RedRoom Recorders prices all studio recording services on a per hour rate. Because there are so many different variables that affect the amount of time a project may take, it is difficult to provide a specific quote for your project. However, our recording engineers have years of experience working with recordings artists of all levels and can provide you with a rough estimate for your project, as well as advice on making effective use of your time in our recording studio.

Please contact RedRoom Recorders to discuss the details of your project and we will be happy to help guide you through the recording process.

Many people assume that all versions of Pro Tools are the same or very similar. In fact, if you walk into a home studio running Pro Tools LE with an Mbox USB interface, the computer screen will look exactly like the most powerful version of Pro Tools – Pro Tools HD. There is a huge difference.

Pro Tools LE is a host-based application that works with consumer grade interfaces such as the Mbox, Mbox Pro, Digi 002, and several M-Audio interfaces. Pro Tools LE derives its power from the processor of the computer and the audio to digital converters are consumer grade – designed to be inexpensive.

In contrast, Pro Tools High Definition (HD) is a TDM-based system. The software and interfaces are of the highest professional grade and the power for Pro Tools HD comes from separate TDM cards that, when assembled together, create the most powerful recording platform in the industry. This allows for the highest track counts, bit and sample rates, and access to the most complex and powerful plug ins available. The bottom line is Pro Tools HD is the industry standard for a reason - it sounds the best.

There are many studios that advertise “Pro Tools” and present Pro Tools LE as the professional standard – this is not the case. Pro Tools HD TDM based systems are what you will find in the industry’s leading recording studios.  The average Pro Tools LE recording rig can be assembled for under $2,000, whereas a Pro Tools HD TDM rig can cost upwards of $50,000. Pro Tools created the software environment to appear the same visually so that individuals can move session work smoothly between home based Pro Tools LE and studio Pro Tools HD systems.

• Make sure you have worked out all of the vocal and musical parts to each song so that your band can rehearse.
• If you plan to use a computer or sequencer for parts, prepare that material before your recording session.
• If you plan to use a click track (and we recommend you do!), make sure your drummer is comfortable playing to it.
• Rehearse the material you plan to record so the band will be tight and the recording process will be efficient.
• Purchase a 7200 rpm 80 to 250 Gigabyte Firewire hard drive to capture the data for your recording session.
• Make sure all of your instruments and equipment are in proper working order and don’t use new or unfamiliar gear.
• Use new guitar strings, picks, drum heads, cords, and drum sticks and bring spare supplies with you.  You should change guitar strings and drum heads before you arrive at the studio. Changing strings and drum heads is not part of the complimentary set up time included with your session.
• Arrive on time to set up for your session.

If you have any questions about preparing for your recording, mixing, or mastering session, please contact us.

RedRoom Recorders is a recording studio.  We are able to record, edit, mix, and master the sounds our clients produce. We do not make beats but we have many contacts with Tampa area musicians and studios and we may be able to refer you to someone who can assist you. If you have beats, we can record vocals and any instrument and provide editing, mixing, and mastering services to help you complete your project.

RedRoom Recorders typically books sessions in advance. However, we always strive to accommodate the needs of our clients and will do our best to schedule your session as soon as you need.  Please contact us if you are interested in booking a session.

The best thing to do when packing for your recording session, is to include all of the instruments and supplies you would normally bring to a gig.  For example, if you plan to play guitar, be sure to bring a guitar, cables, amp, and pedals, as well as extra strings and picks.

When in doubt of what to bring, give us a call and we can help.

If you require additional musical instruments for your recording project, please contact us in advance so that we may locate those instruments. 

RedRoom Recorders maintains an extensive list of highly skilled Tampa Bay area musicians.  As a courtesy to our clients, we can recommend musicians for most any project.  However, we do not accept responsibility for the work produced by session musicians.  All session musicians are independently contracted by the client..

You will need to bring a 7200 rpm 80 to 250 Gigabyte Firewire hard drive with you to your recording session to record your session data (digital audio files).  Pro Tools HD does not support USB only drives, therefore, you must use a Firewire drive.  The drive must be new, empty, or able to be erased so we can format it to the current Pro Tools version specifications.  You can purchase a drive that meets these specifications from many retailers.

The following is a brief list of suggestions:

• PC Mall - www.pcmall.com
• Club Mac - www.clubmac.com
• Sweetwater - www.sweetwater.com
• Wiebetech - www.wiebetech.com
• Comp USA - www.compusa.com
• Tiger Direct - www.tigerdirect.com
• Best Buy  - www.bestbuy.com

These drives usually range in price from $50 to $300 and are manufactured by LaCie, Wiebetech, Glyph, Ezquest, Western Digital and several others.  Please contact us if you have questions about purchasing a hard drive for your recording session.

Yes, we can certainly improve the project you did at the other recording studio. Weak elements can be remixed, rerecorded, or edited. A wide variety of options are available – please contact us to discuss the details of your recording project.

Mixing involves taking all of the recorded instrument and vocal tracks and brining them together using compression, equalization, level alterations, and a wide variety of special effects plug ins to create a stereo left and right mix of all of the recorded tracks. Once the client is happy with the sounds, levels, and overall combination of the tracks, the mix will be assembled into a stereo file format.

Mastering is the process of assembling the collection of completed, individually mixed songs, and applying a unified overall level and equalization to prepare the recording for manufacturing.

RedRoom Recorders is a recording studio – not a record label. Therefore, we do not sign artists or provide financial assistance with producing your album. We can help you put together the demos you will need when you are seeking a record deal. Likewise, if you have a record deal, we can record your album. We do not refer material to record labels, as the industry changes so fast, so do our contacts.

Our recording engineers have years of songwriting experience. However, our focus in the studio is recording. If you have an idea for a song and need assistance with writing or arrangement, we can usually refer you to someone who can help.  Contact us for more information.