-- I charge $30 and up an hour depending on length of time booked (see rates page). There is a one hour minimum. Each hour thereafter can be divided in half-hours if the session wraps up early. Call or email for current hourly/daily/weekly rates. I offer discounted rates depending on the length of the booking/project. I also do pre-production on a limited basis. If you want to spend the time it takes to really create a great sounding product whether it be a demo or major label album tracking, give me a call.

*I operate by appointment only! I answer my business line Monday through Friday from 10 am - 6 pm EST. If it goes to voicemail, usually that means a session is happening. Leave a detailed message and I'll return your call as soon as possible.*

*ALSO... Anything I do work-wise on your project is counted as "billable hours".  If you want a mix tweaked, wav files exported, or any extra work done on your project after you have left the studio, I have to charge for that, as it takes studio time (just as if you were in here in person using it).  

Additionally, due to the fact that I have to set aside time for your booking, thus reserving a slot specifically for your project, effective Jan 2009, *no* session is considered booked until a 25% deposit is placed on the time slot.

I've got home recording software. Why should I use your studio instead of my own home setup?

- Good question. Most "home studios" contain a computer, a set of moderately priced semi-accurate studio monitors and a 2 to 8 track interface (and some hodgepodge of prosumer mics). My setup, while it is native based (LE), DOES have Automatic Delay Compensation (just like Protools HD) can handle many more plugins, routing assignments, and audio tracks than almost any native rig due to the processor speed and RAM of my computer as well as my UAD 2 DSP card. I can run up to 5 plugins each on 64 independent tracks of audio with no hiccups! I also have a very wide selection of top-grade plugins to choose from, not to mention true professional mics, outboard preamps, compression, A/D conversion and clocking that a stock Protools, Cubase, Sonar, etc. interface/preamp simply cannot provide. I also have full range (Genelec) and nearfield (Yamaha) professional monitoring systems, to make sure your mix sounds accurate both in home theater systems or in factory car radios. Amazing records have been made in home studios with good engineers that use quality recording equipment.

Do you do mass duplication?

No. I do cassette-to-CD (or DVD) transfers, but I'm not set up to do mass or short run duplication currently.

Can you master my album?

- Although I do have a multiband mastering limiter, mastering is a unique art which requires years of specialized experience and equipment...Although I *can* master your project if budgetary needs are a concern, I usually suggest having a professional mastering engineer handle mastering of the final product (of which I know several offhand to refer you to).

Are you a record label? Can you sign me to a deal?

- No. D.O.I. is a residential recording studio, not a record label. I do not pay people to record or sign them to record contracts. I provide recording engineering services such as tracking, beat detective, editing, and mixing .

I have a CD of my favorite song. Can you take the vocals off of it so I can be recorded singing over it?

- No. No matter what you have heard, once something is in a 2 track CD format (what you listen to in your car), I cannot remove individual pieces of the recording.

What format am I recording to when I record with you?

- D.O.I. uses both internal and external SATA 7200rpm FW800 hard drives with the Oxford 924 bridging chip when recording in Protools. You will get your product in Protools session file format, CD audio (or MP3 if requested for internet usage). I *always* backup sessions and will keep your session in my files for up to 14 days after the project ends, at which time you will be given the option to copy the files to your own drive or pay for archiving.

No files or songs will be released until balance is paid up to date and no responsibility is claimed for any files left on my hard drives after the project is over unless you pay for archival.

Where exactly in Tampa are you?

-- D.O.I. is a residential private facility and not open for regular commercial business. I don't give my address out for privacy reasons but will tell you I am in west Tampa, near the intersection of Gunn Highway and the Veteran's Expressway, across from Citrus Park Mall. I am 10 minutes north of the airport and 15 minutes from downtown Tampa. If you'd like a personal tour, contact me and I would be happy to set up a time when you can stop by.

Why are your rates so much lower than other studios? What's the catch?

-- In addition to having less overhead expense than larger format studios, I don't believe you should have to pay an overly inflated fee to have access to true audiophile grade professional gear (and sound) used in those "$100+ an hour" studios where you're sweating the clock more than concentrating on a good performance. While my rates do vary due to the complexity and length of the project, I aim to keep them reasonable for both label projects and unsigned and non-major label musicians and am confident the quality of what I provide will keep your business coming back.

What can you record?

-- From Synths, Guitars, Bass, Vocals, Drums, Voiceovers, and Narration, D.O.I. can capture your sound transparently, enhance it, and make it "radio ready" and easily transferable to any studio in the world for further mixing via my business class internet.

*Ask about my Drums Recording policy 

Do you rent out equipment?

- No way.