Who we are:
Skyboro Sound is co-owned by Michael St. Pierre & Jamie Choquette and operated by a close circle of musicians and associates that love what they do! Jamie Choquette serves as the chief engineer while Brad Martin also serves as a full-time engineer. All engineers are experienced musicians and have logged thousands of hours in the studio. We pride ourselves on the ability to be the vital link between a musician's idea and a technical solution to make that idea sound great! The staff is rounded out by Harvey Shepard (webmaster, graphics), Mansour Bethoney (graphic designer), and great support from Sauvé Guitars (Steve Sauvé & Jeff Burrington) which is also located in the Windsor Mill.

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Our Mission:
Skyboro Sound is located in North Adams, MA, just a few miles from the Vermont and New York Borders. The studio features digital (ProTools HD) and Analog (1/2", 8 track tape) recording options with the best microphone, preamp, plug-in and instrument selection in the area.

Skyboro Sound also offers the creature comforts that make this recording experience one of a kind. The studio features a large lounge with a kitchenette, a computer with high-speed internet, wireless internet, arcade games, foosball, popcorn machine and other amenities too numerous to mention. In addition, Skyboro Sound now offers a "tracking to shrink-wrap option" that allows you to finish a project at Skyboro and we will use our team to design and duplicate your product with one simple price! Email us for details on this convenient package.

Email us at info@skyborosound.com to find out more about how you can record your next project at Skyboro Sound!

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Recording Policies:

1. Client agrees to an hourly or daily rate (daily at 8 hours per billable day). One free hour per 8 hours (8 hours must be booked together).
2. Client is responsible for all monies due to Studio, and shall make payment to Studio as follows; agreed deposit and payment of daily balance at the end of each session paid in cash or check (no credit cards).
3. Studio shall endeavor to secure all recording media (all master tapes, slaves, final mixes, DATs, cassettes, and all other magnetic media storage devices) owned by Client, and left or stored on studio premises, but is not responsible for loss or damage.
4. In the event of loss to or damage of Clients recording media due to willful negligence, Studio shall be responsible for replacement of no more than the value of the total replacement cost of the unrecorded tape and studio time to date devoted to said recording media.
5. Studio shall endeavor to secure all other property left on premises by Client, (other than recording media) but is not responsible for loss due to theft, fire, act of God or other unnamed occurrence.
6. Clients recording media (hard drive files) left on premises 30 days after completion of last recording session or service shall become the property of Studio if all monies due Studio have not been paid.
7. Clients agrees all time is inclusive in agreement. This includes set-up time, all tracking, mix, edit and mastering as well as any time incurred whether client is present or not.
8. All hard drive space shall be erased 365 days after completion of last recording session or service unless Client makes purchase payment for said storage at $25 per year. Or, client may supply studio with a hard drive to back up media.
9. In the event Clients recording media have been stored on premises, Studio shall not release said media until all monies due Studio have been paid.
10. Receipt of recording media from Studio to Client is acknowledgement between both parties that the quality of all services rendered by Studio is satisfactory to Client and shall release studio from any and all liability regarding said recording media and services rendered.
11. In the event of cancellation of recording session or other scheduled service by Client, Client shall be responsible for 50% of cost of services scheduled if cancellation occurs within 48 hours of the scheduled recording session or service.
12. Client shall be responsible for any loss or damage to Studio property incurred by Client, employees of Client, guests of Client, or agents of Client acting under Clients instruction, as a result of misuse, negligence, and or carelessness.

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Live Sound and Rental Policy:

1. Upon initial scheduling of date for live sound engineering, live sound system, or system rental client will pay deposit of 50% of total invoice. Balance is due to engineer upon arrival on-site or when client picks up system.
2. Equipment rentals: client is required to leave photocopied current license with studio personnel.
3. Rental equipment is due back to studio the next business day following event unless other arrangements are approved by the studio and client.
4. Studio is only responsible for length of performance and size of system agreed upon. Addition hours and system expansion may incur an extra charge billable after the event.
5. There is a 48-hour cancellation policy. Events canceled before 48 hours will have deposit refunded. Cancellations 24-48 hours before event forfeit deposit. Events that cancel within 24 hours of event are responsible to pay full balance. Last minute event scheduling are subject to the same policy regardless of whether a deposit has been made.
6. Client is responsible for all damage to equipment for live sound and rentals. Damage caused by performers, attendees, operator error, and acts of God will be billed to the client.
7. Live sound events; client agrees to provide engineers on-site with the following: (2) isolated, grounded 20 amp circuits (3 if studio provides basic lighting) that are dedicated to live system, (1) 6-foot table at the front-of-house-position, access to the performance area with no less than 3 hours set-up time, (2) capable helpers to unload and load gear before and after event, a scheduled dinner break with meal (food discussed with client) or a $15/per engineer buyout, if outdoor event; provide rain tarps to cover at least (3) 10’x10’ areas, cold bottled water.

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