I’m about to start work on my first album. What do you wish you would have known before starting your first project?
I am a singer songwriter from the Midwest and have been playing music for most of my life. I started writing songs seriously in the spring, setting a goal for myself to write at least one song a week. Before then, I had a folder of hundreds of half baked ideas and melodies, but very few complete ideas. The challenge has paid off and I now have about 20 songs that are structured into demos. I’d like to take about half of them and start on an album in September. I have a basic home recording set up and access to a family member’s home studio with a great mic locker and some cool outboard gear.
I’m looking for help with workflow: how do you stay organized and keep track of what needs to be done? How can I make the best use of my time with editing/mixing/outsourcing? Any essential plugins that make your life easier when you record?
Any advice is appreciated- thanks!