How long does it take to record a song (band)?
If you're good performers and all know your parts, are well-rehearsed and prepared then you can do it in four hours. Back in the days before multitracks you had no choice but to record everything at once. Some people still prefer it that way. Studio time is expensive so be professional and frugal. Be completely prepared. Know exactly what you are there to do and make sure everyone knows their parts. Rehearse as much as you can before you go in. Make sure your equipment is in working order. Change your strings, make sure cables work, bring extra batteries, etc. Some studios will have equipment for you to use if yours isn't sufficient. Listen to your engineer/producer/whatever you might have there. The guy behind the board knows how to make you sound good (hopefully!). He's probably recorded bands like yours before so take any constructive criticism you get. It is your music but an unbiased ear can be just what you need.
What songs by popular bands sound like they were recorded and produced by amateurs?
St. Anger comes to my mind. Very patchy music and sounds like someone recorded some ragtag band as they were jamming in some garage.I also found Monarchy of Roses by Red Hot Chili Peppers as very amateurish in its recording, which I assume is deliberate since the band likes to experiment a lot.There is another band called In Flames, which is one of the founding bands of the melodic death metal style. Some of their albums, despite having fabulous songs, sound very strange and downright flat at times. Come Clarity comes to my mind - such a brilliant track but the record sounds very crude.
How do rock bands generally record songs?
If you are asking about recording in a studio, every instrument and vocalist is recorded separately. After this, necessary editing is done with the tracks and all of them mixed together. Volumes altered appropriately, some tweaks here and there. DONE!But yes, it's a looooong task!
A band went to a recording studio and recorded 4 songs in 3 hours. How long would it take the band to record 9?
A1) The Variables: a1) Let : S: number of songs- (first variable) T: time, in hour- (second variable) A2) Setting ratios from the gathered data: a2) form ratios between the two variables: S/T or T/S, choose whichever you prefer. As long as you follow the same form all through out, it will yield same result. Let: R1= first ratio, R1=S1 / T1 R2= 2nd ratio, R2= S2 / T2 S1=4 (songs), S2 = 9 (songs) T1= 3 (hours), T2 = ? (the one being required) A3) Assuming that each song requires same time to record, then we let R1=R2: S1 /T1 = S2 / T2 , substitute values: 4 / 3 = 9 /T2 4(T2) =9(3) T2 = [9(3) ] / 4 T2 = 27 /4 =6 + 3/4 = 6.75 hr A4) Final answer in sentence: Since 4songs require 3 hours to record, it therefore follow that 9 songs require 6 hours and 45 minutes to record.
Do record labels have any influence over what songs an artist/band chooses to play at a live gig?
Yes, but only for unsigned bands doing a showcase for prospective record labels.At a showcase, bands will usually do what they consider their best/strongest/most label/radio friendly material.
How do bands and solo artists record a song? Do they play their instruments in a studio? What about solo artists?
There’s many different ways to go about this.Bands will typically play their own instruments. Keep in mind, time is MONEY. For instance, if you have a guitarist who writes all the bass guitar parts, and is able to record those parts with more confidence and in less time then the bass player themselves, then (regardless of feelings being hurt), LET THE GUITARIST PLAY THE PARTS FOR THE RECORDING. Here’s why:Usually bands will pay a studio by two rates of pay:They pay hourly. This hourly rate can range from $100 to thousands of dollars depending on the caliber of the studio. In the thousand dollar range you are looking at studios that have recorded artists like Kings of Leon, the Beetles, Bruce Springsteen, etc. Usually on average for a high quality local studio you’re looking at between $100 to $250 per hour.They pay per song. This rate usually applies to studios that record projects and will give you a flat rate to record a full album based on the amount of songs. This tends to be more practiced in local studios, new studios looking to establish themselves, or lower quality studios.Keep in mind that these rates are usually established by the studio engineer/producer, and not the actual studio. This is not ALWAYS the case, but usually, because the person doing the work is going to look at the investment of time they put in and figure out what the best rate for both parties.For solo artists, there is usually a partnership between themselves and the studio or producer. If they do not play any instruments, or play one instrument but not every instrument they want in the recording, then the studio will have to provide musicians. This will incur a fee either to the musician, or to the producer (if the musician is already in their payroll). If they are actually composing all the instrumentation for the song, that is going to be another fee. This would apply if the artist only has a melody and needs the instruments’ parts written and recorded.
Why don’t bands record music together?
The answer is separation. That is, with modern recording, you can record each instrument or vocal separately (this is called “tracking”), then mix them together later to make the song sound the way you want. If, after listening to the mix, you decide you don’t like a specific part, or identify a mistake, you can re-record just that one part or even a phrase or word (this is called “punching in/out”), without affecting anything else. Once upon a time, there was a limit to how many tracks you could record on a given piece of tape (2″ magnetic tape could have 24 tracks, for instance), but modern computer-based recording workstations can process effectively unlimited tracks.If you put the whole band into a room, and record everyone at once, this is generally referred to as “recording live.” But there’s a lot more risk. If someone makes a mistake, or you find out you don’t like the guitar sound later or whatever, you have to re-record the entire band again. And maybe that second time a different person makes a mistake, or a mic stand falls over. Then you have to have the entire band play it again for a third time.Also, when you are in a room together, more than one microphone will record each instrument, as they will “bleed” into one another. This can create some weird effects like phasing, which can make the recording sound odd.Some artists do record this way, because they like the way it feels when the entire band plays together, and think it will extract a better performance from everyone. Because it’s generally more tedious to do this (you have to have every instrument and even vocals properly set up simultaneously) most band prefer the process where you track everything, then mix/master later.