Everything you need to know about Audio Production
Are you looking to get into audio production? But where do you start?
What is an audio production? Audio production is when someone is recording the audio and editing it to make it sound better. Audio production involves various steps from sound design, audio mixing, and finally the addition of effects.
People often confuse the term ‘audio production’ with ‘music production’ but they are totally different things. Music production is involved with how the song flows, what instruments are used, and how to bring out the strongest emotions in a recording.
Here are the basic stages of Audio Production:
- Songwriting
- Arranging
- Recording
- Editing
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Songwriting
There are many ways to write a song, but remember that a song needs to be strong and evoke your emotions.
- Arranging
During songwriting, you will have to make some arrangements, such as:
- How long it will last
- Which instruments are going to be used
- How it will end
And many more decisions that you will have to take carefully.
- Recording
During this stage, you are building the song and bringing it to life. Some adjustments in the song may happen as well.
- Editing
After the recording, editing and recording overlap is taking place a lot. For example, you may want to add a bit of reverb or delay. Or the drummer may lay down the beat.
Nowadays, editing is much more manageable with all these tools you can find on the Internet
- Mixing
This is the stage where you take the song to the next level, to make it more vibrant and professional.
- Mastering
Mastering is when you apply the final touches to the song.
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