Freeman Sound Studio | Sound recording studio Ashland Oregon

Equipment

mixing console

Toft Audio Design/ ATB series: This is a new, very versatile, great sounding, 24 x 8 x 2 channel, analog mixing console. 6 auxes provide multiple head phone mixes and ample effect sends. As many as 72 inputs are available to the stereo bus for final mixing. The pre amps, eq, and routing options on the input channels make this board a pleasure to work with and listen through.

recorders

Alesis HD 24 24 track digital hard disc recorder, sample rates 48/44.1, 24bit
Alesis XT x 2 8 track digital vhs tape, 48/44.1, 20bit
Otari MX 5050 B2 2 track ¼ inch reel to reel
Otari MX 5050 MK3 8 track ½ inch reel to reel ( will also track ½ inch 4 trk recordings )
Teac 4 track ¼ inch reel to reel
Tascam 302 dual cassette (believe it or not, recently I actually had someone who wanted a cassette copy, she’s driving an old car)
See also: software

outboard processors

Lexicon PCM 70 digital fx
Lexicon MX-200 digital fx
Behringer MDX4600 compresser/limiter/gate 8 channels
Alesis 3630 compressor/limiter/gate 4 channels
Motu 2408mk3 analog/digital-interface, 24 channels of optical & TDIF digital in & out, 8 channels analog in & out, SPDIF & SMPTE connections, 24 channels in & out to Motu PCI-424 audio card/via audio wire to software in Mac Pro.

monitors

control room, M- Audio B X8 D2 (40hz to 22khz)
big room, Altec Lansing Nine Series II
headphones, AKG K240 Sony MDR-V500
headphone amps, Behringer PRO-XL HA4700 & PRO-8 HA8000
front room & lounge JBL Control 25WH

microphones

Nueman, AKG, Sennheiser, Electrovoice, Shure, Blue, Audix, MXL

software

Reaper 4.75/64
PreSonus, Studio One 2
Sonic Foundry, Sound Forge 5.0 – Vegas LE
plugins:
Native Instruments, Guitar Rig 4 – Kontact 4 – Reaktor 5
Celemony, Melodyn Singletrack

musical instruments

Chickering, grand piano
Premier & Slingerland, drumsets
Gon Bop, congas
LP, timbales
lots of hand held percussion
Musser, vibraphone

Services

albums and demos

Any or all of these are available: tracking, mixing, editing & mastering. Whether performing in the studio or live on stage, multitrack isolation of parts can be maintained. Each project is unique, that insures I bring fresh ears to each situation.

voice over / spoken word

Attention to detail is essential in any recording. With spoken word it’s especially critical. Between breaths, lip smacks, stomachs growling and marbles in your mouth there is no shortage of things to get in the way of clear and understandable speech. This is a situation where critical listening, editing and mastering skills are essential. Whether it’s a 30 sec. voice over, storytelling, meditation guide, narration for film or audio books, all get the same attention.

music/sound/voice for film, video & theater

Combining sounds from multiple sources is challenging. Understanding each components role in the final mix is what makes a soundscape move a person’s attention and emotions one direction or another. I think they call that “art.”

format transfers/tape to cd etc.

I can transfer reel to reel 1/4 & 1/2 inch recordings, etc. Also ADAT 16 or 20 bit, vinyl records 78, 33, 45, & 16 rpm, as well as cassettes. Noise reduction, click & pop reduction & dynamic processing are available. Transfers can go to cd or any digital sound file you need. It will sound better than it does now, if you’re able to listen to it at all.

in & out of house drummer/percussionist

I’ve been playing professionally since 1973, experience with jazz, latin/salsa, rock, blues, reggae, country, classical, and theater. My fortes are drumset and hand percussion, though I have some experience with melodic percussion as well. Several hundreds of pounds of drums and percussion instruments are available to choose from, 3 drumsets, 5 snare drums, congas, timbales, bags of assorted hand held instruments, and a Musser vibraphone. I love to play. If you need a percussionist in the studio, any studio, or on stage please give me a call.

remote recording

If you want to record on your favorite grand piano, live from the stage, or if your mother won’t let you leave the house, I can bring a recording rig to you.

rehearsal space

The big room is available for rehearsing. Equipment available: grand piano, PA system with microphones, drum set, bass amp and bass, vibraphone, and congas.