We are professional musicians, producers, sound engineers, pro audio experts, and technology nerds. Some of us have been in, and/or around the music business for nearly fifty years, while others are in their twenties. We believe that live music is special and a true art form, and technology has significantly changed the way music is presented.
Musical audiences of today expect a high level of musicianship, sound and general presentation. We want to share our varied expertise with live performers at all levels in a way that is not disruptive to your creative process and at a price the working performance musician or band of today can afford.
Colson Studios is your musical partner as a backing tracks producer and editor. We can take your original music or access available libraries of thousands of quality instrumentals and cover versions from all genres available in several multimedia formats.
==>Instrumental versions only
==>Instrumental versions with backing vocals
==>Custom backing tracks, allowing you to remove any track from a song
==>Our audio files are recorded and mastered in professional studios, with live artists, ensuring you with the highest quality material. Completed projects are available for download from our password protected servers within 24 business hours, without DRM and are certified virus-free.
==>Visit https://colsonstudios.com for demos and details.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
Languages
- English
Interview with Colson Studios
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A gun, a knife, a rope, a firestarter and an AKG D112 bass drum mic.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: |1963, Accordion| ===> |1964, Guitar| ===> |1967, Cello| ===> |1974, First Band| ===> |1998, Last Band| ===>|2013 |Retirement| ===>|2014 The realization that when you are doing nothing all the time, you never get any time off.| ===>|2020| Re-entered the music business during Covid hoping I'd get it.===>|2023| Finally recapturing some meaning in life.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I tend to agree that my clients are always right... Except when they're wrong.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Todd Rundgren - He still owes me money.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen with your ears, not your eyes.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop/Funk/Soul/Hip-Hop/Rock/Motown/Singer-songwriter
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening and communicating with our clients.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: High fidelity sound. Vintage or modern techniques. YOUR musical and/or lyrical message. Affordable pricing for all levels of performance requirements. We meet or exceed your expectations at all times.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Our order process is surprisingly simple. You can expect your downloadable finished backing track(s) within 48-72 business hours. Fill out our online request form: https://www.colsonstudios.com/requests | Also visit our backing track pricing calculator: https://www.colsonstudios.com/pricing to get an estimate for the cost of your backing track(s). Your online backing track(s) will be posted on our Demos page: https://www.colsonstudios.com/demos within 24-48 business hours. If you are satisfied with the demo track(s) call us at (321) 234-7120, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm EST M-F) to discuss any specifics about your backing track(s). We will then send you an online invoice via the email you provided us. Once payment is made, we will send you a link to download all the source files contained in your backing track(s) project.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Colson Studios' backing tracks can use a simple media player on your smartphone or tablet for stereo two-track sound ,or most any modern laptop with a multiple I/O audio interface to play back multiple tracks. But if you want to save a whole lot of money we recommend Divo's B.BEAT. For the price of a mid-range tablet, it reads and plays music/video/image files in WAV, MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, MOV, PNG and JPG formats. You can use backing tracks starting with WAV or MP3 files to create multi-track audio projects from any DAW (digital audio workstation), up to 16 mono or 8 stereo tracks. B.BEAT can store hundreds of backing tracks. These backing tracks can be synchronized to your video or images which can be played to any video device that accepts HDMI output. B.BEAT's internal mixer can be used to adjust your audio tracks, with 6/12 separate stereo or mono outputs, and the stereo channels that go to your headphones or in-ear monitors. Features Include: Audio formats: WAV, MP3, OGG, AAC, MTA (M-Live Multi-track Audio) with up to 16 mono or 8 stereo tracks Video and picture formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, JPG, PNG Transmitting lyrics & chords to wireless devices via Wi-Fi Internal 2.4" OLED Display Management and creation of multi-track files via Divo's free B.Beat Manager App (Win/Mac) 6 Outputs: 6.3 mm mono jack, balanced 2 Line inputs mono L/R, left only: 6.3 mm stereo jack 1 Headphone output (incl. metronome): 6.3 mm stereo jack Pedal connection (for start/stop) Ethernet connection HDMI output (max. resolution 1920x1080) USB-A (2.0) for external storage media Power supply: USB-C 5.1V DC, 3A or powerbank 10,000 mAh/2.4A Storage capacity: 128 GB Dimensions (W x D x H): 125 x 220 x 55 mm Weight: 0.55 kg Includes power supply unit, RJ45 network cable and operating instructions
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Colson Studios is your musical partner as a backing tracks producer and editor. We can take your original music or access available libraries of thousands of quality instrumentals and cover versions from all genres available in several multimedia formats. Instrumental versions only Instrumental versions with backing vocals Full tracks with or without lead vocals Custom backing tracks, allowing you to remove any track from a song Our audio files are recorded and mastered in professional studios, with live artists, ensuring you with the highest quality material. Completed projects are available for download from our password protected servers within 24 business hours of your approval and payment, without DRM and are certified virus-free. All music from Colson Studios is for private or public performance and done in full respect of their original copyright.
I was the Arranger/Producer in this production
Our order process is surprisingly simple. You can expect your downloadable finished multi-track(s) within 48-72 business hours. Go to https://colsonstudios.com to start your next project.
- Gear is gear. What's important is what you hear!
