Kia Ora
Welcome to Valley Sound - A humble, home-based studio in Upper Hutt, Wellington that aims to serve the needs of local musicians.My mission is simple: To provide an affordable service to local musicians that helps bring their vision to life.You won't find 1,000 different microphones here, but the gear I have carefully invested in, including analog outboard gear, is high quality and creates great sounding tracks. You will also find a local recording engineer who has the time to listen carefully to your vision.
The Space
The studio is comprised of two rooms:The Lounge Bar: A larger acoustically treated room with a fully-stocked bar, comfortable lounge, a sound-system for listening and view of the Wi Tako Ngatata Scenic Reserve. This is the main space used for most recording as well as consultations.Control Room: A smaller but more heavily acoustically treated space used for mixing and sometimes recording vocals in isolation.
Available Gear
The following instruments and amplifiers are available to use free of charge:Mapex Pro M Maple Drum KitFender American Pro Stratocaster (2017)Artist Les Paul Style Electric GuitarCrafter GAE6/N Electric-Acoustic GuitarKorg Minilogue XD Analog SynthesizerAMP: Fender Super Champ XD - Tube Guitar AmplifierAMP: Fender Rumble 40 - Bass Guitar Amplifier
Take A Listen
A local artist wrote the lyrics for this song many years ago and wanted to finally record it before moving overseas. He enlisted my help with the production on this song and the aim was to sound similar in style to the band, "White Lies"...
Tokowhā are a talented Reggae band from Lower Hutt who I've worked with on several projects. These two songs are from their latest release...
A one-off collaboration between a couple of local musicians and a lyricist. The goal was to create a song that captures a 1970's rock vibe...
Rates
STUDIO TIME
$50 per hour (Engineer incl.)
Max $250 for full day (8hours)MIXING
Up to 3-track recording: $100
4-6 tracks: $130
7-9 tracks: $150
10+ tracks: Call for a quoteMastering & Distribution
Mastering is a fixed fee of $50 per song.
Distribute your song on Spotify, Apple Music and all major music streaming providers for $50.Music Production
Pricing will vary for producing based on your requirements. Please call or make a free consultation appointment to discuss your needs and I will prepare you a quote.
Ready To Make Some Music?
Get in touch to set up a free consultation.My contact details can be found via one of the three social links up the top of this page.I look forward to hearing about your vision and working alongside you to bring it to life!