Captain Blue Records Recording Studio

This page has been updated 2/28/12 for downsizing and upgrading.

We use a combination of pro and semi-pro recording gear to help keep production costs down for those who rent our studio, which is available hourly or daily.

Equipment

Recorders

Fostex MR16 16 track digital recorder: This is our main recording system and has optical output for mixing directly onto a CD Recorder, analog outputs, and a USB port for transferring tracks to a PC for editing and mastering. Tracks can also be transferred into the MR16 from multi-track programs such as Cubase and Protools. If more than 16 tracks need to be recorded, we record the first 16 on this system, mix onto another song on the same system, transfer our original 16 tracks to a PC into Cubase, and record 14 more. Each time the tracks reach capacity we repeat the process.

Software

Lenovo laptop w/8GB RAM running:

	Cubase 6 with Steinberg CI-1 interface
	Wavelab 7

Outboard Gear

Mackie 24 X 4 mixing console

2 Vacuum tube mic preamps

2 Alesis stereo compressor limiters

Ashley parametric equalizer

Alesis digital converter

Behringer digital mastering unit containing:

	31 band realtime analyzer
	31 band graphic equalizer
	Compressor
	Limiter
	Selectable 3-band limiter
	3 bands of parametric EQ
	Stereo width adjustment

Line 6 Pod Pro (amp & cabinet simulator with multiple effects)

Phillips CD player

Sony stand-alone CD Burner

500 GB USB mass storage device

200W power amp

400W 3-way passive speakers

Microphones

	2 Pacific Pro Audio large diaphragm condenser mics
	1 MXL large diaphragm condenser mic
	3 Small diaphragm condenser mics
	1 Sennheiser 421MD dynamic mic

Keyboards

	Yamaha 76 key digital grand piano
	Roland W30 sampling keyboard with 16 track sequencer & extensive sound library
	Korg Poly 800 synthesizer
	Upright acoustic piano

Drums

Zoom 300 drum module/drum machine

We use this with a midi keyboard controller (Roland W30). However, it also contains preset grooves and programmable user preset grooves.

Full acoustic drum kit

This kit belongs to the drum teacher, Rob Dutz and is used only with special permission with each session.

Studio rental rates

	Regular Hourly: $35
	Students of DeMelfi School of Music: $30/hr
	Students of Taylor Sappe: $25/hr
	Daily (12 hour): $275
	Weekly (40 hours maximum): $800

Payment

Daily and weekly rates must be paid prior to the start of the first session.

Hourly rates must be paid at the end of each session.

	In the event that the session runs over budget and full payment cannot be made on the day of the session, payment may be made at a later date. However, nothing leaves the studio until the session is paid in full. This includes any copies of the unpaid session, such as reference mixes or supplies.
	For all fully paid sessions, CDs are supplied for any reference recordings or final mixes or masters, at no extra charge.