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audioguynyc · 4th January 2010

I'm a young but knowledgeable assistant engineer at a mid level pro studio in west Brooklyn (park slope). we record both to tape and pro tools, with 1 decent size live room, 1 vocal booth/amplifier room, 1 control room with a separate midi/composer studio, lounge and bar,we have a pretty good/stable client base with a rate of $75 an hour. our booking manager said if I were to do my own sessions during after hours, they would only charge me a 35 an hour cut for studio rent ($25 before noon) so I can go for maybe $55 with flexibility at my own discretion, and take home a little side money. it would also garner some respect from my senior engineer if they see me run my own sessions well, and make a good name for the studio staff.

so whats the best way to get new clients without undercutting my mentors base? In fact I am a little scared to ask him this question myself. he has taught me an amazing amount of techniques as is, and I don't want to bother him with the notion that I am preparing to 'overthrow' him or anything like that. Most of our client base already knows I am experienced enough about electronic equipment, signal processing and acoustics to make good microphone decisions and edit/mix a session well, and I also make beats for techno/hip-hop/pop artists, which can serve as a lure for potential clients. I go to some shows around new york city and met some pretty great musicians, but the majority of them already have a set producer they prefer to work with at another studio, and the rest are flaky bastards who trade business cards and never pick up the phone. im a little reluctant to 'promote' myself on the internet, for obvious reasons. I really want to take advantage of this offer I have, and help some musicians make good music in a great sounding studio for cheap. what method can I use to hook up with more artists? I have pretty good client base for beats, but most of them have little home setups that they work off of.

anyone?

4th January 2010	#1
audioguynyc Registered User Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 346 Thread Starter	getting clients I'm a young but knowledgeable assistant engineer at a mid level pro studio in west Brooklyn (park slope). we record both to tape and pro tools, with 1 decent size live room, 1 vocal booth/amplifier room, 1 control room with a separate midi/composer studio, lounge and bar,we have a pretty good/stable client base with a rate of $75 an hour. our booking manager said if I were to do my own sessions during after hours, they would only charge me a 35 an hour cut for studio rent ($25 before noon) so I can go for maybe $55 with flexibility at my own discretion, and take home a little side money. it would also garner some respect from my senior engineer if they see me run my own sessions well, and make a good name for the studio staff. so whats the best way to get new clients without undercutting my mentors base? In fact I am a little scared to ask him this question myself. he has taught me an amazing amount of techniques as is, and I don't want to bother him with the notion that I am preparing to 'overthrow' him or anything like that. Most of our client base already knows I am experienced enough about electronic equipment, signal processing and acoustics to make good microphone decisions and edit/mix a session well, and I also make beats for techno/hip-hop/pop artists, which can serve as a lure for potential clients. I go to some shows around new york city and met some pretty great musicians, but the majority of them already have a set producer they prefer to work with at another studio, and the rest are flaky bastards who trade business cards and never pick up the phone. im a little reluctant to 'promote' myself on the internet, for obvious reasons. I really want to take advantage of this offer I have, and help some musicians make good music in a great sounding studio for cheap. what method can I use to hook up with more artists? I have pretty good client base for beats, but most of them have little home setups that they work off of. anyone?