Monday, October 22, 2012

Phases In Audio Production Houston Style

By Mamie Conrad


All kinds of music are characterized by the same elements. These include: rhythm or beat, melody or harmony, and the lyrics. Each of these audio production Houston stages is catered for in different ways. This is done with the help of professionals skilled in the industry. They are known as sound or record engineers.

When it comes to machines and sound, most of us are left clueless on the operations. Sound engineers best handle this situation by dealing with recording, mixing and sound management. They stress on the sound quality and the technical part of it, unlike ordinary people who go for lyrics only.

Due to their in depth knowledge on sound machines and operations, the sound engineers are able to perform several other minor roles. Some of the jobs or roles that can be linked to sound engineering include: being a deejay, operating a studio as a technician or being a music producer. They manipulate sound machines with technical ease and grace.

It is the task of sound engineers to have knowledge on handling anything related to sound. This means that they should also know how to turn a normal room into a working studio. The studios have specific acoustic requirements, and it is up to the sound engineer to ensure these requirements are met. They also see to it that the studios are equipped wit the right machines.

The process of sound engineering can further be highlighted in three stages. The initial stage is referred to as the pre-engineering stage. It is the stage preceding the recording of a song. In this stage, the artist is given time to make preparations. Rehearsals are done before the main recording, and the lyrics reviewed.

The other stage is known as the engineering stage. In this case the artist comes to the studio, and records the song or songs. They use the machines present in the studio. This means that the quality of the song is also highly dependent on the kind of equipment in use. After recording the tracks are saved for the next stage.

The post engineering stage consists of: sound designing, editing, mixing and addition of sound effects. This is where the sound engineering dominates the most. Without the ample skill, talent, technique and dedication put in this stage the resulting song will be a flop in quality. Sound designing and editing are meant to work on the quality of the voice and song. Mixing is done to put all tracks together in one album.

There has been a rise in number of people venturing into the entertainment industry. This is good because it raises the demand for sound engineers. Some of them take advantage of this, and turn it against clients by rushing through the stages above. It ends up compromising on quality of the song.

It goes without saying that this is a tasking profession. One of the good things about it is that audio production Houston style has led to development of job opportunities. A good engineer produces quality work which can be judged according to the reaction of the public when a song is released.




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