If you have never been able to record a radio quality album, then you’re in the right place, because you’re about to discover my easy 3-step method for recording a radio quality album. 

The fact that this method works even if you have never recorded an album before.

Read on…

Step 1: Write Your Song Prior To Recording

Many people who are new to the recording process don’t even realize that they need to do this step before they can work with an engineer who can help them record a radio quality song. And that’s why a lot of people who try to record a song without an experienced engineer end up failing — they’re simply missing this crucial step.

So, the first thing you need to do is put their thoughts onto paper and transfer their energy into words, feelings, and vibes within the song. Once your song is written, you can bring the right mindset into the studio, so you can perform at your best for recording. 

You’ll find that this part of the process goes much more smoothly if you apply these tips and tricks:

• Allot 1-2 hours to write a complete song
• Write your song to any beat that allows you to tap into the desired energy
• Have several beats ready when you come to the studio to record
• Book a recording session with a minimum of three hours 

Step 2: Transfer Your Energy To The Audio

At this step you’re likely to notice that this is the most important part of the process to capture the energy in your audio and set the tone, impression, and image that you want to bring to life. So what you need to do is get everything recorded with the right energy and environment. 

I remember when I recorded my first song in the studio and I was trying to vibe with the engineer and transfer my energy to the audio. I had never recorded a song in a studio before and I was unsure of how to bring the same energy that I had envisioned when I was writing. I was doing it all wrong because I wasn’t in the right environment to record the song. The engineer and I had never met before and it was difficult to vibe together and ended up not being able to finish the original song because the energy wasn’t right. 

The best way to make sure that you are bringing the right energy is to:

• Practice your song prior to coming to the studio
• Choose an engineer that you can vibe with for that particular sound
• Cultivate your own sound and find an engineer that can help create that vibe

Step 3: Add Special Effects & Sound Bites to Your Song

The last thing you need to do is to record the song all the way through as many times as possible and add any adlibs, ins and outs, and take advice from the engineer on any thing that needs to be tweaked or edited. 

When I first started to work with an engineer, I made a lot of mistakes. And now that I’ve helped several artists record radio quality music, I see a lot of people have the tendency to make the same mistakes. So let me share with you the Top 3 Mistakes and how to avoid them:

Mistake #1: Coming to the studio in a bad mood will hinder your ability to produce quality energy that will resonate with a large audience. You can avoid this mistake by making sure you come to the studio with the right mindset and leave your problems at the door.

Mistake #2: Forgetting to punch in your lines when necessary will leave empty voids in your song and lack the energy that is required for a radio version. You will want to make sure you add adlibs, ins and outs, etc to your song to liven the energy and create a radio quality song.

Mistake #3: Failing to accept vocal coaching from the engineers and stumbling over your words will produce a song that is not ready for radio. Remember you engineer is there to help you create a song that will resonate with a large variety of people that can relate to your message, tone, and energy. Allow the engineer to direct you and help you cultivate the right sounds.

And there you have it — a simple 3-step method for recording a radio quality song. Now that you know how to record in a studio with a professional engineer, theres just one thing left for you to do: Start Writing!

So get to it, and soon you will be hearing your song on the radio!