Q: Does The Soundscape Offer Hourly Rates? A: Yes, We Do offer Hourly Rates At $40.00 Per Hour, Although We Do Have A Four (4) Hour Minimum Policy Due To The Commercial Quality We Deliver At An Unheard Of Low Rate.
Q: Are Your Engineers Well Educated In All Genres Of Music? A: Yes, Our Engineers Are Deeply Involved In ALL Genres Of Music. Including, But Not Limited To; Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Blues, Metal, Funk, Hip Hop, Rap, Latin And Punk Rock!
Q: I Have A Son/ Daughter Who Is Interested In Doing A Vocal Demo, Can Your Facility Help Us With This? A: Yes, We Have Helped Many Young Artist With Vocal Demos. Although, Please Keep In Mind That We Can Not Supply You With Instrumental Music Tracks. We Suggest That You Search Online For "Karaoke Versions" Of The Music You Wish To Perform Over. Most Music Stores (Best Buy, FYE, ect.) Will Usually Have A Decent Selection As Well. Once You Have Purchased Your Instrumental Music You Can Then Proceed To Book Studio Time.
Q: Does The Soundscape Recording Studio Manufacture CD's For Me When I Am Finished With My Project? A: No, We Do Not Offer This Service. When A Client Has Completed A Session We Will Supply One (1) Master CD. This Master CD Can Be "Burned" or "Copied" via Any Home Computer And Is Formated For Use In Any CD Player. If You Are Looking To Have Your CD "Pressed" or "Professionally Manufactured" We Suggest Contacting "Disc Makers". Our Facility Has A Studio Partnership With Disc Makers, All Projects Pressed Through Our Studio Partnership Account Receive Added Perks And Occasional Discounts.
Q: I Would Like To Book Some Studio Time, What Is The First Step? A: To Book "Hourly" Studio Time You Will Need To Place A $50 Deposit. This Deposit Will Go Toward Your Final Studio Session. The Deposit Is There To Hold The Date & Time That You Chose To Book. All Deposits Are Non Refundable. Any Sessions Cancelled Within 48 Hours Of The Scheduled Time Will Result In The Loss Of The Deposit. To Book A "Block Package" Of Studio Time, You Will Need To Purchase The Block In Full At The Time Of Booking. All Block Packages Are Also Non Refundable. The First Step To Book Studio Time Is To Place A Deposit Or Purchase A Block In Person At The Studio Or More Conveniently Via The Rates & Services Page.
Q: Does The Soundscape Recording Studio Sell Beats? A: Yes, We Now Currently Offer Industry Beats. Please Contact Us Directly To Hear Our Catalog.
Q: We Booked A Session And Would Like To Know If It Is OK To Have A Photographer Or Video Person There While We Are Recording? A: Yes, This Is Absolutely OK, In Fact We Encourage It. We Only Ask For "Location Credit" If The Photos Or Video's Are Published (Made Available For Public Viewing). Example Of "Location Credit" Might Be: Photos Taken At The Soundscape Recording Studio, Royal Oak, MI
Q: We Only Want To Record One Song, Do We Really Need Four (4) Hours? A: Yes, You Most Likely Will. It Takes Time To Set Up Instruments, Place Microphones, Get Headphone Mixes And Recording Levels. In Most Cases An Artist Or Band May Do Several Takes And Then Proceed Into Any Editing That May Need To Be Done. After The Recording Process Is Finished We Then Begin Mixing, Once Again, This Takes Time. And Last But Not Least, Transferring Your Music To A Master CD.
Q: Does The Soundscape Recording Studio Work With "Voice Over Artist"? A: Yes, We Have Worked With Many Voice Over Artist Throughout The Years For Various Radio Ad Commercials. Please Keep In Mind That We Do Not Offer Any "ISDN" Or "ADR" Capabilities.
Q: How Can I Apply For A Job At The Soundscape Recording Studio? A: Our Company Is Not Hiring At This Time. When A Position Is Available It Will Be Posted On The News & Events Page.
Q: Does The Soundscape Recording Studio Offer Gift Certificates? A: Yes, Gift Certificates Can Be Purchased At Our Royal Oak Facility. Please Keep In Mind That You Will Need To Contact Us First And Make An Appointment. 248.320.6706
Q: Where Can I Find "Sound Samples" Of The Soundscape Recording Studio's Work? A:We Recommend That You Take Advantage Of Our Free Consultation Studio Tour Which Will Give You The Opportunity To Hear What We Have Done For Others. You May Also Visit Our Official Myspace Page To Hear Samples Of Our Work.
Q: Does The Soundscape Recording Studio Handle Post Production? A: Yes, Although Please Keep In Mind That We Do Not Offer ISDN Or ADR Capabilities At This Time.
Q: Do I Need To Have My Songs Mastered? A: Mastering Is An Important Bridge Between The Recording Studio And The Consumer. Without Proper Mastering, Your Music May Not Translate Equally Between Various Listening Systems. We Recommend Mastering If Your Music Will Be Broadcast On The Radio And/Or Will Be Professionally Pressed And Distributed.
Q: How Long Will It Take To Record One Song? A: This Is A Tough Question To Answer. First, Every "One Song" Scenario Is Unique In It's Own Way. For Instance, Is There A Band Involved? Is It Just A Voice Demo? If It Is A Voice Demo (Rap Could Fit Into This Category) Are You Supplying A Stereo File Of The Instrumental, Or Will We Be Mixing This As Well? All Of These Situations Will, In Part, Dictate "How Long It Could Take". And Last But Not Least, How Prepared For The Recording Are You? How Quickly Do You Work? As You Can See, This Is A Question That Can Not Be Fully Answered. All Artist Should Plan For A Longer, Rather Than A Shorter Session Just To Be Safe.
Q: I Would Like To Have My Project Mastered And Intend To Send It In By Mail, Are There Any Special Instructions I Should Follow To Ensure A Great Master? A: Yes, We Prefer Wave Files With A Sample Rate Of 48,000kHz And A Bit Depth Of 24. If Your Project Is Not Already In This Format Then We Ask That You Supply Your Wave Files In What Ever Sample Rate And Bit Depth It Was Created With. It Is Also Highly Recommended That You Remove All Limiters And Compressors From Your Master Buss Prior To Your File Export, Bounce Or Render. Please Include A Reference Disc And A Song List Of The Intended Final Order Of Your Music. Aside From These General Instructions, Please Feel Free To Add Any Additional Information In Regards To How You Feel About The Mixes. For Example, Are Your Mixes Too Bright, Dark Or Muddy? Is There Any Particular Noises That You Would Like Us To Attempt To Remove? Please Do Not Forget To Send Your Contact Information With Your Package. Please Supply A Completed "Mastering Info Form" With Your Order.
Q: If I Purchase A "Block", Can It Be Broken Up Into Several Dates? A: Absolutely, Typically We Will Break Up A 10 Hour Block Into Two Dates (5 Hours Each Date) And A 20 Hour Block Into Four To Five Dates (5 Hours On Four Dates Or 4 Hours On Five Dates).
Q: Did We Not Answer Your Question? A: Please Take A Moment To Fill Out The Form Below With Your Question. A Studio Engineer Will Get Back With You Shortly With An Answer. Thank You.
Q: I Am Interested In Purchasing Studio Time And Would Like To Take A Studio Tour, Is There A Fee For Studio Consultation Tours? A: There Is Never A Fee For Studio Tours.
Q: What Exactly Does A Block Include? A: A Standard Block Rate Includes Any Recording And Or Mixing That Can Be Done In The Alloted Time (10 Hour Block/ 20 Hour Block/ 50 Hour Block/ Etc.). Mastering Is Not Included In A Standard Block Rate Deal. We Do Have "Mastering Block Rates", Which Can Also Be Found On Our... Rates & Services Page.
Q: Will There Be A Studio Engineer On Site Running The Session? A: Yes, All Purchased Studio Time (Hourly/Block) Includes A Certified & Experienced Recording, Mixing Engineer On Staff For Your Entire Project.
Q: My Group Has Booked Studio Time And We Have Created Beats And/Or Started The Recording Process At Home Or In Another Studio. How Should We Go About Preparing The Files To Bring Into The Soundscape For Additional Recording And/Or Mixing? A: For The Files To Be Transferred Successfully, It Is Best That You Bring In