FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What equipment should a band bring to the studio?

A: A band should bring their instruments, amps, effects, spare guitar strings and spare bass guitar strings. There is no need to bring any microphones or cords of any kind.

Q: How much time will we need to record our band's songs?

A: The average time it takes to set up, record and mix a well-rehearsed band is about 3 hours per song. Of course, if the song is not completed and the band is not rehearsed, it can take considerably longer to get the song completed and a good band performance recorded!

Q: How much time does it take to complete a song using MIDI?

A: The time it takes to record and mix a song using MIDI depends on the number of parts and the complexity of the musical arrangement. Usually it takes from 6 hours to 12.5 hours at the most.

Q: What exactly do I get when I purchase recording time?

A: You are renting the use of the studio and hiring the services of the recording engineer.

Q: If I purchase a block of hours, do I have to use it all at once?

A: No. You can schedule your studio time any way you wish. However, recording as intensively as possible is recommended as this keeps set-up time to a minimum.

Q: What if I've purchased a block of hours at a discount rate but then wish to purchase a few additional hours?

A: You can purchase additional hours at the same discount rate as your block rate!

Q: How can I create recordings that are good enough to sell to the public?

A: By working with a producer who will provide you with the valuable advice necessary to achieve the highest artistic quality in every aspect of the writing, arrangement and performance of the material being recorded. The final product is a completely professionally produced recording. Production services are currently available at the same rates and sliding scale discounts as recording time!

Q: What’s the purpose of recording a demo?

A: A demo is the single most valuable promotional tool in the music business! It consists of three to six songs. With a well-produced demo, you can promote yourself to booking agents, managers, music business attorneys, publishers and record companies.

Q: How can our band create demo recordings that are good enough to present to professsionals in the record industry?

A: We recommend you take advantage of our Band Demo Package. Working with a producer, you get a four-song professionally produced demo for a flat budget rate.

Q: I'm a songwriter but not a performer. How can I get my songs recorded?

A: We recommend you take advantage of our Songwriter Package. Working with a producer, you get four songs professionally arranged, performed and recorded for a flat budget rate.

Q: I'm a singer with no band. How do I go about recording to promote my vocal abilities?

A: We recommend you take advantage of our Singer Package. Working with a producer, you get four songs professionally arranged, performed and recorded for a flat budget rate.