Musical gear
A quintessential feature in the recording business is sound quality. The music equipment is what will deliver your voice and talent to the audience so the equipment is of paramount importance in determining the best sonic quality. The superiority of the gear will substantially define the character of the music. A good studio will meticulously curate the collection of equipment like microphones, musical instruments, and hardware. Any reputed studio will have an obvious penchant for tech, such as the Songmill studios, that will effectively amplify the music quality and additionally allow clients to browse through the gear with ease.
Ofcourse, the value of the gear is chiefly subjective, as different gears play idiosyncratic variations of the same song, depending on the melody, accent, intonation, and other features. This is why it’s imperative to choose a studio that shares the same philosophy as you in music as they will be better “geared” to suit your taste.
Variety is the spice of life. Take mic for instance, a combination of condensers, ribbons and dynamics covering a wide spectrum of sounds is important. The more the instruments, the merrier! It can bolster and reinvigorate the music track in ways that you never imagined.
In a nutshell, the music gear alone can effectively elevate the standards from average to outstanding.
Engineer
This is quite possibly the most vital step in the process. We’ve already outlined the significant role equipment plays but without a sound engineer who can connect with you on a spiritual level and make the best use of the instruments, you may as well be whiling away time. In fact, having a good producer/engineer far outweighs the importance of stellar equipment. You’d be better off with average equipment and a great engineer. You should be able to share a good rapport with him/her. They should also be able to instill confidence in you as an artist, have good acumen and act as a beacon of hope. Communicate your ideas and build upon them or the end result will not be satisfactory.
Expenses
In any area of life, quality comes with a heavy price tag. It’s not fair but the budget will have a tremendous impact on the result but at the same time, a big commercial studio doesn’t automatically translate to success. You could be working on a tight budget and still find ways to tiptoe around the issues.
