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Minimum Wage Recording was started by Lance Koehler with one goal in mind - to give big bands, small bands, and everyone in between a chance to turn thier musical vision into a tangible medium that can be shared with the masses. Such a thing should not be out of reach for any band, so prices were set at a point that made a professional recording a reality for any band, and the studio was given a name to reflect that. Here is a bit of history on the studio for those interested:
Minimum Wage Recording actually began in 2000 in the city of New Orleans, just two blocks outside the French Quarter. The building used to be the local community center. The space had a great vibe...simple and comfortable.We were running on a simple 16 track system, but were instantly busy working with neighborhood artists and street musicians from the Quarter (Mad Mike, Mexico1910, Casey The One Man Band, and Photon). After being open for about a year, the studio was moved to Richmond Virginia. The original location in RVA was in a real cool vibey old house in Oregon Heights. It was the home and rehersal spot of quite a few bands including Oregon Hill Funk Allstars and Hotel X. The current studio sits at the gates of Hollywood cemetery in Oregon Hill. It's by far the most comfortable and functional studio to date.
On first entering the studio, you quickly relize that this isn't your average run-of-the-mill studio. The tracking room feels more like a warm neighborhood bar than a studio. It is also set up to record full bands completely live, and completely comfortably with good isolation between instruments. The environment is relaxing and inspiring. It's the perfect place to capture the magic between instruments all vibrating to the same tune. One very distinct characteristic of this studio is that the bands are at ease here. The vibe here is low pressure, which makes a musician's performance that much better.
Move upstairs, and its gadgets galore and lots of comfy furniture. After tracking, the band can head up here to hang out and listen to the mixing process on top quality gear. The acoustics of this room are as good as the relaxed vibe. Got a suggestion for the mix? Lance is all ears, and your satisfaction with the end result is at the top of his priority list.
Whether you play rock, jazz, blues, rap, or anything in between...Minimum Wage Recording can get the job done with a professional recording that is truly impressive. If you are interested in scheduling time at the studio, just visit our contact page and give us a call for openings and a price quote.
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