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:
Skyline Recording Studio: 37th St Manhattan NY
Rough Magic Recording Studio : Greenpoint Brooklyn NY
Rough Magic is a mid sized analog/digital hybrid recording studio. This is an economical yet high quality option for rock bands and singer songwriters. There is a large selection of instruments and great sounding recording rooms.
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 dependent on the number of songs within the project. email me about your project. I am sure we can work something out.
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!).
Music Production Clinics
I currently offer a music production clinic focusing on drum recording. This clinic is usually between 2-3 hours long. 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 in Boston, Monsterland in Brooklyn or Skyline in Manhattan.
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.
REAMPING
Getting great guitar sounds can be one of the most challenging parts of making a modern record. In small studios, it is often not possible to crank up an amp really loud to let it sing. You may also be limited by the equipment (amp, speaker, mic, mic pre) that you have available.
I offer a solution to this problem called reamping. Reamping is the process of running the DI signal from your original guitar recording through high quality guitar amps to create a beefier, more polished end product. I use very expensive boutique guitar amps, with top shelf microphones and mic preamps in an acoustically ideal room to create this.
Here is how it works:
When recording your guitar parts, record a DI (direct) signal from the guitar on a separate track. Do this for every guitar or bass part. It is also advised to record a separate guitar amp (or pod) so that the player hears the sound of an amp while performing.
When the song is completed, send me rough mix as well as consolidated WAV files of the DI guitar tracks. All audio should line up at zero.
I will then take the DI tracks and run them through real amps in a great room. We can talk on the phone before the process about what you are going for (1-603-686-6182). I will then deliver new guitar tracks along with everything that you originally sent me.
How Much?
1 song with up to 3 guitar parts= $250
each additional guitar part= $50
multi song projects are negotiable.
Payment must be made up front. Check or money order is fine. Paypal is also fine (please add 4% more for paypal fee).
