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GOLDEN SOUND STUDIO DEMO AND VIDEOS
- for an inside look at the studio online:
 
    Studio Introduction and Demo Reel
    (audio only - MP3, 3.81MB)
 
    "Bandbo" Video Tour
 
    GSS YouTube Channel

 
 
BUDGETING YOUR PROJECT
- use these guidelines for a "ballpark" estimate of recording costs*:
 
Instrumentation Demo Quality
(no production) 		Good Album Quality
(minimal production) 		Radio Ready
(full production)
Soloist with minimal overdubs 1 - 2 hours / song 2 - 3 hours / song 2 - 5 hours / song
Duo or Trio
(no drums) 		1 - 3 hours / song 3 - 5 hours / song 3 - 8 hours / song
Full Band 2 - 5 hours / song
(also allow hours for setup time) 		3 - 10 hours / song
(also allow hours for setup time) 		5 - 15 hours / song
(also allow hours for setup time)
Singer/Songwriter
fully produced with session musicians 		2 - 5 hours / song
(also allow hours for setup time) 		3 - 10 hours / song
(also allow hours for setup time) 		5 - 15 hours / song
(also allow hours for setup time)

  *These are not "good faith" estimates, but simply averages to give a rough idea of what's typically involved in studio time. This also does not include fees for production, arrangement, studio musician reimbursement, or other additional costs.
 
 
 
MUSICIANS & VOICE ARTISTS
- these are people with whom we work regularly, and who we trust to help you reach your project's potential:
 
    Drums / Percussion:
 
    - Wes Crawford
    - Andy Hamburger
    - Tim Jarvis
    - David Lopez
    - Joe Wells
 
    Bassists (upright and electric):
 
    - Bob Abbott
    - Gary Grainger
    - Scott Harlan
    - David Marsh
    - Patrick Thornton
 
    Guitarists:
 
    - Michael Fath
    - Dan Leonard
    - David Mosik
 
    Piano / Keyboards / Organ:
 
    - Jon Carroll
    - Daryl Davis
    - Sean Lane
    - Benjie Porecki
    - Brian Simms
    - Wayne Wilentz
 
    Woodwinds:
 
    - Plunky Branch
    - Seth Kibel
 
    Voice-Over Work:
 
    - Who Did That Media?
 
 

    - Many other instruments available as well.
 
 
 
MUSIC BUSINESS AND DUPLICATION RESOURCES
 
    Edge Studio
    (voice talent career development)
 
    Global Express Media's Music Boot Camp
    (photography, artwork, web design, and other marketing/promotion services)
 

 
 
 
MUSICIAN AND PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- for songwriters and performers in Washington DC and beyond:
 
    Musicians For Charity
 
    Songwriter's Association of Washington
 
    Washington Area Music Association
 
    BMI Performing Rights Organization
 
    Folk Alliance
 
 
 
RECORD LABELS:
 
    Azalea City Recordings
 
    DJ Boy Records
 
 
 
MUSIC & ELECTRONICS STORES:
 
    The House of Musical Traditions
 
    Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
 
    Guitar Center
 
    Music & Arts Center
 
    Graffiti Audio & Video
 
 
OTHER SERVICES:
 
    Clean Currents, LLC
 
 

 
 
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