Why do you record?

PaulBrewer

Apart from just the reason of having fun (and that in itself is a great reason!)
why do guys record?

Is it to make a document of your songs?

Is it to get Gigs?

Is it to send to Record Companies?

Is it to get Radio Play?

Is it to pull birds?

dav nagle

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Apart from just the reason of having fun (and that in itself is a great reason!)
why do guys record?

Is it to make a document of your songs?

Is it to get Gigs?

Is it to send to Record Companies?

Is it to get Radio Play?

Is it to pull birds?

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My top 5:

1. I want to put a smile on peoples faces when they listen to the overall production and mix of their music.

2. It's technically very interesting subject

3. One day something I record will play on the radio.

4. I like documenting my music

5. It's cool, lights and knobs are cool.

seannash

started as a way to get gigs without having to suck cock to get them.its slowly working.
plus ive always wanted to make my own tracks,so thats what made me do it.took me ages to actually sit down and do it because i was afraid i wouldnt like it and id be stuck in my dead end job with little in the way of a release or chance to do something for a living i actually like.probably wont happen but working on a dream is better than just dreaming

dav nagle

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Apart from just the reason of having fun (and that in itself is a great reason!)
why do guys record?

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Why do you record Paul?

JerryHandbag

I record music cos i believe i can do better than a lot of the crap out there on the radio! A lot of it doesnt make the cut, but i at least gotta try right?

crazeehorse

i (try to) record to see what works in a song without needing multiple musicians in a jam.im only learning how to use protools but once i get the proper hang of it i hope to 1.get gigs
2.pull birds
3.get a record deal
4.piss everybody off (somehow)
5.RULE THE WORLD!:cool::cool::eek::D:eek::cool::cool:

sei046

I have absolutely NO idea why i record! I just do!

RealEstateKing

Aint that good enough?

Ever since I was a kid I was fascinated by tape recorders, and some part of me loved the idea that you could capture a moment in time forever on a little peice of plastic. So I made comedy skits and radio shows, and eventually music, and got a 4 track one day and discovered over-dubbing and track bouncing and all the rest.

In a lot of ways the part of me that still loves recording is still 7 years old.

studiorat

RealEstateKing wrote: »

Aint that good enough?

Ever since I was a kid I was fascinated by tape recorders, and some part of me loved the idea that you could capture a moment in time forever on a little peice of plastic. So I made comedy skits and radio shows, and eventually music, and got a 4 track one day and discovered over-dubbing and track bouncing and all the rest.

In a lot of ways the part of me that still loves recording is still 7 years old.

me too,
I'm lucky in that I get a chance to actually do the job I've always wanted. Not spiderman the other job!

henessjon

yes to all of your list


Thats why


also

cos I cant get in a band ageism

nothing to do with the fact I cant play cant sing :-)

:eek:

squibs

Because I have to.

I also make it a rule (when recording my own stuff) to never finish anything, so that five years after a recording, I'm still noodling with the reverb pre-delay on a scratch recording of a verse and half a chorus.

PaulBrewer

JerryHandbag wrote: »

I record music cos i believe i can do better than a lot of the crap out there on the radio! A lot of it doesnt make the cut, but i at least gotta try right?

In my opinion exactly the Right Attitude!

Why do you record Paul?

I do it because I love doing it , now as a Hobby, less so as a job.
I know the work I'm doing this year is better than I did last year and (hopefully) not as good as next years.

I'm lucky enough to have access to a great studio and great guys within the industry to glean info from and want to do better and better recordings.

I am, however, finding it hard to find great bands to work with.
I've recently been working on the Blizzards new stuff and have done a little bit with a great Limerick band called the Supermodel Twins. I hope to do more with them soon.

http://www.myspace.com/supermodeltwins

sei046

I also hope to do more with supermodel twins

PaulBrewer

sei046 wrote: »

I also hope to do more with supermodel twins

Or even their passable sister.

dav nagle

I hope my hangover would go away

sei046

Paul why dont you pull other people up on their grammarz misusings?

harmacist

I record to clear out the tubes... its a lazymans jogging