I'm recording my first CD this year, but a friend who has a professional studio is doing it. However, when I was fooling around with this a little last year, the thing I noticed most was the necessity of developing good microphone technique. I forget to pull back some on the louder parts, and my "P's" are popping like mad. However, you can go too far. I have two CDs that I just love, but the musicians went so far trying not to pop their Ps that they turned EVERY p into a V. PVery distracting.

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