Some pieces need no voice. Your piano piece, your cello composition, your fingerstyle arrangement, your violin, your accordion, your flute, your trumpet or your saxophone can carry a track alone. I record your instrument calmly, cleanly and with musical guidance. Drums are not part of the offer here.
A phone video shows that you play. It often does not show how your instrument really sounds. A quick recording at home can serve as a sketch, but it does not replace a calm studio recording with good microphone placement, a clean room sound and concentrated guidance.
At Tonstudio Leipzig your instrument stands at the centre as the soloist. Usually 2 microphones on the instrument capture your piano, your cello, your guitar or your violin from different positions: a close microphone for direct energy, a room microphone for natural depth, stereo setups for a spatial image. Those parallel tracks give maximum control later in the mix. For pianists who have no instrument at home, or whose piano is not suitable for recording conditions, the The studio piano is available, tuned regularly, maintained and ready to record. If you would rather have your own piano tuned first, there is a separate service for tuning at your home, so that the instrumental recording later happens on a perfectly prepared instrument.
At the desk sits a passionate pianist and audio engineerwho plays regularly himself and listens musically to dynamics, timing, phrasing and colour.
Instrumental recordings suit every instrument that can sensibly be recorded in the studio without drums. Here are typical examples, though your instrument may well be something quite different.
You play piano and want to capture your piece properly. That might be classical repertoire, a modern composition, a piece of your own or a recording for an application, a release or simply as a memory. If you have no suitable piano of your own, you can use the studio piano.
String instruments need calm, distance, careful listening and a clean balance between direct sound and room. I record your instrument so that the bow, the attack, the dynamics and the musical line all feel natural.
With acoustic guitar it comes down to attack, body, room and incidental noise. I work with a realistic microphone setup and make sure your playing is captured clearly, warmly and naturally.
You can have a great many instruments recorded here. Accordion, flute, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, mandolin, ukulele and others are all possible in principle. What matters is only that the instrument can sensibly be played and recorded in the studio. Drums are not part of the offer here.
You need an instrumental version of a song for someone to sing over later. That can make sense for your own songs, for performances, for rehearsals, as a gift or for a later vocal recording. With well known songs the publishing rights should be checked in advance.
You write instrumental pieces of your own and want to capture them. I record your material so that you can pass it on, release it, show it to other musicians or produce it further later. With several pieces, a first consultation is worthwhile.
Depending on your goal you can book directly in the shop, ask about a recording with mix and mastering, or settle a larger project in a first consultation.
The direct route for clear single recordings. You choose the recording option in the studio shop, book an appointment and come to the studio with your instrument. I record it and you get the files for further work. That suits you well if you know exactly what you need.
If you want a finished recording at the end, this is the option. I record your instrument, mix the tracks and prepare the result for release. It suits streaming, your own website, an application, a CD production, live backing or a personal project you want done properly.
With several pieces, different instruments or a larger artistic goal, I recommend a paid first consultation in the studio. You get to know the room, I listen to your idea, and out of that comes a sensible process with a realistic schedule.
If your piece needs several instruments, they can be recorded one after another. First the foundation, then the other instruments on top. That suits piano with cello, guitar with violin, accordion with flute or other small line ups without drums.
If you have no piano at home, or your piano is not suitable for recording, you can play the studio instrument. If you like, we can discuss in advance whether it suits your piece.
If you have never been in a studio, I take you calmly through the appointment. I pay attention to technique, sound, how the playing feels and to repeats, without building pressure. The aim is a concentrated recording in which you can really settle into your instrument.
A good instrumental recording is not about using as many microphones as possible, it is about the right placement, musical listening and a calm atmosphere.
For many instruments a good stereo setup with two microphones is more useful than a large number of tracks. Depending on the instrument, one room microphone can be added. That produces a clear, natural sound that stays easy to control. The microphones are placed to suit the instrument, the room and the result you want.
I listen not only technically but musically. As a musician and pianist I pay attention to dynamics, timing, phrasing, attack and effect. That perspective helps especially with solo instruments, because small decisions can change the character of a recording considerably.
An instrumental recording needs concentration. I plan the appointment so that you do not simply play something quickly but really get into your piece. If several takes are needed, that is normal. The calm atmosphere is an important part of the result.
These three points make the recording reliable: the right microphone placement, musical listening and calm personal guidance.
A good instrumental recording is more than a file. It can be a release, an application, a memory, a demo or the basis for further productions.
After the recording you hear your instrument from a new perspective. You notice detail, dynamics, space and expression more clearly than while playing. That is exactly where the value of a good studio recording lies.
If you combine recording with mix and mastering, I shape the recorded tracks into a coherent whole. That is about closeness, space, warmth, clarity and the right effect for your piece.
A finished instrumental recording can be released, sent, shown on your website, used for applications or used as accompaniment for later vocal recordings.
With instrumental backings, compositions or demos, your recording can become the basis for further creative work. Singers can sing over it, musicians can arrange further, or you use it as a clear reference.
A good recording shows what you can do musically. It helps with applications, inquiries, performances, teaching, competitions and with your own artistic development.
Every recording documents one step in your musical development. Over the years that becomes a personal archive of real recordings.
Good preparation makes the difference between a hectic first session and a relaxed recording. These are the points to settle beforehand.
Studio time is not the place to learn a piece. Before the recording your material should sit musically. The more securely you play, the more we can both concentrate on sound, expression and good takes.
For piano recordings we settle whether you use the studio piano or whether another approach makes sense. On this page instrumental recordings always take place in the studio. If your own piano needs tuning, you can ask about that separately.
Bring your instrument in good condition. On guitar and string instruments the strings should be changed and played in beforehand. On wind instruments everything should work cleanly. For accordion, flute, trumpet, saxophone or unusual instruments, write to me in advance about anything I should watch for.
For a simple recording you book directly in the shop. For a finished production with mix and mastering, write to me with a short description. For larger projects the first consultation is the best way in.
If you already have phone recordings, rehearsal room captures, scores or sketches, you can send them in advance. That lets me prepare better and plan the appointment more sensibly.
An application, a competition, streaming, a personal keepsake, live backing, a demo or passing it on to other musicians. The purpose affects how carefully it should be recorded, mixed and finished. The clearer your goal, the better I can advise you.
Four steps from the first inquiry to the finished recording, so that you know exactly what to expect.
You choose between a simple recording session, a recording with mix and mastering, or a larger project with a first consultation. If you are unsure, write briefly and I recommend the route that fits.
With a shop booking you choose an appointment directly. For larger projects we settle instrument, pieces, goal, scope and preparation beforehand. You can send demos or scores in advance.
You come to Tonstudio Leipzig with your instrument. I set up the microphones to suit it. Usually I work with two microphones, and where it helps with one room microphone as well. What matters is a coherent sound, not the highest possible number of microphones.
With a simple recording session you get the recorded files. With the complete package I mix and master the recording afterwards. For larger projects we agree handovers and next steps individually.
Six things worth knowing about the address, appointments and getting here for your recording.
The studio is at Bernhard Göring Straße 17, 04107 Leipzig, in the middle of Zentrum-Süd. Parking in the courtyard is possible and the entrance is on the ground floor. You can also reach the studio easily by tram or city train.
Recordings are possible on weekdays and at weekends, depending on availability. For longer sessions please allow some buffer, so that the recording does not happen under time pressure.
For piano recordings the studio piano is available. You come to the studio, play here and do not have to transport an instrument. If your own piano needs tuning, you can ask about that separately.
For cello, violin, viola, guitar, accordion, flute, trumpet, saxophone and other instruments you bring your own. Please make sure it is well maintained, ready to play and reliable. For unusual accessories it is best to ask briefly in advance.
The studio is easy to reach from Connewitz, Südvorstadt, Schleußig, Plagwitz, Markkleeberg, Halle and the wider Leipzig region. If you travel further, it can make sense to record several pieces in one appointment.
With several pieces, unusual instruments or a larger release, a paid first consultation is worthwhile. You get to know the studio, I understand your goal better, and the recording itself can be prepared more calmly.
The answers that matter most before you get in touch. For short questions you can reach me by email or WhatsApp. For larger projects there is the paid first consultation in the studio shop.
instrumental recordings means recording instruments alone, without singing.
Music recordings means a whole music project, including voice.
For solo piano, a cello composition, fingerstyle guitar or an instrumental version of a song: instrumental recordings.
For songs with voice: Music recordings.
If you are unsure, simply write to me briefly.
Every acoustic and semi acoustic instrument apart from drums.
Piano: your own or the studio instrument, classical repertoire or your own compositions.
Guitar and strings: cello, violin, viola, double bass.
Other instruments: fingerstyle, classical, instrumental.
Other instruments: accordion, flute, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and more.
Several instruments through multitrack recording.
Yes, there is a piano available in the studio.
Tuned and maintained regularly.
Especially valuable when the piano you have at home is not ready to record , for example out of tune, affected by the climate or mechanically weak.
Recording your own piano at home is not possible, instrumental recordings always take place in the studio.
If you have your own piano, beforehand: book a tuning appointment at your home.
Typical uses:
1. Piano for a release or as a keepsake.
2. Strings classical or contemporary.
3. Acoustic guitar with fingerstyle.
4. A karaoke version of your own songs, for your own voice later.
5. An instrumental backing for singers to use.
6. Compositions of your own work without lyrics.
Usually 2 microphones on the instrument , depending on the instrument and the depth of sound.
Piano: usually two microphones, depending on the sound you want.
Guitar and strings: usually two microphones, for the direct and the spatial part.
Other instruments: usually two microphones, for attack and body.
Parallel tracks mean What matters is the right placement.
Three routes:
1. A recording session in the shop: the recording, with the tracks to take home for your own mixing.
2. The complete package, recording plus mix and mastering: ready to release, from one place.
3. A larger project: an EP or a composer's body of work, with a first consultation.
If you are unsure, ask briefly on WhatsApp.
Drum recordings are not part of the offer, which is a deliberate specialisation.
Drums need Rooms built for drums and eight to twelve microphones at once.
The focus here: piano, strings, guitar, accordion, flute, wind instruments and others, without drums.
For drums: studios that specialise in it .
For projects with drums: record the drums elsewhere and the other instruments here.
The instrumental recording of a song without singing, to be sung over later, live or in the studio.
Typical uses:
• Your own songs as backing for live shows
• Well known cover songs as accompaniment for singing yourself
• Gifts for other singers, a favourite song recorded properly as a backing track
Real studio quality instead of interchangeable karaoke files from the internet.
A single solo piece: one to four hours, depending on preparation and ambition.
Several pieces: individually, by scope.
Several instruments one after another: individually, by the number of tracks.
A larger project: ideally with a first consultation.
A composer's collection: after an individual assessment.
The most important preparation: that your piece really sits securely.
Rehearsed parts, clear phrasing, decided tempos.
The instrument: bring it maintained and ready to play.
Guitar and strings: change the strings in good time and play them in.
Other instruments: write briefly beforehand if anything needs attention.
Demos and scores are welcome in advance.
This page is written for private clients, hobby musicians and indie artists.
For commercial instrumental productions, advertising agencies, film productions, artists with record deals or music publishers, there is the separate business site.
That covers project specific agreements, invoicing and clear contract terms.
For simple recording sessions: directly in the studio shop.
For Complete packages with mix and mastering: by email with a description of the project.
For larger projects (a composer's body of work, a solo album): book a first consultation in the shop.
For short questions: a WhatsApp message or a short email.
Phone works too.
For simple recording sessions you can book directly in the studio shop. You choose the option that fits and pick an appointment. For recordings with mix and mastering, write to me with a short description: the instrument, the number of pieces, the result you want. For larger projects the paid first consultation in the studio is worthwhile. For short questions about which route fits, about your instrument, the effort involved or possible dates, you can also write on WhatsApp or by email.