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Dec

2013

New Drum Micing Series From Audio-Technica (w/video)

The FullOnDrums crew has produced a new series of basic drum micing videos for Audio-Technica. The first series features 7 basic tips for micing drums. Once you watch this series you’ll be armed with all the information and techniques you need to start micing drums and getting killer sounds!

Learn how to mic your kick drum, snare drum, toms, hi-hats, overheads, rooms and more. Each video walks you through the separate steps needed to get a great drum sound.

All the videos were produced by Scott Francisco and Charlie Waymire for FullOnDrums and shot at Ultimate Rhythm Studios.

Learn more on the Audio-Technica Blog
7 Basic Tips for Drum Mic Setup & Recording
Two Quick Tips on Recording a Jazz Drum Kit
Audio-Technica Official YouTube Channel

Dec

2013

Adrian Galysh Releases New Album!

Guitar player extraordinaire Adrian Galysh has released his new solo album “Tone Poet“.

“Tone Poet” features some fantastic players including Todd Sucherman, Philip Bynoe, Mark Boals, and Charlie Waymire. Charlie’s drum tracks were all recorded at his studio, Ultimate Rhythm Studios.

Check out Adrian explaining each track from “Tone Poet” including audio samples.

For more information about “Tone Poet” visit www.AdrianGalysh.com!

“Tone Poet” is available on iTunes

Dec

2013

FullOnDrums Open House & Seminar!!!

Ultimate Rhythm Studios will be sponsoring the first ever Open House Extravaganza by FullOnDrums! The event will be held on December 7, 2013 between 1pm-6pm at Ultimate Rhythm Studios.

Have questions about recording drums? Want to learn more about drum micing, tuning, head choices, and more?

Then come to the FullOnDrums Open House Extravaganza where you can hang out with the FOD crew and get your questions answered. Charlie, Scott, and Kurt will be on hand to talk about any part of the recording process.

The day will feature demonstrations (full schedule below) on how to record drums, tuning, anatomy of a drum, and much, much more.

Lucky attendees will have chances to win one of two microphones from Audio Technica and drumheads from Evans Drumheads!

Drummer extraordinaire Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Six A.M., Paul Gilbert) will give tips about recording and treat us all to a killer performance.

Please RSVP at FullOnDrums.com if you plan on attending.

The goal is to create a community for drummers and recording enthusiasts to hang out and talk about the art of recording drums!

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

1pm – Come hang out and talk about everything drum recording. There will be plenty of gear setup to check out!
2pm – Minimal Micing Demonstraion featuring Audio-Technica Mics – approx. 30min
2:30pm – AT2020 Giveaway
3pm – Kurt Berger Tuning Clinic / Drumhead Giveaway featuring Evans Drumheads- approx. 30min
4pm – Kick Drum/Snare Drum micing demo – approx. 25min
5pm – Glen Sobel guest Clinic/Performance – approx. 30-40min
5:30pm – AT2020 Giveaway
6pm – Closing down the studio for the night.

Nov

2013

Korn’s Ray Luzier In The Studio (w/video)

On the eve of a new Korn album and world tour Ray Luzier entered Ultimate Rhythm Studios to film a new episode for FullOnDrums.com. It’s a powerhouse episode with Ray performing Love & Meth from Korn’s new album “The Paradigm Shift”.

“I’ve known Ray for a long time going back to my days as a student at Musicians Institute where he was my teacher. He’s a fantastic person and one of my favorite drummers. It was an honor and a pleasure getting to record him for this episode.” say engineer Charlie Waymire.

Check out the episode below and be sure to visit FullOnDrums.com for a full rundown of the session!

Nov

2013

Tips & Tricks – Basic Guitar Micing pt3 (w/video)

“Tips & Tricks” is a new video series from Ultimate Rhythm Studios that is aimed to help you learn how to make better recordings. We’re kicking off the “Tips & Tricks” series talking about guitars!

In part 2 Charlie and Ernesto showed you how to use two microphones to get a full guitar tone and give you a lot of tonal options. In part 3 they will use condenser mics to record a full and open guitar sound.

Setup #1 is a single MXL v67i. It is placed at different angles and pointed at different spots of the cone to demonstrate the different sound option and is running through the Toft ATB24 console with no eq.

Setup #2 combines an MXL v67i with an Audio Technica AE3000 condenser. Both are running through the Toft ATB24 with no eq.

Download the 48k/24bit files Here.

Be sure to visit the Ultimate Rhythm Studios YouTube channel and subscribe!

Basic Guitar Micing pt3

Nov

2013

From The Control Room w/Mike Avenaim (w/video)

A few days before hitting the road with Emblem3 for their fall tour, drummer Mike Avenaim stopped by the studio for a quick interview. He talks about why he likes recording his drum tracks at Ultimate Rhythm Studios, how he prepares for sessions, how he developed his sound, and tips for drummers new to the studio. Mike has some good advice about working in the studio!

Mike has done several records with engineer Charlie Waymire at Ultimate Rhythm Studios including: Jordan Millar’s “Cold Lights On Curious Minds”, heart.beats.mind debut self-titled EP, and Reese Mastin’s “Beautiful Nightmare”, to name a few.

“Mike is a fantastic drummer and is very easy to work with. He comes in the studio very prepared and has all of his sounds pretty much dialed in. All I have to do is capture his sound without missing anything. It makes for some fun sessions!” says Charlie.

Visit www.MikeAvenaim.com for more information about Mike including tour dates.

Be sure to visit the Ultimate Rhythm Studios YouTube channel and subscribe!

From The Control Room w/Mike Avenaim

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Oct

2013

Drummer Ray Rojo Releases New Song (w/video)
We were honored to have drummer Ray Rojo in the studio recording his very first composition, “Over the Trees”, and shooting a killer video! For this song Ray put together a formidable band featuring Pete Griffin (Zappa Plays Zappa/Edgar Winters) on bass, Chris Buzea on guitar, and Chris Norton (Zappa Plays Zappa) on keys. One listen to this track and you’ll know why Ray picked these guys.

“I’ve known Ray for quite sometime now and he has really become a fantastic drummer. He is one of the most hard working musicians I know and is dedicated to becoming better and better each and every day. We had a great time in the studio working with him and his band. I can’t wait to hear what he comes up with next!” says recording and mixing engineer Charlie Waymire.

“Over the Trees” will be on iTunes soon!

Over the Trees was written by Ray Rojo
featuring:
Pete Griffin – Bass
Chris Buzea – Guitar
Chris Norton – Keys

Recorded & Mixed by Charlie Waymire
Mastered by Ernesto Homeyer
Director of Photography & Video Editing by Scott Francisco
Assistant Audio Engineer – Lizzy Ostro
Assistant Video Engineer – Victor Salazar

Posted by Charlie in Mixing, News, Releases, Tracking, Video Posts, 0 comments

21

Oct

2013

From The Control Room w/Leslie Jones (w/video)
Leslie Jones of Right Hand Rule stopped by the studio recently for an interview. He discusses working at Ultimate Rhythm Studios, the writing process, playing multiple instruments, and other insights about Right Hand Rule. The band features Leslie Jones (vocals/percussion/sax/flute), Pharoah Barrett (bass/vocals), Rob Thrall (guitars), Scott McPike (drums), and Mo Beeks (keys), as well as a horn section.

Right Hand Rule has just release their debut, self-titled, EP and is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, and CD Baby (hard copy available on CD Baby!)

Be sure to visit the Ultimate Rhythm Studios YouTube channel and subscribe!

From The Control Room w/Leslie Jones

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08

Oct

2013

Statues of Cats EP Released!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rock Band Statues of Cats Release Debut EP!

Los Angeles, California – October 8, 2013 – Rock band Statues of Cats have just released their debut EP, “Memorabilia”, on 80/20 Records. The band recorded and mixed the EP at Ultimate Rhythm Studios in Los Angeles with engineer Charlie Waymire. The mastering was done by Ernesto Homeyer at Ultimate Rhythm Studios. With a vibe similar to Kings of Leon and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Statues of Cats give you a mix of rock, funk, good grooves, and fantastic vocals! “Memorabilia” is sure to earn its place in just about anyone’s collection.

Statues of Cats recording their debut EP!

Statues of Cats consists of David Hauge (vocals/guitars), Jonney Machtig (guitars/vocals), Dan Rojas (bass/vocals), and Anthony Salazar (drums/vocals). The approach for this 5 song EP was much different than the typical recording process in this day and age. Where as a lot of music made now is piece mailed together, SOC and engineer Charlie Waymire wanted “Memorabilia” to be done organically with as much “feel” as possible. “We had everyone in the room playing together, live. We even kept the scratch vocal on one of the songs because David sang his heart out on that take. What you hear on this EP is 4 guys having fun and playing music together. The energy is contagious” says engineer Charlie Waymire.

Statues of Cats is not your run of the mill rock band. They aren’t afraid to play a heavy rock riff on one song and then follow it up with a funk tune. The band was featured on an episode of FullOnDrums.com during tracking and gave a live performance of “Valley of the Sun”. They are currently working on tour dates for the fall.

“Memorabilia” is available on iTunes!

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.

Press Contacts:
Contact Statues of Cats at:
band@statuesofcats.com
www.StatuesofCats.com.

Contact Ultimate Rhythm Studios:
Charlie Waymire
cw@ultimaterhythmstudio.com
(818) 308-4553

Statues of Cats on FullOnDrums.com

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02

Oct

2013

3 New EP’s Being Released!
It’s been a busy summer at Ultimate Rhythm Studios! 3 fantastic bands are releasing new EP’s this month!

We’ll have some more on these bands soon including some interviews! Now go check out their music!

Statues of Cats – “Memorabilia”

Statues of Cats officially released their debut EP “Memorabilia” on Thursday Sept. 26th. They performed a fantastic set at the Foundation Room at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA. “Memorabilia” features 5 songs of Rock, Funk, Good Grooves, and fantastic vocals! The band consists of David Hauge (vocals/guitars), Jonney Machtig (guitars/vocals), Dan Rojas (bass/vocals), and Anthony Salazar (drums/vocals).

Visit Statues of Cats on Facebook and the official Statues of Cats Website. Also check out the Statues of Cats episode of FullOnDrums.com.

Listen to Statues of Cats on Soundcloud.

Statues of Cats Perform @ The Foundation Room

Anthony, Charlie, David & Jonney

Statues of Cats

Right Hand Rule – “R.H.R.”

Right Hand Rule - "R.H.R."

Right Hand Rule officially releases their self-titled debut EP, R.H.R., on October 4, 2013. They’ll be performing at the Parish Room at the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA at 10pm. The 7 song EP was recorded over the past 5 years and features Leslie Jones (vocals/percussion/sax/flute), Pharoah Barrett (bass/vocals), Rob Thrall (guitars), Scott McPike (drums), and Mo Beeks (keys). They also have a full horn section that is off the hook. Right Hand Rule puts on a great, energetic, live show that you won’t want to miss!

Visit the Right Hand Rule Facebook page for more information. Buy the R.H.R EP on iTunes.

Dankrupt – “Chapter 11 Dankruptcy”

Reggae outfit Dankrupt will officially release their debut EP, “Chapter 11 Dankruptcy”, on October 17th, 20013 at the Joint in Los Angeles, CA. Dankrupt will be filling the airwaves with good vibes and killer grooves. The band consists of Grant Bogorad (vocals/guitar), Tim Canton (drums), Tony Ward (bass), and Enrique Marquez Paris (lead guitar). Be sure to get out to The Joint on the 17th to catch these guys live!

Visite the Dankrupt Facebook Page and the official Dankrupt Website. Buy “Chapter 11 Dankruptcy” on iTunes.

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