Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Discover A London Recording Studio To Live Your Music Fantasy

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 is quite affordable. The going rate is fifty pounds an hour. This translates into around seventy five US dollars. The more hours booked, the lower the hourly rate becomes. The studios want their customers to walk away with a finished record. Listening to their own music could mean a return visit to make more music.

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.

The recorded music undergoes varying amounts of mixing. An experienced mixer knows how to produce a clean mix to prevent the instruments being played from having a muddled sound. If there are four different instruments, with a good mixer a listener can distinguish the individual sounds. Mixing prevents what is called the muddying of the sounds, which means the sounds have been melded together and it is difficult to pick out one single instrument. With advances in technology and computers, online mixing can be done with the appropriate software.

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.

Amateur musicians deeply appreciate the low cost and convenience of the studio. There are many talented amateurs. They may not be rich and famous, but this does not detract from their creativity and talent. It is nothing short of wonderful that musicians can produce their own music. Booking the time and renting the equipment at an affordable price may just result in some magical music.

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.

Music lovers and musicians alike are flocking to the studios for serious artistic endeavors or just to have fun. Either way, this is a wonderful creative outlet that can be enjoyed by just about anyone. You do not need a contract with a professional records company to make some music. I:0:J




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