Music Recording

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The setup time depends on the instruments and players being recorded, but at Peach City Sound (PCS), we always strive to prepare ahead of the session whenever possible. If you use PCS instruments, and let us know your usual setup in advance we can help save time. For other setups, a little extra time may be needed. A well-planned setup is key to achieving a great sound, and the more details you share with us, the better we can prepare. Setup typically takes 2 to 4 hours, but the more we can anticipate, the quicker it will go.

Before we begin recording, we’ll need to conduct sound level checks to ensure each instrument is optimized for the best possible recording. Since drums don’t have a volume control, we recommend starting with them. Once we’ve captured a great drum sound, we can smoothly layer in the other instruments. If you prefer a live recording with all instruments playing together, we’re happy to accommodate that, though it may take some extra effort to balance the levels.

At Peach City Sound, we offer several headphone mixers, so each player can have their own personalized mix while we record. The engineer may also ask for multiple takes to ensure you have options to choose from, allowing you to select the one that best captures your vision. Remember, getting the perfect sound during tracking is the key to a successful recording. We're here to help make that happen!

Once the tracking is complete, take a moment to enjoy and review the recording. Peach City Sound will provide a rough mix for you to check out, ensuring it aligns perfectly with your creative vision. Feel free to make adjustments—whether that means adding, subtracting, or redoing any part of the track. We recommend experiencing the rough mix on various devices, like your car stereo, your phone, and of course, our excellent studio monitors.

Once you're satisfied and feel the track fully embodies your vision, you'll be ready to move on to the exciting final mix and mastering stage!

Here are some recent music recording news stories from 2024: 

• Record revenueThe US recorded music industry saw a record-breaking first half of 2024, with revenue reaching $8.7 billion: 
  • Streaming: Streaming subscriptions grew 3% to 99 million, and streaming accounted for about 84% of total revenue. 
  • Vinyl: Vinyl shipments increased 17%, with 24.3 million units sold. 
  • CDs: CDs saw modest growth of 0.3%

 There's no doubt that the impetus for multi-tracking came from Les Paul.  Lacking a means to play harmony parts and duets with himself, he modified a tape deck with an extra head and a switch to defeat the erase function and began recording sound-on-sound as early as 1949.