Assignment 1: Pre-production

I will perform the vocals, harmonies, instruments, and ambient sounds myself. I’ll also recreate the instrumental parts by layering the sound of my acoustic guitar with VST instruments through MIDI sequencing—particularly using a virtual drum After that, I’ll do the mixing and mastering, respectively. 

Here is the list of equipment I will be using:

• Microphone:

  • • BOYA K3 Condenser Microphone (still on the process of delivery)

• Physical Instruments:

  • • Acoustic Guitar

• Speaker:

  • • Baseus D02 Pro Headphone

• Digital Audio Workstation:

  • • Dell Inspire 15 7000 Gaming

    • Cakewalk Sonar

As you can see, there’s a slight difference in how I’ll record the various tracks. The vocals and the instruments will be recorded using the BOYA K3 microphone, while the ambient sounds will be recorded using my phone. While the recording methods differ, all of these tracks will be processed through Cakewalk

Here's my organized GANTT Chart for this audio project:

I plan to start recording once I receive the microphone I ordered online and learned how to play the song with the instruments I will use. I’ll probably rehearse first to familiarize myself with the process and flow. All of the tracks will be recorded in my room—except for the ambient sounds, which I plan to capture outdoors to better match the mood of my project.

Here are the tracks I think I will record for this project:

1. Singing vocals

2. Harmonies

3. Acoustic guitar

4. Bass drum (MIDI)

5. Ambient Sounds

The tracks listed above are what I anticipate recording as I write this. I plan to thoroughly practice using the software to achieve the results I’m aiming for, but of course, I won’t forget to rest my eyes and ears. Practice makes perfect, but rest is important too.

If this project turns out well, I think I will upload this to my social media accounts and also to my portfolio. Although it's my first time producing and covering a song, I hope the result please me, especially my parents.