christian / gospel and etc...
A professional environment,
experienced recording service, and broad selection of microphones and outboard
equipment have made it the preferred recording home for
Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg musicians, composers, producers,
record labels and independent artists.
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Live room
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Emerald City Recording, Inc.
[email protected]
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