Archive for the 'Gear' Category

Video Podcast Debut Episode

video podcast recording studio Sound Weavers is finally into PODCASTING! And the first episode on our video podcast is a short video tour of the new Studio 2808 suite as seen via photographs accompanied by the upbeat tune of Movin to the Top by the band Stolenshots from Bicol.

Posted at 11pm on 10/13/09 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Construction, Gear
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Analog & Digital Mixing. ITB and OTB Hybrid.

Here are photos of the pro audio equipment used during the mixing sessions of HIJA and Dr. Crowley records. For both projects, we really strived to go analog as much as possible, utilizing Pro Tools as tape recorder and editor, as well as for automation. We relied on the artists/musicians and their gear for most of the tone shaping, avoiding unnecessary processing so we can preserve the "feel" and "feeling" of the performances. HIJA is a funk-ish soul band while Dr. Crowley is a blues-based rock n roll band.

Posted at 2pm on 02/06/09 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Gear, Sessions & Projects
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Studio sessions. Trumpet and Harmonica recordings.

First post for 2009, here are some video clips of exciting happenings at teh recording studio that occurred in the last quarter of 2008. We spill the beans on gear and approach to the recording, equipment talk galore.

Trumpet Wah

Our first video features Wowee Anzanio, trumpet player of the band HIJA who's music falls on the soul genre with a strong sense of funk. We've been recording HIJA's debut CD since November 2008. We're optimistic that their record will get picked up by a major label.

Juke Blues Harp

Our second video features Ronnie Badilla, a master blues harp player laying down juke-ish harmonica licks for Dr. Crowley's "Swallow My Pride" song which is included in Dr. Crowley's upcoming debut CD to be released by Rebolusyon Rekords in March 2009.

Enjoy these recording studio session videos.

Posted at 10am on 01/19/09 | 2 comments | Filed Under: Gear, Recording-Tracking, Sessions & Projects
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Drawmer Dynamics. Limiter Compressor Gate.

I promised no more sound recording equipment purchases this year BUT this was too good of a deal to pass on....

Drawmer dynamics, compressor limiter gate

8 channels of Drawmer dynamics processing. DS404 Gate with external sidechain. DL 441 Limiter Compressor.

Posted at 11am on 08/29/08 | no comments | Filed Under: Gear
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LA 2A (LA-2A) Limiter & PE 1C Pultec style EQ

LA 2A LA-2A tube compressor limiter We�d like to share our joy with these new analog equipment acquisitions. A 2nd PE 1C tube eq to make allow for stereo tube EQ applications and our first LA-2A, a reissue LA 2A tube compressor limiter to allow warm and classic sounding recordings on our Pro Tools HD based digital recording system. These will be our last few equipment purchases this year until the economy changes for the better, read gas prices plunge and recording budgets increase. (dream on)�

Posted at 3pm on 08/04/08 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Gear
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Foley sounds: Fireworks and firecracker explosions in the Philippines

Posted at 11am on 01/02/08 | no comments | Filed Under: Gear, Recording-Tracking, samples sounds
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API Plug-in Bundle: 550A, 550B, 560 Equalizers & 2500 Stereo Compressor

API plugin RTAS EQ Compressor
We are proud and excited to announce the acquisition of Wave’s API Plug-in Bundle (Native RTAS). This set of plugins from Waves emulates the signature analog sound characteristics only possible with API signal processing devices. API is short for Automated Processes, Inc. These set of API EQs and Compressors will complement the four (4) API 512c preamps on our lunchboxes. Thus, Sound Weavers clients now

Posted at 5pm on 11/26/07 | no comments | Filed Under: Gear
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Live Remote Recording with Macbook Pro and Digi 003Rack

Live music recording studio remote audio I received my brand spanking new MacBook Pro just a day before the Blueskrieg Blues Night special at 19East - this is a special concert production for us coz of Binky and Lampano Alley in the artist lineup - I've always intended to record and video the gig since getting the date confirmed 10 days ago.

Anyway, I trust Mac's with ProTools so much that I went ahead with the live remote recording intent despite limited runtime with the Macbook Pro (a 2.4 Dual Core with 4Gigs of RAM). I recorded 8 tracks from the Midas Legend 3000 board's direct out...

Inside, hear the mixed audio tracks

Posted at 6pm on 09/06/07 | no comments | Filed Under: Gear, Recording-Tracking, Sessions & Projects
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Royer SF-12 stereo ribbon microphone for easy Blumlein & MS recordings

microphone stereo Royer SF-12 ribbon mic Drum Overhead We're excited to enter the wonderful world of easy* stereo recordings � with excellent analog sound quality � as the Royer SF-12 stereo coincident ribbon microphone can deliver. We put up the Royer SF-12 as overhead mic on drums � which in hindsight was appropriate for the session � a punk (speed punk) style of drumming with lots of hits (LOTS of hits) � from the kick drum to the snare to the cymbals. Here are some photos of the drum microphone setup for that session with the Royer SF-12 about 6.5feet high in the middle of the drum kit. Just one more sound weaving options for drummers � only at Sound Weavers. Enjoy the drum recording session photos inside.

Posted at 11pm on 07/10/07 | no comments | Filed Under: Gear, Recording-Tracking, Sessions & Projects
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DW Drum Workshop Maple Snares In Da Haus

We are delighted to welcome the "DW" initials and the "Drum Workshop" company name into our list of recording instruments and equipment for drummers. We have just received not one but TWO (2) custom DW 100% maple snare drums which will allow drummers to have a wide variety of snare drum sounds and tones to choose from: