Top 10 Worst Recording Nightmares

Nightmare #1. Your recording engineer turns out to be an intern.

MDReality: At MDR, we handle all the technical stuff and guarantee quality sounds you’ll be proud of.

Nightmare #2 & #3: You realize you haven’t booked enough studio time/You realize you’ve booked too much studio time.

MDReality: Not only do we help you budget your bank account, we help you budget your time as well. With our preplanning abilities and work efficiencies, the correct amount of studio time is always predetermined and accurate.

Nightmare #4: You left your lyrics at home and can’t play the songs without them as a guide.

MDReality: MDR provides their clients with checklists well before every session, giving you ample time to prepare those essential items you didn't even know you would need.

Nightmare #5: You started the day by recording the song you knew the least well and it took 6 hours. Your full length just got cut down to a song and a half.

MDReality: During MDR’s Project Analysis, included with every project, we create benchmarks for progress and set goals for each day of work, so your time is never wasted.

Nigthmare #6: The studio you’re recording in specializes in classical production and now your symphony of rock sounds more just like a symphony.

MDReality: MDR helps you through the maze of studios around town, helping you find the best one for your style of music.

Nightmare #7: You thought tracking without a click would preserve the vibe of the band’s groove. Now the tempo of the song is inconsistent and sounds unprofessional.

MDReality: MDR gets to know your music before stepping into the studio and is able to assess the usefulness of such tools as a click based on your performance strengths.

Nightmare #8: The session player you hired to play drums never showed up. You had to call your friend that lives 2 hours away. He was still hung over by the time he got to the session.

MDReality: MDR’s connections in the Boston music scene allow us to make referrals for talented session players we trust.

Nightmare #9: Your guitarist sprained his hand and can’t play.

MDReality: With MDR, there’s always a backup plan. The show must go on.

Nightmare #10: Welcome to the North East, where it snows in October. The roads are covered with ice and half the band is snowed in. The studio eats up your deposit.

MDReality: Our special arrangements with studios have you covered in the event your session gets “rained” out and you get snowed in.