# Live Feel — Production Style

> Sounds like band recorded live in room. Authentic, organic, breathing.

## Defining elements

- Band recorded together (or simulated)
- Slight imperfections
- Room ambience audible
- Natural dynamics
- Less editing / quantization
- Human feel

## Sound character
- Authentic
- Organic
- Breathing
- Imperfect (intentionally)
- Three-dimensional

## Genre fit
- Live albums
- Folk / Americana
- Jazz (always live feel)
- Classic rock
- Soul / R&B (vintage)
- Indie folk
- Singer-songwriter

## Production techniques
### True live recording
- All band in room together
- Minimal overdubs
- Bleed between mics (intentional)
- Room mics capture ambience
- Performances are full takes

### Simulating live feel
- Less quantization (slight timing variation preserved)
- Less compression
- Mistakes preserved (small ones)
- Room reverb added
- Natural panning

## When to use
- Live album simulation
- Folk / Americana authenticity
- Vintage rock recreation
- Singer-songwriter intimate
- Jazz combo
- Classic genre revivals

## Famous live-feel productions
- Many Bob Dylan albums
- Nick Drake (intimate live)
- Father John Misty (warm live feel)
- Ryan Adams / Whiskeytown
- Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" (live band feel even though heavily produced)

## For Suno
```
[Production: live feel aesthetic, band recorded together in room, 
natural dynamics with slight imperfections, room ambience audible, 
authentic warm folk-rock vintage feel]
```

## Modern challenges
Modern audiences often expect polish. Live feel can sound "amateur" if not done well. Best when intentional aesthetic choice for genre.

## Avoid pairing with
- EDM / electronic (defeats the genre)
- Heavily processed pop
- Trap (programmed beats antithetical)
- K-pop polish
