| Any composer's dream is to have their own, extensive | | | | necessary to record vocals? Given that most |
| back catalogue of albums they've recorded over a | | | | recordings only use one microphone to record vocals, |
| lifetime. Something that when they're 60 years of age, | | | | why pay all that extra money to have all that gear |
| they will be able to look back on and ponder the | | | | sitting around doing nothing? The same rule applies to |
| recording days of their youth with grandchildren. I know | | | | bass guitar, acoustic guitar, cello... you name it! Besides |
| this is something I hope to be able to do when the time | | | | recording drums, an orchestra or choir, who really |
| comes! Always though, something gets in the way; | | | | needs copious amount of gear at all times in the |
| whether it's time, songs, ideas, but most of all, money! | | | | studio? I think you get it now: you don't have to pay big |
| Really though, is money such an issue these days | | | | bucks to make a great sounding record! |
| given the expansive and ever growing recording | | | | You may not need to enter an expensive studio at all. |
| industry? Much to the detestation of studio owners, | | | | If recording real drums is proving to be too difficult (or |
| recording these days has become a whole lot more | | | | expensive!), why not use a Drum Workstation such as |
| affordable!! | | | | BFD or Digidesign's strike? Sure it may not have the |
| "Record an album for under $5000?", you say - how | | | | presence of a real drummer, but given your funding |
| can this be? So you've made some enquiries with | | | | restrictions, it can be a great way to compose a really |
| various facilities in your surrounding areas and have | | | | interesting and creative drum part without all the |
| found that most studios start at $750 a day! But that's | | | | hassles of using a real drummer and drum kit. Due to |
| only 6 days! Looks like you'll be recording a very | | | | the great sounds and realism of such programmes, |
| rushed album then! Then again, maybe not? The | | | | programming drums is not only for dance music in this |
| reason most of these 'expensive' studios cost so | | | | day and age! |
| much is either rent or the amount of gear they have. | | | | As there are pro and cons on both sides when it |
| Depending on your visions of how the album is to be | | | | comes to using sampled drums verses real drums, it's |
| recorded, there are many different ways to cut costs, | | | | a great idea to consider which option is best for you |
| but not necessarily on the quality of the recordings. | | | | and your budget. Some questions you may ask |
| Many smaller studios cater more towards recording | | | | yourself are: "Do I actually have a good drummer to |
| the smaller parts to the puzzle. They offer tremendous | | | | use for the recording sessions?", "Will using sampled |
| savings with no real drawbacks!! | | | | drums affect the feel and vibe of the recording in an |
| Do you really need to spend 6 days in a $750 or more | | | | adverse fashion?", "Can I afford a session drummer |
| per day studio? Is all that extra gear and space really | | | | during rehearsals in the lead up to the recording? |