Need strings on your tracks?
Whether you’re looking to record a string quartet, quintet or a full string orchestra, we deliver the goods:
– Full support with string arrangement, scores preparation and recording sessions.
– Cutting edge recording techniques that create big string section sound from small ensembles (hear examples).
– Several pricing models to help you fit the recording session into your budget (scroll down for more info).
Doreen Taylor
Bilboard Top 100 artist, USA
Staged an OFF-BROADWAY show
Quality of the players was extremely good and they were very quick to record and get the string parts to us. They were very easy to work with and listened to our feedback. I also found them to be very reasonable for the quality.
Read the full case study here.
Javier Calderon
Musician and producer, Oy Oy Oy Music
“Perfect string tracks!”
Perfectly tuned strings, accurate timing, feeling, on schedule, great engineering and overall service!
Damian Sanchez
SONOTRIGGER, Spain
“Highly recommend”
Perfect takes with great musicians, super fast and at really affordable rates. We got our video game main theme recorded within few days. Highly recommended!
We specialize in producing big and rich string sound from small set-ups
- HEAR EXAMPLES BELOW
VLADIMIR NIKOLOV
OSCAR-award winning composer/arranger/conductor
OSCAR-award winning composer/arranger/conductor
Composer
Quintet (overdubbed)
BLUES AND BULLETS
Video game, SPAIN
Video game, SPAIN
Video game
Quartet (overdubbed)
COKE STUDIO
TV show, Pakistan
TV show, Pakistan
TV show
13-piece ensemble
ALAN BERLIN
Composer, RUSSIA
Composer, RUSSIA
Motion picture trailer
Quintet (overdubbed)
JUSTIN MILLER
Music producer, CANADA
Music producer, CANADA
Music library
Quartet (overdubbed)
WORLD HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qatar 2015
Qatar 2015
Major sporting event
Quintet (overdubbed)
CARLOS LAW
Artist, MEXICO
Artist, MEXICO
Pop artist
Quartet (overdubbed)
PETER LINN
Music producer, USA
Music producer, USA
Producer
Quintet (overdubbed)
Recording rates
Option A: per minute of recorded music
String quartet: $110 per minute of music*
String quintet: $130 per minute of music*
* 2 FREE overdubs included
Example: let’s say you have a song that is 5 mins long, but the strings play for 3 minutes. Your fee for recording string quartet with 2 additional, FREE overdubs would be $110 x 3 = $330.
Delivery time: 4 weeks
Option 2: 4-hour or 8-hour sessions
If you have more songs to record or a longer or very complex music piece, this option will work better for you. On average, we record 12 minutes of string music in a 4-hour session, with 2 additional overdubs included. We can also record more minutes of music if less overdubs are requested.
String quartet: $895 for a 4-hour session; $1,495 for an 8-hour session
String quintet: $1,095 for a 4-hour session; $1,650 for an 8-hour session
String octet: $1,495 for a 4-hour session; $2,495 for an 8-hour session
Delivery time: 7 days on average
FAQ
- Do you record musicans playing together or separately, one-by-one?
We record all musicians playing together, regardless of the ensemble size. This is the best way to get that big and rich sound and a powerful emotion that live strings add to any music piece.
- What is your recording set-up?
Aside from recording musicians together in a professional recording studio, for smaller ensembles (quartet, quintet) we mic each instrument PLUS we add two room mics to capture the ambient sound. This technique not only thickens the sound and makes it bigger, but it also makes for a well-balanced sound that is easy to mix. For larger ensembles, we mic each section plus add room (ambient) mics. Each session has a dedicated recording engineer and a session leader.
- What is the process, how do we work together?
It's a simple, remote collaboration process that has proven to produce great results.
1. Choose the pricing model that works best for you and get in touch.
2. We'll agree on the session set-up and prepare needed materials (musicians' scores, backing track).
3. We'll send the final scores to musicians to prepare.
4. Once we're well prepared, we'll run a studio recording session according to your specs (set-up, number of overdubs) and send you a preview file.
4. Listen to the preview and, if all is good, let us know so we can send you the final files. In an unlikely scenario that there's a performance issue, we will do a modification free-of-charge. Again, this is very unlikely to happen as we always prepare thoroughly for the sessions.
5. Once the work is approved, you'll get a download link (WeTransfer, Dropbox) that you can use to download all the recorded tracks. - What is the final product of the recording session?
Final product of our strings recording session are all individual studio tracks, sent to you via Dropbox or WeTransfer in your preferred audio format.
- When and how can I pay for your services?
All our services are paid upfront. In case of a bigger or a longer project, payment can be split to several installments. Paypal, credit/debit cards or bank transfer are accepted forms of payment.
- What do you need from me to get started?
In order to remotely record strings, you need to send us your demo track with and without midi strings, as well as strings score to be used for recording sessions. If you don't have reliable scores ready, our arrangers can assist with that as well.
Doreen Taylor
Bilboard Top 100 artist, USA
Staged an OFF-BROADWAY show
Quality of the players was extremely good and they were very quick to record and get the string parts to us. They were very easy to work with and listened to our feedback. I also found them to be very reasonable for the quality.
Read the full case study here.
Damian Sanchez
SONOTRIGGER, Spain
“Highly recommend”
Perfect takes with great musicians, super fast and at really affordable rates. We got our video game main theme recorded within few days. Highly recommended!
Javier Calderon
Musician and producer, Oy Oy Oy Music
“Perfect string tracks!”
Perfectly tuned strings, accurate timing, feeling, on schedule, great engineering and overall service!
Tan Kah Yong
Arranger & Orchestrator, SINGAPORE
“Totally nailed it!”
Supreme Tracks totally nailed it! Pitch and timing were precise. I was blown away by the results! I’m definitely coming back for more!
Alejandro Calle
Producer, COLUMBIA
Signed a NETFLIX show contract
Supreme Tracks offers the most amazing service. They perfectly understand the client needs and the recording quality and musicians performances are just beautiful. As a producer/composer I just loved this partnership. They saved me a huge amount of time and work. I highly recommend them.
Read the full case here.
Justin Miller
Composer, Canada
“Took my music to the next level”
Supreme Tracks team has taken my music to the next level. High quality, fair prices, fully produced and quickly delivered. I will definitely be working with them again!
Nick Webb
TV & radio ads producer, UK
“Come up with goods every time”
They have been able to come up with the goods for every kind of track I require, and always within the deadline.
Akis Katsoupakis
Musician and producer, Greece
“Real music at a high professional level”
…the second surprise was the quality of performance and recording! Recorded tracks were crystal clear, ready for mix! These guys make real music, at a very professional level, and they really care!
Milan Adam
Songwriter & producer, NETHERLANDS
“Quality above everyone else”
I’ve been making use of online recording studios for a while now… the quality Supreme Tracks delivers is above everyone else.