7 days a week. Generally, we prefer to operate between the hours of 10am and 8pm.
For music recording our sessions are booked by the day. Our reasonable day rate insures the best value in producing your project. Voiceover recording is booked by the hour.
No.
No extra charge. The day rate includes the house engineer.
Ideally, your drummer can use the house kit. We have a beautiful Yamaha house drum kit that’s set up, tuned, and tweaked for the room. You will save time and money by using the house kit. If your drummer must use his own, allow about 2 hours extra time to get a good drum sound. Many drummers use our house kit with their own snare drum and cymbals.
Yes. However, if you are doing a full album project, we highly recommend that you take the recorded material to a mastering facility. A different set of ears and highly specialized mastering gear can make a big difference. And, no, we’re not talking about some guy with a computer in his mom’s bedroom.
Nope. We love it all!
Yes! We can hook you up with world class musicians to complete your project with a full band.
Rehearse all the tunes you plan to record in advance. Don’t waste time and money by rehearsing in the studio. Know the tempo you want for each tune if you plan on using a click track. Rehearse with a click if possible.
Showing up with a hangover is probably not the best way to start your recording session. It’s best to avoid alcohol and drugs before or during your sessions. Studio recording is demanding, and you’ll need to be at the top of your game. Come to the studio well-rested and ready to work. If you're a singer, rest your voice and drink plenty of water or tea.
Bring new, good quality strings to the session. Your recording quality will suffer with old strings. If you are using your own drums, put new heads on everything and make sure they are tuned.
If you are not using a producer, select one person from the band to be the session leader. This person should have a clear idea of your recording goal, and should be able to help manage your time and work with the engineer.
Make sure upfront that you communicate to your producer/engineer what kind of sound you’re looking for. Bring examples of what style you want to capture, and remember that your music is your own sound! Be individual!
It’s easy to get caught up in the adrenaline rush of recording. Long sessions can take their toll on your ears and your playing. Take frequent breaks. Make sure to stay hydrated and eat some food. You, your band, and your engineer can be susceptible to fatigue. Know when it’s best to stop and rest, and even quit for the day.
The only equipment requirement is a separate channel for each instrument and mic, and a mixing board that provides direct outputs. If a splitter is required, an extra charge would apply.
Yep, in most cases we can re-record any tracks in the studio. Studio rates will apply.
We bring a separate mixer, snakes, and other equipment, plus an ADAT digital recorder. In most cases, our setup will be alongside the FOH mixer.
A deposit is required in advance. Payment in full is expected at the end of the gig.
Pick a venue you’re comfortable in. Plan on a few “throw-aways” for the first tunes so we can get all the levels right. If you totally blow a song, do it over. Explain to the audience you’re recording live. Don’t drink to excess. If feasible, schedule two nights of consecutive recording at the same venue.
Yes.
We can do in-house mastering using fantastic plug-ins. Listen to our demo. But, if you’d like the mastering done by a professional mastering engineer (it can be very expensive) we can point you in the right direction.
Probably not. But we’ll try.
A sample piece of audio will be sent to you either by email or ftp. You make the suggestions on how you would change the mix.
We pride ourselves on clean, high-quality recordings. We bring nice, expensive gear to your location. No material is mixed on the fly. We carry backup power in case of failure, and backup equipment if necessary. We give you the most bang for your recording buck.