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Music Recording  Step Level 1.b. What it is & Why?

Music Recording step/level is designed to help guide members thru the maze of t

Be it a single song, complete album collection, music video, spoken word or a business message, it is crucial to have a representation of your concepts acting on your behalf, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in today's marketplace. Instead of you speaking about yourself, these products speak for you at a time and place that is convenient for others. Music Recordings goal is to help you distill your communications into a form that is as as efficient as possible.

Obtaining physical products can become time consuming and expensive with the finished results unknown until large amounts of yourself, time and money have been invested. At Music Recording we eliminate some of the pit falls, burnout and frustration that can accompany the pursuit of your vision. We offer the tools to assist you from prerecording planning, during and after to help make sure you get the job done rite.

Here at Indie Music Recording, finished products are created and developed. Whether you choose to set up a studio at home or utilize existing professional recording studios, we help. From comparison shopping, home equipment needs, check list, budgeting requirements, selecting  formats and choosing the types of individuals to assist you in your endeavors. IMA members get feed back from a multitude of sources and experienced professionals from within the industry.

At Indie Music Recording we will.....

• Start with the basics to outline your project from beginning to end. From helping you decide what material to record, from mix to master.
• Choosing from pitch or full demos to radio or television ready.
• The purpose of the scratch recording or work tape.
• How to chart music for other to interpret and get your ideas in the studio.
• The role, description and use of each individual in the recording studio. The producer, session leader, musicians, vocalist, engineers, etc.. & selecting the right team.
• Establishing and enlisting the support of others.
• The Vanity Project. How and when to separate and include yourself in the project for the sake of great product.
• Reasonable and customary rates of professional recording studios. Recommendations and referrals.
• What you need to bring to the recording studio. Hidden cost to budget and what you own once you depart.
• Collection and storage of masters.
• Home Recording: How to set up , maintain and run a home recording studio. Where to locate it, equipment needs and options.
• Audio recording tips.
• How to track.
• Mixing and Mastering.
• Being your own sound recorder at home. The pitfalls and advantages of Do-It-Yourself recording, project development and management.
• You will be given access to the Music Recording 1.b. data base.
• You will be given general contact data & other reasonable contacts for networking within the IMA membership and other relationships as determined on a case by case basis for your particular project/product needs.
• More as pertains to you as needed in the discovery of your particular situation.
• Music Crisis Chats
• Richard Adler IMA Advisory Board of Directors Grammy Award winning, Platinum and Gold recording engineer & producer, Rich Adler has been in the recording industry for 35 years. His discography has many highlights including Neil Young, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Doc Watson, John Prine, Bela Fleck, Natalie Cole, Sam Bush, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dave Mallet, Shel Silverstein, Iris Dement and John Hartford.   For more information on Rich's Awards, Nominations and a selected discovery go here...  

How to Join

www.IndieMusicAssociation.org