Benita Charles Music: Singing Tips by Benita Charles Music

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Singing Tips by Benita Charles Music - Tip #30

Benita Charles at Brookfield Place in NYC

Singing Tips by Benita Charles Music - Tip #30

Release Your Music (Part 1)

*There's a 3 step process to producing your music for release.

1) Pre-Production

Practice your song and make sure it's performance ready before you record it in the studio.
Meet with the producer before the session to go over any questions regarding the music and the arrangement.

2) Production

Record your vocals and music and sing from the heart in the vocal booth.

The mic picks up any vocal imperfections and emotions.

Schedule a separate session for mixing of the music.

It takes that long to get the music just right.

Listen to the song outside of the studio on your headphones or smaller system to hear exactly what the song sounds like.

For some reason, everything sounds better in the studio.

Ensure that you have a good, quality final mix of the song

This is very important for mastering process.

3) Post-Production

Ensure that you have a great final mix of the song

This includes but not limited to equalization,and audio level compression and limiting.
Ensure the music and vocals are evenly leveled throughout the song)

Always master your song

Make sure you have a good final mix of the song. This is very important for the mastering process.
Mastering the song takes the song to another level and gives it the "radio ready" quality to the sound.
The master is the source that you will give the manufacturing company (like Discmakers) to make copies of your CD for purchase.

Hire a graphic designer to design the CD cover and liner notes

You can use a service like fivrr.com to find a good designer at a good price.

Submit the design and master to a duplication company (such as Discmakers) for copies of your music
Once you do all those things, your music is ready for purchase!

Bonus tips (repeated for further emphasis):

Make sure your song is performance ready(fully written, well rehearsed and emotionally connected to the song) before you record the final vocals in the studio.

Time is money in the studio and you can waste both if you're not prepared.

Always...always...always master your song!!

If not mastered, the copies of the CD will not sound professional.
I stress: make sure your final mix is exactly what you want. If not, it will not be able to be corrected during the mastering process.

Best wishes to you as you take your voice to the next level!

Much love,

Benita Charles Music

"Spreading love through music for your inspiration and entertainment!"