Before you do ANYTHING, listen to this PODCAST!
IF YOU LIKE THE PODCAST, YOU'LL LOVE MY EBOOK
What to Expect, How to Prepare, and How to Get the Most Out of Your Sessions by Roy Silverstein of Rarefied Recording in San Diego, CA
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The podcast and ebook will teach you about various topics for those unfamiliar with what goes on in a professional studio.
How to prepare yourself and your songs before you even step foot in the studio. How to pick a producer, engineer, and studio.
Practice tips, instrument prep, what to bring with you, logistics, a handy checklist, and what to expect during your session.
How to pick a mixer, mix notes, the revision process, alternate mixes, stems, and back ups.
How to pick a mastering engineer, file delivery, metadata, communication tips, how to listen to your master, loudness, and back ups.
Hi! I'm Roy, Owner/Chief Engineer of Rarefied Recording in San Diego, CA, co-host of the Prepping For The Studio podcast, and author of "A Musician's Guide To The Recording Studio". I've been involved in recording for over 25 years!
I started as a teenage musician in Chicago just wanting to get a decent recording of his basement band. After teaching myself the basics on an old Tascam cassette 4 track I ended up attending the "Audio Engineering" program at the University of Miami where I received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with an audio emphasis.
After college I went to work at Qualcomm, Inc. in San Diego developing audio chips for cell phones. I also maintained a very strong weekend side gig of recording/mixing at a home studio dubbed, The Habitat.
After 10 years at Qualcomm I had enough savings to build a proper studio and set to work on what has become Rarefied Recording. I've been full time at the studio since 2015, recording, mixing, and mastering for local clients of various genres.
Brian is also an Illinois native. He came out to Los Angeles in 1979 with only a notion of getting into music, but it wasn't long before he found himself employed by Cherokee Studios as a runner. In short order he worked his way up to assistant engineer, engineer, and even the head of the engineering staff! His first credit was for the LA punk band, X, with Ray Manzarek (of The Doors) producing.
After 6 years at Cherokee, Brian moved over to A&M Studios where he leveled up to working with bands like Sting, U2, and The Eagles. Eventually he went freelance and bounced around different studios working with artists like Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, and Stone Temple Pilots.
Eventually Brian landed in San Diego and has become a part of the engineering community here while continuing to go up to LA for tracking sessions as well as doing mix work from home for artists and TV/film projects.
I'm thrilled to have Brian as my co-host for Prepping For The Studio. He brings a great deal of experience and authority to the subject of record making. Learn more about Brian here.
The Prepping For The Studio podcast and "A Musician's Guide To The Recording Studio" ebook are for any musician, songwriter, singer, or band member who has yet to record in a professional studio. Those with some studio experience may also gather some great insights. Engineers, mixers, and mastering engineers may want to recommend this ebook and podcast to their clients as well!
Find the Prepping For The Studio podcast wherever you get your podcasts and download the ebook below.
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Music written by Roy Silverstein and Ariel Levine. Performed and Recorded by Ariel Levine. Video by Gary Hankins.