The Studio: Why go to the studio?  Positives and Negatives

The studio can be described by all artists signed and unsigned as a euphoric entity that is unmatched.  Today, going to the studio is not a necessity to any artists.  With so many technological advances, you are a record label with the assistance of a Mac Book Pro.  So why go to the studio?  Why invest the extra money and time and compromise a comfortable delivery?  One word: Quality!  The studio can offer advances in sound quality that you may not be able to afford on your own for a good price.  A decent studio should be able to offer better quality microphones and outboard compressors and EQ.  In addition, a decent studio should be able to provide a correctly sound booth to record vocals or instrumentation.  The more expensive the facility, the better the quality…

            There are things that studios cannot offer, things you cannot pay for.  Things like comfortability.  Providing a great environment for creation is a trait, not all studios can provide.  As an artist, having a good feel from the facility as well as the tracking engineer can be the difference in feeling good about your investment in your craft and a waste of money.  Some studios are just there to collect money and push buttons.  The great studios with definitely provide you with all the tools and feedback to complete the record.  The best studios use their own resources and extra free time to make sure you are totally satisfied with the completed product.

            With the emergence of schools like Full Sail University equipping individuals with everything they need to be a small time music and entertainment mogul, what need do you have with a studio facility.  Especially when there is software to make your music sound radio ready.  Programs like Waves Mercury can get you there!  However, with a price tag upwards of $10,000.00, the studio is a great idea.  My advice is to invest in a Mac Book, get a decent microphone line and DAW.  Compile all your music; get the cleanest wav files you can get.  Once this is completed, make your way to studios in your area and choose the one you are most comfortable with to complete your recording process and have them mix your work.  This way you get a great delivery and a great sound!

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