Recording Music

Do you love music and want to make this art your career? I Will give you some tips to do it!!

Getting signed to a record production deal with a record label or production company requires dedication and a long-term commitment to producing high-quality records. Compiling an extensive record...

One of the most intriguing positions for musicians or even music lovers in the music industry is the job of a music producer. A music producer is knowledgeable in the creative and technical...

I've been composing ever since I've been able to write. When I learned to play musical instruments, writing lyrics just kind of happened naturally. When I started driving for a living I found...

At first glance, hip hop seems easy. What could be simpler than putting vocals on top of a relentless percussive beat? In reality, the task is more daunting. As producers working in the genre can...

Becoming a professional singer takes the same amount of work and dedication that it takes to become a paid actress. But it can be done, and you can start wherever you are in life right now if you...

You've finished recording tracks on your computer-based digital audio workstation (DAW) and you're pleased with the performances. Now you must mix and master the tracks before they can reach their...

Two of the most important components in making a rock song are the kick drum and bass guitar. When locked in tightly, these instruments can create an earthshaking composite. I will discuss...

A session musician is a musician called up by producers to back up recording artists or come along on tour to fill out a band. Session players are not a permanent part of the band, but they do get...

Tascam Digital recording is an effective solution for broadcast-quality home recordings. The Tascam 2488 is a user-friendly tool and useful for home recording situations, especially when writing...

As the traditional recording industry continues to contract, so does access to its decision makers, who feel more pressured than ever to deliver the short-term profits that their shareholders...

Even in today's digitized environment, creating a classic recording is no mean feat--for which some bands show more patience than others. Enter the producer, whose job remains the same after...

Behind every successful rapper is a skilled producer. Without the producing skills of Jermaine Dupri, it’s unlikely Jay Z, TLC or Ludacris could have gotten as far as they did in the music...

Started in 2003 by bestselling Atlanta-based rapper T. I. (Clifford Harris), Grand Hustle Records is rapidly becoming one of the top labels in rap and hip hop. With an up and coming roster that...

From Marvin Gaye to Beyonce R&B has been a mainstay in popular music. Hundreds of budding young stars dream of becoming the next R&B star. Only a select few will actually get the brass...

With more and more musicians searching for recording contracts with the major labels, it has made it almost impossible to get a meeting with a Columbia or Sony Music representative. However, do...

The traditional format of an album is one where the length of the album is separated into specific tracks with set lengths and separate beginnings and ends. But some musicians prefer to take a...

Using Beat Detective and its support functions to their fullest extent requires time and practice. Thus, this article will cover basic functions of the program. Once the basics are mastered, you...

Isolating sounds in your recording studio results in clean tracks that are easier to place in a mix. Unfortunately isolating sounds is difficult to accomplish, especially in the home studio. Here...

As today's music industry continues to change, the remix is on its way up. The idea of "remixing" songs is one part of a comprehensive movement of making music more "technology-oriented." From...

Isolation in your recording studio needs to be at the front of your mind. Improper isolation will result in rumble, bleed and unwanted resonance in your recordings. One of the places you need to...

There are many different types of effects you will use in the home recording studio. These effects may simply smooth out your audio or border on extreme transformations. Using recording effects...

To be a music producer, you must be educated in a broad range of topics, have good equipment, find a good singer with potential and know how to coach that singer into his best performance....

So you’ve produced a solid instrumental beat and you need some quality vocals for the track. The thing is, you need a lyricist who can contribute his talents to your track without monopolizing it...

How to break into voice over auditions and get work.

Hip-Hop has been around since the 70’s and ever since then rappers have had their rap books. I have been writing raps since I was 16 years old and now I am 30, that puts me 14 years deep in the...

An acoustic piano is a beautiful instrument, both in look and sound. It can be difficult, though, to turn that beautiful acoustic sound into a beautiful recording. Pianos tend to be notoriously...

The kick drum is a fundamental element to your drum kit and an essential anchor in the overall mix of a song. Getting the right kick drum sound takes patience, good ears and a willingness to throw...