Member Since: 12/8/2005
Band Website: jimrobertspercussion.com
Band Members: JIM ROBERTS - Producer, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, composer
Sounds Like: WHAT IS A RECORD PRODUCER and WHAT DO THEY DO? You should look for a record producer who will listen to your ideas and who will be able to create the sound that you hear in your head. The most important part of artistry is having just the right song and being able to deliver an excellent performance. At Kalimba Studio, we make that our goal so you can reach yours!Nashville is the song writing capital of the world . If you don't write your own music, WE WILL find songs in a variety of genres to fit your personal style. If you write your own music, WE WILL make sure that your lyrics, arrangement and feel are solid and presentable to record labels and the public. If you are doing song or band demos, WE WILL make sure that it is professional quality as well. Besides song selection and arrangement, here are some of the areas that our in house record producers can offer help:• Artist direction• Budgeting• Booking the right players for the project• Vocal production- Helping you achieve your very best performance• Mix-down process-Helping you achieve the best mix• Arranging for mastering• Helping with the manufacturing process• Helping with the marketing of your projectBooking Musicians:We have an extensive list of top-notch musicians that will take your songs and mold them into works of art with lighting efficiency. These people have played with the Neville Brothers, Randy Travis, Shania Twain, Victor Wooten, Billy Dean and many, many more. Nashville has some of the greatest musicians in the world and YOU WILL be getting the best players money can buy.Chart writing service:The Nashville number system is the most efficient way to chart your songs. It is the universal language in the Nashville recording studios. In order to utilize this service you must provide us with a work tape of the song. Submit the tape or CD to us a week in advance and we will have the charts ready for the session.Mastering:Your CD is not really ready for duplication until it is mastered. This is the final process that smoothes out the rough edges and makes all of the songs sound consistent. This will make your CD ready to market.Producing CD's to Sell:Our goal is for you to have a finished product that you will be proud of in 5 to 10 to 15 years from now. That means we take the time to do it right so you don't spend the rest of your life regretitng a rush job and wishing you had done things differently.Artwork:We will help you find graphic artists that are in tune with your needs as musical artists. Being in Nashville we have access to excellent, professional CD designers who will take your ideas and use their expertise to design an artistic statement that will sell CD's.CD Manufacturing discounts:Kalimba Studio is a partner with Disc Makers who manufacture CD's nationally. If you mention that you were referred to them by Kalimba Studio in Nashville, you will get free posters or postcards that will match the design of your CD cover. These items will surely help out when you plan your CD release party!House Engineers:We have two talented engineers on hand who will keep your session running smoothly. They will help you fine tune your music and transform it into a commercial CD that can be sold for big profits. We offer outside engineers as well.In House /Guitar/Keyboards/Programming/Sequencing/Midi/Bass/Drums/Per
cussion /Back Ground Vocals:If you need that special color instrument or harmony on one of your songs you could consider using our in house music services. We can easily throw some way cool tracks down for you at any time during the tracking or overdub session. For example, over 90% of our clients use percussion since we have an extraordinary large collection of instruments here.
Type of Label: Indie