Be Heard: How to get a good recording within your means

How do we get a great recording within our budget? In a moment in history when it is easier than ever to record ourselves, it is becoming more and more crucial to be able to understand the tools available to do this well. Students need to submit video recordings for school, festival and competition applications. Professionals need good quality recordings to create a compelling online presence to book concerts and recruit students. We may even want to record and release an album! Today, every smartphone comes with a camera and microphone that we can use with the click of a button. However, these devices are not optimized for music and may not give us the results we need.

In this session, violist Rose Wollman and audio / video engineer and producer Daniel Stein will discuss how to optimize the assets you already have (your cell phone and a practice room) to make a competent application recording. We will discuss things to consider starting with the standard requirements all the way to more elaborate set-ups for those wanting a higher quality result. We will also talk through the process of recording music for a commercial release, including how to prepare. Our goal is to demystify the process and help you create the best recording you can.

Presenter:
Daniel Stein
Rose Wollman