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So you want to record an album


Introduction

The process

Budgets

Computer recording

The great debate

Lead sheets

Demo - Broadcast quality

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So You Want to Record an Album ?

How to get started and get the best result for your dollars


Introduction

It has been a desire for many years to see New Zealand Christian albums produced that do not sound like a poor imitation of overseas productions. We believe that one of the main reasons that NZ music sometimes doesn't sound as "good" as the imports is the budget. A large percentage of the albums from overseas that are released here were fully funded by a record company. A low budget American album may have US$50,000 spent on the recording and mixing. We have heard of at least one high budget Christian album on which US$750,000 was spent. Here in NZ a high budget is around NZ$20,000. By doing the proper preparation before going into the studio you can greatly enhance the end result and save money.

Here we have attempted to put together some information on the common questions asked regarding music production and promotion :- basics about recording, how computers have affected the process, copyright information and some simple insights into promoting your music. This is basic information to prompt you to think about asking questions that will benefit you the most. This should help you get the best recording for the funds available.