Rule 1 – Go To The Source
First you need to concentrate on having a great sounding source. If you notice that you are recording real sounds, like guitars and vocals you have to spend time making them sound as shocking as practical before you put a microphone in front of them.
Take the time to shine performances and twist the knobs on the amp. Get everything locked in before you push the record button because no quantity of studio sorcery will fix a bad sounding source…Enough said.
Rule 2 – Timing Is Everything
One mistake that makes a production stand out as beginner is messy timing. This usually shows up when recording real instruments mixed with sequenced instruments.
There are really 2 ways to resolve this. The first solution is by far the best – that is to make sure that the performance is on time to start with.
It kind of flows with rule number 1. This is making the source sound as good as possible. But say that your drummers chops aren’t up to par what are you to do?
Edit him!
within each and every piece of audio recording software created today is the ability to cut and move tiny regions of audio. Use this to your advantage. Take those out of time hits, strums, slaps, or words and slide them into the right timing position. Now with instruments like drums this can be a bit more difficult and boring than it sounds. But it’s the price you pay for having a tight sounding production.
Rule 3 Pitch Perfection
Listen, I am not a pitch nazi or anything – OK basically I’m – but pitch is imperative to a good production. Second to bad timing, bad pitch will make your production scream newbie. So again work on the source. When you’re tracking your guitars check your tuning with $40 dollar tuner. Do it after each take if you have got to. Particularly if you’re bending strings during solos.
If you’re recording vocals ensure the mix in the headphones has a solid pitch reference. You can even cheat by playing the vocal line on a keyboard and having the crooner sing along to the notes. Yes it is a cheat, but after you remove the guide track nobody will ever know.
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