Over the past 2-3 months, we’ve kept our doors closed (and handles sterilised) to performers and it’s been odd to not have musicians milling in and out of our studio over that time. However, the work certainly hasn’t stopped, so over the next few weeks, I’d like to create from posts going over a few things I’ve experienced regarding what Audio Work looks like when we aren’t all in the same spaces.
Today, as part of the music industry, we will be supporting #TheShowMustBePaused. In the organiser's own words, Tuesday, June 2nd is "a day to take a beat for an honest, reflective and productive conversation about what actions we need to collectively take to support the Black community". We'd love to hear any ideas about how we can better support and give voice to those who struggle to be heard.
Musicians have always dealt with the financial struggles of an unpredictable income. We're resilient, adaptable and creative by nature. We will need to be even more so if we are to navigate the uncertainty ahead. Our thoughts are with all the musicians, businesses and fans who have been at the heart of our community.
This year, we’ve started really trying to talk about pre-production in the studio and how it can help artists.
Pre-production can involve making demos of your songs in the rehearsal room, having a meeting prior to your session to discuss how we’re going to approach the recording, taking your instruments for a professional tune-up or working with a vocal coach for a couple of sessions to iron our your performance.
Ok, so this isn’t about my holidays but as I mentioned in another recent post, it’s been hard to make time to write about some of the cool things we’ve been lucky enough to be involved in over the past few months. So consider this a series of Summer Holiday updates…
