I recorded music with my partner, Kayla, in the recording studio. I really enjoyed the experience of this project! We first did a practice session, where we learned how to use all of the equipment. We learned how to connect the instruments, practiced turning on/off sound, recording, setting up a project, and communicating with the musicians. It was really cool to be able to imitate such a professional environment and really learn how to record and produce music.
Our Musicians
We worked with two musicians, Danny and Arjun. They both have a lot of experience playing both the guitar and bass, and they are in guitar club at school! They were great choices for our project because they understand how to play the instruments and have experience recording their music. It was a great experience, and I would definitely want to try recording music again.
They decided to play “Treasure” by Bruno Mars on their instruments. I enjoyed the song, and they did a great job collaborating with one another. While editing, we decided to use Pro Tools to add a drum in the background to further enhance the audio.
Behind The Scenes
This was my very first time using the recording studio on my own; it was a great experience, and I learned a lot about the software!
Music Recording of “Treasure”
We both really enjoyed the music recording project. At the beginning of the project, we had to consider what type of musicians we wanted for the project. We both had a mutual friend who played the guitar, and he and his friend were a perfect choice. We enjoyed our first practice session with Mr. Flo because we learned how to use all of the equipment, practiced how to communicate properly with our musicians, and overall got more comfortable with the recording studio. This wasn’t our first time using the recording studio, but it was our first time being more independent when recording.
We are grateful for the opportunity to learn how to record and edit music. We feel it is a really cool skill to know, and the experience has helped us grow our skill sets in producing music.
Overall, I am excited with our results for this project. I have always wanted to get more familiar with the recording studio, and I think this project helped me to accomplish this goal. I can’t wait to see what other music I produce in the future now that I have the foundational skills to do so!