![]() ![]() I arrived at this philosophy from recording myself for so long. Oftentimes, they will come in destroying the cymbals, but they won’t be putting the same amount of power into the actual drums. I also like it when a drummer is aware of the cymbal-to-drum ratio. Tune your drums, too - it makes a huge difference. “I’m always impressed when someone comes in and plays an acoustic guitar and intentionally tries to omit the fret noise that happens. ![]() “Realize that the microphone picks up everything,” he emphasizes. On the recording session essentials any young band must learn, Kaler says attention to detail is a must. These guys are in-the-know about such things as ProTools, analog-to-digital transfers, phase, kick mics, punch-ins, click tracks, clever comps, and final mixes. It’s tricky stuff … tricky enough to inspire a few interviews with some of the local scene’s top knob-twiddlers. Even the most experienced studio-savvy musicians can easily freak out or get flustered during sessions. With the clock ticking and the temperaments wobbling, these studio gigs can be more than stressful for newcomers. With several musicians and engineers involved, the challenge of documenting a song with a style and quality that truly captures and exemplifies the personality and soul of the artist can be daunting. By its nature, the act of recording music is subjective with many variables involved. Some of the most exciting and vibrant new local releases were recorded at studios that recently established themselves, such as Awendaw Green Studio, Charleston Sound, and The Lion’s Den (now named Hello Telescope).įor local bands hoping to track and mix quickly, conducting a smooth, concise, successful recording session and mix-down can almost be an impossible dream. In recent years, we’ve heard great-sounding, high-quality recordings by local bands from such local facilities as Charleston Recording Studio, Fusion 5, Full Code Recordings, Studio Blacktree, Ocean Industries, ARP Studio, and Mantis Records, among other smaller operations. We got strong advice from longtime locals and up-and-coming acts aiming for high-budget studio quality from a low-dough budget. As this year’s music issue theme is “the keys to success,” the City Paper compiled “sound advice” (ha!) from some of the busiest and most dedicated audio engineers and producers in town. ![]()
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