Don’t Step On The LeadĮven studio novices know to keep the lead vocal (or lead instrument if that’s the case) up front in the mix, but the same concern may apply to the arrangement as well. The extra variety of tones over the course of several songs (or even in different sections of the same song) can draw the listener in anew, and help to keep things sounding fresh. Mix up the instrumentation at times from song to songĮven subtle changes can be helpful-for example, swapping one of several acoustic guitars for a mandolin or the like trying an upright bass instead of electric (when appropriate) using a Rhodes or Wurlitzer in place of an acoustic grand piano. Good ideas will often return in another form at a later date anyway, and the current project will be better for not forcing things. But even if a particular performance is nicely crafted or especially well-played, if it doesn't fit in the project at hand then it’s better to cast it aside than try to force a square peg into a round hole (musically speaking).
That may mean not utilizing some excellent performances or cool sounds, and that can become complicated when there are different people involved (disappointed band members or collaborators).
Often the most musical results are achieved when the producer/artist picks and chooses just the parts that work together best for a particular song and arrangement, instead of trying to use everything that was recorded or programmed. Pick And ChooseĪ lot of material gets recorded during the initial tracking and overdubbing phases of production, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it all has to be used in the final arrangement. In that spirit, here are (in no particular order) 8 quick suggestions of things to think about and watch out for when putting together a musical arrangement. There’s no end to the number of options that present themselves to artists and producers who choose to wear the arranger’s hat in the studio even those who’ve been at it for a while are always looking for new ideas. Putting together a good musical arrangement is an art unto itself.
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