What Should I think about when starting a recording project?
1. Establish a basic timeline, when do you want the project completed?
2. Establish what your budget will be. Taking into consideration what a producer will charge as well as auxiliary musicians that need to be hired.
3. Define all your roles. Who’s the producer, what musicians will you use and if an arranger is needed who will that be.
4. Have a pre production meeting with all involved to establish a realistic game plan to the recording. If you have never recorded before and you do not have a producer find some one that has experience recording and producing. This meeting could save you lots of money as well as frustration!
5. If you still have questions regarding the actual recording process, contact Micah he will gladly set up a meeting with the engineer that will be handling your project, to answer any other questions that you have.
6. Revisit your budget to make sure you did not miss anything.
7. Lock in your time line, taking into consideration that it may take longer than you anticipated.
8. Rock and roll (get started)
What are the roles involved in recording a music project?
The Executive Producer:
Generally this is the person that is paying for the project if the artist is not. This person can have final say to the project if agreed upon by the artist and the producer.
The Producer:
This person handles all the music administration as well as the artistic direction of the project. In the textbook definition this person has final say to the project musically. Co-producers are often used when the artist has established a strong direction to the project.
The Artist:
This is the person who’s project you are recording.
The Engineer:
This person works closely with the producer to achieve the correct “vibe” or sonic quality the artist is striving for. This person is responsible for the sonic quality of the project.
The Assistant Engineer:
This person assist the engineer in the recording process.
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