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MAKING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR STUDIO TIME

Although I love being in the studio, I hate when I'm there wasting time. Some engineers can just chill while their client is wasting hours away, but I can't do it. I can tell you all types of stories about clients wasting their studio time but that wouldn't be useful. Instead, below is my list of 5 simple things you can do to avoid wasting time in the studio. Do these 5 things and your next session will flow smoother and your tracks will sound better no matter where you choose to record.

1) Practice your song out-loud multiple times before getting to your session.

I've seen this one tons of times. You write something and practice it over and over in your head or in a low whisper. You get in front of the mic to record and the tone isn't right or you start running out of breath. The reason is you did not practice out loud before your session. When you practice out loud, you work out things like tone and breath control before you get to the mic. You'll also be able to record your songs in less takes because you already have the muscle memory down. This is a simple yet often overlooked step.

2) While you're in the studio, keep the noise to a minimum.

An engineer's most valuable tool is his ears. While you're recording, the engineer should be paying close attention to see if you're make any mistakes or if there are any noises in the booth. During mixdown, the engineer needs to pay close attention to audio levels, effects and overall balance. All of this requires that he can clearly hear everything that is going on. Take it from an engineer, it's in your best interest to keep the room quiet during your sessions.
3) If you're bringing an instrumental for your session, back yourself up and bring it in a variety of formats.

This one can be a session ender. You practiced your song ahead of time, made the trek to the studio and you're hyped. You hand over the instrumental CD to the engineer, he puts it in his computer and Oh *#@! it doesn't read. SESSION OVER. Well there are a few easy ways to stop that from happening. The best way is to send the tracks over to the studio via email before your session. If the file is small you can email it to yourself and download it while at the studio. Another way to back yourself up is to have the file on an external hard drive or thumb drive along with the cd. The ultimate backup is to do all of the above.

4) Think about the sound you want and tell the engineer about it before the mixdown.

Songs can be mixed in a variety of ways. You can have a dry sound or effects heavy sound or anything in between. Describe the sound you are going for to the engineer. If you're not sure how to describe it, bring in a few songs that have a sound you like. This way the engineer has an idea of what you want and won't waste time mixing your songs in a way you won't like.

5) Show up on time and ready to work.

The best way to waste time is to show up late and unprepared. Show up to your session on time and ready to work. You're paying for the time so make sure you take full advantage of it. 

Peace,

Morocco

@GREENSTUDIONYC

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