Project Planning Form
Are you thinking of starting a Recording Project with us? This brief survey will help us get a handle on what you would like to accomplish in the studio.
Contact info
Phone
Address
Web Site
Form of payment
___Cash
___Check
___Credit
Preferred method of contact
___Email
___Phone
___Facebook
___Other
Type of project
What are you hoping to come away with when we are finished?
___Song demo with outside vocalist (demo singer)
___Guitar / vocal – “work tape”
___Minimal ensemble recording. (A few instruments plus voice)
___Full production
___Single song - artist
___Multiple song
___Spoken word
___Karaoke vocal recording (Vocals recorded over a Karaoke track)
___Performance demo
Instrumentation (for each song)
You may have some definite ideas about what instruments you would like to hear used on your songs. If you don’t know, don’t worry! We are experts at determining what instruments to use depending on the musical style.
___Acoustic guitar
___Electric guitar
___Bass
___Piano
___Keyboard
___Strings, horns, other orchestral instruments
___Male backing vocals
___Female backing vocals
___Other stringed inst. (e.g. violin, cello, mandolin, etc.)
___Drums / percussion
___Other_______________________________________
Purpose
What do you want the end result to be? What are you hoping to accomplish through this project?
___Pitch to publishers / artists
___CD to sell at gigs
___Giveaway for friends and family
___Demo to get gigs
___Sell downloads
___Other_________________________
Postproduction
The project is not done when we complete the final mix. What postproduction help do you need? While we do not personally provide all of these services, we are in contact with trustworthy folks who can help you in all of these areas.
___CD manufacturing
___CD design
___Marketing
___Copyright registration
___Finding gigs
___Web Presence
___Artist management
Song critiques
We can help you refine your songs. If you’ve had a lot of songwriting experience, then you know that value of re-writing and polishing. There is also much to be gained from bouncing your songs off of other experienced writers.
Have your songs been critiqued?
___Yes
___No
Do you want a professional critique of your song(s) before recording?
___Yes
___No
Arranging Services
We can provide the entire band for your project. Many of our clients are instrumentalists as well as singers. We can certainly make your skill as a player a part of your sound.
Do you plan to play an instrument on this recording?
___Yes
___No
If yes, what instrument will you play?
___Piano
___Guitar
___Other
Do you prefer to play and sing at the same time?
___Yes
___No
Can you record your instrument and your vocals separately?
___Yes
___No
Finally
What experience have you had in the recording studio?
If you have little or no recording experience, that’s OK. Just about everyone we have worked with started with us having limited studio experience. We know what to do to help you get comfortable and used to performing in the studio.
Where have you recorded previously?