Velvet Grain STUDIOS

Work / Case 02

A band, one room, ten songs on tape.

Client described by type · 2026 Room A · iso booths · Suite B

Abstract cover art for case 02: Live-to-tape album CASE 02 · 2026 Live-to-tape album 10 songs · 6 days

Four-piece Americana band · second full-length

The task

A touring band wanted to capture its live sound, in one room and on tape, without losing the separation needed to mix.

What we did

  • Planned the Room A layout with gobos, plus amps and vocals in the iso booths
  • Tape-first workflow transferred to DAW for edits
  • Six block-booked days plus one overdub day, on a written schedule
  • Mixes in Suite B; separate vinyl and streaming masters

Results

10songs tracked in 6 days
8 / 10keeper takes fully live
2 daysahead of schedule
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