Member Since: 23/06/2006
Band Website: www.northwaystudios.com
Band Members: Northway Studio is a "free use" state of the art studio for Christian Artists. Northway Studio brings colaboration with fellow artists and a very high level of attention and detail. At Northway Studio we have first-class Pro Tools tracking facilities and comfortable lounge areas. The facility offers production and engineering expertice along with drum and guitar technicians to insure that your album is produced with the best sound possible.
Influences: STAFF
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Walt-Owner,Producer,Engineer
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For the last twenty years Walt has been recording, engineering and producing records for local Christian Artists. In June of 2003 God moved Walt and his family to Saratoga County New York where they became part of the fastest growing church in the North East, Northway Church. Located 10 miles south of Saratoga NY, Northway Studio is a "free use" studio to help Christain Artists reach the unchurched.Walt has worked his whole adult life to develop the skills to take someone else's music and make it the best it can be for God's Kingdom. "God has blessed my family to help God's people reach the unchurched through music and ministry".
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Mike Snide - Drum Specialists/Technician
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Mike has been playing drums for 26 years. Mike is an expert on over all drum sound/tone; tuning; muffling (or lack of); types of heads to achieve a desired sound/tone; cymbal matching; achieving different sounds/tones by the size of the sticks used; achieving a bass drum sound by the type of beater used; various hardware and their applications; mic placement; not to mention little "tricks of the trade" as needed at times during recording and live performances.
Mike's knowledge of the drum set and playing technique come from years of experience, playing in several bands of various musical styles, drum books and magazines, talking with other drummers, drum clinics, and years of dedication to the "art" of drumming.
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FACILITY
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Northway Studio is designed to be an excellent tracking and
mixing facility with state of the art equipment.16x14 Control Room with full acoustic treatment and comfortable seating for playback. 18x15 Live Room (main tracking room) with engineered ceiling design and full acoustic treatment.6x8 Iso Booth with full acoustic treatment.40x15 Practice Room/Lounge with Big Screen TV DVD 5.1 surround, Digital Cable, and PlayStation. Lounge seating.
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EQUIPMENT
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Tascam 192 channel Controller Console with motorized faders;
Dual 3GHz Processor Power;
Pro Tools 7.3 with massive plug-in power and 24 input "track at once" interface;
Rackmount Tube Mic Pre's and Compressors also Focusrite mBox;
Yamaha HS-50M Monitors;
Adam ANF10 Monitors;
KRK RP-10S 225W Sub;Microphones-
Audio Technica 4060;
Audio Technica 4050;
(2) Shure Beta 52;
(6) Shure PG56;
(2) Shure SM57;
(2) Shure SM58;
(2) MXL 990;
(2) MXL 991;
various other mics;2 Guitar Amps;
5 Electric Guitars;
4 Acoustic Guitars;
2 Electric Bass;88 Weighted Key Controller Keyboard with "Top Notch" Virtual Instruments;5 Piece Custom Drum kit with full mics.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie