What services can Digital Base provide to my band?
Setup and consultation, tracking, editing, mixing, mastering, beat or bed
sequencing, CD duplication, photo shoots, graphic design, video shoots,
web design, and DVD authoring are just some of the services we offer. Chances
are, if you want it, we do it.
What do we need to do to get ready for the studio sessions?
Getting ready for the recording studio is hard, but it's worth it and it
shows. You'll need to have all of your songs down perfectly. Being unsure
on any part of any song is going to cost you money, so it's best to know
your material perfectly. We suggest rehearsing for about a week solid prior
to your session, and only the material you'll be recording.
Something that we also highly recommend is that your drummer get really
tight with a metronome and the tempos for your songs. This is a must in professional
modern recording, so if that's what you're going for, knowing how to play
to a click track will get you there.
Also, you'll need to have equipment that's in great shape. New guitar strings
and drum heads are a huge part of making your recording sound good. Clean
your cymbals up, get rid of squeeks, check connections, get hums and buzz
in your electronics looked at by a professional. Knowing the tone of your
instruments is also a huge plus. If you need assistance or additional time
or people to help you with these things, we can provide that, as well as
rental equipment if you think yours isn't suitable for recording.
Why shouldn't I get my stuff done in a garage or strip mall studio?
There's nothing wrong with recording this way. However, there are some differences
in quality and equipment that simply make Digital Base stand out. We're
very fortunate to have access to preamps, software, plugins, microphones,
and rooms like you'd find in competitive studios in Los Angeles, Nashville
or New York. And, we can offer these assets at a price that's cheaper than
all of our competitors in the Lubbock region. We don't compete with strip
mall studios or garage studios because we don't offer the same product.
If you're looking for something that you can potentially hand a label exec
or a disc jockey, come to Digital Base and get it done right. It's your
music, you owe yourself the chance to make it perfect.