FAQs
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THE NEST CREATIVE SPACE, 76-82 BOTANY ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, NSW, 2015
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The parking out the front of The Nest is reserved for the tenants that lease a space.
For clients visiting the Nest, there is street parking on the surrounding streets.
The closest train station is Redfern Station, about a 7 minute walk from the studio.
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Yes - you can opt for a remote session when you book.
You will need the Zoom application on your computer, as well as the the Google Chrome browser (Safari will not work).
You will be emailed 2 links a few minutes before the start of the session.
The first will be the Zoom link so that we can chat and screen share, the second will be an AudioMovers Listen To link that streams high quality audio from the back end of Ableton Live. This link needs to be opened in the Chrome browser and just left open in the background behind Zoom.
To book a remote session visit:
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The rates are $170 for each 2 hour session (cheaper if you buy a few sessions together in a package) and if you are would like to check availabilities please check out my bookings page:
www.jonofernandezproduction.com/schedule
I’m currently also offering an ‘Intro Production Session’ that is 40% off for your first session if you would like to come in and try it out to see if it is the right fit for you before committing further. Please note that this offer is redeemable one time per client/group only:
www.jonofernandezproduction.com/pricing
The price for a Package (5 x 2hr Sessions) is $800 and can be booked here:
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No - All songs are completed in a series of 2 hour sessions.
Every artist is different and wants a different level of detail and time spent on their song. Some want 10 hours spent on a song and others only 2.
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2 hours.
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No - All sessions are 2 hours long minimum.
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2 hour session are preferable for maximum productivity, but If you want to book 2 sessions back to back you can do that (depending on availability) and we will work straight through (without a break) and do a 4 hour session. 4 hours is the maximum for 1 session as productivity, focus and progress drops off after this point.
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As for how many sessions are needed per song, it's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string?' question. It really depends. It depends on what is needed, wanted, how clear the vision for the song is, how well prepared the artist is, the starting point, how much attention to detail is needed and how well rehearsed a vocalist is (if we are tracking vocals). I work very fast and have worked with people where we get a song finished off in 1 or 2 sessions, and others that prefer to take their time and pay more attention to detail and it may stretch out to 3 or 4 sessions.
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Yes - I can and do work in almost all genres and love jumping into different sounds and styles. I have worked extensively in Pop, Electronica, Hip Hop / Rap, RnB, EDM (All sub genres), Indie, Rock, Gospel, Downtempo, Classical, Blues and many others.
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Yes - I offer full Mixdown and Mastering services. This is done during a seperate 2 hour session and costs $170. Mixdown and Mastering sessions can be attended in person, attended remotely online or unattended.
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A Mixdown and Mastering session is 2 hours long. Mixdown and Mastering sessions can be attended in person, attended remotely online or unattended and cost $170.
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No - Mixdown and Mastering sessions can be unattended and most people chose to do it this way.
But if you want to be there they can be attended in person or attended remotely online.
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Yes - You can get your track Mixed and Mastered elsewhere. You will just need to get your audio stems bounced out / exported. This can be done during a production session (please allow half an hour) or can be done outside of session times. If you would like to get them done outside of session time, this will incur a $40 stem bouncing fee to export and upload the audio stems for you or the other engineer/s. Stem bouncing can be booked here and will be delivered within 48 hours of booking:
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Yes - This can be done during a session (please allow up to 30 mins for your Ableton project to be frozen and uploaded or audio stems to be bounced) or can be done outside of session time. Files transferred outside of session times will incur a $40 fee and can be booked here. Files will be delivered within 48hrs of booking and can be booked here:
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Yes - I do make beats but I do not have a library of beats ready made / ready to go, I make custom beats in studio for artists based on their requirements.
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Yes - I have been teaching music production for various music schools for the past 20 years and now I teach one on one tailored to your needs. I teach, produce and sometimes do a mix of both where we improve your production and teach as we go.
I teach anything from beginner through to advanced.
All lessons are taught using the Ableton Live software, but most techniques and skills can be transferred to your DAW of choice.
To book a lesson, just book a production session and state in the questionnaire what you are looking to cover in the lesson/session:
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Yes - I have a high end vocal recording setup in an acoustically treated room to capture high quality professional vocals. I use a high end Manley Reference Cardioid Microphone with a Telefunken tube to capture that pro sound and get that sought after silky smooth vocal sound. Then your vocal is processed through an analog vocal chain (BAE Audio 1073MPL Preamp & JLM LA500A Opto compressor).
I will help you with your Vocal Performance and Vocal Delivery to get the absolute maximum and best vocal performance out of you on the day.
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Ableton Live is the DAW I use along with a range of Plugin bundles from Native Instruments, Acustica, Antares Auto-Tune, Celemony Melodyne, Arturia, FabFilter, Slate, IK Multimedia, iZotope, Output, Waves, Softube, Soundtoys, Brainworx, Re-Fx Nexus, Lennar Digital Sylenth, Xfer Serum and many many more.
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No - I only teach and produce using Ableton Live. That said, most of the production techniques I teach are transferable between different DAWs.
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All bookings are done through my website booking system:
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No - All bookings are done through my website booking system:
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No - all sessions are prepaid and managed through my website booking system:
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Clients attending sessions / lessons are required to provide a minimum 48 hours notice of cancellation / reschedule or will otherwise be charged the full fee for the appointment.
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Clients can only reschedule an appointment more than 48 hours from the appointment time.
To reschedule appointments, clients:
1. Click Change/Cancel Appointment in the initial confirmation email they receive after booking. This brings them back to their confirmation page.
2. Click Reschedule.
3. Choose a new date and time. They’ll be shown only the times you’re available.
4. Click Reschedule.
6. They'll advance to a confirmation page and receive an email with the details of their updated appointment.
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Clients can only cancel an appointment more than 48 hours from the appointment time.
To cancel appointments, clients:
1. Click Change/Cancel Appointment in the initial confirmation email they receive after booking. This brings them back to their confirmation page.
2. Click Cancel.
3. Click Yes, cancel appointment.
5. They'll advance to the Client Scheduling Page with a message confirming the cancellation and receive a cancellation email to confirm.
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No - all bookings are with myself as producer.
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No - I do not have the facilities to track live drums. I do have many high end live drum plugins and samples that create incredibly realistic programmed drum tracks.
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* Mac Studio
* Ableton Live
* Genelec 8341A Monitor Speakers
* Prism Sound Lyra Audio Interface
* Manley Reference Cardiod Microphone
* BAE Audio 1073MPL Preamp
* JLM LA500A Opto compressor
* SSL UF8 Mixing Console
* Ableton Live Push 2
* Roland System 8 Synthesizer
* Plugin Bundles from Native Instruments, Acustica, Antares Auto-Tune, Celemony Melodyne, Arturia, FabFilter, Slate, IK Multimedia, iZotope, Output, Waves, Softube, Soundtoys, Brainworx, Re-Fx Nexus, Lennar Digital Sylenth, Xfer Serum and many many more.
* Roland Boutique Synthesizer SE-02
* Jim Dunlop - Heil Talk Box
* Zoom 9030 Guitar Effects processor
* Zoom G5 Guitar Effects processor
* Zoom B3 Bass Guitar Effects processor
* Guitars: Fender Stratocaster, Maton Acoustic, Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor, Fender Precision Bass Guitar
* Kohler Electric Piano
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Yes - I have:
Fender Deluxe Stratocaster - Electric Guitar
Maton - Semi Acoustic Guitar
Fender Precision - Bass Guitar
Kohler - Electric Piano
Roland System 8 - Synthesiser
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No - I do not take any percentage of the music we work on together regardless of whether or not I contribute to or help you with the writing side of things. You will retain 100% of the rights to your song/s.
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* Full payment is required in order to make your booking and secure your session time.
* Clients attending sessions / lessons are required to provide a minimum 48 hours notice of cancellation / reschedule or will otherwise be charged the full fee for the appointment.
* Refunds cannot be issued for packages once package has been partially used.
* Clients can only attend 1 single ‘Intro Session’. (Regardless of the name on the booking)
* Stems and project files will incur an admin fee of $40 to export, freeze, save and upload outside of session times.
* Session time cannot be made up for late arrivals and will be forfeit.
* Clients can only book a maximum of 2 (2 hour) sessions in 1 day (totalling 4 hours).
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Please email me at: