INFORMATION

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Main Info

Nightsky Studios is a 1500 square foot professional recording facility located in Waldorf Maryland. We specialize in all aspects of recording, mastering, etc.

The acoustically designed control room is equipped with Pro Tools 7.2 and a fully automated Focusrite control 24 console capable of up to 240 tracks, as well as a full range of other top gear. See our equipment list for details. It is spacious enough to house a large band for mix-down. Our tracking room has 12 ft ceilings as well as two large iso-booths and one amp room and is large enough to handle a full band with ease. Our experienced engineers take great care in any project that comes through the doors and can help you bring your project to life. We are well versed in all styles and have a team of musicians available for hire as well. Feel free to email us with any questions regarding the studio and we will be sure to get back to you right away.

Payment

BOOKING AND PAYMENT POLICIES
To confirm all of your studio bookings, a deposit covering 50% of the charges incurred for the total time you wish to book must be received by Nightsky Studios no later than 10 days prior to your scheduled session. To cancel a session, Nightsky Studios must receive notice no later than 3 days prior to the scheduled booking. If Nightsky Studios receives notice of cancellation between 3 days(36 hours) prior to the scheduled session, the deposit will be applied to future client bookings. All deposits are nonrefundable. If Nightsky Studios does not receive notice of cancellation, the client shall be liable for one half of the price charged for the time booked. All deposits are nonrefundable. For all materials and labor, payment in full must be tendered by the client. Nightsky Studios is to receive this payment by the end of each session.

PRODUCTION AND TALENT
Producers, Musicians and Voice-over talent are available for all projects.

RATES AND PAYMENT TYPES
For rates, please call or e-mail for current hourly and block rates. Payment Types In addition to cash, checks, and money orders, Nightsky Studios will also accept the credit cards listed below.

DISCLAIMER
Nightsky Studios reserves the right to change policies, rates and equipment at anytime without displayed, written or verbal notice.

FAQ's

Is your studio in a house or a real commercial facility?

We are a professional studio and not in a house. We are in a 1500 square foot building. There are way too many home project studios advertising as professional studios. We understand your concern with not wanting to go to someone's house to record. This is what we do full-time. We work when you want to work night or day.

How much will my project cost, and how much time will it take?

It is very hard to estimate how much time and money a project will cost. We do not know how in depth you want to get in mixing a recording or how good the band is playing. It is best to call and discuss the project with one of the engineers to get a rough estimate on your project.

Will my band get free set up time?

Usually not. When your band is setting up, the engineer will be working setting up microphones or a computer template for you and he doesn't want to work for free.

Do you offer internships or jobs?

Nightsky Studios is taking on a new Internship Policy. Due to lack of dedication and punctuality in some of our past interns, the studio will now follow in line of what most other studios are now doing at this time. A six month internship at Nightsky Studios will now cost $1000. We have researched this extensively and found that the studios that do it this way tend to weed out the interns that are just at the studio for leisure. We are looking for interns that are there to learn and help not just sit back and go to sleep or not show up. This is BY FAR the best schooling you can get and it is 1 on 1 with tons of hands on. So before you look at the price remember that schooling at any institution will cost thousands more. Internships at working studios are very valuable and look great on your resume. We will only be taking 1 intern for every six month period so they can work as much as they like. The Studio generally runs 5 to 7 days a week. This is a first come first serve position. Minor Pro tools and other experience are preferred but not entirely necessary if you are good at learning quickly.  Any interested parties should contact Ron Vento at AURORA4dth@aol.com, also visit the web site at nightskystudios.org

What type of music do you do?

It would be very hard to find a style of music that we haven't recorded. We do it all. Feel free to call to set up times to hear samples of our work.

Do we have to bring our own instruments?

Yes. When you book the studio you are getting the engineer and the studio as well as all of our recording gear. As far as instruments, we have a rental section with amplifiers, guitars, keyboards etc. See the rental gear list for all details.

Nightsky Staff

- Ron Vento -

Ron has been involved in music and the music industry for over 20 years. He began playing music at the age of 12 and began recording music at the age of 16. He graduated with honors from the Atlanta Institute of Music at the age of 19. Since that time he has worked at numerous recording studios, music stores and live sound companies before starting his own studio over 6 years ago. He has released 7 albums of his own with two recording contracts as well as producing albums for many different bands in many different genres that have led to those artists receiving recording contracts, while continuing to work with major label and independent artists alike. His studio and independent columns have been featured in major recording magazines such as EQ, Mix etc. His studio also acts as an educational venue to the College of Southern Maryland where he teaches accredited courses in live sound and recording.

- Matt McKinley -

Matt began playing music at the age of 13, and started recording at 15. From that time on he recorded his own bands and the bands of his friends. This lead him to pursuing recording professionally as a career. He then started taking recording courses at CSM. While attending the courses at the College of Southern Maryland Ron noted his stand-out performance during the classes and offered him an internship.  After more than a year of intensive hands on training and running sessions,  he was hired as a Recording Engineer at Nightsky. He has recorded many different bands and artists in many genres of music and continues to excel at all his recording endeavors.