Last week I had another session in the studio. I had so much fun and I’m even more excited about how my CD will turn out! I have to be honest, I’ve been asking myself at various times if I was doing the right thing. Was this really worth it? It was a lot more work than I had anticipated and I even questioned my talent. Listening to yourself is a strange thing and I wasn’t always sure I liked what I heard! But after having this third session in the studio, I am more confident that this is definitely worth it!
The songs I recorded were: “What Child Is This?”, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, “Santa Baby”, ”God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” and “Silent Night/Night of Silence.” It was the longest session I’ve ever had: four and a half hours! But it was probably the funnest as well. (Yes, I’m aware that funnest isn’t a word, but I’m working with Webster on making it one…)
I had some friends from church help me out. Jim played the sax, beautifully I might add, to “What Child Is This?” It gives the song something extra. It’s going to turn out great! Then he also did a duet with me for “Baby, It’s Cold.” Of course the day we record it’s like 90 degrees out! So really…it wasn’t cold out. Then Brian became my vocal bass in “Santa Baby.” When we practiced these songs before going to the studio, they were right next to me so it was strange to have us separated and in different rooms! We all could see each other though. I’m sure that would of made it even weirder if we couldn’t!
Later that evening we got all percussion crazy and almost everyone got in the booth to record their percussion instrument for “God Rest Ye.” Jim had already left by then, but I’m sure he would have joined in the fun. I did not participate since I was getting enough mic time. My friend Katie even got in the booth! She played the sleigh bells. And yes, Katie, you will be given credit for it! It was fun to watch everyone, including Jay the engineer, go in the booth, wear the headphones and play. Too bad John didn’t come to visit until after we were done or else I would have made him go in the booth and do something.
Now all that is left is editing!! I’m amazed it’s almost done! I’m sure I’ll have some vocal touchups to do, but overall, it just needs to be balanced, mixed, and all that jazz. My next journey will be getting pictures taken for the CD cover. John and I will be heading down to Florida to visit our wedding photographer for a photo shoot, but then have the rest of the time for vacation! I’m so excited to meet with Paul and Kristin again!
Going through this process has really been teaching me things not only about this industry, but about me, too. I’m proving to myself right now that I can do this. You just have to really want it! And I do want it! And yes, I’m ready for it! So move out of the way, I’m coming through! =)
Glad to see that your posting and talking about your experiences on here. Keep it up honey!
Comment by John Cauthen — July 25, 2010 @ 6:14 pm |