What We Do, and How We Do It

Expert guidance to elevate your music with hands-on tips from decades in the biz.

Close-up of mixing console with colorful knobs glowing in a dim studio setting.

Producer mentoring a young artist in a cozy home studio with equipment scattered around.

Mixing Tips

Believe it or not, 80% of my Billboard charted projects were recorded on semi-pro equipment like the old Tascam Model 10 mixing console and a Tascam 4 track recorder. Now, however, I use ProTools with unlimited tracks. Here's the biggest secret to recording on semi-pro gear: DON'T EXCEED THE EQUIPMENTS CAPABILITY! The musicians, the material, and the 'feel' make the good recordings. The equipment is only serving to document your art and talent, nothing else.

Free Recording Advice

Send us a 30‑second MP3 sample of your project, and we’ll give it a professional listen. You’ll receive a clear report with our findings and suggestions — absolutely free.

From there, you’ll know exactly what steps to take. Or, let us handle it for you! With a team of seasoned studio musicians and engineers, we can help transform your vision into reality — affordably and at a pro level.

Common Questions

Do I need expensive gear?

No, great sound comes from your techniques and the talent of those around you, not just costly equipment. Not the cost of the equipment but how you use it.

Who will be guiding or creating this blog?

Can beginners join? What info or
subjects will future posts contain?

How soon will I see results?

What is the cost?

Yes! All are welcome! Even beginners come up with remarkable ideas and tips! Sometimes the lack of pre-conceived notions is an asset.

Future posts ...
1. Low budget recording set up.
2. Minimizing crowd noise in a live recording situation.
3. Which is better? Analog or digital?
4. Cool editing software.
5. Recording in a terrible sounding room.
6. What microphone can I use that I can also afford. (And many other tips and conversations)

Surprise.... NOTHING! We're working together to improve the quality
of your music. Our opinions and suggestions will be NO CHARGE! We do offer our services to do the work on your project using our pro studio musicians and engineers at surprisingly affordable rates.
We would hope you would consider checking out some
of the products and companies which we might be recommending. We do
on occasion receive a commission if you were to make a purchase from them. (The exception is Halcyon Treasures, we own that company.)

Barney Conway will be publishing this blog drawing on personal history of music and recording and over 29 records on the Billboard Top 100, five Grammy nominations, over 50 years in the industry, guest lecturer at Georgia State University for the commercial music program, and designer and instructor for multiple advanced electronics engineering courses.

That depends entirely on you. My guess is that you could hear a difference very quickly. The difference in a great recording and a so-so recording can be ever so small.