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R.D. the Sound Designer/SFX Editor and Mike the Engineer/Dialogue Specialist here. The blog is finally up and running. Keep checking back here for news about what we’re up to here at ye olde Engine Room Studios. Or better yet, use that nifty Atom subscribe feature off to the side and some sort of computer robot will tell you when we’ve updated!
Sound design, mastering, recording and mixing, for those of you who don’t know, is kind of a lot of work. Our jobs keep us plugged into shiny technology and computers for most of the day. In this age of consumerism where we’re defined by what we buy, we thought it would be best to introduce ourselves with the gear that keeps us sane – the mixing programs that’re easier to use, the recorders that get better sound quality, and the headphones more comfortable to wear. Everything that makes our lives easier.
Hmm... This almost sound like a set up for... What’dya call it? A list!
On with it:
{Mike’s Gear}:
[1.] Universal Audio’s LA-610 - I use the LA-610 for all my VO/ADR recording. It’s a workhorse, with a great sound. Does wonders with a great mic and is great for music production as well.
[2.] JBL Speakers – I’ve had these speakers for 6 months, and they sound great! Crisp clean sound with great response and the color matches perfectly with my Macbook. Not that I care about that sort of thing...
[3.] McDSP Plug-Ins - The perfect digital plug-in compressors. I use them on almost every track in any session, music or post-production.
[4.] Digidesign’s Protools – Emphasis on the Protools. 'Nuff said.
[6.] Waves – Protools = Awesome. Protools w/ Waves = God. Its EQs, compressors, and limiters are the foundation for good digital plug-ins.
[5.] Wahoos Fish Tacos - Without Wahoos, I would die.
{R.D.’s Wish List}:
[1.] Steinberg Neundo 4 - Our Film and Television Sound Editorial department uses Nuendo 4 for all Sound Design/Sound Editing projects. We also record, edit and pre-mix all Foley and SFX using Neundo! Yes, I know Pro-tools is the industry standard, but Pro-tools doesn't allow for Track folders, Offline Bouncing with Plug-in's or Automation, Audio Pool Folders, Clip based Volume, Built-in Sample Library Search Engine.........the list goes on and on. Basically, Nuendo is a Sound Editor's dream-come-true.
[2.] Frontier Alphatrack - We currently use a Frontier Alphatrack for Sound Design, Sound Editing, Mixing and Music Composition in Nuendo. It's compact (we like our negative space) and versatile, giving us full, mouse-free automation control of tracks and plug-ins. We only have it in one editing bay right now, unfortunately. I’ve been using The Secret trying to attract more of this beautiful creation to the Engine Room, but so far I’ve only been feeling more at peace with my life and the world around me. That does not make sound design easier, folks.
[2.5] You know what would make editing easier? More Tranzport Wireless Remote Mixers for recording Foley and FX from our Foley room! Mmmm. Tranzport Wireless Remote Mixers...
[3.] Sound Devices MixPre Field Mixer - We record many of our own Sound FX outside of the studio using a Sound Devices MixPre Field mixer. For the price, this battery powered little nugget brings big joy with unsurpassed pre-amp goodness. When Speilberg calls us for E.T. 2, we'll step up to the Sound Devices 7-series; portable pre-amp magic AND hard-disk recording in one fresh unit.
[5.] Rycote Full Windshield System - How can I write this list without mentioning the Rycote Full Windshield System? As part of our portable, renegade FX recording setup, we use it to protect our stereo mic from unwanted wind noise. It's 'Zeplin' is ultra light-weight, durable and super protective and the squirrel is silent as they come. Not to mention it looks f'ing cool. As the budgets increase, we'll spring for the new S-series!!
So yeah, those are the things that keep us sane here at Engine Room. If you guys have any recommendations for things we should check out, please, please, plaese help us make life easier.
Until next time,
R.D. & Mike
Engine Room Studio Studs
R.D. the Sound Designer/SFX Editor and Mike the Engineer/Dialogue Specialist here. The blog is finally up and running. Keep checking back here for news about what we’re up to here at ye olde Engine Room Studios. Or better yet, use that nifty Atom subscribe feature off to the side and some sort of computer robot will tell you when we’ve updated!
Sound design, mastering, recording and mixing, for those of you who don’t know, is kind of a lot of work. Our jobs keep us plugged into shiny technology and computers for most of the day. In this age of consumerism where we’re defined by what we buy, we thought it would be best to introduce ourselves with the gear that keeps us sane – the mixing programs that’re easier to use, the recorders that get better sound quality, and the headphones more comfortable to wear. Everything that makes our lives easier.
Hmm... This almost sound like a set up for... What’dya call it? A list!
On with it:
{Mike’s Gear}:
[1.] Universal Audio’s LA-610 - I use the LA-610 for all my VO/ADR recording. It’s a workhorse, with a great sound. Does wonders with a great mic and is great for music production as well.
[2.] JBL Speakers – I’ve had these speakers for 6 months, and they sound great! Crisp clean sound with great response and the color matches perfectly with my Macbook. Not that I care about that sort of thing...
[3.] McDSP Plug-Ins - The perfect digital plug-in compressors. I use them on almost every track in any session, music or post-production.
[4.] Digidesign’s Protools – Emphasis on the Protools. 'Nuff said.
[6.] Waves – Protools = Awesome. Protools w/ Waves = God. Its EQs, compressors, and limiters are the foundation for good digital plug-ins.
[5.] Wahoos Fish Tacos - Without Wahoos, I would die.
{R.D.’s Wish List}:
[1.] Steinberg Neundo 4 - Our Film and Television Sound Editorial department uses Nuendo 4 for all Sound Design/Sound Editing projects. We also record, edit and pre-mix all Foley and SFX using Neundo! Yes, I know Pro-tools is the industry standard, but Pro-tools doesn't allow for Track folders, Offline Bouncing with Plug-in's or Automation, Audio Pool Folders, Clip based Volume, Built-in Sample Library Search Engine.........the list goes on and on. Basically, Nuendo is a Sound Editor's dream-come-true.
[2.] Frontier Alphatrack - We currently use a Frontier Alphatrack for Sound Design, Sound Editing, Mixing and Music Composition in Nuendo. It's compact (we like our negative space) and versatile, giving us full, mouse-free automation control of tracks and plug-ins. We only have it in one editing bay right now, unfortunately. I’ve been using The Secret trying to attract more of this beautiful creation to the Engine Room, but so far I’ve only been feeling more at peace with my life and the world around me. That does not make sound design easier, folks.
[2.5] You know what would make editing easier? More Tranzport Wireless Remote Mixers for recording Foley and FX from our Foley room! Mmmm. Tranzport Wireless Remote Mixers...
[3.] Sound Devices MixPre Field Mixer - We record many of our own Sound FX outside of the studio using a Sound Devices MixPre Field mixer. For the price, this battery powered little nugget brings big joy with unsurpassed pre-amp goodness. When Speilberg calls us for E.T. 2, we'll step up to the Sound Devices 7-series; portable pre-amp magic AND hard-disk recording in one fresh unit.
[5.] Rycote Full Windshield System - How can I write this list without mentioning the Rycote Full Windshield System? As part of our portable, renegade FX recording setup, we use it to protect our stereo mic from unwanted wind noise. It's 'Zeplin' is ultra light-weight, durable and super protective and the squirrel is silent as they come. Not to mention it looks f'ing cool. As the budgets increase, we'll spring for the new S-series!!
So yeah, those are the things that keep us sane here at Engine Room. If you guys have any recommendations for things we should check out, please, please, plaese help us make life easier.
Until next time,
R.D. & Mike
Engine Room Studio Studs
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