Recording Studio Blog!
What the heck is going on at Ultimate Studios, Inc? New artist news, recording session updates, new music releases, gear talk, and many other things related to making and releasing music!
Rob Leines Releases New Album “Bad Seed”!
New album “Bad Seed” from Outlaw Country artist Rob Leines is finally here!
Outlaw Country artist Rob Leines’ new album “Bad Seed” is officially available! “Bad Seed” has a raw, Southern rock-outlaw vibe, (more…)
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Rob Leines Releases New Single “Train Beat”/Album Pre-Order
Outlaw Country artist Rob Leines has been hard at work working on his new album “Bad Seed” with producer/engineer Charlie Waymire. Rob’s brand of country has some serious heart & soul (more…)
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New Single from Rikki – “Young Love”
I once again had the pleasure of working with singer Rikki mixing her new single. Rikki has a wonderful voice and this song has a cool retro type vibe. The arrangement is simple and fun. Perfect for Rikki’s playful melodies.
Give it a listen below and support upcoming artists by purchasing.. →
Roswell Pro Audio “Little Wing” & Drum Videos
What is better than recording great musicians with great microphones? Nothing!
Roswell Pro Audio is a boutique microphone company based in northern California. They make a couple really nice microphones; The Delphos and the Mini K47.
Matthew at Roswell contacted me about producing a few.. →
Last Great Nation releases “The Black Pilgrimage”
It’s time to get HEAVY!
I had the chance to reunite with my Speak No Evil cohort Greg Weiss and House of Zombie 8 string slinger brother Dan Yob to work Last Great Nation’s new release EP “The Black Pilgrimage”. This EP is NOT for the faint of heart. LGN weaves its way.. →
The Music Chamber Toys For Tots Benefit 2016
Ultimate Studios, Inc hosted the annual Music Chamber Toys For Tots benefit concert on December 8. We had a packed house and a great broadcast!
This year’s artists were Cage 9, Robbery Inc., and Little Empire. 3 amazing sets of music with a wonderful, and very lively audience!
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Great Gear Under $400 PT1: Mics & Drums
The size of the price tag is not necessarily the way to judge how good a piece of gear will sound. Or if it will do what you actually need it to do.
I pick gear with only 1 thing in mind…..
‘Will this piece of gear do the job I need it to do’… →
Make Your Kick Drum Thump!
It’s time to talk about your bottom….bottom end that is!
The kick and snare sound you record can really define your overall drum sound and getting it right is super important. Not just recording the kick but actually getting a sound that works for the.. →
Recording Overheads PT3: X/Y
Up to this point we’ve talked a lot about recording with a mono overhead. In PT3 I want to step into the early 1930’s with a stereo pair of overheads! (here’s a cool link about Alan Blumlein. The man that invented stereo)
I’m starting out with a very popular coincident.. →
Recording Overheads PT2: Different Mic Types
In PT1 of Recording Overheads I talked about using a single, mono, mic to record a great overhead sound. In PT2 I want to demonstrate how you can use different mic types to capture just the sound your music needs.
I picked 3 mics; a large diaphragm condenser (AT4047), small diaphragm condenser.. →