Your Recording Studio Can Make Money
Posted by in Recording Studio Business on July 12, 2011
Think back 20-30 years ago. Some of us weren’t even alive then. Maybe that’s why today’s recording industry seems so normal. But trust me – this isn’t the way it’s always been. Things are changing for recording studios and for the music business. I’m not talking about Napster and the file-sharing crisis of a few years back. Actually I’m referring to home recording studios, which are having a huge impact on the big time studios in your town.
In the 1970s, what did a band do if they wanted to record an album? Or even just a demo? It was a difficult process, and unless you wanted to settle for absolute junk – you had to go to the big recording studios. They monopolized the music industry. Bands that could get into the studios were heard. A band that had no money, no label representation, and no fan base were screwed.
But home recording studios began to spring up more and more through the 1990s. And with advances in computer technology, anybody and everybody can own a nice little studio. The price tag today? A couple hundred bucks. And the quality of your recordings will not be too shabby. With a little practice, your home studio can churn out competitive tracks. And the music business doesn’t like that fact. You are armed with a studio that can compete. And more bands are starting to hop onto the home studio trend.
Here’s the interesting part: a home studio owner today has a unique opportunity to cash in on the industry. Labels are hemorrhaging money, unknown bands are getting famous through MySpace, and recording at home is becoming a profitable business. It’s as simple as picking up the pizza boxes and beer bottles in your studio, bring in some local bands, and closing the deal. When you show a band what your home studio has to offer, and how much money they can save by avoiding a bigger studios, you will win the sale. You could record one band a week and have some extra pocket change to buy new gear. How many bands would you need to record before you made enough money to quit your day job? That’s how powerful this new movement is, and I would encourage you to look at the possibilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Having a Mini Home Recording Studio
Posted by in Recording Studio on July 12, 2011
People who love music might have already dreamed of having their own home recording studio at least once. Of course, it would really be a good thing to record a song especially if that person wrote an original song and would like to try his hand at having his own song put to life. However, having a home recording studio are only applicable to those who earn like a million dollars a month. Still, there is a way for those not-so-rich people to have their own recording session done in the comfort of their own home. All they need are some of the materials listed below, not to mention their dedication and willingness to record their very own rendition or composition.
The first thing that one should do is to find a room where he can record his song without the noise and other external disturbances that will do badly for the output. The music lover can use his own room for recording purposes. However, the best parts of the house where one can do his recording sessions would either be at the attic or the basement. These parts of the house are not only a bit secluded from the rest of the dwelling, but they also capture less noise that comes from the outside of the house.
When it comes to the equipment, the person must have this one thing – a computer or a laptop. With the current developments in the technological world, people can now record sounds with the use of a laptop. Moreover, different instruments are now available to use in programs such as FL Studio or Storm. The person should practice making the sounds in the said programs first before he attempts to plan his own song regarding its instrumental or background music.
A microphone is important, since it is the one responsible for capturing the voice of the person, which is an essential part of a song. In addition to that, the microphone can also be used to pick up the sounds of the instruments to be used, granted that the person has his own instrument/s to play. Read the rest of this entry »