TOP 5 Tips for Music Recording

Here’s the TOP 5 noteworthy tips for recording music:

  1. Have a GREAT song. That’s right- it has to be amazing and the BEST song you can write BEFORE coming to the studio or recording in any capacity. Engineering and promotion is secondary to that, at best. It’s like putting lipstick on a pig- it can only do so much. (For more…)

  2. Performance. How you perform is as crucial as the quality of the song. Be prepared, warm up, ensure your instrument is ready to go, and give it your all.

  3. Be in a great space to play and record your music. This applies to WHERE you are recording. Sure, you can record out of your spare bedroom or closet, but is it really the best space for your instrument or what sound you’re trying to capture? If so, great! If not, you may need to reconfigure your space or explore new options.

  4. MICROPHONE. Yes, your mic can make or break you. Find a mic that suits what you are trying to capture. Your instrument and space will be influential.

  5. Have FUN. Plain and simple. Enjoy what you are doing and give your performance it’s all. Make sure that your song is meaningful and allow your song and the music to guide itself into what it’s intended to be.

Gen Lobonc BillhartzShock City School of Music