Recording on BandLab? Why You Still Need a Professional Audio Engineer

Recording on BandLab? Why You Still Need a Professional Audio Engineer

Music creation has never been more accessible. With platforms like BandLab, anyone can record, produce, and collaborate from anywhere in the world—all for free. But let’s be real: not every song recorded on BandLab sounds ready for radio. That’s where a professional audio engineer comes in.

At Explorer Music Group (EMG), we take your raw recordings from BandLab and transform them into industry-standard tracks that can compete with major label releases.

BandLab Is Great—But It Has Its Limits

BandLab gives artists a free digital audio workstation (DAW), allowing them to record vocals, arrange beats, and even mix tracks to some extent. However, DIY mixing has its downsides:

✅ AutoMix Isn’t a Miracle Worker – AI mixing tools lack the finesse of a human touch.

✅ Stock Plugins Are Basic – Professional engineers use high-end plugins to bring out the best in your voice and beat.

✅ Your Room Matters – Unless you're recording in a studio, your BandLab recordings likely have background noise, echoes, or distortion.

✅ Mastering Is a Must – A track without proper mastering will sound quiet and dull on streaming platforms.

That’s why Grammy-winning artists who use BandLab still rely on professional engineers to polish their work.

Grammy Artists Who Used BandLab

Did you know big names in the industry have used BandLab in their creative process?

🎤 FINNEAS (Billie Eilish's brother & producer) – He’s experimented with BandLab as part of his workflow.

🎵 T-Pain – The autotune king himself has praised BandLab for its accessibility.

🔥 D4vd – His viral hit Romantic Homicide was made using just his phone and BandLab, but professional engineers helped polish it for release.

These artists recorded on BandLab but still sought expert engineering to refine their tracks. You should, too.

Why Explorer Music Group?

🎚️ Industry-Standard Mixing & Mastering – We take your BandLab project and make it sound professional.

🎵 Affordable Rates – No need for a studio budget—just record on BandLab, and we’ll handle the rest.

📀 Distribution Services – Once your song is ready, we’ll help you release it on all major streaming platforms.

🎧 DJ Submissions – Want your song played in clubs, matatus, and local radio stations? We got you.

How to Get Started

1️⃣ Record on BandLab – Capture your best takes using your phone or PC.

2️⃣ Send Us Your Project – Export your raw tracks and send them to us.

3️⃣ We Mix & Master – Our engineers will enhance your sound to industry quality.

4️⃣ Release & Promote – We’ll distribute your song and even help you market it.

Don’t let a raw BandLab recording hold you back! Let Explorer Music Group take it to the next level. Slide into our DMs and let's make magic happen.

Ready to sound like a pro? Hit us up today!