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Where is the studio? It is across the street from Roseburg Square in Modesto, California. We plan to move to Gregori High School in Spring 2010. How much does it cost to record? $15 an hour for teens 19 and under. Mixing is about $20/song. An Oxford mastering plug-in is applied at no charge. Does the recording sound professional? Yes! Our customer comments page proves that.	Belleview Mob in front of the studio.
How do I set up a time? You can do it on the Booking page, or call 209-573-0533. What do we bring? We have instruments here you can use. Most guitar players bring their own guitars and amps. Bass players do not need to bring an amplifier. Drummers can bring their own cymbals and a double kick pedal if they want to. We have a digital piano, but often keyboard and synth players will bring their own keys & synths. Remember to bring enough money to pay for the recording time for that day.	Andrew adding a synth track
Do you record "grown ups"? Yes, but the cost is more: $30 an hour because it is not subsidized. The studio mission is focused on helping youth record. Kyle laying down a vocal track How long does it take to record a song? It depends on you! For example, you/your band is playing and how many times it takes to play the song until the performance is up to your standards. Then it matters how many instrument tracks are added after that (like extra guitar and keyboard tracks). Finally, vocals are done all by themselves on a final take. On average for a band, it takes between 2 to 4 hours per song. Recording a single instrument, or guitar & singing at the same time, can be quicker. To prepare for recording songs that have only acoustic guitar and vocals, click here. Victoria What about editing and mixing? Mixing is done on a different day than recording. So you will generally not receive your CD the same day that you recorded your tracks. When do we pay? After the recording you pay that day (cash or check) for the hours spent recording. You can pay for mixing that day or when you pick up your CD. Is there mastering? Every mix has our Oxford Mastering Plug-In used on it. For professional mastering (with specialized hardware and EQ application) consider the WaveParade master deal for $125 which is a special price for Modesto Sound customers.. How do I copyright my music? Visit our community links page for more about this.	Shawnee's Shrunken Head Can we all play together at one time? Yes! The room is big enough and usually the drums, bass, guitar and scratch vocal tracks are recorded at the same time. The guitar amp is behind a baffle for isolation. If there is a second guitar needed at the same time, we have a remote guitar speaker. Everybody playing together helps the magic happen. After the first take, we check with the drummer. Only the drums need to be perfect because the guitar and bass can be done over again until they are right, but everything lines up with the drums so they have to be primo. Later more guitars, keyboards, horns, etc. can be added. At the very end a vocal take, on the best microphone at the studio, is laid over the top. Day Will Break recording together What about extra CDs? One CD comes free with the recording. We have a duplicator/printer that prints directly onto the CD any graphics or text that you want. The printed type are $1.50 each. They come with a clear front paper case. For more information on mass duplication call us at 209-573-0533, or send us an e-mail.

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