Even with great concepts, talent, and engineering resources, making a truly extraordinary album, particularly when budget is an issue, requires the skill, experience, and organizational knowledge of a first rate producer. You'll also require a solid foundation of technical knowledge, personnel management and organization skills, and a deep sensitivity to the artistic process.

Conscious Sound's producers have many years of experience in all phases of music production, including songwriting, music theory and arrangement, engineering, and project management. But what sets us appart it this: We are driven by an underlying philosophy which acknowledges the sanctity of creative expression, and a firm grasp of the changing landscape of the entertainment business. What this means essentially is that we preserve the vital meaning of your art within a production expertly crafted for the greatest possible commercial success.

Our approach to production involves the following steps, executed based on ongoing consultation, discussion, and your approval:
  • Discuss and evaluate your concept, content, target market, and artistic vision in as much detail as possible, including the identification of one or more reference mixes. This can take place via phone, email, or in person, as you prefer.
  • Assess personnel and resources, special equipment or session talent needs, etc.
  • Analyze budget and schedule requirements
  • Draw up a clear and concise plan of action, resource list, and schedule based on the above criteria, and discuss.
  • Contact and negotiate with all necessary personnel to arrange session talent, equipment rentals or other special requirements.
  • Define rough agenda for scheduled sessions, allowing adherence to plan but allowing also for creative re-direction and revisions as needed by the organic evolving nature of your art
  • Provide creative and logistical direction and guidance as required durring all sessions, including careful time management to keep work progressing according to plan and budget
  • Provide ongoing artistic and technical support and management, foster maximum communication, problem solving and efficiency assistance.
  • Provide ongoing discussion and progress review and plan adjustments when necessary

We are also happy to adapt our work process to meet any special requirements of your project. Keep in mind that our goal is to get the results you want as quickly and enjoyably as possible. Production, like the creative process is constantly evolving. We have learned that the key to obtaining results that satisfy both artistic and economic needs depends on knowing when to employ experimentation, trial-and-error, or tried-and-true approaches, while maintaining a spirit of openess.

Whatever stage your project is in, please let us know about you! We are always interested in helping others in the music and media community. We offer free consultation and planning sessions, and are connected to a wide range of contacts and resources which we are happy to share.
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."

-Nelson Henderson