"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Iain Churches wrote:
There are recording projects that go on, round the clock for
many weeks, with those involved being resident at the studio.
- so artists can work at any hour they choose. The recording
staff have to be available.

But you were talking about travelling to work at a certain time.

That's correct, standard projects of three/ four sessions the first of
which starts at 0900 (so the crew have to start the studio set up at
0700 latest) The last session finishes in the early hours with about
1.5hrs to strip down.

So even less reason to have one person covering those hours. Apart from in
a one horse operation, of course.

Usually three in a crew.

Every project is different. Some go on for many weeks at a time
with block bookings.

If staff have to be available 24/7, there will have to be either a
shift
pattern or they too live on the premises.

No shifts. The artists usually want the continuity of the same
production and recording personel.

You seem to have contradicted that above. But no artist is going to work
those sort of hours for days on end. Because their results will be
impaired too.

I wrote artists, not artist. One is not dealing with a single artist as most
bands have five or six members, all of whome need time, after basic tracks
have been put down to record ttheir own solos, harmony vocals, etc etc.
Then there are string and brass sessions, saxes, and percussion overdubs
etc.


You seem to think your industry unique. But plenty industries work
round the clock and manage that without silly hours.

They do indeed, by shift work. But in music studios
a producer, engineer, 2E or assistant is signed to a
project and expected to see it through.

Those who don't have the dedication or stamina take a
back-room job, or go to TV drama:-)

Well, on the odd occasion where long production hours are really needed,
we'd get another crew in to rig and de-rig. Leaving the production crew
fresh for what really matters. Of course you'd need decent crews that you
trust for this - not the one man band you seem to be oh so familiar with.

Every self respecting team wants to set-up ad break down its own
sessions. As I say, most music recording crews have at leasdt three
people. Working alone is slow, and thus a false economy. The studio
clock is ticking in pounds sterling.

That has serious disadvantages. "3am. Phone, Dave. He'll come.
He lives just round the corner"

As opposed to no point in phoning Iain as he'll take for ever to get here?

On my day/days off, I prefer to be left in peace. I think that is not
an unrerasonable request.


Iain