Pre production recording

Pre-Recording

-Run through: We did a few run throughs before actually recording the musicians to make sure it all sounded good and worked well.

-Rehearsal: We arranged appropriate rehearsal times and made sure we had all the people and equipment for these times and booked everything into a schedule.

-Levels and sound checks: We made sure to check the sound levels and then when everything was fine we then plugged in the microphones and had another sound test.

-Performance: We did 3 proper performances so we had 3 performances to choose the best one.

-Gain: We made sure the gain was turned down a lot to avoid any clipping and distortion

-Stereo recording: There were 2 microphones we used to record everything both were the Rode C1000s and this have the proper stereo sound (R and L)

-Multitrack recording: We only recorded one single track at a time.

-Connections: We used XLR cables to connect the main recording box to the C1000s microphones.

-Proximity effect: We didnt record any low frequency parts like a bass or anything, so we did not need to puts the mics closer for the proximity effect.

-Live recording: We were live recording in the studio, and sequenced one bass track in on the computer on cubase.

-Screens/guards/pop shields: We did not need to use these as we recorded each instrument individually.

Electronic instruments

-Direct Injection: This is where you plug instrument straight into the recording desk with a jack lead but we did not need to use this as we didn't use any electric instruments.

-Synthesiser: We added a synthesiser after we had recorded all the tracks and we added this just to add more lower frequencies and bass to the track.

-Electric guitar: We used an acoustic guitar.

-Bass: We decided to use a synthesiser to get our bass.

-Keyboard: We used a keyboard but changed the setting to 'Woodblock' which changed how it sounded when we played it.

-Electric Drum Kit: We did not use any drum kit in the end as we though it would be a good idea to have an acoustic/instrument version without drums.

Recording

-Monitors/Levels: We monitored the levels of microphones all the time and also the levels of the headphones the performers wore to hear the track and play along with it.

-Headphones: The headphones the musician wore were audio technica headphones.

-Fold Back Systems: We plugged in the headphones into the wall box and sent signals from the recording desk.

-Talkback: We used talkback to contact with the person in the studio.

-Track sheets: We did not use track sheets.

-Identifying Tracks: We can identify different tracks by colour coding them.

-Overdubbing: This is where you record over another track, we did not use this though.

-Listening for distortion: We listened to see if the sound we were recording was distorted or clipping

-Checking playback: We listened to each track back to make sure each track is perfect and theres no background noise.

Link to track: https://soundcloud.com/soundboydyl/shape-of-you-remake-dylan-arthur

MY Pre Production

My idea: My idea is to recreate the song 'Shape of you' by Ed Sheeran but all with instruments, and no synthesizers or major editing.

Recording techniques: When I recorded my piece I used purely the C1000s microphone as I felt that this microphone picked the sound up best, and also this microphone is purely used for instruments as it has a cardiod polar pattern.

Track details:
Artist: Ed Sheeran
Track name: Shape of you
Track Length: 3:53
Instruments required: Guitar, Drums, Piano, Vocals
Lyrics (main hook): Oh—I—oh—I—oh—I—oh—I
I'm in love with your body

Costs Amount(£)

Cubase £121

Studio £30

Mic (instrument c1000s) £88

Mic (Vocals SM58) £95

Engineer £240

Target audience:

This remix will appeal to a very wide audience as especially younger people like and know this song well, and the demand for popular song remixes is rising a lot.

My song will be played at musical festivals, on the local radio stations and eventually be sold on CD's .
Potentially to sell more.

What I am going to change:
I am going to Use different instruments than in the original as Ed Sheeran used lots of synthesisers and i'm using instruments in mine.

Instruments I will use:
Guitar (acoustic)
Keyboard
Bongo
Any synthesiser bass settings if we have to improve the bass (lower frequency)