Session 7 - Posted on 2018-08-20 by Margaret Cantwell

Tracking was a new concept to me and I had many questions. My mentor Tom answered them all. I know I will have more questions as time goes on. Tracking instruments was my favorite part and the one I'm most interested in, because I play instruments. A lot can go into tracking. Sometimes the sound of a room, or using a certain microphone can make a big difference. When it came to tracking, particularly instruments, I learned that they are not all recorded in the same booth. Often times, bass will be in one booth, while drums will be in another. Keyboards/piano and guitar are usually in the same booth, because if electric guitar and keybaords are being used, they can both be plugged into DI boxes or amps. This chapter also went over studio eitquette. A lot of it is common sense. In all career fields, there is etiquette, and a lot of it is common sense. I've come across people who don't understand this. It is the same for music and audio production, but I've met people outside of the field who don't get this. But aside from etiquette and common sense, there are other aspects to etiquette in the studio that I had questions about, such as experiance. What is it like working in a studio? How did my mentor deal with rude clients? What is to be expected of an intern and someone who works in the studio? Many of these questions have ongoing answers, and will be answered as I continue my journey.