To understand the value of something your have to understand where it’s coming from.

Twenty years ago we’d spend several thousand dollars a day making a record.  The state of the technology was such that it took a half dozen Engineers, Technicians and Producers to keep everything rolling.  This could go on for a month or two before anyone even started to worry about blowing the budget.  We had six and even seven figure budgets but not a lot of artists getting produced at a world class level.

Ten years ago when newer technologies started to come in, it became obvious that really great sounding, world class records could be made for as little as $30,000 - $50,000.  While this is still a five figure deal it was a significant improvement over the big budgets that were being thrown around before.  Remember these production costs are advances that the artist has to recoup before getting royalties.

Now we come to an era of file swapping and home studios.  Having been through the whole evolution of studio pricing I know where to cut the fat and where to hold to traditions that produce real results.  Being ultra efficient and absolutely uncompromising in the quality of the recording is the very core of what Bad Habit Recordings is about.

At this point we are going forward by going back.  “Live in the studio” is the way that Elvis and the early Beatles used to make records.  For this approach to work it is essential that the band be very tight and well rehearsed.  Being out on tour is excellent preparation.

Bad Habit Rec. always welcomes traditional “lock outs” as well, however our current business plan revolves around the very cost effective “Live in the Studio” four song EP approach.

If you've bought an iTunes front page Exclusive in the last few years there is a very good chance that it was Produced by Bad Habit Recordings.  This "Live in the Studio" approach is the exact same technique that I have used repeatedly as a Music Producer to help iTunes to establish their front page as some of the most prime real estate in the music business.

• Fixed budget for full production bundles
• As the Producer I'm responsible for keeping on budget
• Production bundles include first round of revisions
• Optional initial Mastering at Sonic Vista Studios
• No Demos, we only produce World Class recordings
• Location recording, Engineering and Production included
• Visa, Mastercard and Discover are preferred
• Limited time offer, all details must be approved and confirmed by Gordon Brislawn dba Bad Habit Recordings
• Hourly production available by special request as well

Following best practice, I do not master my own mixes.  Most of the Bad Habit Rec. productions are mastered by Henry Sarmiento at SonicVistaStudios.com.

Please be sure to consult the Gear/Instruments page to determine what your band will need to bring or rent.  Everything listed is available for use at no additional charge.

Also take a look at the Preparation page to make sure that your Band is prepared for a very fast recording session.

Additional information on the “Live in the Studio” approach can be found on the "Live in the Studio" Mission Statement and The Procedure.

For additional details please contact:

Gordon Brislawn
Music Producer
Bad Habit Recordings
(415) 710-4862
gordon@badhabitrecordings.com