Compiled by Joshua Hoyer
The following is a collection of factual information and sample recordings that didn't fit conveniently into the four part series on Lincoln Recording Studios (links to which can be found here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV). To hear music, hover the mouse over the gray MP3 player and click.
LINCOLN RECORDING STUDIOS
Website: www.myspace.com/bryanklopping
Location: N/A
Hours: Negotiable
Rates: Negotiable
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I focus on putting a lot of abstract thinking and artistic tinges on a piece. I produce music as I record it.
Past projects: Bryan Klopping, Luminoso Lashkar, Calling Home, The Wright Bombers.
Current projects: Two Black Cats
Future plans: N/A
MP3: Alphabet Soup, Bryan Klopping
FUSE RECORDING STUDIOS
Website: www.fuserecording.com
Location: 135 S.19th
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, by appointment.
Rates: $45.00 per hour, project rate available.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: Great analogue gear combined with digital, as well as 2”24 track machine and studer tape mix down. A large, live room with ISO rooms designed by a noted designer from Mercenary Audio on the East Coast. Over 40 mics to choose from including AKG, Sennheiser, Nuemann, Beyer, Shure, AEA, and Peluso. A rack of pres that include Urei, Manley, Trident, Ampex, and some cool tube gear from the 50s. A staff that will work with you to get the best from you and your budget. 24 track remote facility wired in the Zoo Bar featuring a 40 channel vintage console.
Past projects: Stone River Boys, Son of 76, Kris Lager Band, Levi Williams, DownSumner, Tsumi, Jodie Loves Hinkley, The Labeled, Sky Five, E Free Church, Ted Kooser, Four Against, UUVVWWZ, Dead Echoes, Daniel Christian, Garth Melvin, Academy of Rock, Ideal Cleaners, The Collingsworth Foundation, and so many others as well. Had Bobby Marlet, a noted L.A. producer, in on a few sessions. From Metal to Folk and all styles in between.
Current projects: The Killigans, Silenthavok, Stone River Boys, Daniel Christian, E Free Church, The Bell Flowers, Garth Melvin, Collingsworth Foundation, and more coming in this month.
Future plans: A bigger and better studio soon, with internet development in house.
MP3: Fuse Studios Promo
HOTTBOXX STUDIO
Website: www.myspace.com/hottboxxx
Location: Lincoln
Hours: Whenever the band wants to work.
Rates: $20/hr. for tracking or mixing. No charge for setup, no limit to the number of hours spent setting up until everyone is satisfied with what they’re hearing.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I have a vested interest in the projects I take on. My studio runs on passion. I do not currently use any digital equipment, save for a CD burner. I record to tape, 14 tracks, analog. I value communication between myself and the artists.
Past projects: My first notable tracking session was Wasteoid’s “Total Pukeoid” album. The Boutonnieres’ album is probable my favorite sounding album. Brimstone Howl has been through a few times. The Lepers, The Bad Sects, Manslaughterer, a group of Tibetan monks, The Amalgamators, Triggertown, Producers of The Word, Tangelo, Kusi Taki, Nick Westra.
Current projects: Brimstone Howl full length to be pressed to vinyl. Producers of the Word to be pressed to vinyl. Boutonnieres album is mixed and ready for a short run release. Modus Vivendi and Paper People are slated to track in September. Justin Firestone is in the final mixing stages of his first full-length album.
Future plans: I am looking to continue my work in the basement, though I am keeping my eye out for an affordable commercial space. I would also like to travel and get internships in other studios.
MP3: Tale of You and Me, The Amalgamators
MODAR
Website: www.herflyawaymanner.com
Location: Varies
Hours: Vary
Rates: Varies by project.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: Not much equipment, but plenty of Do-it-Yourself/punk philosophy and drive! Happy to assist bands at any studio or in their basement while they record themselves or are recorded by anyone.
Past projects: Tie These Hands Demos and first LP, Bright Calm Blue Demos, LP and EP, Thunderstandable, Her Flyaway Manner, BoyCaught, GI Gill, Oliver's Army, Wasteoid, Assisted at Presto with The GoodLife - Black out, Racebannon.
Current projects: Dean Armband LP, and possibly wrapping up a digital Thunderstandable anthology.
Future plans: Possibly upgrade some equipment.
MP3: Rare as Radium, Bright Calm Blue
PLAN C RECORDING
Website: www.myspace.com/plancrecording
Location: 5011 S 16th Street, Suite 101
Hours: 24 hours by appointment
Rates: $200/day (8-10 hour day)
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Gear: We have a Pro Tools HD3 system, two isolated rooms for tracking, a Royer R-121 Ribbon mic, guitars, basses, mandolin, ukulele, Roland organ, guitar and bass amps, etc.
Engineers: We have two engineers who can play a number of instruments (guitar, keys, drums, bass, etc.) and do so in their own projects and we also have some gear associated with those instruments so that artists can use themselves or have guest musicians add the tracks to their project.
I think our philosophy is what really stands out: to make great sounding recordings at the best prices in town.
Past projects: The Deformities, JV Allstars, Incredible Heat Machine, Learning to Fall, Helios, Machete Archive and many more.
Current projects: Matt is working. Hova is in Argentina until the end of August, but is working on two Heat Machine songs for a split 7". Mitch is working on an album for Jim Moore and two Heat Machine songs.
Future plans: N/A
MP3: Go here
SADSON MUSIC GROUP
Website: www.sadsonmusicgroup.com
Location: 3235 N. 33rd St, #7
Hours: 24 hours starting in September
Rates: We have hourly, day, and volume rates available. Prices are application specific. Please contact us for an estimate. An engineer or intern is provided with every session. Multi-day lockouts are available at special rates. Corporate accounts and freelance producer/engineers welcome. Full album production and duplication services are available at fixed rates.
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Gear: Digidesign Icon D-Command (board), Pro Tools HD3, 5 Isolation rooms, Neumann microphones, Neve channel strips (for those who want to record analog), Lynx Aurora Digital Converters, Custom Drum Kit, Baby Grand Piano, A full Hear Back self-monitoring system, amps, keyboard stations (included an Open Labs Miko), basses, guitars, you name it.
We have 1800 square feet, so any sort of recording is possible--whether it be bluegrass or a 30 person gospel choir. Our engineers are top notch, college certified and Pro Tools certified with vast recording experience.
We are a young, energetic company ready to give our contribution to Lincoln's music scene. We believe recording should be an honest, affordable and satisfying experience. We understand it is in everyone's best interest to leave the studio with the absolute best sound recording possible.
Past projects: We've recorded everything--rock, R&B, jazz, country, gospel, choirs and hip hop. Our most notable recordings have won the Lincoln Journal Star's Album of the Year, UWIRE's Top 10, Indie-Rock.com's Top 10, and Omaha Entertainment Awards Hip Hop Artist of the Year. We don't really feel that any artist is more noteworthy than any other artist--every project is different and interesting.
Current projects: We have contracts running with several bands, singer/songwriters and hip-hop artists. We're very excited to display these projects within the next few months.
Future plans: We've been working hard since November building our dream studio from the ground up. It's nearly here.
MP3: Timeline, Luke Kellison (feat. Mo Izreal)
STARTRACKER RECORDING STUDION, INC.
Website: www.startrackerstudios.com
Location: 933 N 45th. Street
Hours: Vary
Rates: $60.00 hr.
Half day Studio Packages, (6.5 hrs.) priced at $300.00.
All Day Studio Marathon, Record-till-You-Drop Packages, (8:00 AM - midnight, with a much needed lunch and dinner break), priced at $500.00.
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Gear: A World Class Console, (the AMEK Angela), top end mics, (from SE to Neuman), a nice sounding, acoustically designed studio and control room and a very well trained engineer with a good ear who lives for music and audio quality.
Control room: (analog): Amek Angela, Soundcraft Series 760 Mark III, 2 in. 24 trk, Tascam 80-8, 1/2 in 8 trk., ATR 60, 1/2 in. 4 trk, 40-4, 1/4 in 4 trk., & twin 52's, Revox A77 and Ampex 440B 1/4 in. 2 trks;
Control room speakers, LSR32; Near fields, JBL LSR-25;
Ampex MX10, 4 channel tube mixer; DBX 165, 166, Symetrix CL-100 and Eventide compressors; Clark-Teknic Parametric EQ; Valley People gates; EXR Projector; Roland Dimension D
Digital: MOTU Digital Performer 6.2/WAVE plug-ins; TC Electronic Finalizer; Lexicon verb and effects.
Editing Suite: MOTU, Digital Performer, Yamaha O2R for monitor board;
Editing suite speakers; JBL LSR-28P
Studio: Stein 7 ft. 1/2 grand; Hammond D wi. Leslie, Korg M1, T1, & Triton; Ludwig drum set, Peavy KB/A 60 Studio amp, Plush, (tube) bass rig.
Microphones: AKG 451, 414TLS, Solid Tube & 535; SE R1 ribbons, Gemini & Isis tube, Neuman U69i, Gefell UM 70, CAD E300, Senheiser 421's
Portable digital recorders: Tascam HD-P2, 2 trk. & Edirol R-44, 4 trk
Instruments: Ibenez studio & Gibson EB3 bases.
And very important: original composition and arranging!
Really comfortable control room couch and nice hot-tub for winter sessions.
Past projects: 2-Below, Mushroom Bruise, Full Choke, Golddust, Top Roxie, Stone Sunday, No Left Stone, The Millions, Too Smooth, Honeyboy Turner, The Hydromatics, Rezen8, Curbstone, Cornerstone Dub, The Electricians, Backseat Bandit, The McNeelees, Planet Ground and the Cloud of Unknowing, and The Burnt Biskits to name a few.
Current projects: Working on an arrangement for film. Just completed Planet Ground and the Cloud of Unknowing CD project. In the middle of a recording for the band, Jubilee.
Future plans: Keep playing, write more music and record more artists. Keep the audio quality top notch!
MP3: Evolution's Pilgrimage, Planet Ground and the Cloud of Unkowing
STEFFONIC RECORDING
Website: www.steffonicrecording.com
Location: West Lincoln, 402-430-4655
Hours: The new studio is currently under construction and should be completed by the end of the year. Until that time, I'm available for small projects. When the studio is completed hours will vary by appointment.
Rates: Rates tend to vary by project.
At this point studio rental is $100 per day (12 hour day).
Engineering fees are $15.00 per hour.
Flat fees for projects are sometimes available on a case by case basis.
Bands may choose bring in their own qualified engineer to record their project for them.
Occasionally, I will agree to barter for services or equipment.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: Well, for starters, I have the spring reverb that was used to record CW McCall's - Convoy! So, that's pretty cool. But seriously, I make it a point to have great sounding professional equipment at a price that the average band can afford.
My philosophy is that you should have a good time recording, you should walk out of my studio with something that we can both be proud of and you should be able to afford dinner when you get done. It’s also hard to argue against $100 per day for access to a dedicated space and all the equipment that fills it.
Past projects: Over the last couple of years I've worked with The Damnit Dolls, Ship it on the Frisco, Harmonic Dissidents, Daniel Kruse, John Dell and a bunch of other people
that you've probably never heard of!
Current projects: I'm currently working on a couple of singer songwriters and an Industrial / Techno / Dance Band. The Sleepover is coming in to track at the end of August, but Eric Medley will be mixing them.
Future plans: The new studio should be opening by the end of December 2009. At that point it’s onward and upward.
MP3: Dear Mr Campbell, Jon Dell
STUDIO F
Website: www.myspace.com/seanbeste
Location: Uptown Lincoln, 402-499-3231
Hours: Vary
Rates: Rates are never hourly but vary per project. Prices are discussed in person.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I use Logic 9 with a Mac computer. No mixing board for extra space. 1000 keyboards, $1000 in mics and 0 preamps. Client amenities at Studio F are as follows: bathroom, couch, empty fridge, studio dog.
Past projects: unlisted
Current projects: I'm currently producing an LP for California based singer/songwriter, Sas.
Future plans: Drywall current rooms. Get more rooms.
MP3: Brendan's Song, ArenaRadio
RECORDING STUDIOS OUTSIDE OF LINCOLN
BLUE ROOM RECORDING
Website: www.myspace.com/blueroomrecordingstudio
Location: South Bottoms, UK
Hours: Early-Late
Rates: $100 per day for recording, case-by-case for mixing.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: We have a lot of great guitars, amps and drums that get some really sweet sounds. We've got a Rhodes, a Leslie cab, a great bunch of mics, Vince and I doing the recording.
Past projects: Jim Reilly of Pharmacy Spirits, Thrift Store Clerks, Stop At Line, Discount Daylight, Jose Ponte of Luna Triste, as well as many more.
Current projects: Three Week Heroes, AM Revival, Jim Reilly, Mendacious Appearance
Future plans: We hope to get a full board. Right now we run a digi003, but we would love to have a nice console.
MP3: Go here.
ERIC MEDLEY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
Website: www.ericmedley.com
Location: South Carolina
Hours: By appointment
Rates: On a per session basis. I typically charge a flat fee per song mixed.
Rates range from $100-$500 per song. It’s more if I’ll be doing a lot of production/editing. Straight-up mixing is $100 per song.
For recording/producing a record I charge on a per-basis fee. I typically charge a flat rate plus materials/expenses/travel costs.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I suppose ‘me.’ My gear is pretty standard stuff. I use both old and new analog and digital gear. I’m a Pro Tools (Mac and PC) based studio with lots of old/new tube/solid state mic preamps and mics. I mix from Pro Tools using an analog mix buss or digital mixing (in the box). I almost always mix to ¼” 30ips analog tape. (Scully 280B recorder – modified to run at 30ips with SECO custom record/playback heads and preamps.) I have B&W and Event 20/20bas monitors I have both the Pro Tools and Apogee A/D and D/A converters. I typically use the Apogees. For a complete list see my website www.ericmedley.com
Past projects: The Millions, Mercy Rule, Soul Support, Casting Pearls, Birdcage Walk , Common Ground, Sideshow, Roosevelt Franklin, Yardapes, Blue Moon Ghetto
The Plowbabys – St. Joseph , MO, Bungalow Trailer Park – Kansas City , MO, Lullaby For The Working Class, We’d Rather Be Flying, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Happy Dog, Her Flyaway Manner, Killdozer, Peer Puppets, Opium Taylor. Beyond, Bone China, Clark County, Echoing Gree, Free Fall – (National Award winning Beatrice Barbershop Quartet), The Geckos, Heros and Villains. Hour Slave, Johnny Rocket Science, Jumpin’ Kate and the Rollover Sisters, Meelee, Middle Monkey, Red Max, Rosebud, Sawhorse, The Self Righteous Brothers, The Sissies, Stew, Think.
Current projects: I’m working on a Singer/Songwriter from Colorado Springs, CO. I’m waiting for tracks to mix from Adam Fagelson from Pittsburg , PA. I’ve mixed two of his previous records. I’m also waiting for tracks from a Sleepover in Lincoln. I’m mastering some high-end demo stuff for a speaker manufacturer. (24/96Khz tracks)
Future plans: Get back more into the analog side of recording again. I’d like to get back to a 24-track analog recorder and a large mixing desk.
MP3: DaringCriminals, Matt Banta
IAN AEILLO
Website: www.myspace.com/soniccontrol
Location: Omaha
Hours: Whenever, wherever.
Rates: $300 a day.
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Philosophy: I will only record you if I like you and nobody else will make a record that sounds remotely close to how ours will sound. At the same time, there are no secrets in recordings. Anyone who says "I have this secret piece of gear" is a jerk. I have 'better' gear than most local home studios. Is my work better? Eh, no. Well, it's subjective. Yes? Maybe?
Brendan McGinn for example. Dude has an Mbox and some mics. That man has an amazing sense of tone, rhythm, and style. I've never heard anything even close to as good as what he does. Honestly, every time I record an album, I think to myself "Would Brendan like this?" I am constantly trying to record albums that sound as good as some of the Bright Calm Blue stuff he did. I'm still trying. Haven't gotten there yet. I use a Urei graphic equalizer to compress. That's my big idea.
Past projects: Cursive, Alessi, Bright Eyes, Maria Taylor, Matthew Sweet, Good With Guns, Lightspeed Champion, The Good Life, Darla Farmer.
Current projects: Pre-Production with an artist from out of town.
Future plans: Debate whether I want to keep doing this.
Future plans: N/A
MP3: Alphabet Soup, Bryan Klopping
FUSE RECORDING STUDIOS
Website: www.fuserecording.com
Location: 135 S.19th
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, by appointment.
Rates: $45.00 per hour, project rate available.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: Great analogue gear combined with digital, as well as 2”24 track machine and studer tape mix down. A large, live room with ISO rooms designed by a noted designer from Mercenary Audio on the East Coast. Over 40 mics to choose from including AKG, Sennheiser, Nuemann, Beyer, Shure, AEA, and Peluso. A rack of pres that include Urei, Manley, Trident, Ampex, and some cool tube gear from the 50s. A staff that will work with you to get the best from you and your budget. 24 track remote facility wired in the Zoo Bar featuring a 40 channel vintage console.
Past projects: Stone River Boys, Son of 76, Kris Lager Band, Levi Williams, DownSumner, Tsumi, Jodie Loves Hinkley, The Labeled, Sky Five, E Free Church, Ted Kooser, Four Against, UUVVWWZ, Dead Echoes, Daniel Christian, Garth Melvin, Academy of Rock, Ideal Cleaners, The Collingsworth Foundation, and so many others as well. Had Bobby Marlet, a noted L.A. producer, in on a few sessions. From Metal to Folk and all styles in between.
Current projects: The Killigans, Silenthavok, Stone River Boys, Daniel Christian, E Free Church, The Bell Flowers, Garth Melvin, Collingsworth Foundation, and more coming in this month.
Future plans: A bigger and better studio soon, with internet development in house.
MP3: Fuse Studios Promo
HOTTBOXX STUDIO
Website: www.myspace.com/hottboxxx
Location: Lincoln
Hours: Whenever the band wants to work.
Rates: $20/hr. for tracking or mixing. No charge for setup, no limit to the number of hours spent setting up until everyone is satisfied with what they’re hearing.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I have a vested interest in the projects I take on. My studio runs on passion. I do not currently use any digital equipment, save for a CD burner. I record to tape, 14 tracks, analog. I value communication between myself and the artists.
Past projects: My first notable tracking session was Wasteoid’s “Total Pukeoid” album. The Boutonnieres’ album is probable my favorite sounding album. Brimstone Howl has been through a few times. The Lepers, The Bad Sects, Manslaughterer, a group of Tibetan monks, The Amalgamators, Triggertown, Producers of The Word, Tangelo, Kusi Taki, Nick Westra.
Current projects: Brimstone Howl full length to be pressed to vinyl. Producers of the Word to be pressed to vinyl. Boutonnieres album is mixed and ready for a short run release. Modus Vivendi and Paper People are slated to track in September. Justin Firestone is in the final mixing stages of his first full-length album.
Future plans: I am looking to continue my work in the basement, though I am keeping my eye out for an affordable commercial space. I would also like to travel and get internships in other studios.
MP3: Tale of You and Me, The Amalgamators
MODAR
Website: www.herflyawaymanner.com
Location: Varies
Hours: Vary
Rates: Varies by project.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: Not much equipment, but plenty of Do-it-Yourself/punk philosophy and drive! Happy to assist bands at any studio or in their basement while they record themselves or are recorded by anyone.
Past projects: Tie These Hands Demos and first LP, Bright Calm Blue Demos, LP and EP, Thunderstandable, Her Flyaway Manner, BoyCaught, GI Gill, Oliver's Army, Wasteoid, Assisted at Presto with The GoodLife - Black out, Racebannon.
Current projects: Dean Armband LP, and possibly wrapping up a digital Thunderstandable anthology.
Future plans: Possibly upgrade some equipment.
MP3: Rare as Radium, Bright Calm Blue
PLAN C RECORDING
Website: www.myspace.com/plancrecording
Location: 5011 S 16th Street, Suite 101
Hours: 24 hours by appointment
Rates: $200/day (8-10 hour day)
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Gear: We have a Pro Tools HD3 system, two isolated rooms for tracking, a Royer R-121 Ribbon mic, guitars, basses, mandolin, ukulele, Roland organ, guitar and bass amps, etc.
Engineers: We have two engineers who can play a number of instruments (guitar, keys, drums, bass, etc.) and do so in their own projects and we also have some gear associated with those instruments so that artists can use themselves or have guest musicians add the tracks to their project.
I think our philosophy is what really stands out: to make great sounding recordings at the best prices in town.
Past projects: The Deformities, JV Allstars, Incredible Heat Machine, Learning to Fall, Helios, Machete Archive and many more.
Current projects: Matt is working. Hova is in Argentina until the end of August, but is working on two Heat Machine songs for a split 7". Mitch is working on an album for Jim Moore and two Heat Machine songs.
Future plans: N/A
MP3: Go here
SADSON MUSIC GROUP
Website: www.sadsonmusicgroup.com
Location: 3235 N. 33rd St, #7
Hours: 24 hours starting in September
Rates: We have hourly, day, and volume rates available. Prices are application specific. Please contact us for an estimate. An engineer or intern is provided with every session. Multi-day lockouts are available at special rates. Corporate accounts and freelance producer/engineers welcome. Full album production and duplication services are available at fixed rates.
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Gear: Digidesign Icon D-Command (board), Pro Tools HD3, 5 Isolation rooms, Neumann microphones, Neve channel strips (for those who want to record analog), Lynx Aurora Digital Converters, Custom Drum Kit, Baby Grand Piano, A full Hear Back self-monitoring system, amps, keyboard stations (included an Open Labs Miko), basses, guitars, you name it.
We have 1800 square feet, so any sort of recording is possible--whether it be bluegrass or a 30 person gospel choir. Our engineers are top notch, college certified and Pro Tools certified with vast recording experience.
We are a young, energetic company ready to give our contribution to Lincoln's music scene. We believe recording should be an honest, affordable and satisfying experience. We understand it is in everyone's best interest to leave the studio with the absolute best sound recording possible.
Past projects: We've recorded everything--rock, R&B, jazz, country, gospel, choirs and hip hop. Our most notable recordings have won the Lincoln Journal Star's Album of the Year, UWIRE's Top 10, Indie-Rock.com's Top 10, and Omaha Entertainment Awards Hip Hop Artist of the Year. We don't really feel that any artist is more noteworthy than any other artist--every project is different and interesting.
Current projects: We have contracts running with several bands, singer/songwriters and hip-hop artists. We're very excited to display these projects within the next few months.
Future plans: We've been working hard since November building our dream studio from the ground up. It's nearly here.
MP3: Timeline, Luke Kellison (feat. Mo Izreal)
STARTRACKER RECORDING STUDION, INC.
Website: www.startrackerstudios.com
Location: 933 N 45th. Street
Hours: Vary
Rates: $60.00 hr.
Half day Studio Packages, (6.5 hrs.) priced at $300.00.
All Day Studio Marathon, Record-till-You-Drop Packages, (8:00 AM - midnight, with a much needed lunch and dinner break), priced at $500.00.
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Gear: A World Class Console, (the AMEK Angela), top end mics, (from SE to Neuman), a nice sounding, acoustically designed studio and control room and a very well trained engineer with a good ear who lives for music and audio quality.
Control room: (analog): Amek Angela, Soundcraft Series 760 Mark III, 2 in. 24 trk, Tascam 80-8, 1/2 in 8 trk., ATR 60, 1/2 in. 4 trk, 40-4, 1/4 in 4 trk., & twin 52's, Revox A77 and Ampex 440B 1/4 in. 2 trks;
Control room speakers, LSR32; Near fields, JBL LSR-25;
Ampex MX10, 4 channel tube mixer; DBX 165, 166, Symetrix CL-100 and Eventide compressors; Clark-Teknic Parametric EQ; Valley People gates; EXR Projector; Roland Dimension D
Digital: MOTU Digital Performer 6.2/WAVE plug-ins; TC Electronic Finalizer; Lexicon verb and effects.
Editing Suite: MOTU, Digital Performer, Yamaha O2R for monitor board;
Editing suite speakers; JBL LSR-28P
Studio: Stein 7 ft. 1/2 grand; Hammond D wi. Leslie, Korg M1, T1, & Triton; Ludwig drum set, Peavy KB/A 60 Studio amp, Plush, (tube) bass rig.
Microphones: AKG 451, 414TLS, Solid Tube & 535; SE R1 ribbons, Gemini & Isis tube, Neuman U69i, Gefell UM 70, CAD E300, Senheiser 421's
Portable digital recorders: Tascam HD-P2, 2 trk. & Edirol R-44, 4 trk
Instruments: Ibenez studio & Gibson EB3 bases.
And very important: original composition and arranging!
Really comfortable control room couch and nice hot-tub for winter sessions.
Past projects: 2-Below, Mushroom Bruise, Full Choke, Golddust, Top Roxie, Stone Sunday, No Left Stone, The Millions, Too Smooth, Honeyboy Turner, The Hydromatics, Rezen8, Curbstone, Cornerstone Dub, The Electricians, Backseat Bandit, The McNeelees, Planet Ground and the Cloud of Unknowing, and The Burnt Biskits to name a few.
Current projects: Working on an arrangement for film. Just completed Planet Ground and the Cloud of Unknowing CD project. In the middle of a recording for the band, Jubilee.
Future plans: Keep playing, write more music and record more artists. Keep the audio quality top notch!
MP3: Evolution's Pilgrimage, Planet Ground and the Cloud of Unkowing
STEFFONIC RECORDING
Website: www.steffonicrecording.com
Location: West Lincoln, 402-430-4655
Hours: The new studio is currently under construction and should be completed by the end of the year. Until that time, I'm available for small projects. When the studio is completed hours will vary by appointment.
Rates: Rates tend to vary by project.
At this point studio rental is $100 per day (12 hour day).
Engineering fees are $15.00 per hour.
Flat fees for projects are sometimes available on a case by case basis.
Bands may choose bring in their own qualified engineer to record their project for them.
Occasionally, I will agree to barter for services or equipment.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: Well, for starters, I have the spring reverb that was used to record CW McCall's - Convoy! So, that's pretty cool. But seriously, I make it a point to have great sounding professional equipment at a price that the average band can afford.
My philosophy is that you should have a good time recording, you should walk out of my studio with something that we can both be proud of and you should be able to afford dinner when you get done. It’s also hard to argue against $100 per day for access to a dedicated space and all the equipment that fills it.
Past projects: Over the last couple of years I've worked with The Damnit Dolls, Ship it on the Frisco, Harmonic Dissidents, Daniel Kruse, John Dell and a bunch of other people
that you've probably never heard of!
Current projects: I'm currently working on a couple of singer songwriters and an Industrial / Techno / Dance Band. The Sleepover is coming in to track at the end of August, but Eric Medley will be mixing them.
Future plans: The new studio should be opening by the end of December 2009. At that point it’s onward and upward.
MP3: Dear Mr Campbell, Jon Dell
STUDIO F
Website: www.myspace.com/seanbeste
Location: Uptown Lincoln, 402-499-3231
Hours: Vary
Rates: Rates are never hourly but vary per project. Prices are discussed in person.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I use Logic 9 with a Mac computer. No mixing board for extra space. 1000 keyboards, $1000 in mics and 0 preamps. Client amenities at Studio F are as follows: bathroom, couch, empty fridge, studio dog.
Past projects: unlisted
Current projects: I'm currently producing an LP for California based singer/songwriter, Sas.
Future plans: Drywall current rooms. Get more rooms.
MP3: Brendan's Song, ArenaRadio
RECORDING STUDIOS OUTSIDE OF LINCOLN
BLUE ROOM RECORDING
Website: www.myspace.com/blueroomrecordingstudio
Location: South Bottoms, UK
Hours: Early-Late
Rates: $100 per day for recording, case-by-case for mixing.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: We have a lot of great guitars, amps and drums that get some really sweet sounds. We've got a Rhodes, a Leslie cab, a great bunch of mics, Vince and I doing the recording.
Past projects: Jim Reilly of Pharmacy Spirits, Thrift Store Clerks, Stop At Line, Discount Daylight, Jose Ponte of Luna Triste, as well as many more.
Current projects: Three Week Heroes, AM Revival, Jim Reilly, Mendacious Appearance
Future plans: We hope to get a full board. Right now we run a digi003, but we would love to have a nice console.
MP3: Go here.
ERIC MEDLEY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
Website: www.ericmedley.com
Location: South Carolina
Hours: By appointment
Rates: On a per session basis. I typically charge a flat fee per song mixed.
Rates range from $100-$500 per song. It’s more if I’ll be doing a lot of production/editing. Straight-up mixing is $100 per song.
For recording/producing a record I charge on a per-basis fee. I typically charge a flat rate plus materials/expenses/travel costs.
Gear, engineers, philosophy: I suppose ‘me.’ My gear is pretty standard stuff. I use both old and new analog and digital gear. I’m a Pro Tools (Mac and PC) based studio with lots of old/new tube/solid state mic preamps and mics. I mix from Pro Tools using an analog mix buss or digital mixing (in the box). I almost always mix to ¼” 30ips analog tape. (Scully 280B recorder – modified to run at 30ips with SECO custom record/playback heads and preamps.) I have B&W and Event 20/20bas monitors I have both the Pro Tools and Apogee A/D and D/A converters. I typically use the Apogees. For a complete list see my website www.ericmedley.com
Past projects: The Millions, Mercy Rule, Soul Support, Casting Pearls, Birdcage Walk , Common Ground, Sideshow, Roosevelt Franklin, Yardapes, Blue Moon Ghetto
The Plowbabys – St. Joseph , MO, Bungalow Trailer Park – Kansas City , MO, Lullaby For The Working Class, We’d Rather Be Flying, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Happy Dog, Her Flyaway Manner, Killdozer, Peer Puppets, Opium Taylor. Beyond, Bone China, Clark County, Echoing Gree, Free Fall – (National Award winning Beatrice Barbershop Quartet), The Geckos, Heros and Villains. Hour Slave, Johnny Rocket Science, Jumpin’ Kate and the Rollover Sisters, Meelee, Middle Monkey, Red Max, Rosebud, Sawhorse, The Self Righteous Brothers, The Sissies, Stew, Think.
Current projects: I’m working on a Singer/Songwriter from Colorado Springs, CO. I’m waiting for tracks to mix from Adam Fagelson from Pittsburg , PA. I’ve mixed two of his previous records. I’m also waiting for tracks from a Sleepover in Lincoln. I’m mastering some high-end demo stuff for a speaker manufacturer. (24/96Khz tracks)
Future plans: Get back more into the analog side of recording again. I’d like to get back to a 24-track analog recorder and a large mixing desk.
MP3: DaringCriminals, Matt Banta
IAN AEILLO
Website: www.myspace.com/soniccontrol
Location: Omaha
Hours: Whenever, wherever.
Rates: $300 a day.
Gear, engineers, philosophy:
Philosophy: I will only record you if I like you and nobody else will make a record that sounds remotely close to how ours will sound. At the same time, there are no secrets in recordings. Anyone who says "I have this secret piece of gear" is a jerk. I have 'better' gear than most local home studios. Is my work better? Eh, no. Well, it's subjective. Yes? Maybe?
Brendan McGinn for example. Dude has an Mbox and some mics. That man has an amazing sense of tone, rhythm, and style. I've never heard anything even close to as good as what he does. Honestly, every time I record an album, I think to myself "Would Brendan like this?" I am constantly trying to record albums that sound as good as some of the Bright Calm Blue stuff he did. I'm still trying. Haven't gotten there yet. I use a Urei graphic equalizer to compress. That's my big idea.
Past projects: Cursive, Alessi, Bright Eyes, Maria Taylor, Matthew Sweet, Good With Guns, Lightspeed Champion, The Good Life, Darla Farmer.
Current projects: Pre-Production with an artist from out of town.
Future plans: Debate whether I want to keep doing this.
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