RECORDING for songwriters and composers
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Recording demos should be a straightforward task of documenting the composition. This stage allows some experimentation with different arrangement types and instrumentation to give the composition the appropriate "sound". Demos need not be completely finished products with all countermelodies, harmonies and everything else down to the compression ratio on the lead vocal, but should convey the chord structure, melody, important harmonies and basic color of the composition
FEATURED ARTICLES:
How to record an ensemble at once
Vocal Performance
Get the best mix
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More upcoming articles on this page will include:
Multitrack Recording techniques and arrangement
Remembering Analog when recording Digital
Mastering for improvement
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