{"id":42216,"date":"2019-04-28T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=42216"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:01:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T13:01:55","slug":"how-to-record-a-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/how-to-record-a-song\/","title":{"rendered":"From Lyrics to Mixdown: How to Record a Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-2531998127\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-4630963450574-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-4630963450574-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-4630963450574-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-4630963450574-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-4630963450574-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>As producers, engineers, and songwriters, we sometimes struggle to transpose the sounds and ideas in our heads to \u201ctape.\u201d We may have all the tools at our disposal to make great music\u2014quality instruments, microphones, all the fixings of a home studio, and the technical\/creative chops\u2014but it just isn\u2019t enough. And it\u2019s perfectly normal to feel like this! Learning how to record a song doesn&#8217;t happen overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s the songwriting itself or a mix that just isn\u2019t competitive with major commercial releases, there are many factors preventing us from sounding our absolute best. Luckily, these are all skills that can be honed with some patience and dedication to quality song-crafting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>If learning how to record a song that&#8217;s commercially competitive is what you\u2019re after, bear in mind the 5 essential steps in building a great track.<\/p>\n<h5>Lyrics &amp; Melody<\/h5>\n<p>Before considering any of the technical aspects of recording and mixing a radio-friendly track, the song itself should be the best it can possibly be. If you\u2019re a songwriter who leans more toward the engineering side of things, your tendency may be to jump into the tracking and mixing as quickly as possible. Or maybe you\u2019re simply a gear geek wanting to give your newest vocal mic a spin. There\u2019s nothing wrong with that, of course! But don\u2019t expect to make up for poor songwriting in the tracking or mixing stages. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42218 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2.jpg\" alt=\"From Lyrics to Mixdown- How to Record a Song_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-227x170.jpg 227w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-40x30.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-563x422.jpg 563w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-13x10.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-12x9.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_2-385x289.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lyrics and melody are the cornerstone of virtually every hit you\u2019ve heard. Think about it like this: how many songs have you heard on the radio that have a bad lyrical flow, clunky word choice, or a forgettable melody? Chances are, none\u2014or at least not many.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is because careful attention has been given to writing catchy melodies with lyrics that either trigger a listener\u2019s emotion or lend themselves to the best execution of the melody. The cornerstone of how to record a song is amazing melody and thoughtful lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-a-preamp\/\">What Is a Preamp<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/weird-instruments\/\">Weird Musical Instruments You\u2019ve Probably Never Heard Of<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-stereo-imaging-plugins\/\">9 Best Stereo Imaging Plugins Available<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Production &amp; Arrangement<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Arrangement and production is sometimes the most rushed process of writing a great song\u2014and understandably so. The seemingly endless possibilities of instrumentation, harmony, layered effects, etc. can be daunting, causing us to \u201cplay it safe\u201d or rely on what we know.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s paramount to take advantage of all of these production opportunities to keep a listener engaged for a song\u2019s duration. If you think about the last pop song you heard, you probably figured out the basic arrangement right after the first chorus. But what keeps someone listening for a full 3-4 minutes?<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, great songs have complex arrangements (layers) that develop over the course of the entire song. This means that new elements are often introduced in each section of the song to differentiate them from previous sections.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The following are some simple ways to add movement and differentiation from section to section in a simple song:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding vocal harmonies at different points in the song\u2014namely the chorus<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Adding a layer of effected vocals (telephone EQ, saturation, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Layers of percussion (for example, a shaker that comes in on the second verse, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Additional synth\/pad layers<\/li>\n<li>Doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled vocals panned creatively<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Spicing up chorus guitar production with complimentary octaves, tremolo-picked lines for movement, and other techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Tracking<\/h5>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jX5rHUFJDgE\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Recording A Song: Guitar - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;Recording A Song: Guitar - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jX5rHUFJDgE<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jX5rHUFJDgE\" title=\"Recording A Song: Guitar - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">Recording A Song: Guitar &#8211; Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jX5rHUFJDgE)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re confident you\u2019ve written a song with quality lyrics, a catchy melody, and a compelling arrangement, you\u2019ll be ready to start recording!<\/p>\n<p>For those of us working out of a home studio, we\u2019ll need a minimum of 5 components to get up and running, covering all the basics. Keep in mind, <i>it doesn\u2019t take a massive studio or lots of fancy outboard equipment to finish a hit<\/i>! Knowing your tools and how to use them is always first and foremost.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Read:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/home-recording-studio-setup-basics\/\">Home Studio Basics for Tracking<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Mixing<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/how-to-mix-music-basics\/\">The mixing process<\/a> is where your recorded and edited tracks begin to take on their final shape and sound. Mixing is incredibly important, because it\u2019s where raw or \u201cdry\u201d tracks will start to sound like polished, radio-ready material.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are 5 basic elements of mixing to consider: level, panning, dynamics processing, equalization, and time-based effects. Mixing is often thought of as this mysterious process where a song \u201cmagically\u201d becomes ready for commercial release.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, it\u2019s a highly subjective part of music production that can be simplified as \u201chearing problems and solving them\u201d using the 5 elements above. You\u2019ll want to invest a lot of time learning how to mix (or send your material to a professional mixer) if you want your songs to be commercially competitive.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learning how to record a song by yourself means you&#8217;ll want to at least grasp the basics of mixing so you can hear your vision come to life!<\/p>\n<h5>Mastering<\/h5>\n<p>Many people often mistake mastering for the process where songs go from sounding \u201cokay\u201d to radio-ready. In reality, mastering done well is fairly subtle, with the bulk of the sonic landscape being handled during mixdown.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mastering is optimizing the overall sound of a track or an entire album. When a song leaves mixing, a mastering engineer will apply his\/her own additional compression, EQ, and other signal processors as the final touch. For an album, at the most basic level, mastering ensures that overall levels are relatively even from track to track.<\/p>\n<p>For more on the differences between mixing and mastering, <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/difference-mixing-mastering\/\">check out our guide<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h5>Learning How to a Record a Song: Beyond Music<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42219 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3.jpg\" alt=\"From Lyrics to Mixdown- How to Record a Song_3\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-256x170.jpg 256w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-40x27.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-635x422.jpg 635w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-512x340.jpg 512w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-15x10.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-452x300.jpg 452w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-14x9.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/From-Lyrics-to-Mixdown-How-to-Record-a-Song_3-385x256.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having technical knowledge and engineering know-how as a songwriter is important to getting your ideas out as clearly as possible. You&#8217;ll need great lyrics, a catchy melody, and an awesome arrangement to move a listener. But if you&#8217;re recording at home, you&#8217;ll need to be an amazing engineer as well!<\/p>\n<p>You can always send your tracks out to mixing and mastering engineers, but having a solid demo is one of the most important aspects of how to record a song.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/helpful-songwriting-hints\/\">10 Songwriting Hints<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Read:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/inspirata-reverb-review\/\">Inspirata Reverb Review<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Read:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-review\/\">Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro Review<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As producers, engineers, and songwriters, we sometimes struggle to transpose the sounds and ideas in our heads to \u201ctape.\u201d We may have all the tools at our disposal to make great music\u2014quality instruments, microphones, all the fixings of a home studio, and the technical\/creative chops\u2014but it just isn\u2019t enough. 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