Making a demo CD – Recognizing the obstacles before we start recording

Somewhere along the line, it became the norm for a musician to shoulder a bigger load than anyone else in the creative arts. It seems that not only are musicians and songwriters expected to create their music, but are also expected to create the promotional machine, distribution channels and a “ready for market” product. All this, just to have their music heard. Well, because this reality isn’t about to change any time soon, we have to take steps to ensure that having the best recordings of our music doesn’t mean that we go bankrupt before our goals can even take root.

Making a demo recording – 4 golden rules before we begin demo recording

We’re going to have to look at these burdens and turn them into opportunities. We’ll do this by living by 4 golden rules of demo recording that we will carve in stone.
These rules will read as follows:

We accept that it is necessary to have high quality recordings of our songs, however, we refuse to spend destructive amounts of money when making a demo cd or a self-distributed recording. We do not accept that the higher the cost of recording translates into higher sound quality. This is false, and we furthermore resolve to prove it by recording high quality recordings affordably. We instead resolve to operate under the assumption that sound requires only a few important pieces to be in place to be recorded effectively. This realization opens the door to making demo recordings affordably in a simple home studio We recognize that only by understanding how to record our songs well and affordably, can we achieve a career as a recording artist.

Making a demo – how to keep the sound quality up and keep the costs down

The simple truth that has been buried under a mountain of high tech recording equipment is this: Sound actually requires very little to be recorded effectively. If our song is full of color and meaning before we start recording a demo, then there is no need for expensive studio equipment. We are then left with the simple, and what should always be enjoyable, process of recording and “capturing” our song.

When we have honed and truly finished a song during the writing phase, we immediately find and greatly benefit from the fact that effective and powerful recording can be done at home. A good song simply doesn’t require that we use an expensive recording studio we can’t afford or buy tons of music studio equipment.

In the next part of this topic on recording demos, we will look at how to make a demo that stands out from the crowd.

By: Owen Critchley

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Are you thinking of becoming a producer? Do you Rent out studios to record and produce music and are tired of having to pay? Do you want to set up your own music studio at home so you can make music anytime you want to? Well why not start today? Everyday a new producer is born and wants to set up a home studio and it doesn’t cost as much as it sounds.

Setting up a home studio is one of those things where you have to use what you have to its best ability. You don’t have to spend a whole lot of money to have a professional sounding studio. To be totally honest a lot of the new producers out there in the music industry all make there beats in a small home studio, they sometimes don’t even have mixing desks. Just a PC and equipment. You may be thinking how is this possible but trust me it’s true, for example T Pain the famous R&B rapper turn singer started his whole career from his bedroom.

I am going to tell you exactly what you need to have a home studio that can give you amazing results every song that you make. You are required to have a PC or MAC and make sure it has enough processing power so let’s say 1-2gig ram. I recommend getting some software such as Fruity Loops or Reason 3/4 for the PC or Logic Pro 8 for the MAC. You then need to find a basic Audio interface for a condenser microphone, this will give you microphone a excellent quality as well as a microphone stand (With Air Guard). Buy a midi keyboard so you can play melodies into the music production software and that is a real basic home studio that can make quality music.

By: Jefferson Baileyy

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