The Performers Academy has a recording suite that it makes available to Jacksonville musicians. This space has been used for voice overs, developing tracks and even blending and transitioning the ballet music for the Jacksonville Center of the Arts.
Meet Tim Brinkley
Tim Brinkley has had musical influences in his life since he was a small child. Raised in the 70's, Tim grew up listening to his parents harmonizing original tunes and doing covers of Motown hits. A member of the Youth Choir at West Union Baptist Church in 1981, Tim began writing and performing Hip Hop lyrics in 1984, performed in Florida venues with Chill Deal and MC Cool Rock & DJ Chaszy Chess. Took part in the 1988 Allstate Chorus in Tampa Florida (baritone 1&2) while attending Jefferson Davis where he was VP of the JD Jazz show choir directed by Joyce Beason. Technically savvy with a devotional affinity for music, Tim has developed a respected skillset as an audio recording engineer and digital composer. Tim has recorded with various local studios in Jacksonville since ¼ in reel-to-reel was the choice recording medium and evolved his skills as technology improved. Using resources such as online training from David Mellor's Audio Master Class, Berklee College of Music online community and 11 years of real world experience recording audio for video, voiceovers, poets, singers and hip hop artists.
Recording Studio Schedule of fees
Tracking and mixing(multi-track, recording session) /$45 per hour
2 hour minimum on sessions, non-refundable deposit equal to one hour session required to reserve session. Failure to make deposit at time of request will result in declined booking. Balance due at start of session, sessions start at scheduled time not arrival time. 24 hour notice require for rescheduling or new deposit is required. Fail to show without proper cancellation/reschedule and deposit is forfeit. In extreme emergency or act of God, deposit may be returned, this is reviewed on a case by case basis at discretion of studio.
Allow time for mixing when booking session, no work will occur off clock.
Audio Editing (Stereo 2-track, simple edits, not full-scale production or mastering) $25 per hour
$25 non-refundable minimum deposit required to start work, any additional hours must be paid prior to delivery of final product. Final product reviewed at delivery, in the event it is not to your requested specification, it will be re-done to specification, if canceling request no edited material will be delivered.
Rehearsal (no recordings delivered, no engineering, no sequencing on house gear) $15 per hour Capture and playback for review during rehearsal (no hard copies or digital) $20 per hour
50% deposit due at time of booking to reserve, same cancellation policy applies as tracking/mixing sessions
Backing tracks (lease, non-exclusive) $150 per song (exclusive, work-for-hire) Starting at $600 per song
Payment “in-full” is due prior to use in session or delivery in digital or physical medium for removal from studio. Any royalty based agreements must be finalized prior to delivery or use of materials in any format.
Mobile recording: Connecting in to house board $150 (includes 3 hours and raw 2-track delivery) $60 per additional hour (can purchase additional 3 hour block at $150)
$150 deposit to book, balance due upon arrival at venue on day of recording. If gear other than recording device and connecting cables are required equipment fee of $500 additional will be due upon arrival. (Can include powered mixer, monitors (2 12”wedges, 2 15”house), 3 wired microphones, monitor amp and associated cabling). If your mobile recording needs are larger than the gear described here or uncertain, you are encouraged to meet and discuss terms prior to “day of” your event to determine cost and need accurately.
B.Y.O.E. -Bring your own engineer $35 per hour
Familiar with recording in Cubase or Pro Tools? $35 per hour 2 hour minimum. 3 blank CDs included for mix-downs, $1 each additional. All work must be completed within scheduled time (don't purchase 4 hrs and use 4 1/2 ). This is not, "I think I can” so, if the house engineer steps in, the entire session will be billed at $45 an hour.
Schedule studio usage by emailing info@theperformersacademy.com.
If you would like private lessons on how to use any of the software or some consultation about your audio recording needs or studio setup, email Tim Brinkley directly at SlapBAudio@gmail.com
Current Studio Equipment Includes:
Custom built PC AMD Athlon II X3 425 2.7 GHz
8GB DDR3
Interfaces: MOTU 896HD
M-Box 2 Mini
Software: Cubase Studio 5, Protools 9
Mics: MXL V69 & V63 Mogami edition
MXL 990 & 991
AKG Perception 200
CAD GXL 2200
Outboard Gear: BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Focusrite Platinum Trakmaster Pro
ART Tube MP Preamp
TC Electronics M300
Midi Controllers: Akai MPD24
Keyboard/Drum synth: Yamaha Motif XS6 (1gb RAM), Akai MPC 500 (128Mb), EMU MP7 (w/Beat Garden ROM & Original Mo'Phatt)
Monitors: M-Audio BX-8
KRK Rokit S10
PA System: 15” 2 Way Peavey Cabnets, 12” 2 way Peavey wedge monitors, 1,600 watt powered Behringer mixer, 2,000 watt reference amplifier, AudioTechnica XLR sdynamic stage mics
Clearsonic IsoPac-G portable vocal booth/dum shield
TASCAM's DP-02CF PortaStudio