Why use Los Senderos Studio?

Our target clientele are the new and upcoming artists, particularly those singers and bands on a limited budget. For that reason we are keeping our rates as low as possible. We are one of the lowest-priced studios in Central Texas. The hourly rate at some studios is what we charge for a four-hour recording session. So what will you be giving up if you use Los Senderos Studio?

First, we are a very small studio. Our entire studio can fit into the control room of some larger studios. Although we cannot handle a 25-piece orchestra, we can easily fit a five-piece band into our live room. On the other hand most recordings today are made by tracking each part separately. So accommodating even a larger band really should be no problem. And many musicians like the intimacy of our small studio.

Second, our studio is all-digital. We do not have a large 16-track tape recorder. Is that really a disadvantage? Since almost all recordings today are done digitally, you will probably never miss the hassles of working with a tape recorder. However, some people still like the distortions introduced by recording to tape (sometimes called "warmth"). If you are one of them, then I recommend you use another studio that still uses tape recorders. By the way, there are other ways of creating warmth on a recording.

Third, we use the LE version of Pro Tools, rather than the more expensive HD version. You can still do nearly everything with LE that you can with HD with only a very few exceptions. We can still record up to 16 channels simultaneously although we seldom record more than eight at a time. We have never recorded more than 12 tracks simultaneously. We are limited to a maximum of 64 tracks. Typically most recordings hardly ever exceed 24 tracks. Possibly the biggest limitation to LE is that we can handle only one headphone mix at a time, which has rarely been a problem. We still have all the editing and audio file handling capabilities for which Pro Tools is famous. And we are also using Pro Tools 8, the latest version of the popular software—some of the larger studios have not yet upgraded to 8.

What you will not be giving up is high quality productions. We have a very nice collection of highly rated microphones to fit a variety of applications. From vocals to acoustic guitars to drums and everything in between, we can capture a very clean and accurate sound. We also have comfortable, high quality headphones that accurately reproduce the sounds you are monitoring. Our control room monitors have extremely smooth and precise response curves. Our live room and control room are sonically treated to minimize reverberations and sound imperfections. We also have a sonically-deadened vocal booth, that allows you to record vocals dry and then add effects later. All of these items contribute to making a good sounding recording. Just listen to recorded samples on our music samples page.

Possibly our biggest advantage is our location. We are located in the Hill Country. So if you are in Dripping Springs, Blanco, Marble Falls, or Johnson City, we are just a short drive away. But what if you are in Austin or San Antonio? We provide a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in a studio located on forty acres with beautiful Hill Country vistas. We've had bands come from as far away as the Brownsville area. It's worth the drive.

And don't forget to use the $50 off coupon at the bottom of this newsletter.