Radio Production Session 1 - Recording Your Links

OK - IF you have completed ALL the planning necessary, it's now time for you to start your radio production by actually recording the links you're going to use between tracks in your half-hour shows. No-one gets in a studio without a script.

In previous years students who've gone into the studios saying they're going to 'freestyle' it and have then spent entire sessions dicking about have failed. Students who go in and record JUST what they need and have spent more time EDITING have ended up with tight, well-edited shows. The longer you give yourself in the classroom to edit what you record together with the music tracks the better. This doesn't mean that if you're in a position to go into the studio you should rush through the actual recording- take your time in the studio getting relaxed and comfortable, making sure your voice is coming through loudly and clearly (check your fader levels) - keep having a go until you get links you're happy with. I would also have a go at recording things that could be manipulated into jingles - perhaps you or a friend saying the shows name, or saying a little strapline that sums up your show.

A few basic points . . .

DON'T FORGET TO SAVE ANYTHING YOU RECORD TO YOUR HARD-DRIVE.

DON'T FORGET TO EXPORT IT AS A WAV OR MP3 - NOT AS AN AUDITION PROJECT.

TRY AND SMILE. HONESTLY, IT WILL MAKE YOU SOUND BETTER.

ONCE YOU'VE SAVED THINGS, PERHAPS CLOSE DOWN AUDITION AND THEN TRY AND OPEN THE FILES FROM YOUR HARD-DRIVE JUST TO CHECK THEM.

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