S
StacysMom
New member
You know, after having equipment for about a week now, I've discovered that the most difficult thing about recording my music is that I never realized how much of a perfectionist I am. 
c7sus
Disenfranchised Member
It's a lot easier to play OR record than to play AND record, huh?
That's why every studio needs a tapeop girl.
Get Stacy to engineer while you play and sing!
That's why every studio needs a tapeop girl.
Get Stacy to engineer while you play and sing!
Massive Master
www.massivemastering.com
I once had a client who was completely happy with their own perfomance... 
Once...
John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com
Once...
John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com
T
The Green Hornet
New member
Yo Momma Mia:}
Recording is kind of like the Bard's plays; ever since they were penned, people keep doing them over and over and over.
Of course, gear keeps getting better and better and better.
When you realize that you can spend ten hours or more just putzing with reverb on a vocal, well, that's what makes it so much fun.
Green Hornet
Recording is kind of like the Bard's plays; ever since they were penned, people keep doing them over and over and over.
Of course, gear keeps getting better and better and better.
When you realize that you can spend ten hours or more just putzing with reverb on a vocal, well, that's what makes it so much fun.
Green Hornet
D
Derek Verner
New member
A bad performance is soon forgotten. A bad recording is forever.
G
grinder
New member
Derek Verner said:
Unless, the bad performance was recorded.
D
Derek Verner
New member
Exactly my point.
R
Richard Monroe
Well-known member
Yo Staceysmom! Welcome to the life of a recording artist! Now, you must deal with the great paradox. There comes that time when you have to say, "That's not perfect, because I'm not perfect. I could do it a thousand more times, and I would find a thousand unique ways to screw it up. That's the best I can do. Print it."
On the other hand, there's a time when you have to say, "That's not the best I can do. Take 37, red light on, enable." Knowing the difference between those two situations is what being a self-producer is all about. Good luck.-Richie
On the other hand, there's a time when you have to say, "That's not the best I can do. Take 37, red light on, enable." Knowing the difference between those two situations is what being a self-producer is all about. Good luck.-Richie
A
akpcep
New member
More often than not I find my first take is the best. Perhaps not the most note-perfect, but it has the most feeling. SO.. I'm on a mission to try and get everything in one take, even if it means a duff note here or there. I'd rather it was honest and had some emotion than perfect and lifeless.