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State Of The Art, Affordable Recording Studio. Located At 105
Lincoln Street In Downtown Roseville, CA.
ProTools
HD3, $45 Per Hour Including Engineer.
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Whether you're recording your next finished cd, or your first demo,
the quality will be unbelievable! Capture the moment with the best gear available. The recording format is Protools HD3 with
7.4.2 software. Unlimited tracks with 32 in and out. A perfectly tuned baby grand piano is available in an acoustically correct
room with maple floors. Mics include the Neumann U87A, Earthworks qtc-40, Audio Technica 4051, Akg414, and many more. Pre-amps
like Api 3124+, Brent Averill 1073, Brent Averill 1272, Neve, Chandler Limited Germanium, Grace 201, API 7600's, Universal
Audio and more! EQ's include Manley Pultecs & API 550a's. Compressors include Manley Elop, Universal Audio LA-2A,
just to name a few. A fully mic'd studio drum set is available along with vintage instruments, amps and Guitars. Acoustic
guitars include Taylor and Carvin 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars. Top of the line electric guitars like Carvin's "California
Carved Tops", Gibson Les Paul's, vintage Fender Strats and Teles. An 88 key Yamaha "Motif" XS8 is available.
"Akoustik" piano software and "B-4" software is also available. The engineer is Rich Ayres who has performed
with and co-produced works with The Doobie Brother's Michael Hossack, Johny Barbata formerly of Crosby Stills Nash &
Young, Jefferson Starship, Eric Clapton, and Neil Young. Rich has also recorded with legendary violinist Steve Kindler (Rod
Stewart, Jeff Beck), and many more. Having worked in professional recording studios like Record Two in Mendocino, "Apparatus"
recording studio in the Malibu hills, & Winslow Court Studios in Hollywood, Rich Ayres is a seasoned engineer with a wealth
of experience in all types of music. Rich now owns and operates River City Recording studio in Roseville, CA and is ready
to help bring out your best!
Choosing A Recording Studio That Is Right For You And Your Music
There are several
things to consider when choosing the right studio for you and your music. The first and most important thing to consider
is the quality of sound coming from the studio or studios you are considering. Many claim to have the gear and knowledge
to produce music, but not all are able to deliver a top notch product for many different reasons. The mic's that
the studio has to offer are a very important part of the recording process. Preamps and outboard gear are also
very important. Not everybody who wants to record is educated on these types of products, so again, listen to the examples
that the recording studios you are considering have to offer. If they don't offer any sound clips, or if the
sound clips they do offer aren't very good, move on to a different studio. Also, inquire about the experience of the engineer/producer.
A few years of recording just isn't enough experience to be a top engineer. Look for someone with a wealth of experience
in a variety of recording studios with a variety of different styles of music. If you like the quality you hear, and if
the engineer is very experienced, you are on the right track. Budget is also a very important part to consider. Although some
studios might appear to very inexpensive, if the end result isn't worthy and you have to record it again somewhere else
to get the results you were looking for, then the "cheap" studio actually ends up costing you much more money in
the long run. If you like what you hear, feel good about the experience level of the engineer/producer and feel comfortable
in the studio, then you are probably at the right place!
What Is Pre-Production?
Pre-Production is any and all preliminary recording and rehearsal done prior
to booking studio time at a professional recording studio. It is very beneficial to arrange parts, experiment with tempos,
vocal harmonies, and any and all parts, in a pressure free environment prior to the recording session. The biggest benefit
is that you will have most all of the parts pre-decided, so that when you are paying for studio time, that time will be spent
getting the desired recordings, verses being overwhelmed with indecision during the recording session. Having the confidence
of knowing that you have already selected the correct tempos and parts prior to the session, seems to make the recording a
much more pleasurable and productive experience, as well as less expensive.
The Recording Process
The first step to recording a quality production is basic tracks. This is
the process of recording the main instrumentation like drums, bass and guitar for example. Small bands or acoustic acts can
record the basic tracks live in the studio, keeping studio time and cost to a minimum. After recording the basic tracks,
the next step is the overdubs. This is the step that involves recording additional instrumentation, lead and harmony vocals.
Things like solo guitars, midi/keyboards and percussion are also included in the overdub process. The next step is mixdown.
After you have recorded everything, the mixdown blends all of the instruments and vocals, adding compression, equalization,
reverb or delay if desired, to each instrument and vocal on an individual basis. Once each instrument and vocal sounds fantastic,
we now decide on the level of each instrument and vocal. We follow the signal path every step of the way to make sure that
there are no levels peaking anywhere causing distortion in the mix. Once the mix is complete, mastering is required to complete
the project. Refer to the "mastering" page to learn about the final step in the recording process.
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How To Research The Gear At The Recording Studios You Are Considering
There are several ways to research the gear that the recording studio
or studios that you are considering have to offer. Look at the brands and models of the mic's, preamps, compressors etc.,
and then visit websites of companies that sell recording studio gear, and check the prices of the gear. Then look
at the gear that another recording studio has to offer and do the same thing. If you start to see a pattern of one of the
recording studios having much more expensive gear than others, then it is safe to assume that the studio with the more expensive
gear is probably able to give you a better overall recording than the recording studio with less quality gear. However, the
best gear in the world, with a recording engineer/producer with little or limited experience, can give a less quality
recording than an engineer with extensive experience even though he may have less gear. Websites like www.gcpro.com or www.sweetwater.com can cover most brands of professional recording studio gear. You can read about the gear and what it does,
and also get pricing to compare between different recording studios.
The Final Analysis
After all is said and done, listen to several recordings from the recording
studios you are considering. If you have been convinced of the experience level, like the sound, feel comfortable in that
recording studio, and the budget is in reach, then it is time to book some recording time. It would be wise to book just
enough studio time for one song, so that you aren't commited in case you don't like how things are going once
you've begun recording. If the one recording goes well, now it's time to put together a game plan to complete the
whole project. Give yourself some cushion in case something takes a little longer than anticipated. A realistic projection
is key to being able to complete your project from start to finish. River City Recording studios in Sacramento,
is ready to make your CD, demo, mixing, mastering, voiceovers and all audio recording productions!
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