CHAPTER D-1The Session

CONFIDENT CREATION

The studio session can be one of the most exciting times in the creation of a project, where the fruits of pre-production can begin to be seen and where musical spontaneity can create a very special result. The recording session is the stage where everything seems to happen, certainly in a capture sense. Artists, bands, session musicians, engineers, and producers all combine under one roof to create. It is the point in the project where ideas become a reality and a “product” starts its life. The fact that the ideas and spontaneous moments become “committed to tape” at this stage can be an issue for some and this can often lead to tense and nervous environments in which to try to be creative. Being able ...

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