Home Studio Production and Songwriting Consultant

Pittsburgh PA

Description

Home studio currently offering pre-production and songwriting consulting package. I sometimes find bands that say they are ready to record need some details ironed out and don’t realize it until they are in the studio. Things like harmonies, extra guitar parts, and arrangements aren’t considered because you aren’t used to hearing things in the context of a finished record. I have been able to help every band I work with on those things but they aren’t always planned out in the arrangements until we are in the studio. Let me help you be better prepared. Details: **1 hour of free rehearsal at the house. Drums and PA provided. Need to use these in order for it to be easy and efficient for everyone. Can also provide amps if needed. Can fit 4-5 people at one time playing live. **Live in-room recording to capture what is happening. Free to use for conversation. ** 1 hour of conversation about your music, songs, and project. Also, no charge. Things we would talk about: *Does the song have enough dynamics and excitement building into the chorus or does everyone just play loud the whole time? *Who is singing harmony? Sometimes only the lead singer sings on the tracks and others aren’t accustomed to or aware of what to sing. Want fuller vocals? You need harmony. *Do you play to a click? How do you know it is in time? *Are the bass and drums locked in? What’s the drummer playing on the kick that enhances the bass part or are they clashing? *Guitar tone that matches what the rest of the band is playing. *Is there a guitar part under the solo? How does it leave space for the solo? If you decide not to work here, you haven’t spent a dime. After that if you decide you want to record with me then we can talk about the pre-production package. This would be arranged the same way. Return on another day using my studio space, drums and PA for only $20 an hour for a 3 hour minimum. We work through the new details and parts so that when you are ready to record you have all the extra pieces in mind. I can give you some basic tracks to practice with from these sessions too so that individual band members can practice on their own. At this point your investment is well under $100 with the initial conversation being free. You’re not even obligated to record with me but you’re more prepared to record and you have a much better idea of what to do. Full ad below including rates for recording which are $25 an hour which covers the full service in the studio. You can skip the consultation and just record. I do a great job at that and can offer advice but sometimes it’s not sensible to “write as you record.” (Thanks for reading this long ass post.) I love recording music and I have great gear and can get you a fantastic sounding set of songs mixed, mastered and ready for release. Rates are only $25 an hour with a 4 hour minimum. Tons of analog and digital gear. Premium vocal mics. Lots of production and arranging experience if you need additional input on your arrangements. Comfortable space for 2-3 people at a time, social distancing done as needed and I am fully vaccinated. Can do full bands but currently looking for smaller projects just to record in a safe and healthy environment. What people say about me when we work together: “Professional. Passionate. Prepared. Relaxed. Patient. Great ear. Helpful. Thinks like a musician. Teaches about the process.” Look up the studio including sounds clips at: www.fearoffishstudios.com **Also offering mastering for $25 per song. Email me for details and samples. This is a great way to get an intro into my abilities. List of gear: Computer: Running Logic X on iMac with 1TB storage, additional external drives when needed, i5 processor, 8 gb memory. Nearly every Waves plug-in. (CLA compressor, Puig Child Compressor, Schepps Omni Channel, J37. ) Slate drum triggers for drum replacement. Full set of Slate Digital plug-ins and T Racks Deluxe with 40+ modules. Izotope Ozone 8, and handful of UAD premium plug ins. Interface: Universal Audio Twin MK, 2 Roland Studio Captures with 32 simultaneous inputs, Mackie Big Knob monitor controller. Outboard gear: Universal Twin Finity preamp Presonus Channel Strip ART MPA 2 channel preamp ART TPA (2) preamp Miktek 2 channel preamp ART Pro VLA compressor DBX 266 stereo compressor Drawmer 1973 Multiband compressor Pair of Klark Teknick EQ (Pultec clone) Pair of KT 2A compressor (LA2A clone) Warm Audio WA76, (1176 clone) Monitors: Focal Alpha 50s, JBL LSR 306s Great selection of microphones: Neumann TLM 49 Townsend Labs Sphere L22 that features a whole suite of mic modeling Avantone Tube Mic Warm Audio WA87 Drums: Yamaha Stage Custom (Feel free to use, it's easier for me to mix my own kit.) Drum software: Apple loops and Toontrack Superior Drummer/EZ Drummer multichannel capability. If you don't have a drummer we can create great sounding tracks from a variety of sources of software. Amps: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Fender Rumble 100w bass amp Small Fender and Orange amps Look up the website at www.fearoffishstudios.com for sound samples and more information. Feel free to message with any questions. It's a modest home studio but you are getting good gear, good ears, someone ego-free and easy to work with and at a really affordable rate.