Arrive ready to listen.

A little organisation protects the time you want to spend making music. Use the points below as a starting conversation with your engineer.

Confirm the details that apply to your project rather than treating every item as a fixed requirement.

Songs and references

Send current demos and identify the intended versions. Note tempos, keys, arrangement changes and any guide tracks the performers will use.

Instruments and consumables

Check strings, skins, batteries, leads and tunings before the day. Discuss specialist equipment and any setup that needs extra time.

Files for mixing

Export tracks from the same starting point and keep names readable. Include a reference mix. Confirm whether processing, edits and tuning should be printed or left adjustable.

People and timing

Share arrival times and contact details for the session lead. Plan food, breaks and travel so performers do not need to rush straight into a take.

After the session

Agree backups, file ownership, delivery and the next listening date. Keep a copy of the final agreed brief.

The details around the performance.

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At the desk
Ready to record
Before the take