client perception

agwhite1014 · 11th September 2007

I was just thinking today about gear investment of course... as im sure all of you are. But i realized i have what i need essentially. But in terms of client perception, what is your experience or thought on how your studio looks when trying to bring in clients. Is it worht it to buy a console thats a glorified mouse if people will see it and want to come to YOUR studio and pay more money?

What are the psychological aspects of studio image to clients do you think?

kats · 11th September 2007

I think the room itself puts the best foot forward. Musicians also notice acoustics as well, don't kid yourself.

Gear attracts other engineers more than musicians, so it really depends on who your client base is.

A good lookin room with great acoustics is something musicians can immediately identify with IMO.

Glenn Kuras · 11th September 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kats

I think the room itself puts the best foot forward. Musicians also notice acoustics as well, don't kid yourself.

Gear attracts other engineers more than musicians, so it really depends on who your client base is.

A good lookin room with great acoustics is something musicians can immediately identify with IMO.

Kats I sat here for 10 min wanting to say what you just said but did not want to come off as "this guy is just selling acoustics".

The first thing anyone ever comments about in my studio is the panels on the wall. Well they like the lava lamp also.

Glenn

bleeding ears · 13th September 2007

I'd say the asthetics are deffinatley important. We have a DDA DMR12 console, that we pretty much just use for monitoring back from the computer.
When you have racks of much better pre's, the desk becomes redundant.
However, this doesn't stop bands taking photo's of them sitting at the desk pretending to push faders!

shaneoconnor · 13th September 2007

a nice collection of guitar amps/ guitars/ basses/ a piano/ an organ/ some synths makes a huge impact on musicians. these are also money makers in that the crappy hobby rock bands will take forever tinkering with this kind of stuff.

and as we know, the projects that last the longest are never the best ones.

pkautzsch · 13th September 2007

Good-looking lighting is a factor, too. If they feel comfortable, they like the sound better

Sigma · 13th September 2007

gold records on the wall..the RIAA doesn't lie

11th September 2007	#1
agwhite1014 Gear interested Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 20 Thread Starter	client perception I was just thinking today about gear investment of course... as im sure all of you are. But i realized i have what i need essentially. But in terms of client perception, what is your experience or thought on how your studio looks when trying to bring in clients. Is it worht it to buy a console thats a glorified mouse if people will see it and want to come to YOUR studio and pay more money? What are the psychological aspects of studio image to clients do you think?

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pkautzsch Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,521	Good-looking lighting is a factor, too. If they feel comfortable, they like the sound better __________________ Microphones always make me sound louder and better! -- Guitar Girl

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kats Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3,685	I think the room itself puts the best foot forward. Musicians also notice acoustics as well, don't kid yourself. Gear attracts other engineers more than musicians, so it really depends on who your client base is. A good lookin room with great acoustics is something musicians can immediately identify with IMO.

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bleeding ears Gear Head Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 40	I'd say the asthetics are deffinatley important. We have a DDA DMR12 console, that we pretty much just use for monitoring back from the computer. When you have racks of much better pre's, the desk becomes redundant. However, this doesn't stop bands taking photo's of them sitting at the desk pretending to push faders!

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shaneoconnor Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2006 Location: NYC/ Boston Posts: 802	a nice collection of guitar amps/ guitars/ basses/ a piano/ an organ/ some synths makes a huge impact on musicians. these are also money makers in that the crappy hobby rock bands will take forever tinkering with this kind of stuff. and as we know, the projects that last the longest are never the best ones.

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Sigma Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: phallicdelphia Posts: 4,618	gold records on the wall..the RIAA doesn't lie