RECORDING SINGERS WITH BACKING TRACKS

SINGERS WITH BACKING TRACKS / KARAOKE SESSIONS.

If you have your own backing tracks (on CD, Minidisc or cassette) it's a simple process of copying them onto one of the multitrack recorders and then adding your vocals. You can have as many 'takes' as you want (in the time available) and if you don't quite get the right performance in one go it can be pieced together from the individual takes (this is quite normal for any type of performer). Or, if you get it mostly up to the standard you hoped for and there's just a couple of lines to fix these can be 'dropped-in'. Neither way is better, it's simply about working swiftly to get you want you want as painlessly as possible!

Even if you know your words back to front (and hopefully the right way round too) it's always worth bringing a copy of the lyrics along - it makes the editing process simpler. It's not essential, most lyrics can be found on the Internet in a few seconds.

rates

NEED BACKING TRACKS?

It depends on the song/s as to whether there would be need to be charges for providing the backing music you require but as often as not this service is provided within the inclusive rates shown at the bottom of the page. If it's something which is a little obscure or unusual that may have to be put together from scratch the cost can be discussed in advance.

BIRTHDAY GIFT?

This is a very common request; if you'd like to pay for some studio time as a surprise present for someone we can send you a gift voucher with details about Courtyard and the amount of time paid for. The session can then be booked in at a mutually convenient time.

There is plenty of comfortable seating both in the main recording area (including an original Biba sofa) & in an adjacent viewing room. This room can comfortably seat several adults/guests if the singer/s need the recording area to themselves. The session can be filmed and transferred to VHS or DVD (by prior arrangement) - the cost of this depends on the length of session and whether you would require any editing & DVD authoring /menus as well as the final finishing touch of adding the completed 'mix' of each song to the visuals.

COST:

1 hour - £40 (this can be enough for a solo vocalist singing 2 or 3 songs).

1 & half hours - £60 (the minimum for a group of children singing 2 or 3 songs).

2 hours - £80 • • • • • 3 hours - £120• • • • •

Half-day (up to 4 & half hours including a short break) - £160

Short day (6 hours) - £240 • • • • • 2 x half-days - £320

• inclusive of 1 CD copy per hour booked / or a copy for each participant •

• backing tracks not necessarily inclusive - see above •

VIDEO:

••• recorded direct to DVD - from £20 •••

••• DVD authoring / menus / addition of finished mix - £40 per hour •••

all prices subject to VAT @ 15%

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courtyard recording studios • gorsey mount street • waterloo road • stockport • cheshire • SK1 3BU

Located close to Stockport town centre;

easy to get to from Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire & North Wales.