MIDI-INTEGRATED INSTRUMENTATION FOR ALL PRODUCTION & RECORDING FORMATS
We can offer a suitable-tailored combination of DIGITAL plus pure ANALOGUE production/music setup, which involves use of the
same-named processes within a given project. Thus the client may choose for instance to use both natural analogue inputs and
instruments (live guitars/drums) while MIDI Instruments (soft and hard synths and gear) complement the process. -The studio
will normally part-produce analogue in conjuction with local partners "Soundworks Oxford" where larger facilities
are avaialble. Physical hardware and gear (i.e. live acoustic drums, live guitars as opposed to "sample sounds")
is also provided as required
HI-END PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENTATION AND GEAR : "HARDWARE" AS WELL AS "SOFTWARE"(PC-BASED) FORMAT
We also use only high -end professional equipment, from industry standard workstations and software (see below), coupled with
the relevant training to do a professional job.
Our clients are however totally free to use their own options as suitable: this includes using one's own equipment, whether
acoustic or electronic. The studio will adjust to all manner of music!
DIGITAL STUDIO
RECORDING AND SMALL GROUP/SINGLE PERSON LIVE PERFORMANCES
Works requiring minimal equipment or of such a scale that DAW-based recording or mixing is well sufficient , for example one-man
band type or solo-artist music, is usually produced within our DAW facilities. Complete sound-proofed studio vocal booth,
practice rooms and amenities all pre-installed. Gear-wise, the client has a selection from partial to full breadth of pro
analogue hardware (centred around a classic 48 track Yamaha O2R, TL Audio outboard, among others), will be at hand.
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FULL MIDI-DAW
(DIGITAL+ANALOGUE DOMAIN) STUDIO RECORDING AND MULTI PERSON LIVE PERFORMANCES
DIGITAL plus pure ANALOGUE production/music setup, which involves use of the same-named processes within a given project.
Thus the client may choose for instance to use both natural analogue inputs and instruments (live guitars/drums) while MIDI
Instruments (soft and hard synths and gear) complement the process. -The studio will normally part-produce analogue in conjuction
with local partners "Soundworks Oxford" where larger facilities are avaialble. Physical hardware and gear (i.e. live acoustic
drums, live guitars as opposed to "sample sounds") is also provided as required
STUDIO
TECHNOLOGIES
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Software Suite
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DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION (PC/SOFTWARE-BASED) FORMAT
We can offer a totally digitalised Audio production/music studio, which involves almost exclusively use of electronic music
technology in the digital domain as opposed to pure natural analogue and instruments. This set up enables better overall
efficiency and overall costs. meaning real value to our clients.
-The digital domain also opens up degrees greater functionality and also at better quality overall, than can be achieved
otherwise. Cue software-based equivalents of traditional physical hardware and gear.
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)Software - Screenshots
ACOUSTIC : Courtesy of SOUNDWORKS Oxford
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ACOUSTIC STUDIO
RECORDING AND MULTI PERSON LIVE PERFORMANCES
Major works requiring larger scale recording or mixing , for example choir/orchestral music, is usually transfered to the
larger Soundworks Studio's more suited facilities. Here you have complete sound-proofed studio chamber, vocal booth, practice
rooms and amenities all pre-installed. Gear-wise, a full breadth of pro analogue hardware (centred around a classic 48 track
Allen and Heath valve mixing console, Yamaha OV3R, TL Audio outboard, among others), will be at hand.
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CLASSIC ANALOGUE (HARDWARE) PRODUCTION & RECORDING FORMAT
We can offer a totally ANALOGUE Audio production/music setup, which involves almost exclusively use of pure natural analogue
inputs and instruments.
This set up enables a purer overall product , and essentially is preffered by traditional acoustic musicians..
-The studio will normally part-produce analogue in conjuction with local partners "Soundworks Oxford" where larger facilities
are avaialble. Physical hardware and gear (i.e. live acoustic drums, live guitars as opposed to "sample sounds") is also provided
as required.
STUDIO GALLERY
ACTUAL IMAGES FROM THE STUDIO
1-STUDIO WORKSTATIONS/SYNTHS
Yamaha MIDI Synthesiser Studio workstations /DAW set1
Studio DAW Keyboards/Synths - set 1 _______________
We only use a few but first-rate industry standard professional equipment, as we believe it is simply ultimately how well
you can use the equipment that is the limit. YAMAHA is our preferred brand as having no shortage of anything, and for the
brands legendary authenticity as well as the highest studio-quality audio output all through. Other quality brands includings
KORG,MOOG,ROLAND are as well always available.
DAW-INTEGRAL MICROPHONES
Industry Leading Brands
BRANDS
YAMAHA
STEINBERG
KORG
ROLAND
2-ANCILLIARY HARDWARE/MODULES
RACK SYNTHS & DRUM MODULES: TMX, QY, DJX
MONITORS -MSP5A, YST50, K-ROK
Psr9000V3/Mox6/dJX
Performance Keyboards/Synths - set 2 _______________
DAW SOFTWARE/SYNTHS
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TECHNICAL SUMMARY
DIGITAL
AUDIO WORKSTATION (DAW) SET UP
Computer-based digital music production Midi/Analog -
Sequencers
256+ seamless MIDI-AUDIO multitrack: Pro-level editable in all
parameters.
Top brand Hardware and
Software Instruments :Various from Yamaha
PSR/DS-XG/AW2, Roland GS/GM, Korg Triton,
up to Magix
Robota, E-Jay, Native Instruments , etc.Cubase Steinberg,
Powertracks Pro-Audio, MAGIX Samplitude Pro pro, etc.
Pentium high performance PCs.
YAMAHA motif/psr/xgworks dedicated software
Audio Recording Systems
Pro spec systems affording
independent HD-based digital domain mixing, mastering, and final mix-down
to CD/MD/tape, 24bit/96Khz quality Specialised systems include
LEXICON Core 2 Audio System
4in-8out with S/PDIF, ADAT
Software DSP processing Pro-quality on-board by Steinberg, Yamaha,Edimol, etc AND
various.
Analogue outboard include Yamaha, Allen *& Heath Mixing consoles (at Soundworks Oxford) ,
Lexicon
and MOTU systems, to name a few , all available at artist's discretion or preference.
End-Sound Monitoring and Reproduction: ,
Yamaha NS10M, HS80M Studio Monitors, JBL, KROK.
PRODUCTION SET UP
Multi-purpose
In-studio or outdoors productions facilities
Fully sound proofed 'live sound'
rooms plus control room for studio-based work (option for utilising Sounworks Oxford facilities if/for large sessions)
Professional
outdoors recording facility: for works at clients prefered locations
Portable recording and sound production units and the expertise to use
them.
MIDI and other hardware music
equipment
Pro-series
Synths and modules- Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Kurzweil, Nordlead
Pro-series
high quality mixing console, upto 48 audio channels: Behringer, Yamaha, Allen and Heath.
Pro-series
outboard, including TL Audio, Drawmer, Alesis,Yamaha
Quality
Studio Mics include Shure(SM58), Behringer, Neumann(U87), AKG (1000s,414), Sony
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DIGITAL OR ANALOGUE PRODUCTION
Digital- or Analog-domian Audio production
stream are all available fully or in shared proportion. The choice is often dependent on overall
efficiency and hence the best cost-benefit analysis, however our clients will always have the last say.
'Analogue' production setup
- SOUNDWORKS OXFORD.
Major
works requiring larger scale recording or mixing , for example choir/orchestral music, is usually
transfered to the larger Soundworks Studio's more suited facilities. Here you have complete sound-proofed studio
chamber, vocal booth, practice rooms and amenities all pre-installed. Gear-wise, a full breadth of pro analogue hardware
(centred around a classic 48 track Allen and Heath valve mixing console, Yamaha OV3R,
TL Audio outboard, among others), will be at hand.
'Digital' production setup
- SOUNDWORKS and TRAXBOX
Our
state-of-the-art versatile digital MIDI studios run the very best top brands proven on the market, including Yamaha,
Roland, Korg (sound equipment), Steinberg all-pro software run on quality-spec PC systems, just to name a
few.
-Intel processor Dual Core PCs equipped with top brand soundcards -Yamaha, XG1000SW/DS2416Emu,
M-Audio and running a variety of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Midi Production software, are at the core of the
system.
-Top
calibre MIDI Synthesiser instruments in traditional keyboard format, runnimg GM, XG/XF, GS or SYS-EX
MIDI formats .
-Seamless
Audio+ Midi sequencing and multi-track recording via Logic Pro, Samplitude Pro,
Cubase Pro, Powertacks Pro Audio software.
-Advanced digital DSP,
mixing and mastering all in the one package.
-Monitors range from Hi-fi to studio reference
grade units M-Audio, Tannoy, Yamaha to fully cover all possibilities.
Almost all traxbox instrumentation is produced here
except for specific acoustic recorded items, live drums, wind instruments and vocals, for instance, which are handled
at our partnering studio Soundworks oxford.
