Dark Pine Studios
A Semi Private Recording Studio
Welcome
Dark Pine Studios and Max Dearing Producer
Dark Pine Studios
Combining the best of digital and the best of analog, we’re here to help you make great recordings.
With over 60 years as a musician, I understand your passion for your music. With over 35 years experience as a live music audio engineer I understand your passion for performing. With over 20 years of recording, I understand your desire for the best presentation of your music.
The studio was built out of this passion. The studio is meant to be a creative retreat to make the best music possible.
Not just another Studio
Passion & Expertise
We're just as passionate about your music as you are. Our experience with many different genre's allows us to focus on your dreams.
A Modern Classic Studio
Dark Pine Studios is a hybrid studio featuring the best of digital technology and timeless classic analog technology.
customer satisfaction
No matter your style, it's your music and we're here to make the most of your creativity.
Clients
Producer/Co-Producer/Mix Engineer
Live From Dark Pine Studios Podcast
Lex Enoch
King Pappy
Old Man Noize
Nathan Arizona And The New Mexicans
William Earl Mace
Captain Wingback and the Ottoman Empire
The Ends
Juju Guru
Ben Sutton
The Chairs
Red Dirt Revival
Hope Newman Kemp
Jordan Brothers Band
A Spacious Place
Raymond Bradley and Ramblin’ Fever
Andrew Cates
Pure Vintage
Tracking Engineer
Jive Mother Mary
Crenshaw Pentecostal
Thistle Ridge
Yards Davis
Drew Faust
Loose Connections
Nathan Pope
Wolves, Wolves, Wolves, Wolves
JDC Funk Project
Jonas Sees In Color
Twisted Measure
Bull Moose
The Monologue Bombs
Murdub
Curry Wayne Clayton
M4B Jazz
Tracking/Mix Engineer
Will McBride Group
Sandra Lawson
MisMatched
Dr Drill & The Bits
From The Heart Gospel
The Odds and The Ends
Studabaker Brothers
John Baron
Sevvuun
Cowboy Outlaws
Bill West
It's the little things
Recording
From microphone selection to lighting and even room temperature… It’s the little things that can make a big difference in how your recording session will turn out. It’s the attention to the details that sets us apart.
“Dark Pines is one of those studios where the moment you walk in the control room you think to yourself, "Man, I sure could get used to this."”
Mason Keck, Jive Mother Mary
Not everyone is a producer
Mixing and Producing
Many artists are able to record at home these days. Which is a great thing.
But not all artists are mix engineers or producers and not everyone has a professional level recording studio to mix in.
That’s where we can help you take your music to the next level. We can add that air and polish to your music to get it ready to be delivered to the world.
studio rates
pricing
Audio Rates
Complete Project Rates can be tailored to your budget
Recording Daily Rate is $400/day
Recording Half Day is $200/Day
Mix Rate is $200/Song with two revisions – Additional revisions are $100/each -OR- $50/Hr (1 Hour minimum)
Complete Recording/Mixing & Video Rates
1 Song with In Studio Video – $600 (1 Day)
3 Song (EP) with 3 In Studio Videos – $800 (1 Day)
5 Song (EP) with 5 In Studio Videos – $1000 (1 Day)
Dark Pines EPK Special – $800
Includes: 1 – 2 Minute EPK Video (Interview & 3×30 second samples of each song), PLUS 2 Shorts/Reels of each song and a full length video of each song.
(The perfect promotional kit)
Additional Videos: (Per Song)
5 – 2 Min. Reels – $25
10 – 2 Min. Reels – $40
15 – 2 Min. Reels – $75
5 – 3-5 Min. Reels – $40
10 – 3-5 Min. Reels – $70
15 – 3-5 Min. Reels – $125
5 – 10 Min. Reels – $100
10 – 10 Min. Reels – $200
15 – 10 Min. Reels – $275
Reels Packages: (Per Song)
5 – 2 Min., 5 – 5 Min. – $50
5 – 2 Min., 5 – 5 Min., 1 – 10 Min. – $150
10 – 2 Min., 5 – 5 Min. – $80
10 – 2 Min., 1 – 10 Min. – $75
10 – 2 Min., 5 – 5 Min., 1 – 10 Min. – $200
20 – 2 Min., 1 – 10 Min. – $175
Remote Location Video Production:
$25/Hr per person, plus $0.75/Mile if over 50 Miles
Live From Dark Pine Studios is a promotional service featuring the local talent from Alamance county NC, but all artists and bands are welcome.
Check the link to see our YouTube channel and apply to be featured on an episode. We look forward to hearing from you!
