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May

2014

Time For A Little Jazz w/Jason Harnell!

FullOnDrums.com brings some jazz to the studio in episode 33, Jazz w/Jason Harnell. Jason is a fantastic player and is joined by the amazing Joe Bagg on keyboards. Charlie shows you how to capture a very natural, yet full sound utilizing three microphones from Mojave Audio.

Besides his fantastic playing, Jason has a very, very unique story about how he got started playing drums. Check it out!

For more details about the episode visit the Jazz w/Jason Harnell blog post.

Also be sure to check out and subscribe to the FullOnDrums YouTube Channel!

Mar

2014

“Black Market Hearts” Mastered by Ernesto Homeyer

Guitarist extraordinaire Mark Wein’s new album, “Black Market Hearts”, was mastered at URS by Mastering Engineer Ernesto Homeyer. The album was produced by another familiar personality, Scott Francisco.

Mark is an extremely talented guitar player and song writer. His cast of characters on the album are Martin Torres (Bass), Tyler Walton (Drums) and Gary Pritchard (Keyboards) with help from guest artists Tommy Harkenrider (James Harman, Lynwood Slim, Big J McNeely), Scheila Gonzalez (Zappa Plays Zappa) and Sean Billings (Brian Setzer Orchestra).

For more information on Mark Wein please visit www.MarkWein.com.

Buy “Black Market Hearts” on iTunes.

Mar

2014

Limited Offer! 3 Song EP Recording Special

LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER!!!!
ONLY 5 SPACES LEFT!

Book soon or you’ll miss out on the special rate!
Spaces WILL fill up!

Get ready to record your EP at Ultimate Rhythm Studios!

So what is this limited offer? You will get a $1000 credit towards your 3 song EP by simply booking NOW.

Here’s the deal: Book your 3 song EP Recording Artist Package before April 1, 2014 and record, mix, and master your 3 song EP for $2000.00! No $1,000 credits will be issued after April 1st. NO EXCEPTIONS. There are only 5 spaces left so if you wait, you may not get a spot! Reserve your spot now with a *20% deposit by clicking the PayPal button to the left. Questions? Contact Charlie.

With the URS 3 song EP package, solo artists or bands will be able to experience the studio in a way you never have before. With the talented and professional producer/engineer Charlie Waymire at the desk, you will have the chance to create the EP you’ve always wanted…..and done exceptionally well! The end result will be a fully produced and professional EP to promote your music to the world. This is a crucial step in building a lasting career for any musician or band. EP’s are one of the BEST ways to get your music to the masses, and FAST. Our highly accomplished team at Ultimate Rhythm Studios will work with you through the entire production, recording, mixing, and mastering process to help you get your music in the hands of the people you want!

What You Get:

-Pre-session Consultation, which includes a final rehearsal at Ultimate Rhythm Studios and a thorough meeting with the producer to discuss the EP details.
-Up to 3 Full Days of Recording with Engineer/Producer, Charlie Waymire (see Charlie’s Credits), at Ultimate Rhythm Studios.
-Professional Mixing and Mastering (mastering engineer Ernesto Homeyer).

To ensure that everything is ready to go for the recording, each package comes with a “pre-session consultation”. This is the time to iron out any wrinkles in the songs, talk about the sound of the band, ask questions about the recording process, and generally get everyone on the same page. This is a crucial step in helping to make the recording session run smoothly and efficiently.

*Deposit is refundable up until your session dates are scheduled (again, the session must be scheduled before April 1st in order to be eligible for your $1,000 credit). Once your session is scheduled the deposit is not refundable. Sessions can be rescheduled or cancelled with 14 day notice. If it’s less than 14 days notice rescheduling cannot be guaranteed and the deposit is not refundable. Credit can only be used towards Recording Artist Packages

Video Studio Tour

Statues Of Cats perform live in the studio.

Mike Avenaim (Emblem3), Mike Torres (Selena Gomez, Macy Gray), and James Kloeppel (Deuce) live in the studio.

Mar

2014

FullOnDrums ep32 Featuring Heil Mics!

Episode 32 of FullOnDrums features microphones from Heil Sound! If you’ve seen the show or have recorded at Ultimate Rhythm Studios then you know Charlie loves his PR30’s and PR40. In this episode Charlie & Scott show off not only the PR30 & 40, but the PR28, PR22, & PR48.

For more details about the episode visit the Heil Sound Blog Post.

Check out and subscribe to the FullOnDrums YouTube Channel!

Feb

2014

Recording w/Producer Dean Dichoso

It’s be a fun week working with Producer & Multi-Instrumentalist Dean Dichoso! We tracked horns for a movie, acoustic & flamenco guitars for a pop song and had the pleasure of recording the amazing vocals of Ann Marie!.

Here’s a few photos from the sessions:

Charlie Waymire, Dean Dichoso, Anthony Boskovich, & Annie Bosko

Charlie Waymire & Dean Dichoso

Dean Dichoso, Anthony Boskovich, & Brandon Cook listen to a performance

Producer Dean Dichoso tracking guitars

Feb

2014

Check Out The Studio Video Tour!

Here’s a quick video tour of Ultimate Rhythm Studios. When you’re ready to start your next recording contact us to schedule a visit and book some studio time!

Feb

2014

URS 2014 Post NAMM Jam!

After a fun 2014 winter NAMM and a week to recover it was time to do a little jammin’! With a studio full of some of the best musicians in LA there was good music all night and the hang was awesome! Thank you to everyone that attended! Here’s a little video and some photos from the night! Looking forward to the next one!

We literally threw some microphones up, did no soundcheck, and the jam was on. People were hangin’ out, talking, clapping, and interacting! It was fun!

Jam featuring: Paul Vallis – Harmonica, Jeff Marshall – Guitar, Ernesto Homeyer – Guitar, Kevin Chown – Bass, & Aubrey Richmond – Violin. (shot from the iPhone Cam)

: Aubrey Richmond ,Anthony Salazar, Brandon Cooke, Kevin Chown, Jonney Matchtig

: Dave Lopez & Charlie Waymire

: Gianluca Palmieri, Charlie Waymire, & Mike Torres

: Paul Vallis, Andrew Shreve & Kevin Chown

: Jonney Matchtig, Richard Bridge & Anthony Salazar

: Lizzy Ostro, Kurt Berger & Brandon Cooke

: Gianluca Palmieri, Greg Garman, Roberto Cerletti, Mike Torres

: Control Room w/Paul Cassarino & Andrew Shreve

: Stephanie Seimovich, Jim Mona & Steffenee Copley

Feb

2014

Charlie Plays on New Ryan Higa Parody

YouTube sensation Ryan Higa has released another comedy hit titled “GTFO My Room” and commissioned Charlie to play on the track. The song is a parody of all things EMO, was co-written and produced by Andy Lange, and shot straight to the top of the iTunes Comedy chart.

During tracking the gang took some time to film an episode of FullOnDrums to document the drum recording process. Andy Lange (more video from Andy soon!) joins Charlie at Ultimate Rhythm Studios for filming of the episode and gives some details about the song. Enjoy!

Buy GTFO My Room on iTunes

Jan

2014

Record Your Music Now!

The time has never been better to get in the studio and record your music! Ultimate Rhythm Studios is a one stop shop production facility for artists and bands to collaborate, create, and record. Ultimate Rhythm Studios’ team will assist the artists through the entire creative process including recording, mixing, mastering, and video production. Our ultimate goal is to help bands and artists build a strong brand for a lasting career.

“I believe the recording process and the final product should be as unique as the artist themselves are. There is no one size fits all approach to recording and I try to capture the essence of every artist right from the start.” says engineer Charlie Waymire.

Book Your Session Now!

Ultimate Rhythm Studios can accommodate everything from a single artist, to full bands tracking live. The 600sq ft. live room sounds fantastic and has quickly become home to many great musicians around LA. No matter how small or big your session is, Ultimate Rhythm Studios is your musical home away from home. The vibe is awesome and the sound quality is second to none. From hourly sessions, to day rates, to our Recording Artist Packages, we have something that will fit everyone’s project and budget!

Listen to Audio Samples & Watch Video

What are clients of Ultimate Rhythm Studios Saying?

“Charlie is a consummate pro not only on drums but as an engineer. I personally use a lot of horns in my recordings and Charlie has been very creative in bringing my sound vision to life. I’ve had nothing but “great” recordings out of this studio.” Leslie Jones of Right Hand Rule

“This was my first time personally working with him and it has been a blast. I am looking forward to working with him in the future! Charlie thanks for all the hard work and great sounds you mixed for Dankrupt, We are truly grateful!!” Tim Canton – Drummer/Dankrupt

“Charlie is full of inspiration and life and his personality completely reflects on his work! I have had the oppurtunity to track drums for many songs at his studio for my projects and I can guarantee that the final product has always been some of the best drum sounds I have heard. I can’t wait to hear what he’ll bring to the table as a mixing/drum engineer in the future!” Sandesh a.k.a. The Sonic Chameleon, Guitarist/Composer

Clients in their own words:

Jan

2014

Tracking w/The Toft ATB Console (w/video)

Engineer Charlie Waymire talks about the fantastic sounding Toft ATB console and why it’s at the heart of Ultimate Rhythm Studios. That’s great but we all know that talk is cheap so Charlie brought in an awesome group of musicians to put the Toft ATB through it’s paces.

The band features Mike Avenaim (Emblem3) on Drums, Mike Torres (Selena Gomez, Macy Gray) on Bass, and James Kloeppel (Deuce) on Guitar. Charlie Waymire was the engineer, Scott Francisco was the videographer, and Lizzy Ostro was the 2nd Engineer. Everything was captured live in the same room including drums, bass, and guitar. The song was also mixed through the Toft ATB.

Charlie installed a Toft ATB 24 channel console to be the heart and soul of Ultimate Rhythm Studios. “I needed a console that not only sounded great but would be flexible enough to be the hub of my studio. The Toft ATB has exceeded my expectations.” says engineer Charlie Waymire.

When you hire great musicians you also get great gear! And this session was no exception. Here’s the breakdown.

Mike Avenaim's 1965 Ludwig Kit

Mike brought a beautiful set of 1965 Ludwig Super Classics featuring a 14″x22″ kick, 9″x13″ rack tom, & 16″x16″ floor tom. The snare is a 5″x14″ 1959 Ludwig Pioneer Duco Transition Badge.

All the cymbals are Paiste Cymbals including a 14″ Dark Energy Light Hats, 20″ Twenty Masters Dark Crash/Ride, a 22″ Traditional Light Ride, and a 20″ 602 Modern Essentials Crash.

Drum Microphone setup:

Kick In: Heil PR40
Kick Out: Audio Technica AT 4047
Kick 3: Cascade Fathead II (about 3 feet away from the kick)
Snare Top: Audio Technica Pro63
Snare Bottom: Audio Technica AE3000
Hats: Audio Technica ATM450
Toms: Heil PR30’s
Overheads: Audio Technica AT4047’s
Room Mic: Cascade X15 Stereo Ribbon Mic

James Kloeppel's Mesa Boogie Guitar Rig

James’ guitar rig consisted of a 1995 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 2 channel with a Mesa Boogie Recto Cab. His axe of choice for the day was a 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Man this thing sounded awesome!

Guitar Mic setup:

1: Audio Technica AE3000 towards the edge of the cone
2: MXL R144 Ribbon mic slightly off the center of the cone

Mike Torres' Ampeg Bass Rig

Mike Torre’s was rocking a classic Ampeg SVR VR and a 2×12 cabinet topped off with a fantastic sounding Lakland bass. This rig had some serious mojo!

Bass Mic setup:

Audio Technica AE2500 Dual Element microphone (one condenser element and one dynamic element).

Enjoy the full band performance video.

Have a look at some photos from the session. Enjoy!