The first step of Studio Pros’ full music production package is laying down a guitar/keyboard track with a melody line synced to a click. We call it: A Sketch. The sketch will help the rhythm section (the drummer and bass player) to understand the structure, the chord progression and the melody of the song.   This is the foundation of the production and will later be replaced by the final guitars/keys. The sketch will NOT serve as part of the production’s… [Read More]

So, you’ve decided to start your first project with Studio Pros. Great! You’ll notice that the first step after placing your order is the upload page. This is where you get to upload a scratch version of your song for our musicians to work from, plus any other files you might want to include. Here are some important things to keep in mind to help you prepare to make your Studio Pros project go smoothly. Record to a Click Track… [Read More]

It’s time to plan some amazing goals for 2011. It’s inevitable that this time of year we get bombarded by people talking about their New Year’s resolutions—losing weight, flossing more, eating better, finding a new job, spending more time with family, and so on. These are all great things to work toward, of course. And it’s always a smart idea to do a little goal planning at the beginning of each year. It seems to be the season when we’re… [Read More]

Italian artist Andrea Iorio incorporated Studio Pros into his writing process from thousands of miles away. Andrea Iorio’s curiosity was piqued when he read an article about Studio Pros in Sound on Sound magazine. Living in Tuscany, Italy, he thought Studio Pros’ Los Angeles-based session players might be the best option for his songs. In fact, Iorio saw living in a different country from the musicians who would be recording his tracks as an advantage for his music. As an… [Read More]

Have you ever tried talking to someone about your music? Sometimes describing something so abstract can be a little tricky. “I want this song to have a smooth vibe, but still be a little rough around the edges.” “This song should rock out and have tons of energy.” “This track very ethereal and spiritual, but without being corny.” Sound like anything you’ve heard before? Each of these things means a specific thing to the artist. But what it means to… [Read More]

Wouldn’t it be great if you got a huge, international hit with the first song you ever wrote? Wouldn’t it feel good if the first album you recorded sold a million copies? Most of us musicians picture scenarios like this. We write and record a great piece of music and think, “this deserves to be heard by millions and touch countless lives.” We’re not wrong. It’s perfectly acceptable to shoot for the stars. Actually, if you don’t set your sights… [Read More]

Theodore Frederickson used Studio Pros to help him write and record his songs and won a highly-competitive songwriting competition from Broadjam.com. “I vividly remember watching the very first appearance of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show when I was just a young kid,” remembers Theodore Frederickson. “It really turned me on to music, as it did many people of my generation.” Frederickson continued his love for rock music throughout his life, but didn’t enter the industry as an artist… [Read More]

Studio Pros is joining in on the many online conversations about the music business! We want to hear what you, the independent artist, thinks about the state of the industry. We want you to show the world the projects you’re working on with Studio Pros.  And we want to have a little fun, too! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get: – Interesting and relevant links to cool music news – Recording tips and tricks – Music career advice… [Read More]

If you want a great drum track for your song, you might want to practice your… keyboard skills? Well, if this video teaches us anything, it’s that we musicians should probably start shedding our keyboard chops if we want to record a funky, tight drum part: And if you want to really rock out, just follow this guy’s lead (he really busts it open at about 1:20): So the moral of these two videos is this: if you want to… [Read More]

It’s that time of year once again: people are bundled up in their winter coats and mittens as they plow through lines at the mall, seasonal music is taking over the radio airwaves, and snow is pummeling the streets in an effort to close school early and give snowplow drivers a little something to do.  To be fair, though, we here at Studio Pros are nestled all snug in our Southern California recording studio, so there isn’t much snowfall or… [Read More]