Recording Music Software - The Post-Production Factor
By Tom S Smith
After all the instrumentation and vocal work on the recording music software has been finalized and is at complete satisfactory by the musician, the next stage is Post-Production. This can be split into enhancing the sound of the instruments and then the vocals. One of the most typical and common way to enhance the guitar is the implementation of distortion, with the right amount of compression, which is in terms of direct injection, can bring around sustain to the sound and smooths out the distortion too. Another effect that can definitely enhance the sound of the instrument is adding delay, echo or reverb; these provide a front-back aural dimension. For vocals, reverb is the last aspect added to the voice, where it must follow level correction. Delay can add such a spacey and atmospheric feel to the guitar, providing a unique sound to a certain riff, it completely changes the overall feel of a song. Stereo Chorus is another effect that provides left-right aural dimension.
The many ways that recording music software can change the outlook of vocals is outstanding. There is a method in the software called pitch correction, which makes sure that the vocals are constantly in perfect pitch. Level correction is where a certain note in the vocals becomes an anomaly compared to the scale of notes within the part, level correction makes sure that "hot" clips such as this are toned down a level. EQ (Equalization) correction is done if some instrument parts are not as compromising in terms of volume to other parts, this aspect makes sure that all parts are equal and clear as each other. This step is not usually implemented until all instrumentation are added into the production of the recording.
With some Recording Music Software (such as Ableton Live), there is the option of distributing the finalised recording as a digital format (.wav or .mp3 format), this comes as a huge advantage for music software over other recording equipment, normalization is also present when the conversion takes place, allowing the volume of the file is increased by the maximum factor which keeps all sounds within the mandatory 16-bit bandwidth. Post-production has become more domesticated since the release of recording music software, and the prospect of you distributing mp3's of your music to the world is one step away when you obtain recording music software, the most cost-effective and flexible way of recording your own unique sound.
Tom Smith
Musician and experienced user of Recording Music Software http://www.RecordingMusicSoftware.org
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14 June 2009
Funk, Soul and Rhythm and Blues
Funk, Soul and Rhythm and Blues
By Tex Johnson
In 1970, a new strand of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) was hitting the airwaves, funk music. Rhythm and Blues artists like Little Richard, James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, and the Meters helped to pave the way to R&B Funk topping record charts and filling nightclubs with a funky new beat.
Psychedelic soul hit the music industry in the late 60's giving the R&Bs a blend of rock and soul with that had an upbeat tempo that one could move their feet to on the dance floor. It was the crack that led to the opening to funk and disco a few years later.
Funk music could be classified as a mixture of soul music with a dash of jazz, and R&B, with a strong rhythmic groove built from the electric bass, drums, and the electric guitar. They often have a strong horn section as well where the sax added the soul and the trumpets and trombone accented the rhythmic beats.
When taking a trip down funk music memory lane you can't help think back to the 70's artists such as Rufus feat, Chaka Khan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eric Burdon & War, Tower of Power, Average White Band, The Commodores, and Kool & the Gang. The thing with funk music back in the 70's and still today is that no one band or artists was bound to just that one style of music. These same artist and many more also played other genres of music such as disco and rare soul music. Funk just opened the doors to new venues as well as new genres of music such as disco beats, hip hop, and go-go and punk music.
By the early 80's funk took on a bit more of a spin and became more sultry and sexual in content with the help of artists such as Prince. After all, the initial oncoming of funk was based off the idea of getting your groove on or sexual intercourse to be more direct. A song would start with a slow rhythmic groove working up to a harder, pounding, and more insistent and demanding rhythm.
The 80's also brought musical instrument changes to the traditional funk sounds with the exchange from live horn sections to synth keyboards, organs and pianos were replaced with electronic machines and synthesizers as well. Even the drums were replaced by electronics taking a good part of the show out of funk today. Lyrics that used to be innuendos of sexual content have become straight out obvious sexual content.
The late 80's and early 90's brought funk into yet another light as rock bands started incorporating funk sounds to their venue calling it funk rock or funk metal. However through all the changes of Funk R&B influences that earlier performs such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters, The Funk Brothers, and Bootsy Collins still remain.
Tex Johnson runs the highly popular R&B and Rare Soul Grooves website featuring Soul Music TV. Want to watch FREE 24 hour Soul music Internet TV and receive 4 FREE Rare Soul CD Samplers?
Then visit: http://www.raresoulgrooves.com/artists
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By Tex Johnson
In 1970, a new strand of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) was hitting the airwaves, funk music. Rhythm and Blues artists like Little Richard, James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, and the Meters helped to pave the way to R&B Funk topping record charts and filling nightclubs with a funky new beat.
Psychedelic soul hit the music industry in the late 60's giving the R&Bs a blend of rock and soul with that had an upbeat tempo that one could move their feet to on the dance floor. It was the crack that led to the opening to funk and disco a few years later.
Funk music could be classified as a mixture of soul music with a dash of jazz, and R&B, with a strong rhythmic groove built from the electric bass, drums, and the electric guitar. They often have a strong horn section as well where the sax added the soul and the trumpets and trombone accented the rhythmic beats.
When taking a trip down funk music memory lane you can't help think back to the 70's artists such as Rufus feat, Chaka Khan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eric Burdon & War, Tower of Power, Average White Band, The Commodores, and Kool & the Gang. The thing with funk music back in the 70's and still today is that no one band or artists was bound to just that one style of music. These same artist and many more also played other genres of music such as disco and rare soul music. Funk just opened the doors to new venues as well as new genres of music such as disco beats, hip hop, and go-go and punk music.
By the early 80's funk took on a bit more of a spin and became more sultry and sexual in content with the help of artists such as Prince. After all, the initial oncoming of funk was based off the idea of getting your groove on or sexual intercourse to be more direct. A song would start with a slow rhythmic groove working up to a harder, pounding, and more insistent and demanding rhythm.
The 80's also brought musical instrument changes to the traditional funk sounds with the exchange from live horn sections to synth keyboards, organs and pianos were replaced with electronic machines and synthesizers as well. Even the drums were replaced by electronics taking a good part of the show out of funk today. Lyrics that used to be innuendos of sexual content have become straight out obvious sexual content.
The late 80's and early 90's brought funk into yet another light as rock bands started incorporating funk sounds to their venue calling it funk rock or funk metal. However through all the changes of Funk R&B influences that earlier performs such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters, The Funk Brothers, and Bootsy Collins still remain.
Tex Johnson runs the highly popular R&B and Rare Soul Grooves website featuring Soul Music TV. Want to watch FREE 24 hour Soul music Internet TV and receive 4 FREE Rare Soul CD Samplers?
Then visit: http://www.raresoulgrooves.com/artists
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tex_Johnson
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