F.A.Q.
Booking Time
Q. HOW DO I BOOK TIME?
A. You can book time here (a link to the form) or by calling us at (615) 543-6499.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR RATES?
A. Depends on the project. We start with a day rate that covers studio rental and an engineer.
Q. CAN YOU MIX MY PROJECT OR ADD OVERDUBS IF I BRING YOU THE FILES?
A. Yes.
Q. CAN WE EDIT AND MIX ON THE SAME DAY AS RECORDING?
A. Yes.
Q. WHAT PAYMENT OPTIONS DO I HAVE?
A. Cash, Check, Credit Card (add 3.5%), PayPal.
Q. WHEN DO I PAY THE DEPOSIT AND BALANCE?
A. A 50% non-refundable deposit is due to secure any dates in advance. Upon completion of the session, the remaining balance is due. In the event of a cancellation before the session, we always work with our clients to reschedule.
Q. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SESSION TIME I CAN BOOK?
A. We offer hourly rates. We require a two hour minimum.
Q. DO YOU ALLOW SESSION SETUP TIME?
A. We
Q. WHAT DOES A RECORDING STUDIO ENGINEER DO?
A. The engineers job is to run all technical aspects of the recording session. Setup of microphones, recording equipment, headphone system. The engineer also operates the recording software and keeps track of takes and session files.
Q. WHAT DOES A PRODUCER DO IN A RECORDING STUDIO?
A. The music producer is essentially in charge of the entire studio process. They write, organize and/or make the music into a song; they decide what songs are recorded, how it’s sounds, what instruments are being used, who’s playing and if additional takes are needed (outside of requests by the engineer). This can be your bandleader (if they feel confident in this role)
Q. WILL YOU KEEP AND STORE MY SESSION DATA OR TAPES?
A. We record all sessions to an external harddrive. We encourage clients to bring an external hard drive (usb 3.0) and we can backup the files when the session is completed. We do not store long-term.
Q. HOW CAN I BE BETTER PREPARED FOR MY SESSION?
A. Making sure that your songs are finished and complete before booking a session. We also encourage artist to make sure there musical equipment is in great working condition before they arrive to prevent spending time sussing out an issue or trying to finish writing the song.
Q. CAN YOU HELP ME FIND STUDIO MUSICIANS?
A. Yes
Q. CAN YOU HELP WITH FOOD AND LODGING ARRANGEMENTS?
A. We are always happy to point you in the right directions. We love good food.
Q. CAN WE BRING FRIENDS TO THE SESSION?
A. You are welcome to bring anyone you wish, however we find keeping it to the core musicians involved will minimize distraction and allow for the most effective use of time.
Q. CAN WE BRING VIDEOGRAPHERS AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE SESSION?
A. Yes.
Q. CAN I TOUR THE STUDIO AND LISTEN TO SAMPLES?
A. Upon availbilty we always encourage artist to come by for a coffee.
Q. IS THE STUDIO AVAILABLE TO BE RENTED FOR NON-RECORDING PURPOSES?
A. Yes. We’ve rented out the studio for commercials and songwriting sessions. Same day-rate still applies. We will always have a representative present.
THE ENGINEERS
Q. WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR INFLUENCES?
A.
JOSH: I love the sound of projects engineered by Andy Wallace. Some of my favorite artists and albums are: Rage Against the Machine (self-titled), Audioslave (self-titled), and…
DEREK:
Q. WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIO?
A. Anyone can get their hands on recording equipment and call themselves a studio. In Nashville, some of those people are really talented and excellent at what they do but unless you’re familiar with the engineers and the process, you’re taking a risk - financially and creatively.
Q. WHAT RECORDING STUDIO SOFTWARE IS BEST?
A. Whatever recording software gets the job done. We use Protools HDX.
Q. ARE WE ABLE TO HIRE THE ENGINEER FOR PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE STUDIO?
A. We love to work.