and leave and we begin to work on
vocals. After the lead vocals are
done,
we'll add the background vocals,
and
then maybe some sweetening, like
adding tambourine. I'll put a lead
vocal
together from all the takes and let
the
artist hear it, and we'll decide if
they
need to punch a line or fix
anything.
After everything is recorded, it's ready
to
be mixed."
POINTERS FOR THE
JOB SEARCH
"Do your homework in terms of
knowing who makes the records you
like, who makes the sounds that
you
like. Find out as much as you can
about
how they make those sounds. What other records
they've done. Try to learn as much
as you can about the equipment they use. Find
out who does what on a session.
Become familiar with the latest technology by
either buying your own equipment or
going to a recording school. There is no reason
you should ever walk in a door, trying
to get a job, and not know how the system
works. Learn all that you can about the
genre of music you want to work in and be
ready. The keyword is, never say `No, I
can't do it.'"--JD
"You don't necessarily have to be in New York,
Nashville, or Los Angeles to be a
good recording engineer. With the invention of
A-DATS, ProTools, and all the digital
recording, you can have a great studio anywhere
in the world."--TH
"If you do this [engineering or
producing] for the love of what
you're doing, then the success,
the fame, and the money will
not be denied you, eventually.
You have to come into this job
with the love of what you're
doing first."--JD
Stay abreast of changes in
recording technology--read and
attend gear and equipment
shows.
THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS
JOB:
"It's a 24-hour business and it seems that
everyone should be available
all of the time."--JD
THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS JOB:
"The reward of working with great talent and
actually being part of
putting some great music together that excites
people. When you see
people listen to the records that you've made
and they really love the
music, it's so rewarding. You can't explain the
feeling. The money is
great too, but in terms of a job, I get paid to
sit and listen to music all
day."--JD
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