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EleKtriKaz
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I think the original poster has abandoned this thread. I guess he didn't like what he was hearing.
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misanthropy
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Well, thanks to a few of you for the advice, especially Bucchild,
Sonixx
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Why do you think he came to HOMERECORDING.COM...Buck62 said:
Why do you think he listed his recording equipment...
Not to be told to GO TO A REAL STUDIO...
Geeeezzz...
Consider this advice...Buck62 said:
My advice, use the search feature here and look for recording Distortion... recording a kit... recording bass... and so on... I feel most of your questions are already answered... just look for them... read, read, read... you'll get immediate answers.
Here's some starter advice... make your instruments sound the best you possibly can... you will probably need more than two mics if you are recording a kit... borrow some mics... post your location and maybe you're close to someone that frequents here... and they can help you.
Best of luck...
-Keith-
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songwritten
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Don't want to be mean here or anything...but I'm in a band...ummm...if you don't have a producer or a lawyer then theres a good chance that they aren't even gonna listen to your cd. You'd atleast be better off going to someone else's studio...I know thats not what you want to hear...but what you're trying to do is pretty much impossible. Record companies want to hear 1 or 2 GREAT songs...And even if they hear your great songs, if you don't have a following or fan base, they won't give you money to make a full length record anyways. (By fan base I mean they want a mailing list of people, like 200 with full names and adresses...then you have a really good chance)
Just my opinion, hope everything works out for you!
Just my opinion, hope everything works out for you!
Blue Bear Sound
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Uh, Keith... sometimes a reality check is in order for people -- this is probably one of those times.Sonixx said:
Much like it probably isn't a good idea for a first-time swimmer to swim in shark-infested waters, even though he has a Speedo, and you've told him how to swim....!
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chessrock
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Sonixx said:
Keith, there's nothing wrong with your advice. In fact, you're spot on, and everyone should be doing it when they first start out, and should continue to do it.
What you will get by going that route are a lot of ideas that can help point you in the right direction . . . so that you have some different things to try out and experiment with so that you can develop your skills for down the road.
The problem is that the guy has an album he needs to cut right now. They have 12 songs down . . . and I'm assuming they want a good finished product that they can be proud of and hopefully shop around to either land some gigs . . . maybe get a little local radio play if they're good and lucky . . . maybe even get some attention from some small labels. Who knows?
In order for that to happen, they're going to want it to sound good. Unfortunately, that's not something they're going to be able to do on their own in the immediate future. Developing your recording chops to the required level for that to happen is going to be a long process ripe with trial and error. By the time he's ready to record a quality demo, the band will probably be long broken up and their songs outdated.
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Richard Monroe
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Now that they've beaten you up (and they really are trying to help you), where the hell are you located? There are plenty of people that can help you here. And- if you really want to learn about recording, there are few ways that are better than recording in a middle level project studio with a good audio engineer.
To record a really good demo requires thousands of dollars worth of gear, a good room, and the knowledge of how to do it. I *did* what you are talking about, with the same knowledge you have, and it took 2 1/2 years and $35,000. And I've never had so much fun in my life. You know, I've been thinking about doing my own root canal. I've got a Stanley power drill, but it hurts a lot when I put it in my mouth. What do you think I will need to do a decent job, you know, like novacaine and stuff? It doesn''t have to be a really professional job, with a gold crown and all that, as long as I can chew...-Richie
To record a really good demo requires thousands of dollars worth of gear, a good room, and the knowledge of how to do it. I *did* what you are talking about, with the same knowledge you have, and it took 2 1/2 years and $35,000. And I've never had so much fun in my life. You know, I've been thinking about doing my own root canal. I've got a Stanley power drill, but it hurts a lot when I put it in my mouth. What do you think I will need to do a decent job, you know, like novacaine and stuff? It doesn''t have to be a really professional job, with a gold crown and all that, as long as I can chew...-Richie
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EleKtriKaz
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Richard Monroe said:
That's some good insight Richie. If he wants to learn how to record, then I say by all means do it yourself. I still consider myself to be in the beginning stages of recording. And it is SO much fun. I just got the impression that he wanted a good sounding CD/demo more than he wanted to learn how to record.
I've been doing demos for some of my really good friends' band for a while now. They're the ones that I practice on, and it helps me get better. When it came time to record their demo did they choose my bedroom with my (at that time) one microphone and a computer for their precious project? Ummmm no, they didn't. Was I offended? No way.
They paid $2,000 for 3 songs in a local studio's A room with a half a million dollars worth of equipment at their disposal. Was it worth it? Hell yeah! They didn't want to hang around my place during takes drinking beer and experimenting with recording. They wanted a very high quality sounding CD. Now, do I feel like I could have done a better job with the mixing? Well, that's a whole different story....
Sonixx
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Bruce, that's an excellent point... IMO it's better taken when followed up with helpful recording advice. Your analogy is weak... swimming in shark infested waters is a matter of life and death and recording is not... although some of us feel like it isBlue Bear Sound said:Uh, Keith... sometimes a reality check is in order for people -- this is probably one of those times.
Much like it probably isn't a good idea for a first-time swimmer to swim in shark-infested waters, even though he has a Speedo, and you've told him how to swim....!
It's not enough just to say go to a Studio. If I had just come to HOMERECORDING.COM and asked this question and basically all the replies are go to a real studio... I'd think WTF. Misanthropy wants to record his band... let's help him. This is Home Recording.com not PSW or some other professional FORUM.-Keith-
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bucchild
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I agree, Keith....but only to a point. He also said he wants to sell his demo to record companies. If he tries to record his own band, he could learn a lot and quite possibly have a shitload of fun....but he'll also find himself disappointed. I totally encourage him to try to record for himself and try to learn the craft. But I also suggest that if he wants to sell his demo to record companies, for the amount of cash he would put up to buy recording gear, he should just put that towards a studio.
On a side note, I also encourage trying to record a song or two on your own before going into the studio. Try to mix it and everything. It's a good way to know what to look for and what to look out for when you get into the studio....
On a side note, I also encourage trying to record a song or two on your own before going into the studio. Try to mix it and everything. It's a good way to know what to look for and what to look out for when you get into the studio....
Sonixx
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I agree with this totally... better put than I was able to do.bucchild said:
-Keith-