Music Industry Recording Studio & Roles

What is a recording studio?

• A place to hang out and work with your record label

• A specialized facility for sound recording, mixing, and audio production of instrumental or vocal musical performances.

• A place to research your music

• A place to test different sounds out

What is a record label?

• The same thing as a recording studio

• is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos.

• is a place to go and make music

• is a place to make your music better than it already is

What does a DAW stand for?

• Developing Awesome Wonders

• Digital Audio Workstation

• Digital Arena Workshop

• Digital Application Weather

What does a DAW do?

• is an electronic device or application software used for recording, editing and producing audio files.

• is a piece of equipment that you attach to your instruments to make them sound better

• is a piece of equipment that will allow your voice to sound more deep

• is a piece of equipment you can use to make yourself better at instruments or singing.

Why is it better to use an Audio Interface rather than recording on the laptop / computer's microphone?

• The music will sound less fuzzy

• The music will be more clear

• The music will sound more professional

• There will be no feedback / minimal background noise

What is the difference between a microphone and a vocal microphone?

• Vocal microphones are more suitable for the human singing voice

• There is no difference

Why is it better to use headphones when recording?

• You can pick up all of the intricate sounds that you might have missed if you were not wearing headphones.

• You can mix and balance the different instruments better as you will hear them more clearly when wearing headphones.

• You will not get any feedback from the speakers / studio monitors

• Wearing headphones will allow you to hear yourself more clearly and so you will be able to play / sing better.

What are studio monitors?

• They are basically speakers

• Where you monitor the sound waves

• Where you can see the music

• Where you can request music

What is an amplifier?

• A piece of equipment that is used to increase the sound of electric guitars or any instrument that can be plugged in.

• A piece of equipment that is used to decrease the sound of electric guitars or any instrument that can be plugged in.

• I have no idea?!?!

What does a Record Producer do?

• Gather ideas for projects / songs.

• Compose or help compose the music with the artist

• Selecting songs or session musicians for the artist to work with

• Coaching the artist and musicians in the studio, also controlling the recording sessions and supervising