FAQ

 

  • You can book a session online through our Book Now page. Choose the session type, select your engineer, and pick a time that works for you. If you are not sure what kind of session to book, you can reach out first and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

  • Yes. Syracuse Sound works with both experienced artists and first-time clients. If this is your first time in a recording studio, we’ll help you feel comfortable, explain the process, and guide you through the session so you know what to expect.ption

  • Bring anything you need for your project, such as lyrics, instrumental tracks, beats, reference songs, instruments, or session files. If you are recording vocals to a beat, please bring or send the highest-quality version of the instrumental you have. If you are unsure what to bring, contact us before your session

  • You can record vocals, instruments, bands, podcasts, voiceovers, and full song projects at Syracuse Sound. We work with a variety of genres, including rap, hip-hop, pop, rock, worship, singer-songwriter, and more. Whether you need a simple vocal session or a more involved recording setup, we can help plan the right session for your project.

  • Yes. A deposit is required to reserve your session time. This helps us hold your spot on the schedule and prepare for your session. The remaining balance is due at the time of your appointment unless other arrangements have been made with your engineer.

    A downpayment is half of the total price of the session. We accept different forms of payment such as Cash, CC (PayPayl), Paypal, Cashapp, Venmo etc.

  • Our primary software (DAW) is Pro Tools by Avid.

    Considered the industry-standard DAW for most recording studios worldwide, Pro Tools is thought to be the most widely used DAW in existence today. Recording and mixing are its strong suits and it's been used to produce a number of award-winning tracks in the industry.

  • The Primary microphone we use for vocal recording is the Slate ML-1a.

    The Slate VMS-ML1a is part of the Virtual Microphone System, which allows the microphone to emulate different famous microphones throughout the years. These include the Neumann 47/67/87, the Shure SM7B, the Sony C800G, and the Telefunken ELA M251. All of these mics have been used in countless classic recordings over the years and allows us to get many different sounds from one microphone.

  • One of the ways we send and receive files is by using WeTransfer.

    WeTransfer is a cloud-based online platform designed to allow you to transfer different types of files for free straight to your email. You do not need an account to access your files, just open the link sent to your email and hit download.

    We also can transfer any files to a hard drive that you bring.

  • Track out wav files, (also known as stems) are the individual elements or sounds (individual tracks) in a song or beat that have been bounced/exported into their own audio wav file. For example, let's say you want to use a beat that has a guitar in it, but that guitar competes with your voice in the mix.

  • Mixing is the process of taking the individual elements of your song and putting them together in a way that is pleasing to the ear. Recording is a very important part of the music production process, but a commercial ready song needs a quality mix and master to sound competitive with all the other great music coming out every day. In the mixing process, things like equalization, compression, reverb, delay, and other effects will be added to each separate piece that makes up the song.

    Ask your engineer about how to go about mixing for your project.

  • Once mixing is complete, Mastering is the art of adding processing to your final mix as a whole, giving it that final polish, and ensures that it is ready for release. Specific things that might happen during mastering include but are not limited to: improving tone, dialing in ideal loudness, metadata, and track spacing.

    The goal during mastering is to ensure a balanced sound, a controlled dynamic range, and a commercial level of loudness. It’s also vital to establish consistency across each track on a project of 2 or more songs.

    Ask your engineer about how to go about mastering for your project.