RECORDING AT OCEANROCK STUDIOS!!

recording at OCEANROCK STUDIOS HOME

The Physical Studio

Walls – Double wall high density concrete block with 50mm airgap, 50mm Rockwool, 2 layers plaster board and 15mm plaster
Floor – Floating floor which sits on rubber mountings at all points to isolate vibrations
Windows – custom built triple glazing
Doors – double custom hardwood doors with airlock
Air conditioning – Input and output fans - silent during recording!!
Dimensions – 6m long x 3.5m wide x 2.5m tall - enough for six!

EQUIPMENT

DRUMS
Pacific DW Kit with Zildjian Cymbals
Roland V-Drums TD 8V

GUITARS
ESP VIper Standard

Ibanez Sabre Custom 1995
Fender Stratocaster Big Apple 2004
Yamaha CPX7 electro-acoustic
Yamaha SA800 (335 style)

BASS
Yamaha John Myung six-string 2002
Ibanez Roadster 1983

KEYBOARDS
YAMAHA U1 Acoustic Upright Piano
Yamaha SY85
Roland MC303
Yamaha DJX II and DJX IIB

DECKS
Numark TT1650 direct drive turntables
Numark Matrix 3 mixer
Amplifiers
Marshall

Line 6 Spider I & Spider II 50 & 75 watts
Trace Elliot GP11 bass combo220 watts

RECORDING
Digidesign DIGI 002 running Protools 7.1
Yamaha MX400 24:4:2 track analog mixer
Alesis RA100 monitor amp
Tannoy Mercury 2 reference monitors
Eminence Delta Gold PA speakers
Beyer DT150 Headphones
Windows XP Pentium 4 with Dual 17” Flat screens
Windows XP Pentium 4 with 15” screen – mastering
Soundcraft Spirit Absolute2 reference monitors with Marantz PM57 audiophile amp for mastering
SONY & MARANTZ CD-Players
RODE NT1 microphones
Shure SM58 microphones

SOFTWARE
Protools 7.3

Melodyne
Cubase SX
Reason
Fruity Loops
Nuendo

EFFECTS
SONY MHC5500 surround sound processor
Boss model number loop station
Yamaha Stereo Chorus
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Yamaha DG-stomp multi-effects
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Bespeco Volume pedal

ARTISTS AND BANDS

BATERFLY; THE BARON

Acolyte; Vortex; Armor Against Fate; Burma Star

Enrapture

Soundshok

Pyramid
Breakout
Hijinx
The Shakes
Stabbing Judy
Paralysis
Anexis
Close Call
Vantage
Tuna Fish
Retro
Stormin Norman Blues Band
The Gift
Radionic
Social Suicide
Johnny Nobody & The Happy Gang
Fubar
AM PM
Frayed

FAQ

1. What does it cost? - The rate is 28 pounds per hour at September 1 2007. To make a booking email - nathan@oceanrockstudios.co.uk

2. When can I come and record? - Just email and we can discuss availibilty nathan@oceanrockstudios.co.uk

3. How long does it take to record? -This depends on the experience of the band and how well rehearsed they are. At least two hours is the minimum to record a basic track. Most bands come for a full day of 8 hours and get three or four tracks completely finished

4. Can I record using backing tracks? - Yes

5. What will the sound quality be like? - CD or DVD quality,