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Equipment is a vital ingredient in
the recording recipe. An experienced engineer, with good ears, who
interfaces the equipment with artist is essential. Dale Price makes
every effort to help musicians forget about the technical aspects of
recording and concentrate on what truly matters most; capturing good
performances with quality sound and mixing them into the artists'
vision.
Gear
Philosophy: Analog/Digital Hybrid
Electric Canyon records in
digital format using Class A analog equipment before digitizing the
audio signals. The digitized signal is recorded into ProTools
recording software on computer.
There are many advantages to recording digital, such as on board
effects (plug-ins), powerful editing capabilities, no
rewinding and huge storage capabilities. We also use analog
standalone equipment, like vintage effects, compressors and
equalizers and a large format mixing console. This analog-digital
hybrid of gear combine with a great sounding rooms and an experienced
engineer creates the ultimate professional recording environment of
today.
Microphone Preamplifiers
Several Class A Tube and Discrete and Integrated circuit microphone
preamplifiers are on hand to broadening the sonic possibilities of the
microphone, instrument, the room and placement.
Microphones/Direct
Boxes
We have a variety of contemporary and vintage microphones. Tube,
condenser, ribbon and dynamic designs are featured from many brands
offering a broad palette of sonic flavor to record instruments.
Signal Processing
Today's
compression, equalization, reverbs, delays and other effects are
created in computers digitally and analog in stand-alone hardware.
Electric Canyon has a multitude of effects available
ranging from the early 80’s through this year. Modern software plug-ins that
faithfully replicate classic gear of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s is
used offering unlimited sonic directions a recording can take. Today’s
signal processing is one reason it is a great time to be recording in
history.
Monitoring
In-wall, concentric speakers are the primary
monitoring source to which the reflective free zone control room are
designed around. Near-field monitor speakers are also used along with
headphones and a boom box for real world checking of mixes.
Headphones/Headphone
Mix Stations
A selection of professional headphones are available.
Instruments/Amplifiers
Artists and bands typically bring their
instruments and amplifiers and drums to recording sessions as
personal gear typically adds to the artists’
unique sound and increases playing comfort.
Electric Canyon
has drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, a digital piano, and amplifiers
on hand if desired for a session. Inquire with Dale Price beforehand
to ensure an instrument is available and ready to at the session.
Wiring
Electric
Canyon is hand wired with high quality audio cabling and carefully
planned AC outlets throughout. Lighting takes the form of bright
functional lighting and a variety of dimmable, indirect, and mood
lighting.
Air Conditioning/Heating
An oversized heating and cooling system cycles
the entire studio several times per hour. Extra large ductwork allows
quiet operation while recording. The studio keeps warm in the winter
and cool in those
Chico summers
(crucial).
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