I would like to record myself at a studio in Los Angeles. It is an acoustic duo, Acoustic Guitar and Acoustic Bass. What is the best studio to record this style at? I would like to put together a 3 song demo together to send to labels and venues. Therefore I think a live recording would be best.
The best thing you could do is listen to CDs by other acoustic acts from the LA area and see where they recorded. You could also attend their shows and ask them in person, since they’d probably be the best source of information. It’s quite possible they didn’t record at a big studio, since lots of people have home studios where they can achieve the same quality at a fraction of the cost. And if you find an act you like that recorded their CD in a home studio, there’s a good chance they’d jump at the chance to record yours. My brother has a full ProTools studio in his house and he’s won awards for CDs he’s recorded there, though he charges a lot less than studios that operate as stand-alone businesses. The technology today is such that you might be better off working in the home studio of someone who specializes in your style of music. Good luck!
February 14th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
The best thing you could do is listen to CDs by other acoustic acts from the LA area and see where they recorded. You could also attend their shows and ask them in person, since they’d probably be the best source of information. It’s quite possible they didn’t record at a big studio, since lots of people have home studios where they can achieve the same quality at a fraction of the cost. And if you find an act you like that recorded their CD in a home studio, there’s a good chance they’d jump at the chance to record yours. My brother has a full ProTools studio in his house and he’s won awards for CDs he’s recorded there, though he charges a lot less than studios that operate as stand-alone businesses. The technology today is such that you might be better off working in the home studio of someone who specializes in your style of music. Good luck!
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Guitarist/singer/songwriter for 20+ years with a home studio.