Rehearsal and Recording Studios
(in association with Andante Music Productions)

Setting up time
In order to get the best possible drum sound we use eight separate microphones on the drums this takes some time to position and balance the sound. We will also need time for you to bring your equipment in and tune up. Once the band is ready to go we will need you to play a few warm up songs so that we can set up recording levels and understand your sound. This usually takes an hour then we are ready to record. When we have recorded the backing tracks and guide vocals we have to reconfigure the studio this only takes a few minutes but once it is done it is difficult to go back to recording the band so we do the lead vocals and over dubs at the end of the session.
Basic mixing
The basic mixing package is designed to give you a chance to hear what you sound like for the first time for the lowest possible cost. It is not intended to play these tracks to anyone outside of your band because they will not present your sound or our recording studio at its best. To present your band to others you will need the Pulse or Adrenalise packages. The tracks are presented as they were recorded with no editing so count in's comments and off microphone noises are left on the track. The guide vocal will have spill from the drums and other instruments this means the sound will be very live and less clear than a produced mix. The tracks will sound as they were recorded with no EQ, FX and no producers "magic dust" applied to the tracks. The volume levels will be balanced and some basic stereo positioning applied.
Standard Production mixing
Our mixing engineer will sprinkle some "magic dust" on your tracks to present your music at its best and help sell your sound to promoters and would be booking agents. The tracks will have all count in's and off microphone noised edited out. The drum microphones will be gated to remove spill and the instruments compressed to give an even volume through out the songs. Appropriate standard EQs will be applied to each instrument so they sit together in the track and some standard effects like reverb added to give that professional sheen.
Creative production mixing
Our mixing engineer will work in partnership with you to sell your music at its best. In addition to the standard features described above our engineer will apply effects to the instruments in a creative way to make guitars sound bigger, give drums more life and vocals sound more up front. With this package you get the final say on how your sound is presented using our simple feedback forms. We deliver a basic mix you listen and provide feedback of the changes you want making. We then remix to your specifications provided this work falls within the three hours allocated. Or you can invest in more of our engineer's time and re-record some parts and/or over dub more instruments and produce the sound further.
Mastering
Once your CD is mixed the tracks are balanced so that they are all the same volume and sound like a single project. CD text is added and some stereo magic dust is applied to make them sound like a production CD that you would buy in any shop. The loudness level is increased and the frequencies balanced out to make you music sound really professional. The CD is then burned onto high quality media it is this disc that you should make any copies from. Never copy from a copy despite what you might think CDs do loose some definition when copied.

Call us now to book your session 0115 9616452