There are plenty of record production crews who will say that having the latest state-of-the-art equipment in a large studio is the only way to make it to the radio. However, the dawn of the personal and portable recording studio is changing the way that musicians are able to make music. Recording apps are now available across all Apple products which is enabling just about anyone to have the opportunity to learn mix and mastering. It is also is not limited to just Apple product as there are other free recording software programs such as Audacity which is used by amateurs and professionals alike.
Who? What? Where?
The craze in the industry could have been stirred by the idea of portability. Andrew Huang, whose slogan “Make Music Everywhere,” is a popular Youtuber and producer in Toronto. He has particularly gained striking Youtube traction on the portable synth and recording interface videos that he puts out regularly. The idea of enabling anyone to record is changing the way that many musicians are making music. Making realistic drum beats without needing a full kit, modeling rare vintage guitar amps, and simulating various legendary effects are all made possible on the everyday devices that we carry. This idea of a minimalistic portable studio is pushing artists to become more DIY with their projects and helping promote individuality in their music. We will see this trend continue to evolve as music streaming keeps demanding artists to record larger amounts of music for their material to be heard.
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