Stepping Stone Sound

Experienced artists understand that one of the keys to putting a great album together is having an experienced producer at the helm to help guide the process and provide invaluable objective insight into your music and your creative process. The studio is a completely alien place to most musicians, and it really helps to have someone involved who understands how to help shape the passion and energy of your live performances so that they translate through the recording and to your listener. 

When you hire us to produce your next CD project, we will start the pre-production process by recording basic demo versions of the songs you intend to put on your CD. This allows us to begin hearing the music the way the end listener will, and to make suggestions on things like song structure, arrangement, melody, chord progressions and lyrics. Once these changes have been accepted, we will work one-on-one with you during your rehearsals to make sure that everyone's parts are worked out and tight, and also to provide further suggestions and insight as the material begins to come together. We will make sure everyone understands what will happen during the recording process, their role in it, and how to make sure that they are as ready as they can be. This saves not only time and money, but frustration as well, since nothing deflates a recording session faster than hitting a creative wall or finding out that someone in the group doesn't know their parts. The ultimate goal is that, by the time recording actually starts, all of the musical parts have been worked out and there is nothing left to do but to actually record them. This frees up studio time for getting creative with recording and production techniques that will help shape the sound of your album. During recording, we will oversee all of the sessions and work with each musician to help bring out the best performance that they can give. We will also oversee the mixing and mastering stages, and make all necessary arrangements for art work, duplication, etc.

As you can see, production is a very big job, and one that can easily distract you from focusing on the most important aspect of recording...your performance. So give us a call today and talk with us about your upcoming project and find out what we can do to help make it as successful as possible.

Whether you have (or plan to have) a home or project studio and need assistance getting it up and running, or you need some help figuring out a technical issue, Stepping Stone Sound is ready and able to assist you. We provide consultation and planning services to help you wade through the seemingly infinite options of equipment and software, as well as plan the physical floor space for your studio to ensure that you will have an acoustically flattering or neutral environment that is comfortable to work and record in. We also provide installation services, technical support, and one-on-one training to help you get everything up and running and provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to get the most from your studio. 

Pricing is based on the size and scope of your project, so call us today to get a free estimate. 

Are you tired of trying to manage your PA mix and play music at the same time? Would you rather have a competent, professional engineer running the board at your next gig and freeing you up to focus on giving your best performance? Stepping Stone Sound is able to provide top quality live sound services at very reasonable rates. We even have an assortment of PA gear available suitable for small to medium size gigs, and we can make arrangements with a rental company to get everything you'll need for larger shows if necessary. Call today to speak with us about your needs, and we'll be happy to provide you with a free consultation and estimate.

Do you have a collection of old vinyl records or cassette tapes that you would like to have transferred to CD or MP3? Stepping Stone Sound has the equipment to do it. Give us a call to receive a custom quote today.