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Slaymaker Studio
Pataskala, Ohio 43062

Email: info@slaymakerstudio.com

Q: How much does it cost to record?

A: The cost is based on how much time is required for the recording and mixing of your music and then converting your final product to CD. Your rate will consist of an hourly or daily fee for studio time which includes a recording professional for your project.

Q: Okay, I understand that it’s time based.  How much time is involved in the process?

A: It’s really up to you, depending on your needs and a variety of factors:

• Are you a band or a solo artist?
• How many instruments?
• How many vocal parts?
• How proficient are the musicians in playing/singing their parts without mistakes?
• What type of effects do you want added, and to what tracks?
• What will the finished product be used for?
• What genre of music is involved?
• How “complex” is the music?
• How particular are you, and how willing are you to accept a performance that is less than perfect?
• How much editing and “tweaking” will you want us to do?
• Do you prefer a “let’s get this done” session, or a more laid-back recording experience?
• ETC.!!

As you can imagine, we’re very hesitant to give time estimates, as one song could take an hour, a day, or even weeks, depending on the above factors.  But since it is the most frequently asked question we get, we’ll give you these non-binding, very rough estimates: A well-rehearsed acoustic guitarist/singer could walk out of the studio with a 5 song demo in about four hours. A 4-5 person local band looking to produce a high-quality demo or an album to sell at shows, etc., should budget about a day per song for the finished product. If you have further questions, you’ll want to be prepared to answer the above questions.

Q: What do I need to do to get ready for my recording session?

A: You should be overly prepared and rehearsed with songs that are totally completed . You do not want to be spending valuable studio time re-arranging your songs or working through the rough parts of your music. You should also have a very good idea in mind of what you want as a finished project, and you should be prepared to articulate that to your engineer. If you don’t really know what you want, no problem.  Just let the engineer know, and he will be more than happy to offer suggestions and guide you.

Q: What is "Mastering"?

A: First off, this is not a topic that can be fully explored in a simple FAQ. It is a complex topic for which large volumes are written, and professionals spend years learning. This FAQ entry is simply an overview of what Mastering is so that you can perhaps get a better background on the subject.

Digital Audio Mastering is the Post-Production work one does on a file when the recording and mixing phases are complete. Along with finalizing the order of the songs for the compilation, it is generally the time when each song is "sweetened", and all songs are brought up or down in level so that their perceived volumes are similar. These processes are performed with a variety of effect hardware or software, and in particular are generally centered around Equalization, Compression, Limiting, and Expansion... each of which is a complex topic unto itself.

Q: After Mastering, what's the next step?

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