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Tranzformer Studios

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Founded by the Los Angeles based production team: Dave Jerden and Bryan Carlstrom, Tranzformer Studios is the culmination of over 25 years of knowledge and experience in making hit records. The studio has a gigantic selection of killer gear. It is located in Burbank CA, the heart of the LA music scene. Our goal is to emulate the legendary label: Motown, nicknamed "HitsVille", in its versatility and use of professionals to create hit records.
Bryan Carlstrom's recording career has encompassed almost every genre of music, recording some of music's biggest rock and alternative bands. Multi-platinum albums bear his signature sound such as Alice in Chains "Dirt", The Offsprings "Americana" and "Ixnay on the Hombre".Credits include: Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Poe, PIL, Filter, Stabbing Westward, 4 Non-Blondes, Orange 9mm, Project 86. An almost complete discography can be found on his website.Dave Jerden has produced highly acclaimed albums by Jane's Addiction, Fishbone, Anthrax, The Offspring and Social Distortion. He has worked with Brian Eno, Andy Gill (Gang of Four), Frank Zappa, and The Talking Heads. Dave and Bryan worked together on records by Alice in Chains, Social Distortion, Mary's Danish, The Offspring, and too many to list here. There's nothing these two haven't done or can do.PRODUCTION, TRACKING, MIXING AND MASTERING: Local Artists, Independents and Major Label projects.To Contact Bryan Carlstrom, Message Me or Call Tranzformer Studios (818) 748-8618.
Tranzformer Gear List:
-Console/CPU/Interfaces-
SSL 4000E G+ Computer 52 inputs
Protools HD3 Version 7.3 Total of 24 inputs 56 outputs (192k compatibility)
1 Apogee AD16 Converter
3 Apogee DA16
1 Rosetta 200 & 1 Rosetta 800
Macintosh G5 w/Apple 30’Cinema display plasma Monitor
Mackie HUI Interface
3 M-Audio 1814 Pro Tools M-powered interfaces (192k compatibility)
1 Digidesign MBOX 2 pro Pro Tools LE interface
-Monitors-
Urei 813b control room monitors
Tannoy Little Golds w/ Mastering Lab crossovers- powered by Yamaha P2250
Tannoy NFM 8's- powered by Conrad Johnson
Genelec 1029A's
-Outboard Gear-
24 Summit M210 Tube Mic Pre Amps
2 Summit MPC 100A Pre Amp/Compressers
3 Summit DCL200 Stereo Tube Compressers
6 Summit TMX 420 Tube Mixers
3 Summit MPE 200 Stereo Mic Pre/EQ
1 Summit EQB 200 Dual Program EQ
2 Distressor EL8-X
1 Aphex II Aural Exciter
1 Telefunkin U73B Compressser
1 Manley Slam Compressser (Mastering Version)
2 Lucas Tube EQ’s
2 Avalon Vt 737sp Pre/ EQ/ Compressers/Limiter
1 Orange County VS-1 EQ/ Compressers/Limiter
2 Roland SRV-2000 Reverb
1 Roland SBF-325
1 Roland Stereo Flanger SBF-325
2 Focusrite ComPounder Compresser/Gate
1 Focusrite Voice platinum
1 Eventide Harmonizer HM80
1 Alesis Midiverb
1 Ibanez HD 1500 Delay
1 Korg Guitar Synthesizer
1 Sherman Filterbank 2
2 Electrix Filter Factory
1 Electrix Mo-FX
1 Electrix Warpfactory
1 Electrix Repeater
-Microphones-
1 Neuman U 67
2 Royer R122V
1 Royer stereo SF 24
2 Mohave MA200
3 Sennheiser 421
3 Shure SM 57
4 Shure SM 58
1 Shure Beta 52
2 AKG 451
1 AKG D112
1 AKG C3000b
1 AKG C1000s
4 Crown PZM
1 ElectroVoice RE 20
2 Altec Salt Shaker
-Keyboards/Controllers-
Moog Voyager analog synth
Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Baldwin Baby Grand Piano
Korg microKontrol
Novation SL61
Roland Hand-Sonic
Roland S-PDS sampler
Fernandes MIDI-guitar
-Guitar-Preamps-
Hafler Triple Giant by Bogner
Bogner Fish
Soldano/Caswell
Mesa V-Twin
Korg X 914 Guitar Synth
-Guitar Amplifiers/Cabinets-
Matchless ES-D head w/cab
HiWatt D103 head w/cab
Bogner Esctasy head w/cab
2 VHT 2150s
Vox AC15
2 Vox Super-Beatle head w/cab
Fender Super Champ
Fender BandMaster
Fender Vibrolux custom
Fender TwinVerb
El Nico speaker w/cab
Magnatone M9
Oahu
Gibson BR9
Musicman 112 RD 65
Marshall JMP head w/cab
Marshall Major head w/custom cab (see below)
Marshall Cabinet W/ 1 Celestion Green back 25w, 1 Vox Bull dog, 2 Celestion vintage 30s
Mesa Boogie "Boogie"
-Bass Amplifiers/Cabinets-
Vox Westminster vintage head w/cab
Magnatone M9
Line 6 LD150
-Guitars/Basses-
80' Les Paul studio
71' Fender Precision Bass
Gibson ES335
Hammer 12 string Electric Bass
Vintage Fender Telecaster
Alvarez 12 string Acoustic
67' Gibson 12 string Acoustic
Rickenbacker 12 string Electric
Jerry Jones Long-Horn 6 string Baratone Bass
Taylor 6 string Acoustic
Fernandes 6 string Acoustic
-Drums-
Tama Starclassic EFX birch kit w/22" kick, 10" 12" 14" and 16" toms
Pearl Steve Ferrone 14"x6" snare drum
Vintage Ludwig Black Beauty snare (rare)
DW 9000 double kick drum pedals
Various Sabian, Zildjian, Paiste cymbals+ hi hats
-Stomp Boxes/Effects-
Roland Jet Phaser AP7 (rare)
RRD modified chorus S2 (rare)
Electro Harmonix Small Stone original (rare)
Electro Harmonix Small Stone reissue
Electro Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
Electro Harmonix Microsynth
Electro Harmonix Bass Microsynth
Electro Harmonix Stereo Poly-Chorus
Electro Harmonix Big Muff
Heil Sound Talk Box
Akai Unibass UB1
Akai Deep Impact SB1
Danelectro Daddy-O
Danelectro FabTone
Danelectro Dan-Echo
MXR Flanger
MXR Limiter
MXR Analog Delay
Reamp box
Line 6 POD
Line 6 Bass POD
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Ibanez Tube Screamer original (rare)
2 Ibanez Tube Screamer reissue
Fulltone Distortion pro
2 Boss Digital Delay
Boss Flanger
Dunlop Fuzz Face
Dunlop Rotovibe
2 Dunlop Cry Baby 535
Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95
Colorsound Fuzz Box
Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1
Tech 21 SansAmp bass driver DI
Z-VEX Volume Probe
Z-VEX Seek Wah
Z-VEX Ooh Wah
Z-VEX Fuzz Factory
Z-VEX Super Hard-on
AND MORE......
"If you cant make a record here, you cant make a record." -Bryan Carlstrom
Tranzformer Studios- (818)748-8618

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Member Since: 20/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.bryancarlstrom.com
Band Members: Bryan Carlstrom, Dave Jerden, Annette Cisneros, John Nuss, Peter SimonSELECTED DISCOGRAPHY: (click your refresh tab if pictures are not scrolling)

Influences:
Sounds Like: Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie, The Offspring, Social Distortion, Poe, PIL, Filter, Stabbing Westward, 4 Non-Blondes, Orange 9mm, Project 86. An almost complete discography can be found here
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We are in Rolling Stone Magazine!!

The winners on the Rock Revolution song contest worked at our studio. Check out the pictures in the June 11th issue of Rolling Stone. Pages 24 & 25!
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT

Mixing People

Currently putting finishing touches on mixes for the band People.Sounding Awesome! Watch for it!
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:58:00 GMT

We're in a new location

We are in a new studio! Still in Beautiful Burbank. Things are going better then ever!
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:18:00 GMT

SSL console purchased for the studio

Made the big decision to get an SSL 4056 E / G+ computer. Having it shipped in from Colorado. Mixing with this console will be fantastic!
Posted by on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:54:00 GMT

Tracking Mia Doi Todd

Tracking folk rock artist, Mia Doi Todd, on City Zen Records.
Posted by on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:30:00 GMT

A happy reunion: Dave Jerden & Bryan Carlstrom

Dave Jerden and Bryan Carlstrom are looking forward to working together again soon after many years. Stay tuned.
Posted by on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:34:00 GMT

Welcome on board Annette Cisneros!!

Engineer, Annette Cisneros, has come on board full time at the new studio location. She is taking on many hats and successfully pulling all the loose ends together. With many years of professional st...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:51:00 GMT

Rie Sinclair, Emmy nominated songwriter, back in the studio

Been working on multiple projects with Emmy nominated songwriter, Rie Sinclair, for ABC Music. A very talented and gifted artist. www.riesinclair.com
Posted by on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:20:00 GMT

STUDIO OPENING

The new studio in Burbank, California is up and running. A much bigger space and it's all ready to go. Check out the pictures.
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:35:00 GMT

Tracking Hu Vibrational

Been recording Hu Vibrational; A soul jazz album entitled, Universal Mother.Beautifully earthy grooves from Hu Vibrational -- an album made up completely of sounds from handmade instruments, all recor...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:10:00 GMT