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Ultimate Studios, Inc is a full service recording studio, mixing studio and band development resource located in Los Angeles, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Panorama City, CA 91402
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We believe EVERYONE deserves great sounding music!
Ultimate Studios, Inc is a boutique production facility for artists and bands to collaborate, create, and record.

Led by Producer/Engineer Charlie Waymire, our team assists 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!

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Console Side Chat Live Recording!

Console Side Chat Live Recording!

On our next Console Live Chat Live Stream we are actually going to do some recording!

If you’ve joined us for one of our Console Side Chat Live Streams then you know we cover a LOT of topics. The best part being that we get to hang out with all of you!

Since our topic of conversation..

Posted by Charlie in In Studio Performances, Recording Tips, 0 comments
Microphone Virtual Showroom

Microphone Virtual Showroom

Roswell Pro Audio hosted their microphone Virtual Showroom at Ultimate Studios, Inc.

The pandemic has pushed us to find new ways to demonstrate gear. While Ultimate Studios, Inc is an official showroom for Roswell Pro Audio the pandemic has made it harder to do in-studio microphone demos…

Posted by Charlie in In Studio Performances, Recording Tips, Virtual Showroom, 0 comments
Piano Bar Live Stream Concert w/Steve Maggiora

Piano Bar Live Stream Concert w/Steve Maggiora

Our second Piano Bar Live Stream Concert features Steve Maggiora! Steve has performed and recorded with some of the best artists in the music business and is the newest member of the legendary band TOTO!  

We are excited for this intimate show featuring an amazing artist, beautiful acoustic..

Posted by Charlie in Artist Spotlight, Blog, In Studio Performances, Live Stream Concerts, 0 comments
The John Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival Live Stream

The John Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival Live Stream

2020 may have shuttered in-person festivals but we had the pleaser of hosting a Live Streaming Concert for the The John Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival featuring the Lao Tizer Band. The Coltrane Jazz & Blues festival does an amazing job of showcasing amazing artists and supporting young and..

Posted by Charlie in Artist Spotlight, Blog, In Studio Performances, Live Stream Concerts, 0 comments
Piano Bar Live Stream Concert Series

Piano Bar Live Stream Concert Series

We are back with a new, Piano Bar, Live Stream Concert Series at Ultimate Studios, Inc.! We are excited for this intimate show featuring an amazing artist, beautiful acoustic piano and fantastic music!

Our first artist is the uber talented Gabby Gordon! She will be performing 2 sets. Set one..

Posted by Charlie in Artist Spotlight, Blog, In Studio Performances, Live Stream Concerts, 0 comments
New Live Stream Concert Series

New Live Stream Concert Series

Live Stream Concert
Live music is such an integral part of our everyday lives and although 2020 has stripped us of that. Well the crew at Ultimate Studios, Inc is trying to do our part to bring you amazing sounding music from some amazing independent artists.

With most clubs and venues..

Posted by Charlie in Blog, In Studio Performances, News, 0 comments
Tracking the Band Live w/Argus Roh

Tracking the Band Live w/Argus Roh

The live room setup for Argus Roh

Tracking musicians together, live, in the studio is absolutely one of my favorite things in the world. The energy between players is contagious and it’s so rewarding to hear the music come out of the speakers with a finished quality to it (well almost..

Posted by Charlie in Tracking, Video Posts, 0 comments
Recording Drums with Bloodfeast Ritual

Recording Drums with Bloodfeast Ritual

Some sessions are brutal and then some sessions are BRUTAL!
Metal maniacs Bloodfeast ritual entered the studio to start recording their debut EP. Initially we did 6 days of tracking. 4 for drums and 2 for guitars and bass (they were loooong days!). 
The drum sessions were really fun…

Posted by Charlie in Recording Ninja Workshops, Tracking, Video Posts, 0 comments
Wiring A Recording Studio: Connecting the Console to the Computer

Wiring A Recording Studio: Connecting the Console to the Computer

I get a lot of questions about how I get sound from the console to the computer. And while every console/mixer is a bit different it’s really a pretty simple setup that I’ll explain in this video (with some cool animations too!)

I will also answer a common question I get from some..

Posted by Charlie in Recording Ninja Workshops, Recording Tips, 0 comments
Mixing Tips! Parallel Compression on Drums

Mixing Tips! Parallel Compression on Drums

Quick drum mixing tip!!
While minimal miking setups on drums can be very, very effective they can sometimes lack focus or excitement that is needed for modern music production. I want to show you a great way to add some thickness and attitude to any minimally miked drum set. How? With Parallel..

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