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The Process of A EP

After establishing that producing a EP is suitable for this project and coming to understand what this means and the purpose of a EP, I have researched the typical process involved to establish and understand what I will be undertaking to reach a end result.

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I also need to take into account the scaled back and developing professional nature of myself as a musician, This will not be a blockbuster chart topping music project by any means – not meaning that I shouldn’t be aiming this high but that any processes, techniques or tasks I understand must take my personal criteria into account.

 

The research sources I used are on the right, and my findings and conclusions are on the left, links are videos are openable or playable

- Clear separation between steps in putting the EP together will be needed to maximise productivity and end result, I have created a bullet list of the process I will use

 

  • Songwriting, Brainstorming Ideas, Melody and Structure development

  • Demo recording(s) of a track

  • Discussion with self and or others on further development of track

  • Main recording and production of all musical elements

  • Mixing and adjustments of recorded sound

  • Mixing and final touches

  • Bounce down final track

 

- Access to equipment, software, instruments etc is important but does not have to hold me back in working on this project, inventive and creative solutions are possible to circumvent these restrictions, this is a especially important point considering for the time being I will be unable to meet with other musicians in person or access any college equipment / facilities, I will have to make the best use of the resources I have

 

- Managing expectations, I will consistently assess and adjust my expectations ongoing into order to make the process and this project a whole a enjoyable one, as it should be.

How to Record an EP on a Shoestring Budget (Shanon Lee, sonicbids.com, 12/01/15)

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https://blog.sonicbids.com/how-to-record-an-ep-on-a-shoestring-budget

A Recording Studio Engineer recording a full EP - Behind The Scenes (Adam Steel, Hop Pole Studios via. Youtube.com, 17/12/18)

Checklist For Recording Your First EP (Bianca Birt, hyperviolet.co, 29/07/19)

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https://www.hyperviolet.co/blog/checklist-for-recording-your-first-ep

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