Finally, the first recording session happened today on Tuesday the 28th. I went to the West Suburban YMCA, where I worked with the music director, Kevin O'Connell on my preliminary recording session. Three hours into my first session in a studio, I begun to realize how difficult it is to get a good sound on a track. Every single microphone needs to be strategically placed to acquire the best sound, the instruments need to be in peak condition, and most importantly the music needs to be well-rehearsed to skip over any unnecessary road blocks. Playing three songs solely on the acoustic guitar, I realized how different playing at home is versus playing in a studio. The studio environment is very stimulating, with heavy equipment in your face, expensive technology to gather all the sound, and an audio engineer telling you everything you need to know. I thought I was well-rehearsed beforehand, but after three hours, I now know that studio recording is a whole different animal. Despite that, it was a lot of fun and exciting to be able to see your own music being manipulated and tweaked to achieve the best possible sound. It made everything feel real and professional. Here is a picture of the studio setup I was dealing with:
Brian Eno, a world-renowned recording producer, engineer and musician discusses the trend towards digital recording and how it is changing the face of recording as a whole.
Batchelor discussed with me his experiences dealing with the two styles of musical recording, analog and digital. His experiences really shaped his opinions on the two, and I am really starting to notice a pattern when learning about people's recording experiences.
April 10th is my birthday, and also the day that I will be able to go off into the field and start producing my own music. Here is a link to my action plan/calendar that will map out the rest of my Capstone
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AuthorMy name is Liam Wilcox-Warren, and this site is for my Newton North High School Capstone Project. Archives
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