Desiree Holiday — Nashville Recording Connection

Where Headaches Come From - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

I think every engineer hates editing. No one I have ever met says “Oh, how I enjoy to edit and correct performances and finding the best takes!” No... Read More >>

It's an Art, and a Science - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

I think a major part of a successful tracking session is how efficiently the recording is done. It took me a while to really get the hang of how to best track multiple instruments at one time, even the best way on how to track just one vocalist... Read More >>

Like Fine Wine, I Get Better with Time - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

I used to be very timid about mixing. I was never sure if I was over-processing, under-processing, if I was using too many effects or not enough effects, and found it difficult to answer the simplest question: does it sound good? I’m happy to say I am in a place where I can mix confidently and without hesitation... Read More >>

Hurry Up, Now Wait - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

Being an audio engineer is an intriguing job. We have to be artistic and technical at the same time. We have to use both sides of our brain to bring about a great recording... Read More >>

The Muse - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

I always love it when people come up to me and say “I want to do music,” and I always respond, “What do you want to do with music?” It tickles me because I have been there, as I’m sure we all have... Read More >>

I'm Broque - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

I think the hardest part for anyone aspiring to do music is how to ensure they are going to make money. I’ve always had this question because it is very easy to allow music to become a hobby, and a very expensive one especially seeing how passionate I am about recording and music production... Read More >>

Square 1A - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-10-24

Square 1a             Essentially, I have been tracking live instruments with my mentor since before entering the master’s portion of this program... Read More >>

The Hamster Wheel - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-04-04

The Hampster Wheel               What’s so terrible about this profession is that in order to get paid for your craft, you have to prove you can produce quality work... Read More >>

Take 1 - Take 101 - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-03-07

Having entered into the Master’s program of RRC has allowed me to go deeper into the art of recording and producing... Read More >>

Picking Up Where I Left Off - Posted by Desiree Holiday on 2018-03-07

This past year has been something else, to say the absolute least. I gained, I lost, I conquered, and I suffered. Above all, however, I learned... Read More >>