Every musicians; individual or band, need to record a demo to showcase their talents and pitch it to the third party. Others even record video, as their demo to give a better overview of their band. This is the best way to get notice by music executives and it creates more audience for you.
Recording a demo, whether songs or video, need not to be expensive. What really matters is that it should sound good and make your music sound even better.
So, to start with, pick your best songs that should be included in your demo. The first song in your demo should be a really great song, so that you can capture their attention and make the music executive listen to you. It should contain three to four songs and it should be something that best describe your band and your genre. Your demo should contain the best of the best and all original songs because it will be something that will if you will be a deciding factor if you will be known or not.
Next, decide where you should record your demo. Should you record at home or in a studio? Whichever venue you pick to record your demo, make sure that you have the proper equipment and set up. This is to make sure that you will capture the sound of your band perfectly. . If you want to spend less than $500, you can record in a home studio. It is best if you have the right software for it, like Audacity or other pro tools. Make sure that you have the right hardware; like microphone, mixer, amplifier and lot of cables, and set up those hardware properly.
If you want to record your demo in a more professional manner, you can record in a studio. But be prepared to spend more; at lease $100 per song. If you want you can look for a small studio that can give you a better deal. Recording in a studio may cost a lot but you can definitely get a better, more professional recording quality this way
There are things you should consider when you record your demos. First, make sure that you have prepared yourself and your band for the recording session. Take a good sleep, eat well and of course you should practice and rehearse your groove days before your recording, so you won’t waste time on those unnecessary retakes. Make sure that you coordinated well to the studio owners, visit the studio first and feel its vibe before making a deal with them. And make sure they won’t release the master copy of your demo to anyone. The most important thing is to make sure that you listen to your own demo before you send it to the third party recipients. You’ll be the judge to your own band, be true and honest, if you think there’s something not right with your recording be free to change it. You’ll be the best critic to your band because you know how exactly your band should sounds like.
