The icing on the cake, the lighting on a painting, the toppings on the salad, the shine on your shoes, the cream in your coffee, the finishing touch. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We’ve all heard mastering described by these analogies by our more audio literate friends. But what does mastering REALLY mean? I get this question often as the head of production at Studio Pros. Clients are often asking what the difference is between mixing and mastering. Sure, they understand it’s… [Read More]
In need of professional studio musicians to make his vision come alive, Tom Gray and Studio Pros made the perfect recordings of his most personal songs. Tom Gray grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, where he found himself involved in both the local jazz and rock scenes. A performer and composer, Gray was also classically trained as a singer, adding yet another facet to his diverse musical upbringing. But with the music he’s made with Studio Pros, he’s taken his versatile… [Read More]
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: https://wpuload.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/christmas-demo-at.mp3 After StudioPros’ full music… [Read More]
Tim and Christopher Allen decided to use Studio Pros to breathe a little life into their recordings. In the end, they ended up getting a bit more than that. Along with Brad Ackerman (drums) and Kristin Allen (vocalist), Tim and Chris Allen form the band Allenton Hill, who cite influences as diverse as Owl City (on the song “Fireworks,” listen below) and Switchfoot. “Truthfully, most of our music has been influenced by three main bands: Hillsong, Phil Wickham, and Coldplay,”… [Read More]
If you’re like most musicians, you probably wake up every morning with music running through your head. But many of us let nagging doubts and excuses keep us from taking initiative and recording an album. Maybe the prospect of recording is intimidating. Maybe you think you couldn’t possibly get the resources together to follow through. Or maybe you think your music just won’t cut it. Luckily, with a little attitude adjustment, you can take the rationale that keeps convincing you… [Read More]
Many songwriters ask me how they can distribute their material online after completing their productions. Distributing your materials online is a very easy way to broaden your listening audience and make your music accessible for purchase throughout the world. What would we do without the internet? What Is Digital Distribution? Digital distribution, when it applies to music, is selling your content online in digital mp3 format. Instead of purchasing a physical copy of a cd in an old school record… [Read More]
With a little Studio Pros magic, Robert Norris is making music fun again. Robert Norris had all but given up on music by his early thirties. “Music just wasn’t fun anymore,” he remembers. “I basically ran out of steam and decided to get on with my life.” Norris had been a musician since he was a kid, when he took drum lessons and started his first garage band in junior high. As time went on, he began learning music theory,… [Read 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… [Read More]
Envíanos tu canción y le ayudaremos a producirla de principio a fin, dándole una grabación original listo para cine y televisión, emisiones de radio o como una demostración muy profesional para enviar a los sellos discográficos. Su canción será interpretada por cinco musicos de classe mundial del Studio Pros y mezclado y masterizado por el ingeniero del StudioPros ” nominado 7 veces al Grammy ingeniero de mezcla. Nuestros músicos han trabajado con los artistas más vendidos como Miley Cyrus, Jessica… [Read More]
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… [Read More]