Recording Studio - Mixing - Production - Mastering
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Artist Production and Promotion Services
Music these days is usually a collaboration between the artist, the audio engineer and the music producer. When everything is going smoothly, the music producer's job is easy, however, that is rarely the case in the real world, and this is where the music producer needs to shine.

In the real world there are normally budgetary limits on studio time, artists who keep messing up their tracks, and equipment glitches and studio gremlins that pop up at the most inopportune times.

It is at these times that the music producer needs to be a problem solver and a decision maker, because bottom line, the producer is responsible for the finished music track. Needless to say, the better the artist and recording engineer, the less work there is to do for the music producer.

Available Production and Promotion Services:

• Image Evaluation and Enhancement
• Demo Recording CD's - MP3's
• Online Marketing and Distribution
• Promotional Exposure Strategies
• Music and Merchandise Networking
• Songwriting/Co-Writing and Publishing

With as little as a hummed melody or a few rough lyrics, I can help you make that musical dream a reality in the form of a commercially viable song that's ready to be published in today's marketplace. The music producer is the behind the scenes maestro who pulls together the entire recording session.

On the film set, a director is the boss. In a recording studio, the music producer is the boss. The music producer has many roles. They run the recording sessions, interact with all the talent, handle logistics and budgets and are responsible for the recording, mixing and mastering.

Remember, your recording studio is only as good as the person running it. I have real world experience in making music for the major labels and radio, and I can make you sound just as good as or better than anything out there. Ten million dollars of equipment can’t make you sound good if your producer doesn’t know how to use it.

Other Record Production Services:

• Vocal Coaching - Production
• Complete Song Arrangments & Programming
• Pre and Post Mixing and Editing
• Pro Tools/Cubase/Wavelab/Sound Forge/Acid/Sonar
• Acoustic to Rock Instrument Tracking

Recording and producing music is a skill unto itself, with it’s own set of nuances that differ from a live performance. Before your recording session, make sure you schedule plenty of rehearsal specifically for the recording. Unless the plan is to capture the essence of a live show in the studio, I’ve found that it helps to practice as if microphones are picking up every bit of sound in the room.

If you’re usually animated on stage, you might need to practice sitting or standing relatively still to prevent extra noises like squeaky chairs or floors from creeping onto your recording.

At Rip Music Studios you will have the advantage of recording and mixing on unlimited tracks – songs containing 150 tracks or more are not uncommon..

It’s important to prepare for the times you do get to record in a studio. Recording your new album should be a fun, creative, rewarding experience, but it’s easy to get derailed if you’re worried about how much time is left in the day or how much money it costs every time your guitar player messes up and needs another shot at his solo.

Rehearsing the band properly, having a clear idea of what you’re creating before you even step foot in the studio, and budgeting both your time and money will make a huge difference in the final product. Rehearse as if you’re recording.

If you use various effects on your guitars, keyboards, vocals, or other instruments, remember that once it’s recorded, the only way to get rid of the effect is to record it over again. This is especially important for effects like delay, which can send a wrong note spiraling through several bars of music!

If you record the part dry, you can always send it back out through the effects later. There’s no need to spoil a good take if you’re not positive you want to use an effect. Schedule your recording sessions for consecutive days.