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First and foremost: Be prepared. Know your material.
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Please communicate at all times, whether what you want to say is good or bad. Communication is the key to success. Having fun results in satisfaction.
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It’s a good idea to discuss your plan and vision with the studio engineer so that all parties can be well prepared for the time ahead.
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With each session, be ready with a song and a CD with the current song’s touch or sense. The words and chords are to be supplied by artist.
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Where EPS is responsible for the composition of a “song”, the following will be needed:
- the concept of the “song” (melody);
- poem or words;
- a “song” or CD for guidelines of the type of touch or sense that you want for the specific song.
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In the event that a cover song is used, the original CD or recording will be needed.
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Be prepared for a bit of set-up time. Check out what you can do to use your time constructively while other band members are busy, e.g. a vocalist can warm up his/her voice while the bassist is doing some overdubs, or a guitarist can change that broken string and work it in while the vocalists are tracking a lead vocal.
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If you anticipate doing overdubs, take the time to figure out the parts before the session. “Feeling it out” while tracking can be effective but takes time.
Spending studio time rehearsing a tune is a waste of time and money and can bleed energy from the performance.
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If you are a vocalist, it’s best if you know your lyrics by heart: reading as you perform distracts you from your performance and tends to pull you off mic-axis.
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Guitarists should have new strings on their instruments, although preferably a day or two old with a bit of playing in, since brand new strings need to stretch to avoid tuning hassles and also sound ultra bright and “brittle”. Have a set of spares. Also, check intonation to (once again) avoid tuning issues.
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Please note:
- No visitors or children are allowed in the studio without prior arrangement.
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During recordings, no persons will be allowed in the studio other than the recording personnel and the artist(s).
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