About Recording
There are many myths and misconceptions about recording. One myth is that recording in a big commercial studio with a half a million dollar mixing board will ensure a professional sound quality. In other words, it's commonly assumed that if a band were to record in a large studio, with the finest gear available, then that recording will have a bigger, more spacious and higher quality sound than if the same band recorded in a smaller studio with less visually impressive gear. In an effort to dispel that myth, notice how this clip, (a demo recorded at Hit and Run Recording*), sounds bigger, more spacious and powerful than this clip, which is the same band recorded, mixed and mastered in a world class studio. Another misconception is that merely placing acoustical foam on the walls makes a room suitable for recording, when in reality, bass frequencies and other acoustical factors need to be controlled too, and that requires the right types and ratios of bass traps, diffusers, etc, which are found at Hit and Run Recording. (as shown below).
Features of Hit and Run Recording
An experienced engineer and producer is an essential ingredient
While the hourly rate is an important factor when deciding on where to record or mix and master your project, the other half of the recording budget equation is the time or speed in which the recording process is carried out. Engineer Steve Carr is known for his engineering -editing experience-skills, musical ear and ability to creatively manipulate the technology, all of which combine to achieve the artist's recording goals.
Multiple rooms designed to record full bands.
There is an art and a science to capturing the intensity of a live band on a recording. The layout and acoustical design of Hit and Run Recording allows for a band to set up as they would for a show or band practice while at the same time, achieves a recording that has all of the good qualities of a professional studio recording combined with the live energy of a group playing together all at once. Four independent headphone mixes allow the musicians to monitor the other players clearly. Note that while most groups over dub their vocals (so that there is less "bleed" of other louder signals into the vocal mics), the five vocalists on Go Go Audio Clip #1 were all recorded live with the band, as was the lead singer on the "Alt. Acoustic" band sound clip- and both the recordings still sound clear and well defined.