How Do I Make a Music Demo?
Author: Jim
For the purpose of this article I am going to assume you don’t know how to produce otherwise the title of this article would be, ‘How do I produce my music’!
Making a good music demo seems simple on the surface but dig a little deeper and there is a lot to get right. If you choose a producer whom you know is a competent and skilled writer, you will end up with a better-finished product if you invite his/her input.
I think choosing your music studio producer would rank as one of the most important aspects of recording a demo. Madonna for example had a knack of finding the right people for her. Think of your producer as your partner, their sound and their style will become your sound and your style.
So how do I find a good music producer to make my music demo?
If you have lots of money you would listen to your favourite songs and call the guys that produced it! If however you are looking for a small studio with big talent you will need to start by making sure the producer understands your music style inside and out.
It’s relatively easy to produce any style of music once you get to a certain level, but be wary of producers who say they’ll produce any style because they may miss the subtlety’s of the genre your going for.
That is not to say you should choose someone who only does Hip Hop for example (if you’re a rapper), as knowing about other music styles is important.
To find a good producer would involve talking to other artists in your music field and searching online for recoding studios. Listen to their previous work and ask how long it took to do the songs they show you, there’s no point them blowing you away with a song that took them a week when you may only be able to afford one day in the studio.
Make sure you get a good vibe when talking to the producer because if you don’t feel comfortable and on a level when making your demo you will not get good results.
Preparing for the recording studio
Saving time means saving money so make sure you are prepared and know what you want to achieve whilst in the studio. Get your lyrics right before you go to the studio and practice singing your song over and over until you know the lyrics off by heart. .
My rule of thumb for producing music is to record fast and mix slow. When the producer is making the beat, try and get all your ideas down fast and leave the engineer as much time as you can afford to mix the song. Make sure you have delivered your vocal well and that there is energy and life in your performance. Usually a lack of energy is the main thing that lets a song down in my experience.
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