How music artist record music?

Answer 1

Many solo artists take their spare riffs and beats and put em all together to make music. Some focuss strictly on solo stuff. Many are succesfull. And most of em' also record solo as well. Many better than others. The first step would be the program you use. There are some free ones; Audacidy, and Wave Recording. Some cost a buck or two; Pro Tools, and Fruty Loops. Many use even the better ones, and still have poor sound quality. It could be something major like bad instruments, or it could come down to a short in your mic imput. The first thing you should check, is your mic. You can get a good one at radio shack. but make sure it works properly. You dont want a "airy" sound to it. you want a full sound. (if your looking for alot of digital effects, you should go with Pro tools, or Fruty Loops). you want to record in a room or area that is COMPLETELY quiet. Because you mic will pick up everything. DRUMS. If possible, you should have more that one mic for this, if not then put the mic close to the kick drum. You dont want it to be close to the simbles because you will have a horrible "SHHHHHHHHH". If you still get the "shhhh" then just do your best to tone down abit on the simbles. Guitars (and bass). If you have some sort of noise supresser (a nessesity if you are using overdrive or distortion), then it is good to have the mic right next to the speaker, but if you dont have one, then put it at a distance so the mic wont pic up all the spare noise. Keyboard. If you like the sound of your keyboard more through a keyboard amp, then its fine to mic the amp. if you dont care, you can mic the keyboard speakers (if you have em). Wind Insteuments. The most important part of recording wind instuments is making sure breaths arent loud enough for the mic to pic up. other than that just record close to the mic and it will be good. non-electric, and acoustic. to get a full bright sound, it will take proper mixing. just record close to the insrument. Mixing and Engineering. This is the MOST IMPORTANT part of recording. There are many different ways of doing this. You can make the music sound completely differnent just my mixing and engineering. It can be Glossy and Bright, or Dull and sharp. Or Both! You cant be told how to mix your project. You have to try the different programs and see witch one is best for your style and genre of music. Youll prolly get the "airy" sound at first. Use a digital "noise remover" in the program. If it doesent completely take it away, then mess around with other effects to get rid of it. But its fun, to make your own music and record it. or record with others. but, the best of luck thanks. if you have any questions email me. sk8sk8nkx@gmail.com

Answer 2

Really an album can be recorded any number of ways. It all depends on how you want the record to sound and feel. You can record it live off the floor (i.e. all bandmates playing the song at the same time) or you can isolate each instrument.

Most bands tend to isolate each instrument. That's at least how my band recorded our EP. This tends to be an easier way to make a good clear sounding recording.

For this method, you start with the drums. The drums set the tempo for everyone to follow, if you did any other instrument first, your recording would probably come out off time. Depending on how skilled the drummer is, he/she can play to a click track, or do without it. If you don't know, a click track is a clicking sound set to the tempo of your song to keep your drummer on time. Drums require a few mics for a good sound, and should be played in a booth.

Bass would generally be recorded next. It's sort of the bridge between the drums and guitar, and lays down the groundwork.

Any lead instruments would be recorded at this time (guitar, horns, mandolin, whatever). Followed by the vocals.

Answer 3

They rent a studio out and start recording singing and instrumentals. Usually artists will write their music at home or maybe studio. It's a big editing and looping process.