Recording Band Demos
To submit Band Demos to Venues, Club Owners,Record Companies, you will need a very good quality demo CD, MP3, or tape. The most common format type of Demo to submit is in CD format. Simply because it is most common and most people have a CD player or computer to play the demo.
Home Recording - You may want to either rent or buy a portable home recording unit. Most music equipment stores rent and sell these items.Be sure that you use one with a good amount of memory so that you don't have to stop recording and dump your material on CD or tape to early. Once the demo recording process is completed, it is fairly easy to burn your songs to CD on your home recording systems.You amy way to add effects to your songs, equalize, double your vocals.
Studio Time - You may want to book some studio time. Check with other local bands whose music quality you really like. Also, have your material practiced and ready to go before you enter the studio. This will save you time and money. Most studios will give you a few master CD's from the sessions. You can then burn more CD's on your computer or CD Recorder, or have them done through a professional CD duplication firm.
CD Cover and/or Jacket - You want a good Quality CD Cover and Jacket for your demo.
Demo Contact Info - Always have your contact information on your demo, especially if your sending to clubs or venues.
2 to 4 Song Demo Limit for submission to Record Companies - In general it's a good idea to keep submission demos to Record Companies, Publishers, Producers to a 3 song limit.Use only your best material.
Quality - Make sure the demo is professional uality. Your competition is putting great amounts of work into their demo, and you don't want to be rejected due to poor quality. If your having trouble mastering your demo through home recording, try getting your material mastered by a studio.Many computer programs can help with mastering your music.Know what sounds good and what doesn't.