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"There's Some Sh*t in There": Communication Strategies in the Recording Studio

Authors: Brackett, David; King, Richard; Barg, Lisa; Massenburg, George

Express Paper · Paper 209 · June 2024

Abstract

When musicians, producers, and engineers interact in the recording studio, how do they communicate and negotiate their differences to reach consensus? This paper will address two communication strategies that use a range of sonic associations and aesthetics: 1) the use of metaphors; and 2) the use of references to other recordings, artists, and genres. Using video recordings and interviews with participants, this paper focuses on how these different communication strategies had a significant impact during recording sessions made in November 2019 at McGill University in Montral.

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AES Convention
156
Paper number
209
Publication date
June 6, 2024
Affiliation
Music History and Musicology Program, McGill University, Montréal, Canada; Graduate Program in Sound Recording, McGill University, Montréal, Canada; Music History and Musicology Program, McGill University, Montréal, Canada; Massenburg Design Works, Nashville, Tennessee (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Express Paper