Episode 50
Greetings and thank you for swinging by this week’s podcast!
For this episode, I wanted to dive into a few important things I’ve learned so far while recording my own album for the very first time.
I truly believe this is a common situation for most musicians these days as we are faced with limited budgets yet cheaper DIY recording equipment.
For me, I made it a goal of mine this year to finally take the step into DIY recording and record my own album with my band mate for our project.
We had both been in the studio many times before but those experiences have always been in professional recording studios with seasoned engineers and producers.
For our own project, decided to try and do things ourselves with just the knowledge, experience and equipment we already have.
In This Podcast You Will Learn:
1). Why I felt it was time to try recording an album by myself and why I consider it to be an attempt at an “official” release (hopefully).
2). Why going into a project like this with the will to learn and understand that making mistakes is important to becoming a more well-rounded musician.
3). Some of the more technical aspects of recording that I’ve learned about that I think all musicians should be aware of especially when entering the studio or recording yourself.
4). The importance of “learning how to learn” from the endless amounts of tutorials online and why I think that is the most important aspect of taking on a project like this or something similar.
5). Why not settling for the perfection you hear in your head compared to what you’re hearing through the speakers will make you a better engineer of your own music. Keep working at it and making improvements as you go.
6). How having realistic expectations about your skill level and experience going into recording shouldn’t deter you from trying it and learning more. Everyone starts somewhere and you get better by learning faster.
7). Why the most important aspect of recording your own music is that YOU are happy with it and proud of what you have accomplished.
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If you’re on the fence or have been thinking about finally recording your own music and releasing it then this podcast is for you. I’m here to say that you don’t have to be professionally trained to get started.
All you need is some decent affordable gear, patience and the will to learn. I’ve been learning a lot these past few weeks and wanted to share the most important aspects of DIY recording with you so that you can be better prepared when you’re ready to take on your own project.
I hope you find this episode valuable and helpful.
Til next time, Peace N Love!
Mike
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