How much studio time do you need to record your project?

The answer is often somewhere between “more than you think” and “less than it could have if we weren’t as prepared”. I try and be as efficient as possible, but it still takes a while to get everything done. 🧶/1

“More is more” audio recording and “less is more” audio mixing is my go to philosophy. Do I need all those drum mics? Maybe. I’ll get them just in case, even if I mute half of them in the mix. Ideally my recording will sound so close to done that I won’t run into any struggle during the mix. 🧶/1

Dear #musicoroducer community,
Hi! I love you. I’m a producer/engineer, like I’m assuming lots of you. These days we have to wear all the hats, since budgets simply don’t exist to hire multiple people, and technology has advanced enough so that we CAN do it all solo. 🧶/1

Now that the year is almost over I’m curious what the #musicproducer community’s favorite records are that came out over the past year. The rule is you can’t have made it yourself. Bonus points if it’s smaller artists from your local music scene. Here’s mine:

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Dear #musicproducer community,
Hi! I love you. With the unlimited creative potential of modern technology it can be tempting to add as many tracks as you can think of to your productions. This is a wonderful thing, as it allows you to express yourself to your fullest extent. 🧶/1

This is smart and worth a watch all the way through.

www.youtube.com/live/BEGKSTH...

It covers how vastly important preparation is for going into the studio. Whatever you do ahead of time that doesn’t cost you money is saving you money when it comes to studio time. Here’s what I recommend:

Dear people recording with amp sims,
Hi! I love you. Please record using MONO tracks instead of STEREO ones. Stereo tracks can end up murky and if you layer too many together you get what is known as BIG MONO, which is wide but also not, and sounds cluttered.