JES Posted May 19, 2001 Share Posted May 19, 2001 Hi Folks, Most people remember their first recording experience, one way or another. But it's tough to describe to nonmusicians or people who don't record. I'm looking for books or interviews where musicians talk about their first experiences in the studio. This is for a university course I'm planning to teach, and the point I want to get across is that recording is a totally different experience than playing live music to an audience. The material should be nontechnical, and if at all possible free of "insider" references. The students will not be recording or music majors. I heard awhile back about a book full of interviews with jazz musicians about their first studio experiences, but I can't recall the title or find the book. If anyone's got a good story, that's cool too. Thanks for your help. JES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted May 20, 2001 Share Posted May 20, 2001 ...It was in the back seat at the drive-in, it was just me and her, she was the hottest thing on the block, there she was, all mine, and she was letting me push all her buttons. I still remember the smell of silica gel she wore that night, although I was new at this, I was determined to get the levels up, way up! It was paradise by the Porta-studio meter light... and then I took another hit, -Hippie In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknbokker Posted May 20, 2001 Share Posted May 20, 2001 My oh my, Hippie. I'm all moist an' whatnot. Shame on you!! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif Hello JES. Sorry that I can't point you in the right direction as far as books are concerned, but you also asked for stories, and THAT, my friend, just about opened up this whole mess. Hopefully, you'll get a lot of responses. Methinks you will learn more by posting this thread than you could get from ANY book. At least, lets hope so!! Everyone I know...everyone...myself included... has or has had problems and/or adventures once the red light goes on. I've been playing on recordings for about 25 years, and on occasion, even though I tell myself it's really not the case, I find myself wondering if the reason I screwed up that one part for the third time, that it had anything to do w/the fact that...THE LIGHT IS ON!!! OH MY GAAAWWD!!!! DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!!! I'll get it next time for sure! On the other hand, when playing with "first time" recordists, I find that I always nail the part, as if to say, "Hey, I've done this before", or, "Just don't look down", or some other such nonsense! Go figure. My first overdub recording experience? Oh boy. I recorded an acoustic guitar into a cassette deck. Then I played the tape back through another stereo w/a cassette deck, set up my bass amp next to one of the stereo speakers, put the same mic in front of THAT setup, played back the tape w/the acoustic guitar part, and played bass along with it. My 'overdubbed' tape had me playing acoustic guitar, me playing bass guitar, and at least one dog barking in the backround! I was thrilled to pieces!!! Any help to you? Maybe not, but it sure was fun thinking about those days... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Granted, this wasn't done in a studio, but after this experience...all I ever wanted to do was record... I recorded a lot at home after that, so when I finally got to a studio to record, I felt like an 'old pro'. Just don't tell me when the red light is on!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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