StudioPros

We love working with artists from across the globe. Although many of our customers live in America, we are always recording music projects for people in Europe, Asia, South America—just about anywhere besides Antarctica, really. We also regularly work with musicians who don’t speak English as their first language. Take Andrea Iorio, for example. He speaks some English, but we recorded several of his songs in his native language of Italian. (If you check out the link to his feature above, you can hear our session vocalists Racquel and Michelle doing a great job singing in Italian!)

Still, there may be artists out there who are afraid that the language barrier could be a problem. How can you communicate what you want for your song if you don’t speak fluent English, or any English at all for that matter?

At Studio Pros, we believe that when it comes down to it, we’re all speaking the same language: music.

Which means that even if you don’t feel confident in conveying what you want for your project in words, we can still find a way to record the song you’ve always wanted.

The fact is, whether you live in Mumbai, Paris, or Mexico City and want to hear your songs on American radio or in Hollywood films, we can help you get there. We’ll do everything we can to work with you no matter what language you speak. Our team will use Google Translate to interpret your feedback and instructions. Even if the translation isn’t perfect, we’ll go the extra mile to understand your request and make sure your music is recorded just the way you like it. We’ll use reference tracks to hear examples of what you want out of your recording. (more…)

I watch the Grammys every year. I almost feel obligated to, like I would be missing out if I didn’t check out the biggest award ceremony of my industry. Sometimes there are a lot of artists nominated that I love, and other times my tastes differ from what the general public has been listening to for the last year.

When I was a kid, I would root for my favorite artists to clean up at the Grammys and yell at the screen in disgust when someone won who I thought was undeserving. I suppose that’s about the same for everyone who watches, even people in the theater at the ceremony itself. But as the years went on, my admiration grew for anyone who was winning a Grammy. Even if I wasn’t personally a fan of their music, I respected the artist’s musical accomplishments. Maybe I started thinking that I couldn’t really criticize the winners until I won a Grammy myself!

Another thing happened as I got older, something really fun: I started to personally know people who were nominated for the awards. After years in the business and a degree from Berklee College of Music, suddenly my peers and friends were winning the most prestigious award in music. Best new artist Esperanza Spaulding went to Berklee while I was there, and a friend of mine won a Grammy for his involvement on Eminem’s album.

But the big news for me to report is that one of Studio Pros’ very own keyboardists was among the Grammy winners! He played on The Stanley Clarke Band’s self-titled album, which won best contemporary jazz album. We’re always touting our Grammy-nominated engineer, but let’s not forget that our session musicians are of Grammy-caliber performers as well, and this win proves it!

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Have you ever wondered what kinds of creative things our customers do with their Studio Pros productions?

Most people use our service to record their music for albums or demos, then sell them through iTunes and send them off to radio stations and record label A&R departments. Lots of artists use Studio Pros to showcase their songwriting skills and enter contests. And many take our broadcast-quality productions and pursue film and TV licensing opportunities.

But some of our customers want to utilize our world-class session players for something completely different… Case in point: the Touchrock Pro iPhone app!

When a developer approached us about helping to make a rock and roll guitar iPhone app, we jumped at the opportunity. The task: have our guitarist record a selection of metal guitar riffs, chords and licks that the user could then “play” on their iPhone by pressing various buttons. So we recorded some heavy chords, a few chunky riffs, and plenty of shredding speed metal licks which were compiled into a guitar soundboard, complete with a guitar pedal-inspired graphical interface.

What will our customers think up next? If you have a novel idea for Studio Pros, submit it to our free project consultation page so we can hear about it!

And check out the Touchrock Pro iPhone app!

Studio Pros is joining in on the many online conversations about the music business! We want to hear what you, the independent artist, thinks about the state of the industry. We want you to show the world the projects you’re working on with Studio Pros.  And we want to have a little fun, too!

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get:

- Interesting and relevant links to cool music news
- Recording tips and tricks
- Music career advice
- Exclusive special offers for Studio Pros services

Let’s start talking music!

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So many Studio Pros artists have achieved musical success after producing their songs with us.  Here are just a few examples:

-Matt Ryd recorded his album with Studio Pros and got his song placed on an episode of Scrubs.
-Barb Bechler continues to pile up a list of song placements and songwriting awards.
-Robert Norris signed a deal with a music library to license the songs he recorded with us.
-Andy Kostek had his Studio Pros songs played on BBC radio.
-James Robinson found a manager using his Studio Pros recordings.
-David Alter decided to take his Studio Pros-produced album and launch his own record label.

Our artists are making money from their music, a dream that many of them weren’t sure they could accomplish before they started recording with us. Even if you think your songs just aren’t good enough, with a little direction and the right production you’ll probably discover what your music’s full potential is. Just take Tim Knighton—he had some great lyrics and a great melody, but only a rough idea for what his song should sound like.  Then Studio Pros turned it into a fully-realized, professional production that opened new musical doors for him (click here to view the step-by-step making of his production).  We even had an artist that reached #12 on the Billboard charts!

Studio Pros has helped countless musicians get their foot in the door with a professional music production.

Are you ready to launch your music career? Upload your song for a FREE consultation with a Studio Pros producer.

Now it’s official… Even the world’s best music recording magazine chose Studio Pros over other production companies!

Sam Inglis, feature editor of Sound on Sound magazine, reviewed 3 of the top online recording studios in the July 2009 issue of Sound on Sound magazine using one of his songs.  To test them as equally as possible, Sam used a Christmas song he wrote last year and used Studio Pros’ full music production.

Sam’s scratch recording:

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After StudioPros’ full music production:

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Sam’s article spreads over 6 pages with detailed descriptions of the pre-production and production process. In brief, Sam writes: “Very high quality of playing and recording; strong production skills. Ideal  for: Anyone who wants to hand over production of their material to someone else and get top-quality results.”

Here are some of Sam’s conclusions:

“All the instrumental parts Studio Pros delivered were straight out of the top drawer.”

“…I would choose Studio Pros’ version ahead of the others”

Try Studio Pros’ full music production on your song.  Click here to learn more.

Many Studio Pros customers wind up enthusiastically recommending the service to everyone they know. After the experience of quickly and easily recording the album they’ve always dreamed of without breaking the bank, it’s easy to be inspired to tell your musician friends why they should also take advantage of the free project consultation, world-class session players, quick turnaround, and professional mixing and mastering services that Studio Pros offers.

But even if you haven’t used Studio Pros yet, you may know someone who could really benefit from their services. There are still plenty of musicians out there who don’t know about the convenience of online recording studios.  There are plenty of musicians who are still wondering how in the world they’ll ever record the professional album they’ve wanted to make for years.  There are plenty of musicians who could kick start their entire career with a simple call to Studio Pros.

If you know someone who might benefit from Studio Pros, tell them about us!  You could be doing them a huge favor–not only would you be helping to make their musical dreams become a reality, but you’d also be helping them save them a lot of money in the process.

Tell your friends, family and co-workers about Studio Pros today. They just might owe you one later!

Get a custom track recorded in less than 12 hours or a full music production complete in just 2-3 days.

One of StudioPros advantages is the quick recording turnaround time. It provides songwriters who use our recording service to have a continues flow of creative ideas while producing their own albums. It also allows commercial agencies and TV music supervisors to get ques and music for spots and promos on demand and on a  tight schedule. The standard turnaround time between the time the client submits his order until he gets his first draft (our mp3 preview) is between 24-48 hours – faster than any recording solution available today. After approving the MP3 preview, it takes the studio about 24 hours to bounce and upload all of the final files.

When you need it FASTER than the standard…

We’ve come up with a rush service solution for those who need it faster.  With StudioPros’ Rush Service you get a custom track recorded in less than 12 hours or a full music production completed in just 2-3 days. We also shorten the time of waiting for the final files to be uploaded and upload it together with the preview for instant downloading.

Rush orders are assigned to a producer that will check the availability of the session musicians and create a specific time line for the track/production. We then stay in constant contact with you (the customer) to ensure your rushed tracks are delivered on time and according to your needs. If a change is required, it will also be done in matter of hours.

Give us a call at: 1-310-928-7776 and ask for Studio Pros’ Rush Service. (more…)