More and more, however, artists are using the explosion in affordable digital recording session equipment to record at home or even online.Īlong with musical instruments, music sessions require special equipment, as well. Recording sessions can be expensive affairs, too, if they're held in large professional quarters. Those involved must find the right recording studio, set a budget and a schedule, and find the right personnel, including engineers, producers and specialized musicians, to get the sound they want. Music recording sessions are often perceived as glamorous, but they actually involve considerable work and planning. They date back to the early 1900s when Dame Nellie Melba recorded sessions on a wax drum, which used mechanical means to imprint sound waves directly on that medium.
The time spent in the studio is referred to as a recording session.