The basic info.

[Ebicaneezer]

I am looking to know these basics about recording.

- the people involved in a recording studio (engineer, musicians etc.)

- the general order in which a song is recorded

- the average cost of recording a song/album etc.

- anything else that should be known

* I hope someone can answer back with more info. as to the subheadings I have listed. It would be most helpful.

 

[sae]

you can use the search function on this forum (top right hand corner of the page) or go to www.google.com. These will give you LOTS of answers to these questions

 

[Hawking]

Originally posted by Ebicaneezer
I am looking to know these basics about recording.

- the people involved in a recording studio (engineer, musicians etc.)

Producer, recording engineer(s), assistant engineer(s), songwriter(s), musicians, the intern to get coffee late at night, accountants, lawyers, secretarial staff, usually a nerdy looking guy that fixes all the broken stuff too.

- the general order in which a song is recorded

Generally, it's drums, bass, rythm instruments, lead instruments, lead vocals, backing vocals, There is a LOT of leeway here. It depends greatly on the style of music, the recording engineers style, and whether or not the intern is back with the coffee yet.

- the average cost of recording a song/album etc.

This number can vary depending on a few things. Are you including duplicating and artwork? Advertising? Are you using the actual band or session musicians? If you have a major label behind you, it could cost $100,000. If you're in a home studio it might not cost you anything but time.

- anything else that should be known

There's so much else to know that I don't even know where to start. I would also suggest the 'search' feature, It's hard to answer questions that havent been asked. Do you have a specific project in mind? Particular requirements? A budget? Ask some more specific questions, and I'm sure you'll get the answers.