Audio Arts Session Plan
This session plan is for a friends song which I hope to record at a later stage during this course.
Pre-production
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CLIENT: Felix Kerry
The client has supplied a CD recording of a live performance of the song to be recorded. He has expressed that the studio recording be more atmospheric as well as adding Piano and Percussive elements to the song.
EXPERIENCE: The client (Vocalist) has a reasonable amount of experience performing, but little to no experience in the studio. His backing band however is quite familiar with the techniques of studio recording. *Possibly allow for a little extra time when recording vocal overdubs.
Recording Order
1:) Rhythm section: Drums, Bass, Guitar and Keyboards
2:) Overdub: Piano
3:) Lead vocal
4:) Backup vocals
5:) Overdubs: Chimes, Gong
Track Instrument Microphone
1 Kick - Beta 52A
2 Tom Rack - Beta 56A
3 Floor Tom - MD-421
4 Snare - MZ-204
5 H/Hat – KM-84i
6 OH.L (Ride Side) – KM-84i
7 OH.R (H/Hat Side) – KM-84i
8 Bass – D/I
9 Guitar – D/I
10 Piano – U-89i
11 Piano (Room) – NTV
12 Vocal 1 (Lead Vocal) – C-414 BULS
13 Vocal 2 (Backing Vocals) – C-414 BULS
14 Percussion – KM-84i
15 Chimes – NT3
16 Sample – n.a.
NOTES: Keyboards will be recorded (D/I) on track 14 as guide and reference until piano overdub is recorded, then will be deleted to make way for percussion overdub.
Production Schedule
1:) SONG: Let me share a breathing space
INSTRUMENTATION: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Chimes, Gong
SONG FORM: The song consists of Verse, Bridge and Chorus sections. Generally the verse will be ambient (predominantly Piano and Bass with very light drums/percussion, whilst the bridge and chorus will utilise the entire rhythm section. The second to last chorus will be acapella with possibly some percussion/chimes.
NOTE: As the song is strongly based on a piano riff, Keyboards will be D/I as a guide for other instruments during the recording of the rhythm section and later scrapped for the overdub of piano.
COMMENTS: Keyboards will be recorded (D/I) with rhythm section as other instruments take their cue from them. Keyboards will then be replaced by Piano overdub. A sample of wind blowing will also be incorporated at various points.
Microphone Input List
1 Kick - Beta 52A
2 Tom Rack - Beta 56A
3 Floor Tom - MD-421
4 Snare - MZ-204
5 H/Hat – KM-84i
6 OH.L (Ride Side) – KM-84i
7 OH.R (H/Hat Side) – KM-84i
8 Bass – D/I
9 Guitar – D/I
10 Piano – U-89i
11 Piano (Room) – NTV
12 Vocal 1 (Lead Vocal) – C-414 BULS
13 Vocal 2 (Backing Vocals) – C-414 BULS
14 Percussion – KM-84i
15 Chimes – NT3
16 Sample – n.a
2 Tom Rack - Beta 56A
3 Floor Tom - MD-421
4 Snare - MZ-204
5 H/Hat – KM-84i
6 OH.L (Ride Side) – KM-84i
7 OH.R (H/Hat Side) – KM-84i
8 Bass – D/I
9 Guitar – D/I
10 Piano – U-89i
11 Piano (Room) – NTV
12 Vocal 1 (Lead Vocal) – C-414 BULS
13 Vocal 2 (Backing Vocals) – C-414 BULS
14 Percussion – KM-84i
15 Chimes – NT3
16 Sample – n.a
Instrument Layout
RHYTHM SECTION RECORDING: Keyboards will be located in front of recording booth, side on to window.Bass and Guitar in front of Keyboards to provide good eye contact for cues. Drums in the corner of studio 1, no baffles required as all other instruments for rhythm section are D/I.
PIANO: Piano will be situated window side of the studio and miked. Second microphone will be setup at the opposite end of the studio.
Session Sheet
Below is the session sheet for Let me share a breathing space, by Felix Kerry.
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2 comments:
I think your post was the most practical one so far. I haven't had that much of real experience so I just went through some theories.
Check this as well if you have time:
http://gotemu.blogspot.com/
hi im felix kerry, if you dont remove what you wrote of me on your page i will sue.
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