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 Howlin' Dog Recording HDR pg. 2
Description
Howlin' Dog Recording is a primarily digital
recording studio owned and operated by Don Richmond and located at 218 1/2 Alamosa Ave. in
Alamosa Colorado. The main multi-track recording platform is
Emagic Logic Pro software
running on a dual-processor Mac G-5, using the German-made RME 192 mHz capable
audio interface (see equipment list below). The studio also has 4 Alesis ADAT
recorders (total 32 tracks) and a Tascam 38 1/2" 8-track recorder. The studio is located in a small old adobe house which gives it good acoustical
properties, good isolation, and a comfortable, low-pressure vibe. The facility has two
performance rooms, a control room, and an isolation booth. It is suited for recording acts
ranging from solo artists up to five piece groups (more
if you're really good friends). Remote recording is available for
larger ensembles.
Equipment List
Main recorders - E-magic Logic Pro 6.4.2 running on a
dual-processor Mac G-5, Sonar 2.1, Acid 5.0, Sony Sonic
Foundry Sound Forge 7.0 running on a P-IV 1.4 MHz PC,
MOTU 2408 MkII and RME audio interfaces, 2 Alesis ADAT 20 bit XT-20s, 2 original ADATs, also Tascam 38 1/2 inch
reel to reel 8 track, 15 ips, also have Sharp minidisc recorder
Other software and plug-ins - Native Instruments
B-4 (Hammond B-3 emulation) all Logic samplers and software instruments, Universal Audio UAD powered
plug-ins (excellent emulations of classic analog compressors and eq), Waves Gold
plug-ins, BBE Sonic Maximizer plug-in
Mixing board - Yamaha Digital O1V with scene memory, automation, onboard dynamics
and effect processors, also the English made Studiomaster Pro-Line 16-4-8, Mackie 1202.
Computer mixing-editing-mastering station - Above-mentioned P-IV w/
Sony Sonic Foundry Sound Forge 7.0, CD Architect, Waves & TC Elec.
plug-ins, ADAT-Edit system, Cakewalk and Sonar platforms, Sony
and Plextor CDR drives.
2-track deck - Tascam D-30 Mk II DAT deck.
Mic pre's - hand-built Hamptone HJFP2: 2
channel transformer balanced JFET micpre, Aphex Tubessence 107 , Joe Meek Pro Channel,
2 ART dual Tube-MP's, Mackie
1202 mixer.
Main vocal microphones - Shure KSM-32, Audio-Technica AT-4033.
Other microphones - Shure SM-81's, SM-57's, SM-58's, Beta 57, Beta 87,
Audix D-2 and AKG C-408
drum mics, and Nakamichi CM-300's.
Outboard signal processing -Alesis wedge master reverb, Quadraverb, Nanoverb,
enhancer, compressors, and 31-band EQ's; DBX 106 compressor, AMR and ART compressors,
BBE-402 processor, ART RXR Elite reverb, Sans-Amp bass guitar DI, and
Line-6 POD, Hughes &Kettner
and Zoom guitar processors.
MIDI and synth equipment - Kurzweil SP-76, Yamaha PSR-225 keyboard, Roland JUNO analog
synth, and an Alesis HR-16 drum machine, synced to ADATs, O1V, and computer with JL Cooper
Datasync II.
Services
We offer everything from live studio or remote 2
track or multi-track
recording to constructing the song one track at a time in the studio, and anything in
between. We can record your band straight on live, in the studio or on stage. Or we can do
some overdubs and add a few extra parts. Or we can take a rough song of just rhythm guitar
and vocal and create an entire arrangement suitable for a CD. We offer excellent in-house
capability on drum programming, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin,
fiddle, pedal steel guitar, banjo, vocals, and background
keyboards, all in a variety of
styles. And all are included in the basic hourly rate quoted below. We also have access to
excellent studio musicians on many other instruments. We can also assist you with every
aspect of putting out a tape or CD for sale, from arranging the printing to contacting the
duplicator-manufacturer to delivering the master CDR. We also usually stock bulk cassettes
in short lengths for demos, and can help with wrappers and promo printing for demos and
promo packs.
Rates and costs
Our basic rate is $35.00 per hour for recording and mixing.
Set-up time is free. Remote recording is $50.00 per hour plus $1.00 per mile over 30
miles, one way. Desktop publishing time is $20.00 per hour, or we will quote you a price
for a package. There is a flat $50 fee for data storage and
hard disc use, including back-up and archiving. Tape costs are $12.50 for each 42 minute Quantegy
ADAT tape (2 required for 16 tracks), $2.50 for CDR's (for in-house projects in process),
$10 for each DAT (up to 120 min.). Chrome cassettes are available for $1.00 each for
C-24's or C-48's and $1.25 for C-96's, including box.
HDR pg. 2
DonRichmond@worldnet.att.net
Don Richmond website -
www.donrichmond.com
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