Well the recording is done except for any little changes that might need to be make after we listen to what JudyB has for a mix-up. For here we might or might not do a mastering though it sounds like from the bulk of the advice here that maybe I should. Once I've got it set to go for replication & packaging I'll probably do it through Oasis because there's been so many here that have had very positive things to say about them. We did knock off 2 of the songs from the list & will probably have to trim down some more due to time limits of the CD itself but that'll have to happen after we get to hear all the cuts. Now I'll have to concentrate on the graphics & refining contents of the jackets (do they still call the inserts jackets?). What do people mostly do now about the words to the listed songs? I've seen that some still print them in the jacket which is best in my opinion but adds greatly to the cost because of the increase in the jacket panels. I see that some prefer to post them on their web sites.
Anyway, about the recording session. It was quite the education. JudyB did really shine on honing in on how we wanted to sound & where we were & weren't, with all the playing back of the cuts & retakes it was a very long but a very satisfying day & Neil & I were amazed that we go it completed in one sitting (though I think Judy gets the credit for that). I had only been in a professional studio once before (as a back-up chorus on Richard Adrianowicz's ("Time Ashore Is Over"), I'd have to say that Judy is very much the professional at recording. As for being hosts well our own apartment for the nite before & after, with breakfast, ya can't get better. Like Charlie mentioned above we at lunch we ran into a fellow, probably in his 70's that sat with us & ended up singing us a few of some songs he had written, had to be some of the best written material I've ever heard. Hopefully Charlie will follow up with him as he says to have at least collected over 100 folk songs from Maine including many about the different towns & he says he's written quite a few.
I don't know how I can ever thank Judy & Charlie enough; this has so far been an immense educational process, a joyful pleasure & a treat.
Thanks to all who've continued to lend me their support with so much valuable advice here & please jump in with any further comments.
Thanks
Barry