| Ok No there is not a time limit on those 5 songs but there is a limit of how long you can stay in the studio per night. I have to be at my real job at 4:30am so I like so shut down atleast at 11pm.
Studio resume' is not long. No really big names I helped track, produce and mix local bands and singers at a studio owned by my partner in the sound business. Groups like The Todd Smith Band, The Foulon Brothers Band, a bunch of local singers that sing with either an acoustic guitar or CD/Tape.
My sound system resume is decent I do a lot of work as an engineer and tech for my partner he has a larger system gets the big gigs. I do medium gigs the local festivals and such. I have done the following through the years as not only my rig but others.
Bubba Sparxx (national rapper)-USM Frat Party, Hattiesburg
Robert Randolph and the Family band-Eagle Palooza, Hattiesburg
DPB (national christian rapper), Hancock County
The Temptations, Beau Rivage (pre Katrina, this was my first national experience)
Sammy Kershaw, The Bottling Company, Hattiesburg
Scum Gumbo, Mug Shots, Hattiesburg
2006 Heritage Festival (5 Stages including Charlie Pride) Hattiesburg. I was doing something at each stage at some point that entire day. My favorite act to do was the North Mississippi All Stars
and several other "national acts" but they are not big names like you hear about
For the demo's I've been doing I do in house mastering between me and my partner. If I do most of the tracking and mixing he'll master 98% of it. and vice versa. We usually wait about a week or more without listening to it before we master. I do however have contacts with other studios who can master (totally different set of ears) and one studio in particular has a contact in Nashville they send theirs off too if your are interested in going that far for the demo.
Pressing: there is a local person I deal with they do album work (or use yours) provide cases duplicate and shrink wrap. Also know an excellent photographer if you want photos.
Setup: Is Digital: I use Nuendo 3( I own 4 but i want to learn it more) Interface is a MOTU coupled with an Alesis ADAT for 16ch total Simlultaneous. Other than that the general mics, and equipment you need. Again I'll emphasis I'm just starting out on my own and I currently have it in the back to bedrooms of my trailer Which I have acheived very nice quality out of. I am wanting a band who is looking for a demo to possibly sell at gigs. Depending on the groups decision I also have contact in Mobile with a label/recording studio who you can send your demo to. |