Jesse Jams Studio
at Songman

At our studio, situated in the heart of Blossom Valley, we have worked on projects from voiceovers and spoken word to musical theater ensembles to 6-piece rock bands.  We have a professional top-of-the-line keyboard, a professional direct preamp for bass, a digital modeling guitar preamp for scratch tracking or final layering (you are always welcome to bring your own amp), and a wide assortment of studio microphones.  Our monitor mix can be custom-tailored to fit your needs during all phases of tracking.

We are capable of 16 tracks of simultaneous recording, with unlimited audio and MIDI tracks available for mixing.  All projects are recorded multitrack to industry-standard 24-bit 48k WAV files for local mixing here at Jesse Jams, or for export to other mixing platforms such as Pro Tools and Logic, as per the client's request.  We offer full-service production from songwriting to tracking, mixing, and mastering, although we are flexible... if a client has a preferred mixing platform/location or mastering studio, we can provide "zero-referenced" WAV files on DVD-R or similar media for transfer.

 

Drummers especially will appreciate the drum room... we have a drum kit (call us for details) always set up, mic'd and ready to go, so just bring your stick bag.  Of course, you may have a preference for your own favorite throne, cymbals, snare, etc... bring 'em, we want you to be comfortable!  ALSO, you will have your own personal headphone mix that YOU control, and if you would prefer your own headphones instead of ours, that's just fine.

Standard Rates

Tracking: $60 per hour, $30 for each 1/2 hour or portion thereof
Mixing / Mastering: $80 per hour, 2-hour minimum

(SPECIAL FALL/WINTER 2008 PRICING)
$400 for 8 hours of tracking (two 4-hour blocks), standard rate for additional hours

Packages

Band Demo Pack: $700
Come with your 4 best, well-rehearsed original or cover songs and we will help you create a demo CD.  Package includes up to 8 hours of tracking (two 4-hour blocks), up to 6 hours of mixing & mastering, one evaluation copy CD per band member, and 2 high-quality master CDs that you take home.  The process takes about 1 week (depends on studio & band member schedules), and you can send the master off for mass duplication immediately.

 

Vocal Soloist Demo Pack: $300
Bring 4 of your chosen "Karaoke" backing tracks, and we will help you create a 5-6 minute "cross-faded" demo CD that you can duplicate/market as you wish.  We include up to 4 hours of tracking, 2 hours of mixing & mastering, and 2 high-quality CD masters that you take home.  The process takes 2 business days (depends on scheduling), and you get a high-quality product that you can be proud of!

 

Voiceover / Script Reading / Commercial Voice Demo Pack: $200
Bring 3 radio or television commercial or dramatic scripts and (if needed) appropriate royalty-free sound beds (CD, MP3, most formats accepted) and we will help you create a 5-6 minute demo CD.  Package includes up to 2 hours of tracking, 2 hours of mixing & mastering, and 2 high-quality CD masters that you take home.  The process takes 1 day, and you can send copies of this demo to prospective clients immediately.

 

Duplication Small Run: $50
Using the master we create, we burn a short run of your demo on 25 blank CD-Rs with slim jewel cases and simple inkjet-printed labels.  Turnaround time is less than 24 hours.  This is a one-time offer for each demo, longer or repeated runs are referred to duplicating businesses.