Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento

About Me

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!-END Block to Place Custom Banner at Top of Page-! Nightsky Studios is a 1500 Sq ft professional recording facility located in Waldorf Maryland. We specialize in all aspects of recording and mastering etc. The acoustically designed Control room is equipped with Pro Tools 7.2, a fully automated Focusrite control 24 console, a MAC dual 2.5 processor G5 as well as a full range of other top gear. See out Equipment list for details. It is spacious enough to house a large band for mix-down. Our tracking room has 12 ft ceilings, two large iso-booths and one amp room. It is large enough to handle a full band with ease. The Experienced Engineers take great care in any project that comes through the doors and can help you bring your project to life. We are well versed in all styles and have a team of musicians available for hire as well. Feel free to email us with any questions regarding the studio and we will be sure to get back to you right away. We are also featured in 3 editions of EQ and e edition of Mix magazine this year as well. email [email protected] for any additional info. Nightsky Studios 3432 Rockefeller Ct Waldorf Md 20602

My Interests

WE NOW OFFER PRO CD REPLICATION AS WELL AS LIVE SOUND!!!

I'd like to meet:

Good bands

Music:

PARTIAL EQUIPTMENT LISTMain GearFocusrite Control 24 Console Pro Tools HD3 ACCEL Macintosh G5 w/ dual 2.5 g processors 192 i/o 96 i/o Toast with jam Sync i/o Tons of top name plug-insMIC PRESAPI 3124 A Designs Pacifica Drawmer 1960 Tube True Precision 8 by Neuman Focusrite Voice Master Platinum 16 Focusrite Console Pre's DBX 386OUTBOARDAPI 2500 Distressor EL8 X 2 Lexicon PCM 80 T.C Electronics Wizard Finalizer Eventide Ultra Harmonizer Valley People Compressors Alesis DM5 Trigger ModuleMICROPHONES1 Neuman U87 1 Neuman tlm 103 4 AKG 414 1 Sure KSM 32 1 AKG C 2000 B 1 EV PL20 2 AKG 535 3 AKG D112 2 Sure SM 94 4 Sennheiser 421 1 EV ND 408B 1 Audio Technica 3525 8 SM 57 2 AKG C451 B matched pair 2 Shure SM81 2 Sure Beta 57 1 Sure Beta 57 A 1 Sure Beta 58 8 Audio Tecnhica Clip MicsMISC2 23"Apple Cinema displays Tascam DA 40 2 Sony TC WR 665 Tascam CD 4000 MK II Tascam CD RW5000 Tascam 202 MK II Yamaha CDWR Furman (2) HDS 6 Furman (4) HR6 Boxes Headphones By Sony and AKG Hafler Transnova P 3000 Crown PowerTech 2 Alesis RA 100 Alesis ADAT (3) Tascam DA88 (3) Whirlwind Director (5) Whirlwind Hot Box (3) Red Box (2)MONITORSMackie HR 824 Tannoy pbm 6.5 II Alesis Monitor One TOA 22 ME TOA 312 ME Electro Voice T52+RENTAL GEARMesa Boogie Triple Rectifier Head Mesa Boogie 4 X 12 slant Cab Marshall JCM 900 Head Marshall 800 4 X 12 cab straight cab Marshall 900 4 X 12 Slant Cab Dean Markley 4 X 12 Slant Cab Roland XP 30 Keyboard Guitars By Jackson, Charvel, BC Rich, Ovation etc. Ampeg SVT-4-PRO Ampeg 4X10 Ampeg 1X15 Genz Benz 2X15

Heroes:

Myself

My Blog

Spring 2009 Courses Offered at Nightsky Studios

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Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:16:00 PST

I am looking for good amps for trade or sale.

I am currently in the market for any good amps such as Soldano, VHT, Buddah, Hughes and Kettener, Engl Etc. I am not interested in any Mesa or marhsalls unless you have an old JCM 800. I wi...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:48:00 PST

Class Schedule for Recording wokshops CSM College

CSM (College of Southern Maryland) is Offering Two Classes Through Nightsky Recording Studios The First is Introduction to Basic Studio Recording: PEP 5260-66110 (Sept 15th through 18th) 6 to 9 P...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:11:00 PST

Internship Position for October- March

We are now taking resumes and emails for the new internship position in October. The new internship Position will be from October and run through March.If you would like to be considered, please...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:29:00 PST

Studio News (Bands & Records etc)

This is Just a quick update on some of the projects and bands that are recording at the studio. We are going to try and start doing this every couple of months to help promote some of the bands. First...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:58:00 PST

Nightsky Studio adds a A Designs Pacifica to the Pre Amp Arsenal

We have just added a new stereo pre-amp to out gear line up. The A Designs Pacifica. Here is some info on it. A Designs Pacifica has the depth of a Neve, the clear midrange of API, and the top end of...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:09:00 PST

Nightsky Prod / Studios Comp Cd Vol 1

Nightsky Productions Compilation CD Vol 1Nightsky Studios will be putting Togeather its first ever Compilation CD. The CD will feature 10 bands. Any BAND or any Genre can be included. Bands that...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:29:00 PST

Drawmer 1960 (Preamp, Compressor) for trade or sale

Hello, I have an older drawmer 1960 tube pre that i am trying to trade or sell. I prefer trade and In trade I am looking for either a good non tube pre amp of some kind or a nice stereo eq. I am willi...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Sun, 18 May 2008 08:03:00 PST

CSM (College of Southern Maryland 3 New Fall Class Announcements

CSM (College of Southern Maryland) has announced the dates for the new fall schedule of classes offered through Nightsky Studios.They areLive Sound .. .
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:39:00 PST

FAQs

I am posting this frequently asked questions sections to help answer some of the emails we are getting. ThanxRonIs your studio in a house or a real commercial facility? We ...
Posted by Nightsky Studios / Ron Vento on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:23:00 PST