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Lo Key Recordings

About Me

Currently, we're accepting clients by personal request, or via recommendation only.The NY studio is no longer open to the public.Brett Grimm : Head Engineer; ProducerBas Shenoda : Head of All West Coast OperationsDanny E : Head of Electronica Division; Producer
Some of the stuff coming up soon:Utopia BanishedOutdoorsmenCaptain MorganNecrotized Flesh

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/21/2005
Band Website: www.LoKeyRecordings.Com
Band Members: Brett's Gear: (NY) Mics: Studio Projects C1Naiant MSH-1 (Matched Pair)Sennheiser E 906Shure SM 81Shure 575 S (Vintage)Shure SM 57Shure SM 58AKG D112Samson q11Rode NT 5 (Matched Pair)MXL 770Audix Fusion Drum Mic Kit Outboard Gear Valley International Broadcast Compressor (2)DBX 463 X Noise Gate (2)Nady PRA 8 Mic Pre-AmplifierShure M-65 Mic Preamplifier (vintage)Behringer De-NoiserBehringer 6 Channel Headphone AmplifierFurman PQ 3 Parametric Equalizer (vintage)TC Electronics M300 Dual Engine Reverb/Delay ProcessorART FXR Elite Stereo Effects Processor (vintage)MXR Analog Pitch Transposer (vintage)DOD 866 II Dual Engine Compressor & Noise Gate (vintage)Alesis 3630 Dual Engine Compressor & Noise Gate (2)Alesis Nano VerbBBE 882 Sonic Maximizer (vintage)Hughes & Kettner Tube Guitar Pre-Amplifier (vintage)Line 6 POD XTKorg DTR 1000 TunerKorg DTR 2000 Tuner Korg Triton Extreme 88 Key w/MOSS OptionKorg K61 ControllerA few pedals Digital Stuff Digidesign 002 Audio InterfaceDigidesign 001 Audio InterfaceMOTU 828 Audio InterfaceTascam Us-122 Audio InterfaceLexicon Alpha Audio InterfacePresonus Digimax LTPro Tools LE version 6.4 (001)Pro Tools LE version 7.2(002)Cubase LE version 1.7Cubase LE4Sonar Producer Edition 5Nuendo 2.0 (yes it's authentic)AudacityReaperFruity Loops Producer Edition 5Korg Legacy CollectionDrumkit from Hell 1Steinberg Groove AgentComputers (6){3.2 Ghz; 3.0 Ghz; 2.6 Ghz, 2.6 Ghz, 1.5 Ghz & 1.3 Ghz }Digirack plug-insMany other plugins!!! Antares Auto Tune 4 RTAS & VSTTons of samples and loopsMassive Bank of Sound Effects, Some made here! Misc Stuff Alesis ADAT MachineVarious Guitars & Basses (Additional fees might apply)Marshall DSL1OOCustom Wired Madison 4 x 12 CabinetHartke HA7000SWR 350 X (Rental Only)SWR Henry the 8X8 (Rental Only)Peavey Rage 158 Guitar AmpPeavey 4x10 Bass Module (Out on Rental)Hartke 4x10 (2) (Rental Only)Alesis SR-16 Drum MachineJBL 4410 Pro Studio MonitorsEvent 20/20 Pro Studio Monitors Aiwa Studio MonitorsPeavey M5000 Stereo Power Amp (vintage)AKG Phantom Power Box (vintage)ProCo 6 way Passive Headphone Amplifier (vintage)AKG & Sony Headphones Self Soldered Mogami Wiring with Neutrik Connections
Studio Manager / Producer / Head Engineer Contact Brett

Dan E's Gear (NY) M-Audio Firewire 410 Audio InterfaceM-Powered Pro Tools 6.9Many Plugins including DigiRack, Vocalign & AutoTune 4.5Digital Performer 4.1Reason LESpectrasonicsPeakAbleton Live LEAkai MPC 1000BBE 482 Sonic MaximizerQSC RMX 1400 Series Power AmplificationE/V Eliminator Monitor SpeakersE/V SX250 Self Powered SpeakersCustom Gem Sound SpeakersStageworks D58 Dynamic MicrophoneStageworks Dual 31 Band Graphic EqualizerEdirol Midi Keyboard Controller Alesis CompressorAlesis 64 key Micron Synth KeyboardSony Professional A/D Standalone CD recorderRadikal Technologies sac 2.2 ControllerTechnics 1210 Turntable (Black)Technics 1200 turntable (Silver)Pioneer DJM-600Pioneer CDJ-1000Numark Axis 8 Cd PlayerMotu Firewire hardriveM-Audio BX5 Studiophile monitorsDJ Services & Electronica Production Contact Danny Bas's Gear (Las Vegas) M-Audio FW 1814 Project Mix I/O;M-Powered Pro Tools 7DigiRack & Other pluginsCubase LESonar Producer Edition 3Dell PC (2.8 GhZ & 512 Mb Ram)Audix Fusion 7 Piece Drum Mic KitBehringer 3282A; 32 Channel Analog Mixing ConsoleAlesis 3630 Dual Channel Compressor/Noise Gate (5) Alesis Midverb Professional Reverb GeneratorSamson SG4 Four Channel Noise GateSamson S-Curve 231 Dual 31 Band Graphic EQBBE 442 Sonic Maximizer (Dual Channel)ART 172 31 Band 1/3 octave single channel QSC RMX 1450 Power AmplifierCustom Speakers (2 X 15 & 1 Horn) (2)Engineer & West Coast Operations Contact Bas
Questions??? Want to book time? Contact Brett
Influences: From a listening perspective:
Rick Rubin, Flemming Rasmussen, Fredrik Nordström, Peter Tägtgren, Chris Lord Alge, MachineMy audio teachers in college:
John Machado, Chris Fasulo and Joe Kuhl
Record Label: Lo Key Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

UPDATE!!! New songs..

Some of you may be aware that I was the original bassist in the NY thrash band Shadowgate, as well as one of the engineers who recorded the still unreleased album. My experience being in Shadowgate di...
Posted by on Sun, 20 May 2007 13:37:00 GMT

Update!

The website is still under construction, however, I did manage to place the temporary under construction page up... More information soon!   www.LoKeyRecordings.Com
Posted by on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:53:00 GMT

"Studio D" is nearing completion

You read it right.  Studio "D" is almost done.  Residents of eastern Long Island can now reap the benefits of Lo Key Recordings.  Our first actual location has been established.&nb...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:06:00 GMT

Studio Update!

It's been a while so,  allow me to inform you of the updates! Firstly, our new website has started to be constructed.  It will be located at www.LoKeyRecordings.Com .  The pag...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:54:00 GMT

Studio Update!

Yesterday, I was given a Presonus digimax LT.  Nice gift huh?  Well; many thanks go out to Mr. David S. for this awesome and generous gift.  The Shadowgate LP is moving along at a...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:17:00 GMT

Shadowgate, SPD & More!

Well.... sorry that it's been so long since an update.... but shit has been crazy busy.... Anyway; here is the update!   Slow Painful Dose is done with the drum & guitar tracking.&...
Posted by on Sun, 14 May 2006 21:43:00 GMT

STUDIO UPDATE!

Lo Key Studio proudly announces the recent addition of the Digidesign 002 to our equipment array.  This enables us to stay more current with Pro Tools then we were with the 001.  With ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:31:00 GMT

Slow Painful Dose

Lo Key Recordings/Productions would like to extend congratulations to Slow Painful Dose for an excellent show last night out at Pat's Place in Lindenhurst.  The turnout was excellent and the beer...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:02:00 GMT

Massive studio update!

We happily announce the addition of another recording engineer, producer and sound designer to our crew; Mr. David Steinberg has come aboard for our high profile recording projects. He...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:30:00 GMT

Studio Update!

Lo Key Studio proudly announces that our Pro Tools system is up and running on a dedicated audio computer.  The 3.2 GhZ processor and 512 Mb of RAM will suite the procesor intensive needs of the ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:19:00 GMT