Above all, be prepared. Practice your material and know it well prior to your session. Our package rates assume that all parts to your songs have been well rehearsed and are written ahead of time. Not everyone can get a song down in one take. Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't. Some instruments can be punched in to cover up a mistake. Drums and bass can sometimes be tricky if not impossible to punch in. However, if you make a mistake just continue playing and we can possibly go back and fix it.

Mistakes happen and we plan for that. People just have an off day, strings break, and sometimes you just can't hit that note. Sometimes it's best to just move on to a different part or come back on another day refreshed and ready to go. However, time is money and time is important to everyone. The more time you spend in the studio trying to fix things that could have been prevented with adequate rehearsal, the more time you take away from others and the more it will cost in you the long run. Practice before you get to the studio and help keep the flub-ups to a minimum.

On that same note, if you mess up just take it in stride. Don't let it get to you or ruin your mojo. We're not here to judge; just here to record. If we can help with offering suggestions or techniques, we'll do our best to help you achieve your best.

It is your recording and your money. It should be exactly how you envisioned it and meet or exceed your expectations. Although, keep in mind that sometimes artists attempt to recreate a sound with something that wasn't made to make that sound. If you're a polka band that wants your recording to sound like Metallica or vice-versa, we'll do our best to accommodate, but we will offer our constructive criticism on how to get your recording to sound it's best.

Prior to your session, listen to artists that have the sound that you feel your act is most comparable to. Bring recordings of mixes that you like that best match what you're trying to accomplish. If you have rough mixes of the songs you will record, send them to us prior to your session so we can get a feel of what you'll be doing.

When your recordings go to mix, we may send everyone out for a break while we get a baseline rough mix to start with. It gets very stressful when you have a band full of musicians packed into the control room shouting out instructions on how to mix your recording. We take this time to get everything at an even base to start with your ideas. We may even throw in a few ideas of our own; depending on what your music inspires in us. Once we've got a rough mix, we'll have the artist return and listen. At that point we can make changes to that annoying snare that's too tinny or the guitar that's too loud. This allows us to get the bulk of the mix finished and just concentrate on the details in an efficient manner. Bottom line; come in with an open mind and work with us, not against us. We're here to make you sound incredible. The end result is a recording that everyone, including the studio, can be proud of. If you sound bad, we sound bad.