Griffin - Music
HOME

Musical Instruments for Sale
Music CDs for Sale
Music Resources
Music Lessons
Mailing List

Home ] Up ] Pre-Production ] Choose Producer ] Choosing a Session Leader ] [ Choosing Musicians ] Choose a Recording Studio ] Microphones & Headphones ] Recording the Tracks ] Recording Tips ]

 

Featured Instruments

Hohner 1896/20 Marine Band Harmonica Key of C
Hohner Marine Band
Harmonica

$27.99

Hohner 532/20 Blues Harp Harmonica Key of C
Hohner 532/20
Blues Harp Harmonica; Keys G-F#

$19.95

Hohner 542/20 Golden Melody Harmonica Pack with Case and Belt
HHohner 542/20 Blues Harp Harmonica Pack
with Case and Belt;
Keys G, A, B, C. D, E, F

$149.99

Hohner 980/40 Koch Chromatic Harmonica Key of C
Hohner 980/40 Koch Chromatic Harmonica;
Keys C & G

$79.99

Martin DCX1E Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Martin DCX1E Acoustic-Electric Guitar
$699.99

Fender Standard HSS Stratocaster Electric Guitar Arctic White Rosewood Fretboard
Fender Standard HSS Stratocaster Electric Guitar
$399.99 - $429.99

Conklin GT-5 5-String Fretless Bass Wine
Conklin GT-5
5-String Fretless

$899.99

Dobro Hound Dog Acoustic Deluxe Square Neck Dobro Guitar Vintage Brown
Dobro Hound Dog Acoustic Deluxe Square Neck Dobro Guitar
$499.00

Fender FM-63S Mandolin Sunburst
Fender FM-63S Mandolin (Sunburst)
$599.99

Roland E-09 Interactive Arranger Electronic Keyboard
Roland E-09 Interactive Arranger Electronic Keyboard
$549.00

Korg M3 88-Key Music Workstation Keyboard
Korg M3 88-Key Music Workstation Keyboard
$3,499.00


Pre-Production | Choose Producer | Choosing a Session Leader | Choosing Musicians | Choose a Recording Studio | Microphones & Headphones | Recording the Tracks | Recording Tips

Choosing the Musicians
Will Griffin

    These are decisions usually made by the producer and/or the session leader, however, if you are paying for the session, you have final say.  It is wise to get to know who your players are, whether you are the financial sponsor of your session or not.

    It is best to listen to other albums, where the musician also played.  You may wish to find a musician who has worked for an artist, who's style has influenced your own voice, playing and/or writing.  If you do not own any albums that the musician has played, you may find that "buy before you try" works here, in that you get to hear this musician to get a very good idea then how you can communicate to them, what sound, feel and groove you are looking to capture.  

    Through our affiliation with Amazon.com, we have listed and linked the albums and the hit records the members of the Studio Musicians' Network have played, so that you can listen to clips, where the musician is playing, and then to buy the CD on-line, so that you have it to listen to to learn the musician's sound & style, before you hire the musician, or certainly before you meet them in the studio.  For this same purpose, we are providing e-mail links to our musicians, so that you can also get to know them more personally, which you'll find will help them and you feel more comfortable, when it is time to record your project.

    If you wish for your song or performance to get radio airplay or any serious consideration as a professional work product, you MUST hire musicians who are members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM).

    There is no substitute or short-cut to recording quality projects.  If you want your song or your performance showcased to its best, you need to hire seasoned and experienced union studio musicians.  If you do not, you will quickly and unfortunately find that although it felt and sounded good they day of the session and a few days later, that this wasn't the time for everybody getting their first experiences in the recording studio.  

    If you want to be taken seriously as a professional in the music industry, you need to hire, work with and associate with others who are professionals in the music industry.  These musicians have many years of experience to provide the highest quality and their experiences have caused them to have a very expanded network of other professionals in the music industry.


Featured Amps, Mic. & Recording Gear

Korg D3200 All-In-One Recording Package
Korg D3200 All-In-One Recording Package
$1,799.99

Shure SM58 Mic
Shure SM58 Mic
$99.99

Shure SM57 and SM58 Microphone Package
Shure SM57 and SM58 Microphone Package
$669.99

Neumann TLM 127 Set Z Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Black
NeNeumann TLM 127 Set Z Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
$2,399.00

Lexicon PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor
Lexicon PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor
$1,999.99

DigiTech S100 Reverb Multi Effects Processor
DigiTech S100 Reverb Multi Effects Processor
$179.95

Yamaha AW1600 Audio Workstation
Yamaha AW1600 Audio Workstation
$999.99

Boss BR-600 Digital Recorder
BBoss BR-600 Digital Recorder
$349.00

Fender G-DEC 30 Guitar Digital Entertainment Center
Fender G-DEC 30 Guitar Digital Entertainment Center
$369.99

Boss GT-8 Guitar Multi Effects Processor
Boss GT-8 Guitar Multi Effects Processor
$445.00

You can contact Will Griffin for
recording sessions, or live performances at:
griffin@Griffin-Music.com