18. For making demos, should I invest my money in a home recording system, or should I use a recording studio? (Songwriting)
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This article is from the Songwriting FAQ, by Greg Skinner gds@best.com.
18. For making demos, should I invest my money in a home recording system, or should I use a recording studio? (Songwriting)
This generally depends on your budget and your inclinations.
Some benefits of having your own recording studio are:
* you own the equipment
* it's available whenever you want it
* you can rent it out to others (which will help recoup your
investment)
* good quality recording equipment is reasonably priced for the home
consumer
Some benefits of using a recording studio are:
* they usually have quite a bit of experience making recordings
suitable for submission to publishers
* they usually have contacts in the music business -- background
singers, instrumentalists, etc.
* you will have more time to write and promote your music if you have
your recordings done at a studio
A lot of songwriters I know have small studios in their homes,
consisting of a 4- or 8-track recorder, several microphones, an
effects processor, and a mixdown tape deck, in addition to their
instruments and accessories. Some produce their own demos, while
others either call upon the services of recording studios when there
is a need, or rent equipment from studios. In general, you should get
an idea of what kind of recording you need, and figure out if it's
something you can do or if you need a studio.
Read rec.audio.pro for more information about recording equipment and
studios.
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