RECORDING
STUDIO
(BAYVILLE LOCATION ONLY)
Multitrack
Recording
Most larger, multitracked projects
are usually booked in at least two sessions - one or more sessions for
tracking (recording your performance), and a separate session for mixing.
Most bands will need to allow a total of one and a half to two hours per
song for the tracking and mixing combined. We use these guidelines for
scheduling, but of course every band is different - your recording could
take more or less time depending on your recording experience, style of
music (punk bands usually take less time), how well you know your songs,
how mentally and physically prepared you are, and simply whether you're
having a good day or not. (Read our Recording
Tips
for advice on making your session go smoother.) We can help you determine
how much time to book when you call to schedule your session. All bookings
for multitrack recording require a 4-hour minumum per session.
Solo
Projects
(Vocal/Instrument Soloists, Karaoke, Acoustic Projects, etc.)
Solo
projects generally take much less time and can usually be mixed in the
same session. Make sure to book enough time to allow several takes and
mixing. Solo projects have a one-hour minimum for booking.
Hours/Rates
Our
rates are $30/hour, which includes
1 copy of your final mix. Additional copies on CD-R are $3.00 each.
Recording is available 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. only and must be booked in advance
(no walk-ins). All bookings for multitrack recording require a 4-hour
minumum per session, and a 50% nonrefundable deposit is required at
time of booking.
Cancellation
Policy
We require a 50% nonrefundable deposit for
all recording sessions at the time the session is booked. In the event
of a cancellation, the deposit will be applied as follows:
- More than 72 hours notice - deposit may be applied to future session
- Less than 72 hours notice - deposit is forfeited as cancellation fee
Recording
Media
We record your "master"
(the raw individual tracks) onto our 16-track digital hard disk recorder,
then mix your finished product onto CD-R. You
will go home from your final session with the finished mix on CD-R. Additional
copies can be made on CD-R, DAT or cassette.
Quantegy 64-minute DAT $8.00 TDK D-90 Cassette $1.50 TDK D-60 Cassette $1.25 CD-R one-off $3.00 Bulk CD-R duplication
About
Your Master
We also keep an archive of
your master (the raw individual tracks) in case you decide to remix the
project or overdub any tracks at a later time. The archive is in a file
format that is proprietary to our machine and is kept in our files for
1 year from the date of the final session. If you wish to take home the
master tracks for use on another machine or to load them into a computer,
we can output the individual tracks for each song as .WAV files on CD-R.
Equipment
List
Our
multitrack digital recorder is the Tascam
SX-1LE, which can record up to
16 tracks simultaneously
in 24-bit digital audio. We listen through KRK VXT-8 powered monitors,
and have assorted outboard gear for compression, EQ and auto-tune.
For mixdown we use a Tascam CD-RW2000 CD Recorder. We also have a Tascam DA-30 MK II DAT Machine and a Tascam 102 MK II Cassette Player for additional mixdown options. Our mic collection includes the RØDE NT-1, AKG C-3000, Audix D-Series, Shure SM81, Oktava MC 012, Shure Beta 52, Shure SM57s, and a few others.