Sunday, November 29, 2015

Discover A London Recording Studio To Create Your Music Dream

By Sonia MacOle


It is an understatement to say that London has been the breeding ground of many, many talented musicians. The music world would not be the same without iconic figures like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, just to name a few. Perhaps the wealth of extremely talented artists has created an environment where every one wants to at least play at the music game. Would be and up and coming musicians can find a recording studio and even become a music producer. Now everyone can play.

The cost of studio time starts around fifty pounds for one hour. For Americans, this amount equals approximately seventy six United States dollars, subject to changes in the exchange rate. The hourly rate decreases with the number of hours booked. The studios like customers to book longer sessions and have a finished product.

There was a time when four guys with stringed instruments stood on the stage and harmonized. Truly, those were simpler times. Today it takes an entire band with various instruments, speakers, singers and a whole lot of technicians to have a concert. The same is true for recording music. Someone had the great idea of building fully equipped studios where all manner of artists and music lovers could book some time.

Recorded songs go through many processes before being finalized. The two main processes are mixing and mastering. Mixing requires a combination of equipment and trained talent to work well. The mixer takes raw cuts and mixes them together. The purpose is to create one clear sound comprised of many identifiable clear sounds. Without careful mixing, all the blended voices and instruments can become somewhat muddy and unclear. Sometimes computers and software are used for the process and it can be done online. More often it takes a roomful of equipment to mix the tracks.

After mixing it is time for mastering. This post production process will result in the final cut. The objective some say is to put some sparkle into the song. In other words, it is so clean and sharp that it shines. Once the edits have been made, the final cut is transferred on to a master server. To maintain the integrity of the sound all the reproductions of the music will come from this one cut on the master server.

Many amateur musicians spend their lives without ever hitting it big. This fact in no way diminishes the talent and devotion these artists have to their music. The opportunity to lay down some tracks and produce their own music is like a gift to them. They greatly appreciate being able to rent a studio room and all the necessary staff and equipment.

Then there are other people who just want to experiment and have fun. There are accountants and lawyers and stay at home moms, with dreams of putting down some tracks. The studios in London are so popular for a reason. People just want to express themselves and have a great time doing it.

People who love music love it for the art. Maybe they will become rich and famous, or maybe not. Either scenario will not affect their feelings about the music of their choice. These studios are a boon to these artists. They do not need a record company to produce their work. For a few hundred pounds they can do it themselves. I:0:J




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