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Anyone Recorded in a Studio?
Has anyone ever recorded a song in a studio?
I've found a reasonably priced studio near to where i live in Blackpool and would love to record a few songs as a gift for my parents 30th wedding anniversary in July. I've spoken to the studio and they have told me to pick my songs, they will then source the backing tracks for me and send them to me so i can practice. They charge £20 an hour but say that for one hour they can record two songs, mix and edit and produce the CD artwork. Does this sound reasonable? I'm happy to spend more than £20, up to £100 to get the songs right as i may have more than two. The only other issue i have at the moment is choosing the songs and actually having the nerve to sing in front of people i don't know. My hubby and parents have heard me but i've never sung properly (other than karaoke once when very drunk) in front of other people, even my friends. |
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Has anyone ever recorded a song in a studio?
I've found a reasonably priced studio near to where i live in Blackpool and would love to record a few songs as a gift for my parents 30th wedding anniversary in July. I've spoken to the studio and they have told me to pick my songs, they will then source the backing tracks for me and send them to me so i can practice. They charge £20 an hour but say that for one hour they can record two songs, mix and edit and produce the CD artwork. Does this sound reasonable? I'm happy to spend more than £20, up to £100 to get the songs right as i may have more than two. The only other issue i have at the moment is choosing the songs and actually having the nerve to sing in front of people i don't know. My hubby and parents have heard me but i've never sung properly (other than karaoke once when very drunk) in front of other people, even my friends. You could probably do three songs in a an hour, but as you are inexperienced, I should say that two is probably best for now. You can always go again another day and do more. ![]() They will have a music stand in the booth for you, so you may find it helpful to have the song lyrics there. You can sing into the mic and angle the music stand into a position where you can see it and sing from it comfortably. Also, take some water in there so you can have a sip. If you are nervous, your throat may dry out a bit - but don't worry! RElax and do songs which suit your voice and which are comfy for you to sing. Obviously you will have to wear headphones so you can hear the music you are singing to. The engineer will take time to get the volume to a comfortable level for you. I always ask them to put a little bit of Reverb on my vocal through the headphones, but not too much. Some singers don't like to hear any but some of us prefer it. With only two songs in an hour, you will have time to listen to yourself through the headphones with Reverb and without so you can decide which you prefer. Good luck with it! Hope you enjoy it. |
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Thank you so much for your help. My biggest challenge is choosing songs that suit my voice. I love singing big diva songs but i know that i can't always hit those notes so normally save it for when i'm alone in the car! I was thinking of trying some more country style songs as i think they suit my voice better.
Thank you again for your advice, i'm sure it will be very useful. |
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Hey. We're a recording studio in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire and we charge £24 per hour, so you're in the correct price range.
Generally, we suggest an hour per song. This obviously depends on yourself - ability, confidence, experience; and the level of quality you are setting out to achieve. A professional singer will quite happily blast through a number of songs in next to no time, however if this is your 1st time recording, you will probably find you need some time to settle into the environment. There is no point rushing things as it will have negative effect on your singing. You don't want to end up with a final product that you don't want to listen to ever again. A tip is definately to arrive at the studio with your voice already warmed up. Especially if the session is early in the day, as your voice naturally gets better as the day goes on. We would normally run through the song a couple of times just to help the singer get aquainted with the surroundings and allow her voice to open up. We would then run through the song a verse or chorus at a time to help you get the feel and ensure there are enough takes in order to piece together a 'perfect' take that you are happy with. Water is a must. Especially if you are nervous. You don't want your throat drying up. Don't worry about singing in front of other people. Chances are there will only be one engineer working with you and they will have experienced far worse and should be encouraging enough. If you still feel embarrased, try and avoid visual contact with the engineer. I myself have had requests from clients to turn off lights or to 'hide around the corner'. Its all a matter of what works for you. Hopefully that has been of some assistance to you, and I hope you enjoy your studio experience. Steve www.calder-recordings.co.uk |
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Thank you so much for the advise, its great to hear from another recording studio - you've both definitely been a great help.
Wish me luck. |
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