A Bit of advice before getting into the studio
  
   
 

To have successful studio experiences, you have to prepare and practice. Your days in will then no longer be a pain in the butt but intense moments of creation.

  
 
 
 
Structured Rehearsals
  
   
  When you go off to the studio, you think that you are ready ! Your songs go over well in rehearsal.
If you take the time to record yourself and then listen, you will see that you're not in place, that there is some drifting and some notes that come from God knows where. In studio, this is not excusable and there really isn't any room for armatures in the disc market.
If you are able to record yourself before, even if it is just with a tape recorder, you will then be able to learn from yourself and all the things your voice and hands tend to do once recording.
Just start with one song and take the time to do this very simple procedure and see if you can't better the sound recording.
After, things will go more smoothly.		  
   
 
 
 
The Rhythmic Section
  
   
  This is the base of the recording. You'll start by recording base and drums. I prefer to record them together rather than separately because normally, the musical energy is better. Start together and try to work on the beat (a head phone metronome). The beat can be a rhythm box that you programmed for the song (always heard in the head set.). I know it's painful but after a couple of times, you'll learn to play together. Why play with the beat ? Because when working in the studio, it will help you out so much in keeping a steady rhythm and tempo. For recording on a cassette try several times to find the right place for the mike so that all instruments are heard and no sounds just jump out.  
 

 
 
The Melodic Section
  
  With the rhythm section recorded, the melodic section will now be able to get in place. They can practice at home and then practice together. Voice, guitar, synths, strings can be present . You could also record a final cassette and listen to it to get better at what you play !  
   
 
Real Rehearsal
  
  Everyone together now ! Here we'll see who worked and who slacked off. I strongly suggest to record it and though you may come across a unequal mixing problem, you can at least hear everyone and that's the most important. Thanks to this, you will be able to better understand your song and you'll learn how to fix up rough parts. Don't look for perfection, it does not exist.  
   
 
 
 

HAVE FUN ! ! ! !
  
 

Ok, well, you should at least be having a good time, right ?

Try to mix up real working moments with moments of musical energy and you should be in for a good treat.
These instants are here for you to help you use your money wisely and get yourself out onto the market with a proper disc.

There are intense moments to be lived by all artists so Keep it Cool.