Recording Studio

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. It is always best to be as prepared as possible before entering the studio. The studio is not the place to write a song or rehearse a song. A recording studio can sometimes add performance pressure, known as "the red light syndrome," so when you are really rehearsed, your muscles will take over and you will get a good performance. Be prepared.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. I wish I had known the importance of phase coherency sooner. If you don't know what that means, google it. Basically it is the hidden secret in those "expensive" sounding albums.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. Have they worked with a need similar to your's before? Can they handle the number of pieces in your band?

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. To be realistic about the investment in both time and money when it comes to recording music at a professional level, and to be as prepared as possible before booking time.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Crestwick Sound is the only recording studio in DFW to offer a Steinway piano for your recording project. (That we know of). Our rates are also considerably lower than studios equipped with the same level of gear as Crestwick Sound.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Meeting new artists, experimenting with different recording techniques, watching people's eyes light up as their precious project starts to take on a life of its own.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. "Do you do mastering?" is a question I get a lot. The answer is: Yes! Crestwick Sound can see your project through from start to finish.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. I have a client that does hypnosis recordings, and they start to work on me as I'm mixing them. It puts me in an almost dream state and takes me on a journey when working on his material.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. I wish more people knew about Crestwick Sound's willingness to help you learn about the recording technique. A lot of people come to looking for recording time to record a pet project, but the money is too much of an issue. There are great ways to record yourself available, especially if you just want a decent quality recording to enjoy for yourself. We offer classes that will teach you everything you need to know. Pro-Tools training, etc...

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I love music and became fascinated with the recording process, and as I got further down the rabbit hole I realized that I was good at it and could do it for a living.