WE RECORD BANDS LIVE — ALL TOGETHER
In today’s world, where an enormous amount of music is created using drum samples, digital sounds and AI-powered tools, recording something authentic and truly unique is becoming increasingly valuable — the dynamics and emotion of playing together.
Good preparation for a recording session and professional recording are often far more valuable than relying entirely on the capabilities of modern music software and an endless number of takes.
That’s why at Ramtamtam, we put a strong emphasis on recording bands together, live, in the same room. We believe that for a band preparing to release its first material, recording live as a band can be one of the best ways to present its music quickly, professionally and authentically.
HOW DO WE RECORD LIVE AS A FULL BAND?
Recording live as a full band means that the entire band plays simultaneously in the same room, while each instrument is recorded using its own set of microphones.
Drums, bass, guitars, and guide vocals are recorded onto separate tracks. By carefully positioning the musicians and selecting the appropriate microphones and polar patterns, we can reduce unwanted bleed enough to retain the ability to edit and process individual instruments later.
During the mixing stage, we can therefore shape the sound of the kick drum, snare, bass, or guitars separately — applying EQ, compression, and other processing, just as we would when recording a traditional multitrack production.
Vocals and solos can then be overdubbed separately if the songs require it.
During the mix, we can use these natural spill and bleed signals as part of the sound of the band as a whole. They help the instruments avoid sounding like independent elements assembled into a single track later, allowing them to retain the relationships between each other and the space in which they were actually played.
Example of a raw live recording, before mixing
Example II of a raw live recording, before mixing
LIVE SESSION – 2 TRACKS READY FOR RELEASE — PLN 2000
If you want to see how your band sounds in a professional recording studio, a LIVE SESSION is a great place to start.
During a single day, we record two songs and then take care of editing, mixing and mastering, so that the finished material is ready to publish and share.
INCLUDED:
- preparation of the room and microphones,
- up to 12 hours in the studio,
- recording the entire band simultaneously — live,
- professional recording engineering,
- vocal and guitar solo overdubs,
- editing and preparation of the material for mixing,
- mixing of 2 tracks,
- mastering of 2 tracks,
- WAV files prepared for release and distribution.
INSTRUMENTS ONE BY ONE
At Ramtamtam, you can also record your music one instrument at a time. This approach gives you greater control over individual parts and allows you to work more precisely on the arrangement and overall sound of each song.
Drums, guitars, bass, vocals and additional parts are recorded separately, with microphones, setups and recording techniques selected to suit the character of the music.
This is a good option for more elaborate productions, recordings requiring a larger number of overdubs, or situations where you want to refine every element of a song in detail.
Together, we choose the recording approach based on your music and the result you want to achieve.
If you need a standard recording session or want to work on your material in stages:
Recording — PLN 100/hour
Mixing and mastering — PLN 500/track
All backline equipment available at Ramtamtam is provided free of charge during recording sessions.
