Summary: 1. Download your beats. Send the beats to the engineer. 2. Arrive early but not too early. 3. Memorize your lyrics as well as your flow and cadence. You don't have to memorize all of your lyrics but just memorize them enough. When you rap or sing off the top of your head you're more likely to put out emotions in your songs. 4. Bring out your confidence even if you have to fake it. You're like a vocal actor so express yourself correctly. 5. Communicate with the engineer. Tell the engineer what you like, don't like, what could be fixed, etc. 6. Quality > Quantity. If you worry about the quantity of songs that you're going to make then you're not going to get great quality songs. You can't really one take your songs. Take all of the time that you need. 7. Break the song down into sections. Know the structure of your song; intro, chorus, verse, outro, etc. and break it down. Try not to do everything in one take. Do whatever replacements are needed even if it's just one bar or one word.
One time I booked a 3 hr session for one song. The engineer was shocked. He said " I can usually knock out 2 or 3 track in 3 hrs". He did work pretty quick i did my thing. Even had a new artist w me on the song that never recorded before. Left that session with 2 Quality tracks ready for streaming. They up rn doin decent numbers
Building the structure of your songs simply knowing your figuring out your flow and style of how you want your song to sound before you even get to the studio. That way it conserves a lot more time. It’s also important to know when and how you’ll take breathers when recording. There’s a lot of fundamental points to building your structure.
If your singing, another great tip is to warm up your voice soon before you get to the studio it could help save some time as well. Respect to all the artist out there! I think with all that is going on this is a time we can all use some great music to help heal the world!
I had a recording session today and it was terrible. Have to reschedule. My voice got raspy and lost my range. I had warmed up throughout the day but never strained or felt discomfort, but I was so raspy and had to Range by the time the recording session came Along. Can help but to feel discouraged.
I literally watch at least one of your videos per day and then practice what I learned until I get in my sessions. A friend of mine who went to school for engineering told me he wanted ME to show him some things and that’s all due to your teachings. Truly appreciate what you’re doing for the music community.
Yes!!!! I agree a lost art is ppl memorizing their lyrics. I get if you have them as a reference but its artist that STARE at their lyrics. That affects your voice and confidence
Wayne...this is hands down probably the most important of your videos!! You couldnt be more right with all of the points. Thats what is to be professional. Thanks for sharing and pointing people into the right direction.
This was really great, an excellent list of tips for making the most of a recording session and honestly just how to boost your artistry and professionalism. Thanks for this!
I’m loving the unison preamps on the x8p. took me a bit to get used to using console and finding that sweet spot for tracking. But man oh man i recorded my guitar amp using the API channel strip pre amp last night, and it sounds AMAZING! You influenced my choice to buy that interface, thanks!
Brilliant advice, most of which is common courtesy and basic studio etiquette to us ol’ folks. Ref: 05:35 so true. Also, when you’re looking down reading lyrics, it totally changes the posture, diaphragm and then obviously your vocal quality
Me personally I send them my beats have it on a flash drive and I bring my computer just in case. I don't book a appointment if I don't have my sound my voice my lyrics down pack
Great Video!!!!! This is very important to all inexperienced music artists who are just starting out in their music journey I appreciate this it's very helpful respect 💯
I would love to just walk into a studio to see the process because I don't understand how the artist do what they do and how the producers do what they do to make fantastic music
Eh Wayne I went to a studio yesterday for my first time ever and how i prepared that worked really good for me i found was rehearsing in my home studio before i went to the actual studio ! thanks for all the tips btw
I’m only 22 but I grew up in a time where we wrote everything in a notebook, notepad, composition book. We didn’t have IPhones with the Notes app. Now I will admit it’s convenient to quickly jot a melody or lyric down. But the final version of my music you hear I memorized each and every lyric. 😂
Man I stated making beats about 5 years ago just for fun I just recently bought 3rd party plugins and recording mic got my Apollo sound card but as I’m preparing for recording my own stuff I pretty much have a knowledge to record but I’m goin to work with someone to record my vocals and this is such a huge huge advices to not waist engineers time and be prepared to be ready gracia amigo
Hey Mna! THe bEST advice I've heard..clear and on the point! I'll be showing this to all my clients and linking to it on my studio Web site! Cheers! Terry
communicate uh yuhhhh that hits the spot ...be assertive, whatever it is that you do ...this is what im working one atm and it is soooo true ...people who communicate assertively, they win ...dont be afraid to politely boss around the engineer lol ....and the engineer will be there to do the same when you or your song needs some fixn
I like this man. "Unless you some anomaly, which you probably ain't. Cos most of us aren't." - That is beautiful, true, and personally makes me a bit sad. Also makes me laugh though, so that's ok.
GREAT video. Such good tips for any genre of music. I think one of these for engineers would be great. Like, you're paying for time at a bigger studio to record drums, for example. Are you ready? Do you have everything you need? Do you even know everything you need? I'd love to get your take on it cuz I don't wanna be embarrassed when I walk into a big studio and the studio's engineer asks me questions and I don't know what they're talking about
Summary:
1. Download your beats. Send the beats to the engineer.
2. Arrive early but not too early.
3. Memorize your lyrics as well as your flow and cadence. You don't have to memorize all of your lyrics but just memorize them enough. When you rap or sing off the top of your head you're more likely to put out emotions in your songs.
4. Bring out your confidence even if you have to fake it. You're like a vocal actor so express yourself correctly.
5. Communicate with the engineer. Tell the engineer what you like, don't like, what could be fixed, etc.
6. Quality > Quantity. If you worry about the quantity of songs that you're going to make then you're not going to get great quality songs. You can't really one take your songs. Take all of the time that you need.
7. Break the song down into sections. Know the structure of your song; intro, chorus, verse, outro, etc. and break it down. Try not to do everything in one take. Do whatever replacements are needed even if it's just one bar or one word.
and dont be passive in the booty
You forgot the most important: Don't be passive with the booty
Thanks bruv
Thank u
You the goat! Taking this str8 to my notes app.
As an up coming engineer... I'm going ad far as to have water honey lemon juice & even lip balm ready available for artists to max their vocals...
u going places
u got a bright future for that 🤣 the mf TRUTH
YESSSS COUGH DROPS N CHAPSTICK ON DECK
ayo do you still mix? if so are you working with anyone?
Where at lol hold on
One time I booked a 3 hr session for one song. The engineer was shocked. He said " I can usually knock out 2 or 3 track in 3 hrs". He did work pretty quick i did my thing. Even had a new artist w me on the song that never recorded before. Left that session with 2 Quality tracks ready for streaming. They up rn doin decent numbers
I got my pain and pleasure EP done in a 6 hour block 4 songs I was one taking as much as I could 😂
Where’d you find the producer??
Where did you like find the producer?
Link me to your songs
Whos the person?
Knowing the structure is so important, once I started to learn how to build my songs, the quality increased 1000%
how did you learn the structure and learn how to build your songs.
@@jaavedfilms8172 I need to know this too
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Building the structure of your songs simply knowing your figuring out your flow and style of how you want your song to sound before you even get to the studio. That way it conserves a lot more time. It’s also important to know when and how you’ll take breathers when recording. There’s a lot of fundamental points to building your structure.
If your singing, another great tip is to warm up your voice soon before you get to the studio it could help save some time as well. Respect to all the artist out there! I think with all that is going on this is a time we can all use some great music to help heal the world!
👍🏾
That's true, it's an important advice for me because I'm going to my first music studio session
Facts to the last part for sure
I had a recording session today and it was terrible. Have to reschedule. My voice got raspy and lost my range. I had warmed up throughout the day but never strained or felt discomfort, but I was so raspy and had to
Range by the time the recording session came Along. Can help but to feel discouraged.
I agree
I like to record all my chorus first before I record my verses so I can get a better transition.
Same, keep grinding 💯
I like to record my verse first cus it warms me up to the hook delivery wise
When I read “Are You Even Ready?” I think .... is my voice good enough? Is it matured enough? Etc
Man that’s right cats will come in and will be messing up on there lyrics take 100 punch in hell
MATURED LIKE CHEDDAR CHEEESE :)
What does it mean for your voice to be matured
@@Treyy101 my voice is still maturing, as in my voice is growing. My voice will continue to change until i’m done growing aka maturing
@@Squiidgy I'm 15 and my voice is deep so is my voice done maturing?
“Don’t be passive in there either.” -WavyWanye
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So true. It's always the artists that want to have that "one take" authentic feel that come least prepared... we gotta get better!!
I literally watch at least one of your videos per day and then practice what I learned until I get in my sessions. A friend of mine who went to school for engineering told me he wanted ME to show him some things and that’s all due to your teachings. Truly appreciate what you’re doing for the music community.
Yes!!!! I agree a lost art is ppl memorizing their lyrics. I get if you have them as a reference but its artist that STARE at their lyrics. That affects your voice and confidence
I did this on my first time then I did not like the way I sound it was too dull like I was reading in schoolb
When you said that line about once it leaves the studio it’s going to last 10 20 years from now glad I watched this definitely hitting that bottom
Wayne...this is hands down probably the most important of your videos!!
You couldnt be more right with all of the points.
Thats what is to be professional.
Thanks for sharing and pointing people into the right direction.
amazing advice ... the better prepared the artists, the more confident the artists will be and save money !! on your sessions .
This was really great, an excellent list of tips for making the most of a recording session and honestly just how to boost your artistry and professionalism. Thanks for this!
I always write my lyrics at home study it so when I record at home or in a studio I’ll be ready to go.
Me too
I'm going to start sending this link to all of my clients.This hit home 100%!
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Can you do a video on tips on opening a recording studio?
Super good notes, man. I'm saving this for reference when I bring people in. Sometimes it's hard to communicate these ideas and you nailed it
I feel like u make it comfortable in the studio for artists🥺
This has been helpful. Just starting my journey. First recording session booked tomorrow.
I’m loving the unison preamps on the x8p. took me a bit to get used to using console and finding that sweet spot for tracking. But man oh man i recorded my guitar amp using the API channel strip pre amp last night, and it sounds AMAZING! You influenced my choice to buy that interface, thanks!
You the man Wavy. I've been mixing shit better than a few engineers thanks to you brother 💯
8:06 "Dont be passive in the booty." #LifeLessons 🤣😅🙊
I saw this before I watched the video and I was like huh??? Lol
Brilliant advice, most of which is common courtesy and basic studio etiquette to us ol’ folks.
Ref: 05:35 so true. Also, when you’re looking down reading lyrics, it totally changes the posture, diaphragm and then obviously your vocal quality
Yes! Structure of a song video would be perfect! Thank you for all your videos, I’m always learning with your content!
You should record or live stream a session I’d like to see your approach on recording and how u interact with the artist
I wanna see that too
Man that break the song part is really everything, thank you 🙏
Man soon I'm gonna record my first studio record. Thanks bro this helps me damn lot❤️🙏
Good Job baby! Droppin Gems always! And i watched ALL the Ads!! 😂😂🤑🤑
Me personally I send them my beats have it on a flash drive and I bring my computer just in case. I don't book a appointment if I don't have my sound my voice my lyrics down pack
Great Video!!!!! This is very important to all inexperienced music artists who are just starting out in their music journey I appreciate this it's very helpful respect 💯
Bring your confidence!! Facts!
That pointer about qual over quan... definitely is a huge factor in perfection of artiststry...
Please, don’t come prepared. In fact write ur shit in the booth as we go. U payin by the hour. Please, take ur time. Welcome to the Boodio lol
Lol
Lmfaoo a whole set up 😂
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on tha flo🤣🤣🤣
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bro thank you so much for the tips, very appreciated!
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I would love to just walk into a studio to see the process because I don't understand how the artist do what they do and how the producers do what they do to make fantastic music
This was very helpful and builds confidence. Thanks
Thanks! A very helpful video! 👍
Great tips bro!!! Imma share this video with all the artist I work with 💯💯
you the best wavy, favorite producer channel and personality
Yo thank you so’ much for this video man. Really gave me the confidence and prepare me mentally for a real studio session. 🤜🏼
I appreciate these videos.. I wonder if he realised he picked up the paper & phone back to front 😂
two yeras later this video is till usefull thank you man so much
I spend at least and at most a week to record a track just so I know it's flawless after I mix and master it
Eh Wayne I went to a studio yesterday for my first time ever and how i prepared that worked really good for me i found was rehearsing in my home studio before i went to the actual studio ! thanks for all the tips btw
I’m only 22 but I grew up in a time where we wrote everything in a notebook, notepad, composition book. We didn’t have IPhones with the Notes app. Now I will admit it’s convenient to quickly jot a melody or lyric down. But the final version of my music you hear I memorized each and every lyric. 😂
Man I stated making beats about 5 years ago just for fun I just recently bought 3rd party plugins and recording mic got my Apollo sound card but as I’m preparing for recording my own stuff I pretty much have a knowledge to record but I’m goin to work with someone to record my vocals and this is such a huge huge advices to not waist engineers time and be prepared to be ready gracia amigo
Hey Mna! THe bEST advice I've heard..clear and on the point! I'll be showing this to all my clients and linking to it on my studio Web site! Cheers! Terry
This was spot on. You answered pretty much everything I’d been wondering
Thank you, got my first session next week. Got great advice from this video!!
Every time I watch a Wavy Wayne video we always have the same Nike sweater on
communicate uh yuhhhh that hits the spot ...be assertive, whatever it is that you do ...this is what im working one atm and it is soooo true ...people who communicate assertively, they win ...dont be afraid to politely boss around the engineer lol ....and the engineer will be there to do the same when you or your song needs some fixn
THIS! This is the video I was looking for, what a godsend. Thank you!
Could u do a tips video on recording yourself ?
This very informative and helpful thank you
thank you very much boss
I have learnt a lot from this
real talk bro👍
I’m glad you said you are putting your machines at risk by downloading because I risked about almost 10 laptops and six mics
I love you man you just made my day for my next record will love you to listen to it 😊
I found this video heavy, thank u for this advice
Straight FACTS and great info Wavy Wayne 💪🏾
🔥🔥🔥 Been recordin' on my phone for years... I definitely need quality now...
Studio time is definitely my next move...
Practice Y’all! Great segment.
I really appreciate this so much , I want 2 study recording bt I'm jt starting to learn
This is my favorite video wavy
thank you so much for this! wish i had known this before i went to the studio all catastrophic lmfaooo
Wayne you crack me up bro, but thanks for the heads up 🙏🏽
I like this man.
"Unless you some anomaly, which you probably ain't. Cos most of us aren't." - That is beautiful, true, and personally makes me a bit sad. Also makes me laugh though, so that's ok.
💪🏾 u definitely absolutely right
Such a helpful video, thank you 🙏🏾✨✨✨
Great...am gonna come and like this video when I record mg first hit.
The wavy wayne production time
Love the information, I find artist making these mistakes all the time and they just waste money and do not get what they hear in their head.
Really useful for artist Thanks ever so much .
This was very helpful bro I like how you broke down everything step by step just gained a new subscriber
GREAT video. Such good tips for any genre of music. I think one of these for engineers would be great. Like, you're paying for time at a bigger studio to record drums, for example. Are you ready? Do you have everything you need? Do you even know everything you need? I'd love to get your take on it cuz I don't wanna be embarrassed when I walk into a big studio and the studio's engineer asks me questions and I don't know what they're talking about
Them not having a visual of you is a great way to emphasize what the PERFORMANCE of the song really is supposed to do.
So helpful, especially the last point on breaking the song down into parts
Crazy I came across this video before my 1st studio session yesterday I didn’t watch it till after . Definitely gave a few good tips .
So needing this right now
I need the link to download plugins. I was thinking about downloading one of your template but don’t got the right plugin ins only stock
@@justxhillin6674 yeah
@@justxhillin6674 yeah of course ... but I’m trying to go to the next step and use more than stock plugins
@@justxhillin6674 send link
Hey Wayne, these are really good tips man. I be going to the pro studio all the time and everything you’re saying applies fasho
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Appreciate it bro for the detailed video 💯💪🏾
No doubt fam
great suggestions Wayne
Patiently waiting....
I like you! You’ve got a great screen presence! And great tips. Awesome vid ⭐️🎶👌
Preciate you bruh💯
I feel if a song calls for "confidence" then be confident, but I can't stand it when an engineer tries to get you to act like someone you aren't
Never consider booking time anywhere - because just. . . Nerves. didn't know anything. . This helped great. might someday now
Thankyou brother ❤
You should make the same video but from the engineer/producer prospective
Awesome tips! I’m a new artist and these tips helped a lot! 🙌🏾💯
thx man this was very helpful to ma starting out
Don't be passive in the booty. Straight facts!
Which mic 🎤 Should i get? And i want Professional Sound For Rap and Sing 😅😅
Start with an at2020
love this
@Wayne.wav it would be cool to see you do a version of this video, but for producers only, and studio etiquette!
Man where's your studio cause I'd love to book time in your stu
Well … thank you for this .. time to get to work. Love your content btw