Natasha’s Album Project – Day five

Day 5. Again we had a 3 PM start with prayer and then she went right into the vocal booth to drop the last two pieces plus the intro’s to each piece. This took maybe an hour total. One day ahead of the established schedule we are done with the album foundation and all of her vocals.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 3

After all of the tracks have been recorded, it’s time for mixing. Mixing is the process of taking all of the parts that make up your song and combining them into a stereo (two channel) or surround (five channel) mix. For years the standard type of mix has been the stereo mix; taking every part of a song and placing them somewhere in what has been called the stereo field.

Natasha’s Album Project – Day Four

Day 4. Today we got our start around 3 pm again. As I type this I am listening to the “Tashe Theme” song created after the recording day was finished and I was just free-styling with an acoustic guitar sound on my keyboard. No accidents!

Natasha’s Album Project – Day Three

Day 3. Today we got started around 2 pm. We prayed for creative flow and gave thanks for all of the beauty which was accomplished on the previous two days. We began with a single goal in mind; have Natasha deliver the last of her pieces and finish the remaining musical drafts.

Natasha’s Album Project – Day Two

Day 2. We got our start in the studio today at 3 pm. After a short prayer she was back in front of the mic again. The process from the beginning has been that she would recite a piece without music and then she would sit next to me as we listen and I wait.
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Natasha’s Album Project – Day One

Day 1. Our day began at 9 am with Natasha, Tina Gatewood (my assistant) and I going over the contractual agreement, signing and receiving the down payment for the beginning of the project. We had previously gone over the agreement by phone and prior to her coming to Minnesota form Montreal Canada she had an [...]

Natasha’s Album Project

For those who have an interest, I thought it very important that I do a daily blog on the events, insights and experiences had during the Natasha album creation project. I will be bloging on the project from start (what happens this week) to finish (when the final mixes are done). I expect the whole [...]

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 2

After the tracking, which is all about capturing the basic tracks, it’s time for overdubbing. Overdubbing is simply layering additional parts over the foundation tracks. Overdubs can include strings, synth pads, guitars, percussion and, of course, vocals.

Reaping Benefits Today From Seeds Planted In The Past

It’s 12:37 am and I’m listening to some ol’ school music and typing my thoughts. I’ve had a full day dealing with local production business while preparing for the arrival of Natasha, an artist coming in from Montreal, Canada, to allow me the pleasure of producing an album to accompany a book she has written. In effect, I will be creating a musical score as background ambiance for her spoken word poetry, and the book as a whole.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 1

So you want to produce your own album project? Producing a record involves lots of creativity, planning, focus, time and money. There was a time when a record label would take care of much of the process, from securing the right producer(s) and songs, to funding the recording process. At one time this was the norm, but today it is truly a luxury.

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