FAQ

As a full-service recording studio, Wall of Sound Productions offers a wide range of audio recording, mixing, and mastering services to meet the needs of musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals. We also offer audio restoration services to bring old vinyl and tape recordings into the 21st Century. We can assist with everything from initial track recording to final product delivery.

A 50% deposit is required to book your session. You must contact us at least 24-Hours before your session to cancel or reschedule or your deposit will not be refunded. Additionally, you must reschedule within 90 days or your deposit will not be refunded. Remaining payment required at end of session.

To book a session at our recording studio, simply contact us at (319) 382-5352, [email protected], or use our Contact Form. We will work with you to find the best date and time for your project, and provide you with all the information you need to prepare for a successful recording session.

Our recording studio features industry standard digital recording and editing via Pro Tools. We feature  a variety of instruments, amplifiers, microphones and microphones. We also utilize various plug-ins and instrument modelers to customize your sound. Contact us and tell us more about your sound and goals so we can customize your session. 

Some of the brands we utilize include:

• Akai
• Alvarez
• Ampeg
• ATS Acoustics
• Audio Technica
• Audiopile
• Behringer
• Carvin
• Epiphone
• EVH
• GoPro
• Hamer
• HeadRush
• iZotope
• Josephson
• Kali Audio
• M-Audio
• Marshall
• Ovation
• Peace
• Peavey
• PreSonus
• Rode
• Roland
• Rosewell
• Sabian
• Shure
• Simmons
• Slate
• SLR Guitars
• Toontrack
• Ugritone
• Waves Audio
• Zildjian
• Zoom

Absolutely! If you’re a bride or groom looking to record a song for your first dance as a couple, we are your studio. We are proud to work with you to track your audition tracks for contests or schools, or capture a moment in time for your family legacy interview. We are here help make your musical dreams a reality; no session is too big or too small.

Yes, we are proud to offer Music Business-related consultations. Dave Paris holds an Arts Entrepreneurship Certificate and Bachelors Degree from the University of Iowa, as well as years of experience in the music business. Please contact Wall of Sound Productions if you are looking for any services regarding performance, live or recording consultations, artist management, marketing, or music business-related questions.

Individual lessons are 30 minutes weekly. Hour-long lessons and/or multiple lessons throughout the week can be scheduled if preferred. 

Students are required to notify at least 24-hours in advance if cancelling the lesson, otherwise they are still charged. Rescheduling throughout the week is also an option, and when students are responsible and notify of a cancellation soon, it is easier to rearrange for make-up lessons.  

Lessons are paid monthly in advance at the beginning of the month.  

Sadly, no. Lessons alternating every other week are not efficient for the student or the teacher. Regular, weekly lessons are the best way to progress.  

You can sign up for lessons in

• Guitar: electric and acoustic, six and seven string, lead, rhythm
• Bass: four and five string.
• we also offer Audio Recording Lessons

Lessons can be in any musical style or genre, and any level from beginner to advanced.

Openings and slots vary based on availability. Contact us to discuss your scheduling options and secure your slot.

 Not necessarily. Since the lessons are customizable, no specific books or materials are required. Younger students are usually started in a basic book, and students with specific goals are encouraged to have a book if applicable. Otherwise a notebook is required for writing down your weekly lesson as we make a lesson book catered specifically for your goals.

Short-term guitar rental is available at an additional fee to begin your lessons.

 What do you WANT to learn? The sky’s the limit! Unlike formal academies or corporate music schools, Our lessons are personal, customizable, and focused on your interests. Once you learn the basics, the lessons will move in whatever direction you decide. You can expect to learn whatever interests you, as we explore as a team in developing your strengths. That means developing your style while learning your favorite songs or artists, your favorite style of music, or concepts you’ve always dreamed of learning. From music theory, improvisation, songwriting, and arrangement, to note and chart reading, to cover songs, we can get you where you want to be.

Yes. Players often contact Dave to go over specific questions or needs. This can be for things like prepping for an audition, tackling a specific topic, overcoming a writing/arranging/songwriting or performance hurdle, or just to learn something unique. Scheduling a one-time lesson, or short-term series of lessons is an option when regular students are properly cancelling and rescheduling their weekly lessons. Please contact us to work something out. 

We cover digital audio workstation (DAW) recording concepts and techniques. This includes MIDI recording and editing, using sound plug-ins, audio editing and mixing. We also discuss microphone placement, live instrument and vocal recording, as well as real-life recording studio scenarios. Recording concepts can be applied no matter what DAW platform you work on.

Lessons are one-on-one generally. Oftentimes students will schedule back-to-back lessons of an hour and learn together, but lessons are still per student, per half-hour.