Having been guilty of this myself I had to write about it. So many times I see musicians caught up in the hype of the big out of town studio. Does the Big Studio offer an impressive resume? Probably. Does the Big Studio come with a hefty price tag? Probably. The real key to finding a good studio is not the resume or equipment list, it's the experience of the studio. Sure, using quality recording platforms like Protools helps, but it doesn't gaurantee quality. Just on a local level I've heard of bands spending upwards of $10,000 to $15,000 to complete their album (cd). WOW! A lot of that is the hourly rate of the studio. When you're paying $80.00 to $100.00/hr for studio time, it doesn't take long to add up. Also, not being well rehearsed will increase that number quickly. However, knowing what I know, it takes only a handful of things to make a quality recording. Quality song writing, talent, experience and gear. It doesn't matter if your on the 30th floor at Sony records or working out of your garage (Foo Fighters). If you know what you're doing, you can record anywhere and still maintain quality. Hope to see you soon in the studio.
Chris and Kevin
Digital Street Studio
and Media Productions
Dover, Delaware
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