suggestions on recording studio

LIMB BY LIMB · Post by **LIMB BY LIMB** » Thursday Jun 30, 2011

We are now ready to book a studio for our 4th album. Our problem is that the engineer that did our previous 3 does not have a studio at this time and only does mixing and mastering. So here's the deal we need help finding a new person to do this record. Either just the recording and we can get it mixed and mastered. Or to record us and do the whole project. We only have 4 songs that need done but want this thing done by the end of the summer. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Friday Jul 01, 2011

Check out Data Music Services. Dave Vallani is great to work with.

http://www.datamusicsvcs.com/

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Jul 01, 2011

Hawk wrote:Check out Data Music Services. Dave Vallani is great to work with.

http://www.datamusicsvcs.com/

I agree 100% with Bill!!

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Friday Jul 01, 2011

They are heavy metal, guys.
Id personally go with someone who is experienced with making a modern metal record.
If you go to a place that doesnt exactly know what to do with metal, your record will suffer. It would just cost more to do something that you'd not even be happy with in the end. Been there, done that!!!!

Chances are, youre gonna want it to be digitally edited and use drum samples. (how EVERY modern metal record is done)
So the best advice I can give is to go somewhere that is used to working with heavier stuff and knows exactly the goals you want to accomplish.

Check out Matty from Face Off and see if he is interested.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Friday Jul 01, 2011

Check into Bill Filer's Audible Images Studio. He's been doing the converted, midi-sync'ed sampled drum track method since the 90s. Excellent, professional studio.

http://www.audibleimagesrecording.com/bio.html

LIMB BY LIMB · Post by **LIMB BY LIMB** » Friday Jul 01, 2011

Thanks for the input. We don't use effects or samples especially drum samples. On our 2nd album we used 2 sub drops but other than that musically what you hear is what we actually play.

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Friday Jul 01, 2011

I am referring to the actual drum sounds. Like replaced kicks, snares and toms.
Just about every single modern metal record has atleast blended samples on the drums..and alot are 100% replaced.

Unfortunately, its just something that most metal producers and band's want. The difference is night and day though.

Thats how alot of bands get their $150 drumkit to sound like a monster kit. It also adds consistency to the hits.
Ugh, sorry for tech speak!!

If we are talking strictly local places that are active at this minute, my vote hasnt changed. Good luck dudes!!!