Why Choose The Stiz?

"New Jersey's newest secret for getting professional quality within your budget."

"Young enough to know what sounds good, and old enough to know how to make it happen."

"An intimate sized studio with a big sound, and an efficient workflow; with a legitimate care for your music."

Rappers - MCs - R&B Singers

A properly designed and built vocal booth and a top of the line mic/preamp combinations will give your vocals the fullness and clarity needed to compete with major label recordings.

Bring your beats: Original/commercial/leased/exclusive, on an audio cd or separate tracks on a thumb drive or external drive, it doesn't matter.  Come with the best quality you can get and the finished recording will be nothing short of stellar.

Get beats: We have a catalog of industry level beats from a few top producers we've grown to love and trust.  Prices range from $50 non-exclusive to $2000 exclusive.  Can't find a commercial/industry beat from your favorite song/producer?  Let us know ahead of time and we can use our sources to track down the instrumental.



Bands

Take advantage of the gorgeous, intimate pine & cedar combo room.  The Stiz is thoroughly soundproofed and properly acoustically treated to get the best sound possible before hitting Pro Tools for editing and mixing.  Our vocal booth will make singers hear and feel every note and our producer will help you get the best performance with the least amount of work, in the least amount of time.



Voice Over

Need a place to record your next voiceover?

Do you need voice talent/ have a script ready?  

We have the quality and know-how to get your radio spot, commercial, callout or tag recorded efficiently and professionally.  Voice talent available or send in your own talent.  Advertising Agencies or independent freelance work is welcome.  Local to New Jersey or across the country, The Stiz Recording Studio can save you money without compromising the quality you need.



Karaoke Recording

Think you can sing as well as your favorite artists?

Does everyone at karaoke night tell you that you should be a professional singer?

Come hear how good you can really sound when working in a professional recording studio with a producer that's easy to work with to help you sound as good as the original.



Editing & Mixing

Editing:  Fast, thorough, sample accurate, digital editing with a powerful Pro Tools TDM system.  Autotune, Vocalign, Beat Detective and other powerful, wave manipulation editing.


Mixing:  Mono/Stereo Pro Tools mixing with an array of popular high end plug-ins from top companies like                                                                    Waves, McDSP and Antares Auto-Tune.


Amp simulation is available to help create the guitar sound you want without spending top dollar on every amp you would need to get the major label quality you need.


Drum samples can be triggered (if your kit isn't up to par) to get the big, punchy sound of major label recordings.

Beat Detective can be used on drum tracks to tighten up rhythms or fix mistakes in the performance.

Auto-tune is available to tighten up melodies and harmonies while keeping the voice sounding natural.  Or it can be dialed in and cranked to give you the T-Pain effect.


Mixing & Mastering of your home-based recordings is also available!



Mastering

Digital "in the box" mastering is done within Pro Tools using top quality, industry standard plugins.  Mastering will give your mixes the final boost and polishing it needs to be ready for cd/radio/tv.  

Pricing can be included hourly with the mix or per song for dedicated mastering jobs.



Home Studio Mixing

Do you record yourself at home?  

Unhappy with the quality, but like the comfort of your home recording setup?

The Stiz can work out a 'per song' rate to mix & master your home recordings to greatly improve the overall sound of your songs.

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