In addition to our engineering staff,
Sweet Spot Studio is able to outsource to an
extended network of respected local musicians and producers.
Ask us for more details!
Technical Staff:
Nicolas Laget :: Sound Engineering, Production
Michael Moxham :: Sound Engineering, Production
Andrew Souter:: Mastering and Sound-Design.
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Music is more than a career. It's more than record sales. It's bigger than MTV and major labels would have you believe.
Those who create music should be rewarded as much as those whose job it is to sell it.
Music takes dedication. Music takes time. Music deserves to be done right.
Music should be honest and true.
It should uplift.
It should not tear down.
It should bring together and not divide.
Music can do all of this.
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We record music digitally on a Mac Pro with 2 duocore Intel 2.5GHz and 8 GB RAM.
We can work with various session formats, including Pro Tools , Logic, Digital Performer, and Cubase.
Neve Portico 5012 Pre Amps.
AD/DA conversion is handled by MOTU 896HD.
We record at 24 bit minimum.
Our equipment includes:
Kurzweil K2500 (88 keys master keyboard), Korg Triton, Roland JP8080, Roland JV 1080, Korg Wavestation SR, Korg M1, Akai MPC 2500, more...
Reason 4.0 (30 GB of refills), Motu Symphonic, Motu Ethno, Cakewalk Rapture, Stylus RMX, Steinberg's The
Grand and Groove Agent, Virtual Guitarist (acoustic and electric),
more ...
Universal Audio, TC-Electronic, Waves, Melodyne, etc...
Microphones: Senheiser e604, AudioTechnica 4045, Røde NT-1, Røde NT-2, Røde NT-5, Shure SM57, SM58, Beta 52 and Beta 58, AKG C1000S, Senheiser E855, etc...
Pre Amps: Neve Portico 5012, dbx ProVocal, ART Tube Pre.
Mixing: All mixing is digital. We record at no less than 24 bit.
Drives: Alesis ADAT LX20, Sony A7 DAT player, Sony MidiDisc player, Denon CD player.
Monitors: Genelec 1030, Mackie HR824, Alesis Monitor One, Yamaha YST-SW305 Subwoofer.
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Here is what some of our clients have to say:
"My company has hired Sweet Spot studio for countless projects and we consider it a mainstay. Nico and Sweet Spot are intensely creative and highly-professional. Their equipment and know-how is first rate. I have run complex projects with Sweet Spot both in-house and remotely with few glitches and good flow. We consider their output superior. They go the distance in a wide range of creative and technical scenarios. Highly recommended!
"Best Recording Experience Ever"
"The Sweet Spot Studio truly gives me a sense of tranquility, comfort, and confidence. Giving me that extra boost of creative freedom. It is such an amazing and utterly creative environment to record in."
"Oh... So that's how you do it... You've created a little music paradise."
Eric Brewer (media producer)
"Cristal Clear Professional Sound. I've worked with countless studios all around the world. My favorite is the Sweet Spot!!! Can't get enough of it!"
Napoleon Da Legend. (mc)
"Superb Equipment and Extraordinary Engineer. Nico's very helpful throughout the creative process. The SweetSpot is Great. It's a place for the 'True Artist' who wants to see their Music come to Life."
ASI. (mc)
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Mixing: as low as $150!
A simple project is simpler to mix. For an accurate quote we need to know more about your music. Call 703 298 7530 or email us at contact@sweetspotstudio.com.
Post Production: just $25 per hour!
We really want your input in this process. Some mistakes are good mistakes. Others you just can't live with. We must understand exactly what bothers you so we focus our attention on what matters. Most vocals can be cleaned up in less than 2 hours.
Mastering: $75 per song (when you order 10 or more songs) or $100 for an individual song.
Next: Call Us! |
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Mixing: 2 to 7 days.
This depends on the scope of the project. The more elements involved, the longer the mixing will take
Post Production: 2 to 7 days.
This also depends entirely on how much work the project demands. We are very fast at editing but we are still human.
Mastering: 2 days.
Express Service Available!
We offer this option for your time-sensitive project. With us, you will meet that deadline!
We can turn around a complex project in 24 hours for an additional 20%.
Next: How Much Does It Cost? |
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Mixing
We can of course just mix you song. If you are happy with everything you've done musically we will simply mix it.
Post Production
But what if you know some of your intonation is not exactly perfect? We can help! We can align background vocals and correct pitch problems. We can correct slight timing imperfections in a drum track, a rhythm guitar, etc...
Mastering
We can master your music to fit specific media. A ring tone is not mastered like a radio hit, or a score for a video project. Let us know what you need.
Next: What Do I Get? |
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We won't stop until you are happy. You can talk to our engineers anytime. Our goal is to understand your creative needs so we can give you what you want.
When we mix your song you get the following:
When we master your song you get a redbook compatible file, ready for cd pressing, or to distribute digitally.
Next: How Long Does It Take? |
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We are delighted to have a chance to show you what we can do for your music. The Sweet Spot offers remote mixing and mastering services. Musicians send us their projects unmixed and we give it the care they deserve. It's simple and easy!
First things first: How do we Sound?
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Here is a medley covering many genres including Gospel, Jazz, String arrangements, Rock, House music, Broken Beat, RnB, Hip Hop, etc... You can also download our Sweet Spot medley to hear it on different systems. |
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