CDT-sHaG
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hi guys,
It's been a long time since I posted on this BBS.
basically, I got to the point where I realized that I am more into being a musician than a recording engineer. So I have spent the last 4 months or so developing a band. We are a trio with me on acoustic guitar plus an electric bassist and a drummer.
We are in the process of recording a demo to send out to get shows. We will have a press kit containing a demo CD, pictures and a bio. we don't have any reviews because we have not played out yet, but I plan on at least getting the first run of the press kit reviewed and add that information in. Also, we will have a website with all of the normal info found on a band site..
we are recording the demo ourselves on a Yamaha aw16g digital workstation, and we plan on sending the final mix out for mastering.
we have 17 original songs. the style if a blend of jazz, funk, blues, pop, folk and rock. out of the 17, the songs range somewhat dramatically, though not enough as to lead one to think we're trying to be 4 bands at once.....it is cohesive....they all share a big emphasis on groove and vocals and the sound of the instruments stays the same (no effects or novelties..just straight playing).
basically we have fast, mid and slow tempo tunes..some rock more, some are more mid-tempo and melodic, some swing...and we started out trying to record them all (tracking since our room sound stinks)..and have gotten overwhelmed very fast. We've decided to just pick out 3-4 tunes for the demo and leave it at that...but how to pick the tunes? I can honestly say that, if I had to pick the strongest tune, I couldn't so it. and neither can the other members nor anyone that has heard us. they love them all equally for different reasons.
I have toyed with the idea that we could release a 4-song demo and then use that to get started. then, periodically record other 4 song demos to have to sell at shows along with the first one..basically a volume type thing (ex: vol I, Vol II...etc..). but probably, if we get really rolling, we'd go into the studio...but I thought the volume idea would be a neat way to have a flow of material for distribution at our shows. also, on our site we could have mp3's of one tune from each vol....
is this a good idea? anyone ever tried this? what would be a fair charge $$-wise for 4-song CD's? Should I give away the first one for a while in the beginning or sell it for at least a few $$s?
Thanks.
It's been a long time since I posted on this BBS.
basically, I got to the point where I realized that I am more into being a musician than a recording engineer. So I have spent the last 4 months or so developing a band. We are a trio with me on acoustic guitar plus an electric bassist and a drummer.
We are in the process of recording a demo to send out to get shows. We will have a press kit containing a demo CD, pictures and a bio. we don't have any reviews because we have not played out yet, but I plan on at least getting the first run of the press kit reviewed and add that information in. Also, we will have a website with all of the normal info found on a band site..
we are recording the demo ourselves on a Yamaha aw16g digital workstation, and we plan on sending the final mix out for mastering.
we have 17 original songs. the style if a blend of jazz, funk, blues, pop, folk and rock. out of the 17, the songs range somewhat dramatically, though not enough as to lead one to think we're trying to be 4 bands at once.....it is cohesive....they all share a big emphasis on groove and vocals and the sound of the instruments stays the same (no effects or novelties..just straight playing).
basically we have fast, mid and slow tempo tunes..some rock more, some are more mid-tempo and melodic, some swing...and we started out trying to record them all (tracking since our room sound stinks)..and have gotten overwhelmed very fast. We've decided to just pick out 3-4 tunes for the demo and leave it at that...but how to pick the tunes? I can honestly say that, if I had to pick the strongest tune, I couldn't so it. and neither can the other members nor anyone that has heard us. they love them all equally for different reasons.
I have toyed with the idea that we could release a 4-song demo and then use that to get started. then, periodically record other 4 song demos to have to sell at shows along with the first one..basically a volume type thing (ex: vol I, Vol II...etc..). but probably, if we get really rolling, we'd go into the studio...but I thought the volume idea would be a neat way to have a flow of material for distribution at our shows. also, on our site we could have mp3's of one tune from each vol....
is this a good idea? anyone ever tried this? what would be a fair charge $$-wise for 4-song CD's? Should I give away the first one for a while in the beginning or sell it for at least a few $$s?
Thanks.