Music Recording & Engineering - Choosing The Right Studio For You

Skate the Razor,
Both Friend and Foe,
Greetings.

Music Recording & Engineering
Choosing The Right Studio For You

Hi everyone, and thank you for sharing a few moments of your time with me.
I just completed writing an article for Helium.com and I thought some of you might find it interesting, if not valuable. Read on.

Having spent over three decades as a professional musician and producer, I have been fortunate to work alongside some amazing talent. Over the years I have designed and built a number of studios, for various clients, each with their own specific needs in mind.

Indeed, each recording is as unique as the individual artist. The process can be as simple or as complex as the project requires. There is no magic formula. The goal should always be for the essence of the song to transcend the limitations of the process.

What do I mean by all of this? Well for starters, don’t make the recording process any more difficult than necessary. No recording can be perfect, so don’t think about perfection. Think about the impact of the performance.

These days, we have far more options than limitations. Be honest with yourself about your goals and expectations. Reliable recording studios can be found in even the most remote locations. Visit the studio before actually booking any time. Don’t be afraid to ask the engineer to play you a song or two he has recorded recently. Be sure these are people you will feel comfortable working with for long hours at a time. Prices will vary from one studio to the next, so take your time and choose wisely. You shouldn’t need to spend a fortune.

In Recent years, computer based recording software has made it possible for artists to make affordable high quality digital recordings from home. However, this method requires an understanding of the software as well as the recording process itself. This is the fundamental difference between production and engineering. The producer sets the course, whereas it is the responsibility of the engineer is to navigate (twiddle the knobs). Some artists, like Prince and Moby prefer to do all three themselves, but no man is a mountain. Don’t assume you can handle everything yourself. Experience, good or bad, can be priceless.

It is always wise to copyright your songs for your own protection. Any simple recording of the song is acceptable and the process is way easier than filing your taxes. Downloadable copyright forms are available online, free from the Library of Congress. For more information, visit their website at: Library of Congress

If you have any questions you’d like to ask, you may contact me by e-mail at: sfefeedback@msn.com
or feel free to visit my webite: Sound Foundation Entertainment

Good luck,
Perhaps we’ll be hearing from you soon!

Brad


Skate the Razor

... And Counting

Skate the Razor,
Both Friend and Foe,
Greetings.


With only four days remaining in 2006, it appears 2007 is already shaping up to be an interesting year.

Skate the Razor is not apt to be an exception, at least not by my account. Many exciting possibilities are already beginning to take shake. In fact, this is an ideal time to thank those of you who haven’t taken a few minutes to check out our video for THESE CLEVER LIES. So far, the concept has proven very successful, with the video having already been viewed over twelve hundred times. This has unquestionably contributed to improving Skate the Razor’s visibility.

Thank you.

Nick and I have been building a structure out back that will open up space and hopefully increase our productivity. It is nearly complete.

I wish all of you a happy 2007. Now let’s get the US military out of Iraq and get back to the ideals this great country of ours was founded upon.

May the truth be your longest shadow.

Peace,
Brad



Skate the Razor

Season's Greetings!

Skate the Razor,
Both Friend and Foe,

Season's Greetings.

I’ll begin by apologizing to those of you who have been waiting patiently for me to report. Some of you have gone so far as to call my residence to voice your concern. Fear not, for I have responded. I have received more mail in my absence than I normally receive for a standard six hundred word tirade. I thank you, and I urge you to seek professional help immediately.

Don’t get all teary eyed. We have much catching up to do, and the candle is burning, my friend. Christmas is now but a few days away. Many presents have yet to be purchased, let alone, wrapped and distributed. Thank the good lord above (thanks be to Allah, etc.) I can always count on Santa to bear the brunt of the load.

Yes, the holiday season is again upon us. Rest assured good old Saint Nick knows who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, no matter what Scooter Libby or Dick Cheney may say to the contrary. After all, it certainly isn’t nice to shoot your hunting buddy in the noggin, accident or no accident. I recommend two lumps a piece. Of coal, that is, but then I assume you knew where I was going with it.

Ah, but I digress.
Christmas rapidly approaches, and I fear I am ill prepared. We acquired our Christmas tree in the usual manner, and from the usual suspects, whom we have since ascertained use the proceeds to fund a covert children’s hospital in a bad neighborhood. Or so we’ve been told. Mum is the word.

While inspecting the available stock, I spotted an elderly man nearby, ringing a bell. I suspect he may have been in on it as well. Personally, I doubt his snow white beard was even real. One can never be certain of such things. Still, the strangest was yet to come.

We settled on a fine tree, and the kindly attendant secured it to our truck with twine. As we pulled away from the unpaved parking area adjoining the tree lot, we were greeted by the most unusual sign. NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS. They must be on to us.

More later,
Fudge awaits.

Brad


Skate the Razor