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Open a Recording Studio
I want to stop working in IT and start my own recording studio.
I understand it's not going to be easy and my income is going to decrease dramatically as soon as I stop working for a Big Rich IT Giant, but I'll be living a much happier version of my life.
I've been recording friends and by self since I was 15.
I'll be 27 soon. It's time to change my life and go pro.
Goal Accomplishment Criteria
Studio up and running, equipped and recorded at least 5 different bands or artists.
Personal resources
Time, Money, Tracking and mixing skills, and a LOT of passion :)
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Learn pro tracking and mixing
Despite the fact I've started recording and mixing about 12 years ago, I still don't feel sure enough in what I'm doing with the sound. I need to fill the gaps in my head and make my knowledge more solid.
I'm going to learn from Sergey Navetny on his studio in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
He is a decent teacher, a professional with over 20 years of tracking and mixing experience.
Two lessons per week starting from September 20 2016.
Step cost — 620 $
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Rent a place for a year
One good thing about Russia - rent is not THAT pricey :)
Step cost — 2000 $
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Make the place work and look good
1. Fix all possible electricity issues
2. Redecorate
3. Install air conditioning system
Step cost — 1000 $
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Make it soundproof
Do everything to avoid the noise in tracking room.
Step cost — 500 $
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Move all my sound gear from home to studio
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Set up the gear
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Buy missing gear
- A drum kit
- A couple of mics
- New audio interface
- Monitors
Step cost — 2500 $
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Name and brending
Make up a cool name, order a set of logo from a good freelancer.
Step cost — 200 $
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Website and Social Media page
$200 for a designer, developing by myself, since I'm an IT guy.
Step cost — 200 $
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PR and SEO strategy and investments
Step cost — 1000 $
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Record at least 5 different bands / artisits
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