You Have Nothing to Lose

I am very confident in the quality of work I put out, but I’m not always able to publish audio samples of the work I have done. If I don’t have permission from the client to put an audio sample of the mix or master I have done for them then I don’t put it on the site… of course!

Also I am not altogether convinced that audio samples are necessarily a good idea for showing off the quality of a studio’s work. Music is very subjective and in many cases the sound of a particular genre of music that the listener isn’t really a fan of can influence their decision as to whether the actual sound of the recording or mix is good or not.

I believe the best way for anyone to hear an example of my mixing and mastering work is with their own music, so I am offering you the chance to hear your own audio example with the music you are considering getting mixed. How simple is that?

If you send me your audio tracks as you would for a complete mix, I’ll present you with a sample mix of somewhere between 60 and 90 seconds duration. Normally enough time for you to get to hear the intro, 1st verse and chorus or thereabouts. If you aren’t impressed with the resulting sound then you don’t need to commit to paying for a complete mix.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. You can even go directly to the upload page and send me your files along with a quick message requesting the free sample.

You can upload your files via your web browser as detailed on the page or you can use DropBox, which I recommend. You can sign up for a free dropbox account, install the Dropbox app. and send me the email address you registered with. I’ll then create a personal, shared folder for you, which will appear in your dropbox app the next time you open it and you can drag and drop your files on your computer to upload your files straight to K-Sound securely and privately!

An Unbeatable K-Sound Offer

The studio is offering so many deals at unheard of rates that it certainly would appear that I am going a bit "Doo-lally"! However I know that funds are short for many people at the moment. Of course funds are often quite short for many musicians and bands anyway, but right now, it’s tough.

The BIG DEAL for April is as follows:
If you send us 5 songs or more to be mastered (already at the crazy April rate of $20 per song) then you’ll qualify for a FREE full mix of another song. Contact us for specifics and how to take advantage of this offer right away.

The thing that I feel sad about the most is that there are loads of good bands trying to get on and make good music who just aren’t selling a single CD or download, which makes it more and more difficult for them to justify paying for a mixing or mastering engineer. But musicians and bands are a rare breed. They have pride and passion and still put everything they have into their music, so I am doing my bit to help out if I can.

I have designated the entire month of April 2012 (starting now in the middle of March!) as Fool’s April – that’s me being the fool for offering such crazy low rates, except I’m not being a fool. I’m here to show you that your music will rock and make fools of all those bands and musicians who don’t come to K-Sound!

Check out the rates page for the deals currently on offer longer term also.

No Secrets!

That’s what trust is all about isn’t it? Here at K-Sound, we do not try to hold on to anything we do here as some precious secret, so as to keep ourselves competitive or to try and gain some kind of advantage over anyone else.

Some people who have developed their skills in any area, not just music are reluctant to give anything away. You probably know someone like that already. They are great at what they do, but if you ask them how they achieved a certain thing or how they manage to do something that you admire, they get very cagey and try to get out of giving you a definitive answer.

Why? They are scared, of course. Scared that they may no longer have the edge and may be surpassed and no longer be the "top dog". This is nonsense because no matter who you are, there is always somebody, somewhere who is better than you and they are so through their own talents and ingenuity, not from stealing anything from you!

So what does this have to do with K-Sound? Well I can tell you that the secret to our providing you with a great result, be it a mix, a master or recording some killer guitar tracks for you is not any voodoo that we do and keep a secret.

K-Sound Consultation and Tuition via Skype

The real key to a great result is your music and your recording. If you send a song to be mixed and the recording quality or the musical performance is very poor… or both (yikes!) then there are no secret tricks under the sun that we can do to make it sound like a killer record and we don’t want people to pay good money only to be disappointed because they expected a professional mixing and mastering service to magically make it perfect.

We can do a lot to improve it, yes, but there is a limit of course. So now you know the secret, you have a responsibility to work on your recordings and raise the bar of quality. Quality of sound and performance, quality of songwriting and structure, quality of production, which includes pre-production and making sure everyone is rehearsed and clear about what they are to play to make your record stand up against the competition.

Of course, we are well equipped to help you with that if you need it. No secrets here, we are happy to consult you and advise you where you may need some assistance with your record or if you are new to recording and are keen to do a good job of it.

Whatever it is that you need help with, wherever you find you have a weakness in the recording process, we can help you with the knowledge, experience and advice you need to get you back on top.

A 100% Bespoke, Personal Service

K-Sound is now offering a tuition service, tailored exactly to your specific requirements and interests. After having seen the benefit to our clients who wish to improve their own recordings.

Several people who we have been conversing with, explain that they wish to improve their recording skills, so their music is of the level of quality that better justifies the investment in a quality mix and master, like the one that K-Sound offers. People are happy to spend money on professional work if they are confident that the difference it makes is a big one and I’m really happy to say that the people who have contacted me personally, who are interested in using K-Sound services are switched on and savvy individuals!

They understand that a quality result starts with a quality source and they have asked me how they can create better source material for me to work on in order to create a better end result. I have had some great interactions with people already and have decided to offer the K-Sound recording consultation and tuition service.

What this will comprise of is a series of Skype video calls, in which you will receive tuition and advice about the specific areas of your recording and the specific details you are concerned about. It is a tailor made course of tutorials, but conducted more like an informal conversation. I’m still working out all the other details, like extras that can be included and other follow-on benefits, like return-customer deals etc.

Please check the Consultation page for details of the service and remember that what gets covered in these tutorials is your choice!