In this week's Audio Plus content, Bobby Owsinski explores the difference between playing music live and in a studio.
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Why Playing In The Studio Is Different From Playing Live – Audio Plus
Aug 25th in General by Adrian Try
My new book, “The Studio Musician’s Handbook” (written with top Los Angeles studio bassist Paul ILL) is about to be released and I thought it would be a good time for an exclusive preview.
The book features a previously unseen look inside the world of the studio musician and covers all the things that you need to know if you have aspirations to be one, like how much money you can make, what kind of chops you need, how you get gigs, and the many ways to become one in the first place. Even if you never intend to make a living as a studio musician, but you still play in the studio a lot (even if it’s your own), the book contains a number of pointers that you can use at every session, like equipment tips, session etiquette, and a player’s guide for every instrument.
So here’s a bit from Chapter 2 that illustrates the differences between playing live and playing in the studio, followed by the “Standard Session Procedure” used by virtually all studio musicians.
Table of Contents
- 16 Ways Playing in the Studio Differs From Playing Live
- 1. Repertoire
- 2. Scrutiny
- 3. Equipment
- 4. Leadership
- 5. Nuance
- 6. The Live “Feel” versus the Studio “Feel”
- 7. Etiquette
- 8. It’s hard work
- 9. Preparation
- 10. Approach
- 11. Pace
- 12. Creation versus Interpretation
- 13. The Required Skill Set
- 14. Artist vs. Entertainer
- 15. Venue Variables and Studio Situations
- 16. The Live Wolf Pack and the Studio Lone Wolf
- Standard Session Procedure
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