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    Future Sound Vol.1 - Gearing Up For Home Recording

    Posted by Scott Brown on 12 March 2012

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    I have had a long romance with music, one that goes back far as I can remember. My parents have embarrassing photos of me as a toddler dancing to Rod Stewart records and in one way or another I can recall music always having an amazing impact on me. I hit my formative years in the 90's so Grunge was the dominant scene at that time - I had the long hair, faded cardigan, and electric guitar and I was ready to change the world, just like everyone else. Garage bands were in abundance, and I'm not ta...

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    Notes on Recording Pre-production and Choosing a Recording Studio

    Posted by Jeremy McPike of York Street Studios, Auckland, New Zealand on 9 November 2011

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    : Recording Notes from York Street Studios : In our years of experience at York Street Studios, we have found that there are certain aspects of producing a recording that should not be overlooked. To maximize your budget and to help you to achieve the best recording possible, we have outlined some tips below on pre-production, selecting a studio and engineer, and what to look for in the recording process in order to get the most from your budget.  Pre-production: Pre-production (sometimes over...

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    Home Recording 101 by James Lissette

    Posted by on 19 April 2011

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    I have always thought that after you learn to play your instrument and then played a gig or 2 then the next thing to do is record your music. Now if you are not fortunate to live in Palmerston North where we have cheap recording studios like the Stomach and the City Library (yes we have a studio in our library here) the cost of going into a studio can be a bit daunting. Professional studios certainly have their place for people who...

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