RECORDING SOFTWARE

 

My home studio utilizes professional digital music programs for recordings. Several of the albums that were mixed in my studio used GarageBand. However, Logic Pro X is becoming standard. My newest Blue Navy single, "Drifting / August, Departed", was made entirely in the latter program. This photo is a glimpse of the recording process for a new ambient piece.

 

Contact Jacob at itslikereallygreen4@gmail.com for recording and mixing services!

 

Rates: $20/hour for recording, $10/track for mixing

INSTRUMENTS

 

Instruments have to be a main feature in any recording studio! As an avid guitarist who has been playing since 2007, there are many guitars to choose from in my studio. The primary guitar I play with is a Johnson Grooveyard hollowbody electric guitar (the one you are seeing). The studio also has a Fender electric-acoustic and a Fender Starcaster.

 

Although not as common in my recordings, the studio space can be accommodating for pianos, keyboards, and other stringed instruments. However, with my softwares, the possibilities of using other instruments are virtually endless!

PEDALS

 

When it comes to making music, experimentation is key! That is why my studio contains several different pedals and effects to choose from.

 

Looking to create ambient soundscapes? Try my favorite pedal, the Neunaber Seraphim Shimmer (on left). This effect pedal combines reverb with shimmer, putting a "choir-of-angels" hum on top of dreamy guitar textures. It's the perfect pedal for any musician who wants ethereal sounds.

 

My other pedals include, but not limited to: Chorus, Delay, Harmonizer, Flanger, Wah-Wah, and Distortion.

OUTPUTS

 

Loud music is proud music! My studio comes equipped with various outputs to make sure your music hits the ears!

 

My main output is a Fender Mustang II amplifier. This amp has adjustable gain, volume, bass and treble knobs. You can also have various effect presets that can give your instruments a clean, distorted, or delayed tone. Along with a headphone jack, this amp contains a USB port that allows for easy guitar recording on my softwares.

 

An M-Audio Fast Track can also be used to hear vocal tracks and music made on the program.

GRAPHIC DESIGN / CD DUPLICATION

 

Well, the music is done. Now what? Well, my studio also goes beyond the music, as all my releases contain independently-created cover art. With an idea in mind, photos are taken edited on Sony Vegas, which are then used to create artwork for physical copies of my releases.

 

The songs and photos are then sent to a duplication company that prints 2-panel front/back cover inserts and glossy CD finishes, and burns all songs onto a disc. Jewel cases come with free shrinkwrap and barcodes.

 

Want help with a design? Contact Jacob for details at itslikereallygreen4@gmail.com. $15/insert

 

CDs are available for purchase at the hyperlink below!