Let me know your thoughts on the following
1) I am trying to record a decent album. If I'm going to go through all the work of doing it, I want it to sound good. Are there any major holes in my system that you can see and how would you improve it. (I don't have much of a budget to work with, but am open to suggestions)
2) Any suggestions for engineering your own recordings?
3) How would your record a basic drum set for the sounds I am going for with what I have?
4) If I had $5000.00 to spend to upgrade this studio, how would you do it? (Keep in mind I am going to stick with the 002 and protools for a while, so using that as my base system, what would you add on?)
5) To get a good acoustic guitar sound (strummed), much like what I hear on the coldplay album/ David Gray, where its really earthy sounding, but not too brite and not too bassy...That might be too vague, so disregard that if need be. How would you setup the mics and mix?
As usual, you guys and gals are awesome and your thoughts are much appreciated.
-Zach[/QUOTE]
There's a couple of answers if you're asking.
My first: If I didn't know what I was doing and I had 5,000. I'd pay someone who actually knows what they're doing to record and do my record. It's an investment...and a high quality production will shine brighter than a mediocre one....unless the music sucks.
Secondly. Just start experimenting and talking with people who are better. If you want to be great...you have to surround yourself with greatness.
This stuff will rub off for sure.
Good luck.
