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Free Gig Quote Calculator For Musicians And Bands

Posted: 05 Mar 2020 04:44 PM PST

As with any business, life as a working musician can involve some pretty monotonous and repetitive tasks, which quite frankly we could all do without.

At Bands For Hire agency we’ve built our internal systems to reduce the boring everyday administrative chores and spend more time on what really matters. For you, that means more time writing music, rehearsing and marketing your original music - for us it means more time with clients and doing the things we love such as creating content, listening to new acts and well… developing helpful little tools.

A couple of years ago we released our free invoice generator for musicians which has proved to be hugely popular with our readers and so today we’ve just published another completely free-to-use tool: The Quote Calculator for Bands and Musicians.

It’s dead easy to use, just fill in the form with your address, the venue address and milage costs and the calculator will use the Google Maps API to work out the distance and travel costs. Feel free to give it a try, we’d love to hear your feedback about additional features you’d like to see in the future.

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Recording From Home? 4 Ways To Upgrade Your Set-Up

Posted: 04 Mar 2020 03:07 PM PST

The internet allows anyone to put their talents on display for the world, so it’s no surprise that home recording studios have surged in popularity. From song covers to documentaries and political commentary, more people than ever are broadcasting over the digital airwaves. However, home recordings can sometimes sound like amateur demos rather than a professional product. Whether you’re creating your next album or a weekly podcast, these four upgrades can make your recordings sound more polished.

Splurge on a Vocal Mic

If there’s one element of your recording studio to go all out on, it’s your main vocal mic. This mic is the star of your setup and is especially important if you’re recording spoken words like audio books, podcasts or news rather than music. A condenser microphone is the type preferred by most musicians and podcasters because it’s great at picking up subtle inflections in a person’s voice.

Add a Preamp

If you want to take your recordings from amateur hour to radio-ready, you need a preamp. A preamp adds definition to the audio from an instrument or microphone before it goes into the amplifier for recording and processing. A single high-quality preamp can even do the job of a much more expensive professional mixing console if you record track-by-track, which makes it an excellent option for achieving big studio sound on a home budget.

Improve Acoustics

Another major difference between a professional studio and a home setup is the room acoustics. Fortunately, you can upgrade your acoustics on a shoestring if you know what you’re doing. Installing acoustic paneling on your walls and adding absorber pads under your monitors is a great start. You should also remove items that can interfere with acoustics, such as glass picture frames and metal furniture, from your studio.

Upgrade Your Cabling

New cabling is an upgrade that provides a lot of bang for your buck. A bad cable can degrade your sound and make even the best equipment and most talented musicians sound bad. Consider buying custom cables to get the most out of your setup. They cost only a little more than high-end retail cables and are engineered to fit your needs and get the most out of your equipment.

Are you on a tight budget? You don’t have to make every upgrade at once. Start small and add a new element whenever you have some extra cash. Even the smallest improvements can pay off with a big difference in recording quality.

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