I have a dilemma. Most of my clients right now aren't the best musicians (still getting started), and I want them to be satisfied with my recordings. However, I feel that some musicians have a false sense of what it takes to make a good record, especially artists who have never been in a recording studio. Obviously crap in is crap out.
At what point in the recording, do you start to help the band sound better, or do you even do that? I want my studio to be held in high regard for making quality recordings, but I don't want the bands poor performing abilities (or poor gear) to take away from that. Is this something that should be brought up prior to the sessions? I also don't want to piss off the band by telling them that they obviously have issues playing together.
Hopefully that all makes sense. Thanks everyone for any input!
At what point in the recording, do you start to help the band sound better, or do you even do that? I want my studio to be held in high regard for making quality recordings, but I don't want the bands poor performing abilities (or poor gear) to take away from that. Is this something that should be brought up prior to the sessions? I also don't want to piss off the band by telling them that they obviously have issues playing together.
Hopefully that all makes sense. Thanks everyone for any input!