Recording/ Engineering/ Mixing
(everyone wants a deal…) email me shaneoconnorrecording@gmail.com
Any studio time is My Rate + The Studio Rate
I work out of:
Bloody is a high quality and affordable studio in Long Island City Queens. The room offers a great microphone and outboard processing selection. The studio is also very capable of hosting a live band style recording.
Seaside Lounge, in Brooklyn is a great classic recording studio. The studio features a large live room and a well tuned control room with an MCI mixing console and protools HD.
Barefoot Recording Studio
analog and digital recording. The most extensive collection of vintage guitars, amps and pedals in Boston.
The Moontower Recording Studio
the moontower
Considerable deals can be had for the right artist with a larger lockout.
Mastering
For mastering, I charge a flat rate of $50 a song.
Production/ Album Packages
If you feel that your band is ready for a real production, send me an email. Although I produce or co-produce a majority of the records I engineer, hiring me for a production is a different story all together (far more work!).
Split Records
I often suggest, and strong encourage any new band, looking to build an audience to consider working with another artist on a split recording. This could consist of collaboration in songwriting, production, players… whatever. It is a great way to begin to build a brand for your band, and bolster the scene that currently surrounds your band. It is also usually a more economical way to get into the studio. Email me for details on how this could work for you!
Music Production Clinics
I currently offer a music production clinic focusing on drum recording. This clinic is usually between 2-3 hours long and costs $200. This can be a private tutorial, or split between up to 5 people.
In the clinic we go over:
drum tuning
room acoustics for drum recording
mic placement, theory, and choice
drum placement in relation to mic placement
EQing and compressing to tape
drum mixing
+ anything else I can cram in there
The clinics take place at The Moontower Recording Studio.
Booking and Deposits
I require a 50% deposit to book any session(s). This deposit is non refundable.
Most studios that I work at also require a 50% deposit for the studio time. This deposit is also non refundable.
I generally book 1-4 months in advance. If you are thinking of working with me on a project, booking dates far in advance has many advantages.
- It gives you, the artist, a schedule to adhere to for rehearsals and preproduction.
- it opens up the possibility of getting deals on studio time lockouts.
- it gives plenty of notice to session musicians
- it allows for a better promotional strategy to start early in the preproduction process.
How long will it take to record my EP/ Album/ Demo/Single/Dogs birthday present?
This largely depends upon how we choose to make the recording, the preparation of the musicians, and the type of record being created. Some general ballpark figures for “rock” bands.
10 song album- 7-10 days of tracking (recording)
3-8 days of mixing
6 song EP – 3-5 days of tracking
3-5 days of mixing
4 song demo 1-4 days of mixing and tracking.
single 1-2 days
These are very rough estimates of the time it takes to create a really amazing sounding record. I have done whole albums that took 3 days, but its not the norm, and you should budget for more. If you really want to know how long it will take to record your masterpiece, email me.
