The Traveling Talent – tips and tricks for when you are on the road

– One portable studio (preferably with a shot gun mic)

– One digital media device (Laptop, iPad etc)

– A portable recording booth (Portabooth or BoothToGo)

– One small mic stand

– All necessary cables

– Small mixer

– USB stick (to transfer files when necessary)

– Blankets/Pillows for sound dampening if necessary

Once you combine just the right ingredients, you’d be amazed at how this recipe can turn out, in fact you can cook this up from just about anywhere.  Many talent have had experience recording in some pretty strange places.  Some of the usual places are vehicles, hotel rooms, conference rooms etc.  I’ve actually recorded while camping (although in a tent you are better off in a car so nature isn’t picked up by the microphone), in a school parking lot, in a washroom (although this is NOT ideal), in many hotel closets, beds etc.  In fact I’ve recorded in almost every place I’ve ever gone!  I take a portable studio with me almost everywhere I go and if I have it, I usually have to use it.  Here are some tips I’ve picked up along the way…