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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Demo tape
Such tape usually requires a special setting or a switch to be flipped on older cassette decks.
If the listener likes your tape, but can't figure out who you are because the tape isn't labeled, you won't get the job they might have hired you for.
By now your tape is 15 minutes long, but if a PD is interested in you, having a longer tape will be an asset.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Demo-tape   (225 words)

  
 How to Make a Demo Tape
Your demo is simply to grab the attention of a record executive or a bar owner, and if your lucky enough to grab 12 minutes of there time, it would give you better chances if the listen to a few of your songs instead of one long one.
Not to say that you can't use studio recordings on your demo, just make sure to put at least one live recording on your demo tape, if you are using it to secure a gig.
These points are simply to give you an idea on how you should go about producing your demo, if you are needing some information about how to record your music, and or vocals by using a home PC you may want to read "How to Set Up and Record Vocals".
www.canadianmusicartists.com /demotape.html   (586 words)

  
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It's not easy or cheap to make a GREAT demo tape, but, a suitable demo tape can be made easily and cheaply.
The cheapest way to make a demo tape is to make a recording of your practice with whatever means you can get a hold of.
Most studios have some sort of demo package for bands that would include, say, set-up time, recording hours, engineer, tape and copies to do a "live two-track" tape.
www.harmony-central.com /Bands/making-a-demo.txt   (740 words)

  
 TAXI FAQs: Promotion: How To Present Your Demo Tape
Demo listeners like watching the "in" pile diminish and the "out" pile grow as quickly as possible.
So if you send a demo with ten songs on it and someone else's demo has one song, you can bet that the "out" pile will grow quickly with one-song demos.
They're good to have at the point where a producer wants to record your song and you want to be sure he/she has the correct melody, but since the current copyright law permits tapes/CDs to be sent for copyright registration, their importance has diminished.
www.taxi.com /faq/promo/present-demo.html   (1991 words)

  
 RadioWeb - The Radio Demo/Aircheck
Such tape usually requires a special setting or a switch to be flipped on older cassette decks.
If the listener likes your tape, but can't figure out who you are because the tape isn't labeled, you won't get the job they might have hired you for.
By now your tape is 15 minutes long, but if a PD is interested in you, having a longer tape will be an asset.
www.webcom.com /radioweb/demotape.html   (2220 words)

  
 Chapter One: The Professional Demo Tape
A professional demo tape is a high quality recording which demonstrates to music business professionals the quality of songs you write.
Generally a tape must sound spectacular to catch their attention and for them to listen to the entire tape.
A songwriter who hopes to have his or her songs published and recorded or a writer/artist or group who hopes to land a recording deal must have a demo tape.
www.musicbusinessbooks.com /samplechapter.html   (1399 words)

  
 NEWS: GSC: Demerits not on ballot
The more time and effort that is put into a demo tape the better it sounds and the better the chance of that group getting to play in Battle of the Bands and potentially in Spring Fling.
Demo tape submissions are due at the WSA building by 5pm on March 27.
Each demo tape should have 2-3 songs that adequately display the ability and sound of the group or act.
www.wesleyan.edu /argus/mar0701/l1.html   (397 words)

  
 Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project (ss_mit.htm)
A phrase was assembled by splicing tape recordings of short segments (phoneme-pairs) generated by the synthesizer.
(I) SSSHP 91.2 Tape: "MIT Demo Tape 1, 10/90 (syn, x2: "buh, duh, guh."; "Where are you?") 7" reel, good quality, copied from RLE tape 7-62 "A substantial further advance in speech synthesis with a formant synthesizer was made with the doctoral thesis of L.R. Rabiner.
Taped presentation on the technical problems to be solved was reproduced in the following tape.
home.mindspring.com /~ssshp/ssshp_cd/ss_mit.htm   (3672 words)

  
 Counting Crows Press - Countingcrows.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The tape was the work of songwriter Duritz and guitarist Dave Bryson, who owns Dancing Dog Studio, a 16-track facility in Emeryville, where the producer has been polishing demo tapes by local bands for more than 10 years.
The lawyer encouraged him to send a tape, but then left it sitting on his desk for weeks before guilt moved him to shove it into his tape player.
With a dozen songs, on the cassette, the tape was about for times as long as most demos, which usually are trimmed to three or four songs- music-buisness professionals have limited attention spans.
www.countingcrows.com /press/94/sfchronicle94.html   (2179 words)

  
 Magic Melodies - Gymnastics Floor Music   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Demo Collections contain full-length songs which allow the gymnast to hear an entire sequence to determine if it will fit his/her desired floor routine.
The music is recorded on a high bias quality audio cassette tape or CD with the gymnast's name printed directly on the label for easy identification during meets.
Cassette Tapes or CDs that have been purchased and played are not refundable.
ascx.com /magicmelodies   (367 words)

  
 Vidpro - How to Produce a Dynamite Demo
And that's the First Commandment of making a dynamite demo tape: focus on the client's benefits of using you as their video source...not on the features of you, your equipment or your company.
Creating an effective demo tape is not a one-day job...it'll take some time to create and execute a video program that'll really do the job you want it to do...to reach the audience with which you wish to do business.
Now your demo tape may be the demo tape to end all demo tapes.
www.vidpro.org /dynademo.htm   (1080 words)

  
 GreatVoice – Produce a great voice-over demo tape.
The samples you include on your demos you make should sound like they are actual spots that could have been on the air.
A competitive tape must be produced in a professional recording studio which has the proper background music and sound effects to put behind your voice.
Once the tape is produced, you'll also have to pay for duplication and mailing costs, which can be as much as $2 per tape.
www.greatvoice.com /voiceover/demotape.html   (514 words)

  
 The Death of the Demo Tape (At Last)
Needless to say, the vast majority of demos were rejected (and often not even listened to).
And with the price of forty-five minutes of chrome cassette tape hovering at around $2, compared to at least $30 for an equivalent amount of the half-inch reel-to-reel item, tape was as free as studio time.
In fact, an all-cassette format made more sense for many reasons: cassettes could be duplicated easily and cheaply (one at a time if necessary); great individual care could be given to their packaging and decoration; and they could be distributed anywhere in the world via the public mails.
www.wfmu.org /~davem/docs/demotape.html   (1060 words)

  
 shed (demo tape) - Information from Reference.com
Ecostench--Holocaust In Your Shed DEMO TAPE death metal.
Idi Amin/Kojak--split DEMO TAPE unholy grave SPAZZ htf.
The first time I ever heard you was on a demo tape back in the early 80's.
www.reference.com /search?q=shed%20%28demo%20tape%29&db=web   (359 words)

  
 #14 Reviews [Demo tapes/7" EPs]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The sound of this demo is very obscure, it seems that it was recorded in a rehearsal room, thus the songs can hardly win the sympathy of the listeners.
The new tape "In the Abyss of Dreams..." was recorded with a different singer, is heavier and, at the same time, better than the previous demo.
Such a demo could well be recorded in the late 80's, because it delivers obscure, epic-sounding speed/heavy metal with high vocals, a quite common style back then.
www.dvsrecords.com /edgeoftime/e14/r14demo.shtml   (2059 words)

  
 Demo Tape
The only things which should go on the cover of your tape or CD are the band's name and the title of the tape, along with any artwork.
Finally, on tapes, you may include the type of tape and EQ setting required.
I hope this column has given you an idea about some of the things you frequently see on CD jackets or tapes.
www.mcgillismusic.com /demo_tape.htm   (1046 words)

  
 Cathedral Stone - Eddie Vedder - Original Demo Tape - Grunge - Bad Radio
Each time she picked another tape out of the box, Eddie's face was intently focused on the chubby, middle aged, and slightly obnoxious record executive.
Before she was able to leave the room, he was able to give her another copy of his tape.
Having been frustrated by not finding what she was looking for, she agreed to listen to his tape on her drive back to LA. Eddie was happy she would at least hear it.
www.cathedralstone.net /Pages/PearlJam15.htm   (456 words)

  
 The Demo Tape
Each demo will be in a different style depending on the type and format of station that you are applying to.
the tape went in the bin as they couldn't be bothered editing it and I couldn't be bothered listening to it) If the Programme Controller wants to hear more he'll invite you in or ask for more work to listen to.
Make the first link on the tape your best so as to grab their attention, although this doesn't always work as some PC's fast forward into the demo before they start listening.
www.pauldenton.co.uk /DemoTape.htm   (435 words)

  
 What Should I Put on the Jacket of My Demo Tape?
If you plan on selling your tape outside the United States, you will also have to include "Manufactured in USA" to clear customs.
This circled "p" symbol means that you are claiming a copyright in the sound recordings on the tape.
The tape may end up in the hands of someone important and you certainly would want them to contact you.
www.music-law.com /demotape.html   (1035 words)

  
 DigiJAM: Pearl Jam DAT Tapers & Traders   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This piece was written with the owner of the tape - an exuberant and generous fan - and hopefully is another chapter in the story of early Pearl Jam demos.
On this tape, the instrumental after "Yellow Ledbetter" is labeled "Weird A", but it is the same short instrumental improv previously circulated from 10/13, rather than the "Weird A" which appears on the Gossman Project demos - Stone's original intrumental demos - which was an early version of "Animal".
The 10/13 tape has been in hiding for years, and has been the subject of much anticipation since the J-card was posted, but I seriously doubt if it's going to be any different from what we've already heard.
www.digijam.org /cgi-bin/dj.pl?handle=home&headlineID=63   (1517 words)

  
 1985 Demo Tape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1985 Demo Tape was a 1985 (see 1985 in music) album by They Might Be Giants apparently used as a demo tape.
Note: Many of the above songs were later released on various other TMBG projects, but these are not the same recordings of the songs as those on this demo tape.
This page was last modified 10:18, 20 September 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1985_Demo_Tape   (95 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Any performer who exhibits -- through their demo tape -- a proficiency, competency and quality of performance that will add to the overall quality of performers presented on the Voiceline to the production community.
Judgment as to the acceptability of a performer's demo tape for inclusion on the Voiceline remains solely at the discretion of the Voiceline operator.
A demo tape which is felt to represent a quality of performance that is less than marketable or helpful to the production community will be rejected for inclusion prior to any fees being charged for subscription
www.voiceline.com /faqs.htm   (739 words)

  
 Chicago Area Pianist - Free Demo Tape. MP3, RealAudio, MIDI files   (Site not responding. Last check: )
These demo music files require that you have an OGG player installed on your computer.
These demo music files require that you have the RealPlayer installed on your computer.
The original videos were taped by an member of the audience using a handheld video camera.
www.park-ridge.il.us /genekwok/demos.html   (154 words)

  
 Cathedral Stone - Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam - Demo Tape - Drums - Keyboard - Recording
As he approached my condo from the walkway to the street, he carried his four track tape recorder in an ugly yellow tub wrapped with blankets.
Needless to say, he got his demo finished and luckily I retained my sampler in working order.
Once Eddie was finished with his first demo tape, he was extremely excited.
www.cathedralstone.net /Pages/PearlJam13.htm   (398 words)

  
 Submitting Your Demo to Labels- Outer Sound University
Your demo is your calling card for everything from booking shows, to getting press and reviews, and generating label interest.
Imagine that you are sitting in their place and have one tape with ten songs and one with two, which one do you think you will listen to first?
It is not necessary to have 24 or 48 track master quality demos but know that many of your competitors do.
www.outersound.com /osu/management/demos   (1045 words)

  
 Demo Tape   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yes, she wants to understand the various parts of your services, but she really wants to feel that she will be taken care of by a consummate professional who will produce a perfectly beautiful memory of her big day.
And that’s the key—it’s all about her and her needs—the demo is really not about you and your business.
This is why your demo tape must be specifically created for the purpose of selling.
www.video-business-school.com /Demo.htm   (1042 words)

  
 Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Casting and Voice Over Classes- Our Demo Tape Prep Class
To create a specific demo blueprint/outline; choosing, organizing and strategizing scripts based on roles, products, attitudes, music, sound effects, etc.
Each script will be edited, defined by role and attitude, and rehearsed to the point of absolute preparation for your demo recording session.
An in-depth analysis of current trends, prototypes, and the psychology behind the choices of the voice-over "flavor of the month" translating trend into your own truth, rather than attempting to mimic.
www.kalmenson.com /demotape.htm   (312 words)

  
 How to Make a Voice Demo Tape
Your demo should be 60-90 seconds in length.
Aim for four to eight pieces on your demo.
Start your demo with your most interesting and memorable copy.
www.talentpoole.com /pointers.html#demo   (951 words)

  
 Demo Reels
In the world of demo reels, shorter is always better.
So the first rule of building a demo tape should be this.
I used to have a voice demo tape (same function as a video reel, but for VO work) where I started out by saying something like: "Hi, My name's Bill Davis, and this is my voice demo tape.
www.lafcpug.org /feature_demo_reels.html   (1365 words)

  
 Ordering
The first step is to receive the free literature with the demo tape.
The literature and the demo tape are free of charge and there is no obligation whatsoever.
We will be happy to do a demo of your material prior to purchase to show you exactly what the VE-4 can do with your recordings.
www.ltsound.com /VE4/ordering.htm   (259 words)

  
 SkyeLab Music Productions, recording studio, music demo tape
This will provide valuable information about the music industry, explain what a music demo is, and what steps to take if you want to know how to get a record deal.
If you need a NY record producer, a music producer or music producers, a music demo, songwriter demo, artist demo, singer demo, producer demo, or demo tape, Skyelab Sound Studios provide's top music producers and engineers to produce your project to help you get a record deal.
We also offer career guidance once your music demo tape is recorded by us.
www.skyelab.com /SkyeLab_Music_Productions.htm   (505 words)

  
 *I * NEED * A * DEMO * TAPE *   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I am in desperate need of a demo tape within the next two or three days.
I just found out that I have to submit a demo for a postition in television.
Since I am unable to afford to pay a professional, I thought this would be a great opportunity for a local film student needing some experience outside of class.
denver.craigslist.org /ats/111306934.html   (148 words)

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