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The Space
Our dedicated space is a church built in 1897. It boasts multiple spaces, the keystone being a huge (30ftx30ft+) sanctuary with stage, adjoining control room, 15-30ft ceilings, and various baffles, etc.
Interfaces/Preamps/Outboard
Presonus Firestudio 26/26 IO
Presonus Digimax LT x2
Focusrite ISA 428
Sytek MPX-4Aii w/ Burr Brown ICs
Presonus Tube Pre w/ NOS tube replacement
Presonus BlueTube DP w/ NOS tube replacement
old (blueface) Presonus BlueTube w/ NOS tube replacement
dbx 166XL Dual Compressor Limiter
FMR Audio RNC
Presonus BlueMax comp
Yamaha AW16G
Mics/DI
Sennheiser MD 421-II x2, Sennheiser e835, Sennheiser e609, Blue Bluebird, AKG C414 B-XLS x2, Cascade FATHEAD x2, Cascade M39 x2, SM57 x4, SM58 x3, Shure Beta 52, MXL 3000, MXL 603s x2, AT2020, Blue Ball, CAD KBM 412, CAD TSM 411 x3, multiple DI boxes, plus an assortment of others available upon request
Instruments/Amps/Effects
Warwick 5-Thumb Bass
Jay Terser acoustic/electric
Genz Benz GBE Series 2 Bass Amp (250W @ 8 ohms / 375W @ 4 ohms)
Genz Benz 410 XB 4X10 Enclosure
Ampeg BA115 Combo
1996 Ludwig Super Classic Series 4pc Kit w/ "power" tom shell depth
BOSS SUPER OverDrive SD-1 pedal, Mini Q-Tron, BOSS LMB-3 Limiter/Enhancer, BOSS GT-6B Bass Effects Processor Pedal
Plus an assortment of extra cymbals, drums, and hand percussion.
Purpose/Goal/Pricing
I will be working separately and in in cooperation with a few other local engineers.
Additionally, Cameron Turner will be working with Grasshopper Juice, and most likely play some role in the finished product of much of the music that comes through our doors.
Finally, Chris Schmidt (Black Tractor, Ice Cream Factory, and Shepherd's Pie Recording) will always be lurking somewhere in the background.
In all, this will be an ambitious project with a unique approach to creating, capturing, providing, and promoting great local original music.
Our only goal is your satisfaction. Having worked on both sides of the "glass", we understand what it takes to make a truly great recording: a passionate, relaxed performance; exceptional audio capture; and a mixing/editing process focused on both creating the best quality audio and the artists' intent and desire.
I (personally) charge a rate of $40/song for tracking, and $40/song for mixing*. (It's split this way in case you want to do one or the other out of house)
*These rates are negotiable for larger projects.
Because of this per song rate, I promise to spend the necessary time to deliver the results you expect.
Send us a message or email [email protected] if you are interested in discussing a session.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 14/09/2007
Band Website: soapfloatsrecording.com
Band Members: Ben Cochran (myself), working separately and in coordination with:

Grasshopper Juice Records
Nick Mitchell (Adjust Your Eyes, Chick Pimp, The Terrors, GJR founder)
Cole Brokamp (DJ Stump, Chick Pimp, The Skeetones, GJR founder)
Cameron Turner (The Music Upstairs, 4 Mile Records)
Chris Schmidt (Ice Cream Factory, Black Tractor, Mad Frog "Soundman", etc)
Influences: Local recording pros like:
Jon Brennan, John Curley, Brian Niesz, Dave Davis, Matt Hueneman, Erwin Musper of The Bamboo Room, and the guys @ Ice Cream Factory Studios that have helped me get started: Chris Schmidt and Matt Parmenter.
Also a host of modern and past engineers I am just beginning to learn about!

RECORDING ORG ROCKS! - Win a PROXIMA Pre Amp/Compressor This Christmas 2009
Sounds Like: What you want it to sound like, just a little bit better
Record Label: Grasshopper Juice, and independent/freelance
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

News

Many changes are afoot here - both for the space and the recording.... First, scheduling is getting tight again.Every Thursday until March is now booked. Other dates are filling in.If we've talked abo...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:22:00 GMT

Services/Availability/Rates

Services:16/24 channel simultaneous multi-tracking, live or in-studioFull service mixing w/ quality digital processing/effects*All mics/preamps/outboard are available for live recordingIn-studio benef...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:09:00 GMT

4/20 Sabbath #4 - Photos and Video

Below is a link to some photos and video taken by the proprietor of the church, Rich "Spirit" Borthwick. In addition to being a kindly landlord, Rich has some mean drum-making skills. So while you're ...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:58:00 GMT

SENDING/RECEIVING of FILES/MIXES

I am currently using Spendspace for all file deliveries.When the commerical site is up and running, I hope to have an ftp system through that.In the meantime...All mixes/files I send to you will be in...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Updates!!!!

Yes, we are staying at "The Church"For the next several months to a year... at the least.Unfortunately, the "Sabbath" season is over. Take heart, for future events are already in the works.Many thanks...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:40:00 GMT