Recording

I am excited about recording a  CD to have available when I perform.  I don't know how many of you reading this have ever tried recording anything, but it isn't as easy as it seems.  Maybe it is for some people, but not for me.  David and I started over two years ago working on a CD, and never finished it.  We have some good tracks and some that still need work.  Now I am working on a solo CD and am struggling with whether to make it completely solo or to invite in some friends to play on some tracks.  I like both ideas.

My other adventure in recording was in 1994 & 1995 when David and I recorded and produced a cassette tape.  I would like to digitize that to reissue as a CD also, but first things first.  Recording is a challenge.  The first challenge is adjusting the microphones between instrument and vocals to get the right mix and sound.  I have that mostly worked out.  The biggest challenge is recording the song almost perfectly and having the right energy for the song.  The frustrating part is sitting down and playing the song perfectly, then turning on the recorder and messing up every other phrase.  Recording is very different from playing live.  Little glitches that I would never pay attention to live become a reason to discard the track.  What is on that CD is forever and you want it to be right (at least I do).

I am enthusiastic for the project and have my list of songs ready.  The other challenge is finding the quiet time to record.  Between work, things that have to be done around the house, having everyone making noise, not to mention two dogs that like to bark whenever I try to record.  Just have to keep at it.  Hoping I can capture something that sounds decent and finish this project.

Thanks for sticking with me.  You will know how it went when the CD is available.

See you down the road,

Nelson