https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:40:38 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102608 Mon, 16 May 2005 18:22:23 +0000
-Audacity recording program (free, shareware)
-Behringer UB802 mixer (E49,-)
-Behringer mic-set (three mics in a case, E29,-)
-Two mic->mixer cables, one mixer->pc cable (E10,-)

Now you can record yourself singing and playing at the same time, sending guitar all the way to the left channel and the singing right, so you can split the stereo track after you've recorded it and add effects or change things to both tracks individually. This is pretty much the cheapest way to get proper results for under E100. Make sure this works very well if it is just one guitar and one singer, but works far less good if you get drums, piano and whatnot. If you do want to add these instruments you're better of recording the guitar/voice first, and then keep adding instruments to prevent having multiple instruments on one track.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102608 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102585 Mon, 16 May 2005 16:54:09 +0000
See how simple is better though? Scenario: a demo disk makes its way to Dolly Parton's manager (it's like a who you know, friends sort of network too out there), and he plays her the thing. It's like in speed metal format and as it's playing he's saying, "Yah just imagine the drums were not like that, and there's a steel solo here and then...etc."

It's pretty hard to be doing that while she's listening to the song.

So what they do sometimes is take a song (or songs) they think the artist will like, get their own arranger and studio guys and cut a demo in the style of the artist and THEN present it.

Or, if the song is simple to begin with, they can just play it and the artist herself and start to imagine all the layers and orchestration and whatnot. Without the clutter, it's way easier for them to hear the 'gem.']]> Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102585 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102481 Sun, 15 May 2005 12:15:05 +0000
Do I need a studio to record the songs? I don't believe you. Jose Gonzales (a swedish singer songwriter that's really good) recorded his debut in his living room.


"And lots of times, they might prefer hearing something simple - the melody, the words and the chords - without all the added production and instrumentation."

That's what I was hoping for.


"... and then see if you can somehow get in contact with some A&R person."

My brother might be one soon! So I guess I might ask him these questions soon!]]> Guitar Players Discussion Jonsi https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102481 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102465 Sun, 15 May 2005 06:21:31 +0000
And lots of times, they might prefer hearing something simple - the melody, the words and the chords - without all the added production and instrumentation. When the artist finally gets the song, they'll probably not use much of the arrangement or fills or licks or anything else. They would take the song and do it the way they're known for, and sometimes the simplest version makes it easiest to add things to, rather than the other way around.

Simple is better sometimes.

Well, most times.

Just get a good clean recording with minimal effects or anything else so they can hear everything clearly, and then see if you can somehow get in contact with some A&R person. They're hard to get to sometimes - you have to have a music attorney sometimes just to get your stuff heard - but it could work.

Best of luck.

Take care.]]> Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102465 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102457 Sun, 15 May 2005 05:27:34 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion jonnyt https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-102457 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-9049 Sat, 14 May 2005 15:04:57 +0000
But there is something I don't know though ... how should I present my songs? Even though I have studied music production I'm very poor and I don't have money to buy any equipment at all. Therefore I will only be able to record songs with very, very bad equipment.

Is it a rare gift to hear if a song is good regardless of arrangement and recording equipment?

How do composers present there songs usually?

If I write down the song melody, the chords and the lyric and make a technically worthless recording will it be enough if the song is good?

Those of you who have recorded other people's songs, in what ways do you want them to be presented?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Jonsi https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/a-dream/#post-9049