EVANSTON, ILLINOISOffice: 847-328-6703
Hello! Welcome to Reeves Audio Recording.Here's a guided tour of our facility.
At the center of the facility is the CONTROL ROOM.
The heart of the Studio. This is where all the artists performances are sonically blended or mixed. It contains various types of reference speakers (see EQUIPMENT ), a state of the art virtual mixing console capable of blending 64 microphones simultaneously and electronically routing them to various formats of audio and or video recording machines, including the latest Digidesign Pro Tools 6.4.1, 64-track hard disk recording system with over 280 gigabytes of recording space and "hands on" CONTROL 24 Moving Fader Total Recall mixing, allowing continuously variable alterations to any parameter of a mix, employing the latest "soft" outboard gear plug-ins at any point in the CD and DVD creation process.
Now, Avid Express PRO with MOJO (allowing non-compressed video random access) is available to complete the media representation of your work. As an artist, your music videos can be originated, edited and burned to DVD - all right here!
ADAT 8 track digital format recorders, a 1" analog 16 track 15 i.p.s. dbx'd tape transport are still available and can be synchronized to each other for transfer to the Pro Tools 6.4.1 Digital Audio Workstation and edited and mastered to CD format. In the case of the multi-track recordings, each instrument or group of instruments are routed individually to their own track in order to control the blend of that instrument (or voice) in the mix after the performance has been achieved. It allows the addition of special effects processing such as reverb, echo (digital delays), chorusing, pitch and time correction, etc. to be added in the post production. At "mix down" time, at least 64 input channels are available which are fully automated by the latest dedicated Mac G4 933mghz computer running Pro Tools Mix ++++ random digital audio recording system and AVID Adrenalin with "MOJO" on a custom built 2.26 ghz Pentium 4 PC with more than a terabyte of video hard drive space.
MIDI sequencing via the latest software of almost all manufacturers is also available in the Control Room and is interfaced to all rooms. Keyboards or other controllers can be simultaneously be recorded to a sequencer and to "tape". This allows for optional post editing of the performance and the instruments' sound can be transformed or layered with other MIDI sound modules provided in the Control Room. Live drums can also trigger MIDI drum samples for replacement or embellishment.
All signals originating from the Studios A through E are routed through cables to the main jack panels (Patch Bays) at the console. The bays also interconnect all peripheral analog and digital processing equipment to and from the console as well as digital audio, video, MIDI and SMPTE time code. Ikegami broadcast cameras are also interfaced from all studios to a central video patch bay and distribution amplifiers.
A total of 72 "oxygen free copper" mic lines, 14 earphone cue lines, 8 speaker playback/ talkback lines, 32 video cables and 12 digital/midi cables are routed throughout the facility between the patch bays and the "Mic Panels" in 8 locations.
All rooms are tied together with independent communication lines such as earphone (Cue) lines, speaker talkback/ playback, video monitors including a Toshiba 55" component video projection screen and industrial cameras for visual communication and playback, MIDI digital interface and remote control. This allows performers to see and hear each other while being physically isolated from each other in order to achieve musical cohesiveness while maintaining sonic separation allowing absolute freedom in the mix processing. But, as an alternative "old school" approach, the large North room is available for live band recording. This allows a band to play acoustically without the use of earphones, in a more natural situation.
The control room includes a multitude of video monitors for viewing the performers throughout the studios and for video playback. A video patch-bay interfaces the Ikegami color cameras through a Sony broadcast switcher to provide a session-in-progress documentation video to DVD-R or mini-DV video decks for recording and playback. Music videos can be created with special effects using the Avid Express PRO for video post production.
To insure low ambient noise from fans and drives in the control room, all "noise-generating" equipment is isolated in the machine room.
The "Studio" consists of a complex of rooms. The main room, Studio A, is an acoustically "live", more ambient room and contains a Weber six foot acoustic grand piano, acoustic and electric guitars, and various guitar amplifiers and digital effects to accommodate different styles of music. Even a P.A. sytem is available for a totally live sound.
Studio C, the smallest room, is used for announcer voice-overs and guitar amp isolation or background singers, acoustic guitars and horns, harmonica plyers, etc.
Drums are also recorded in this room when a tremendous "room" sound is desired. It is also great for live "bluegrass" and other acoustic group type sessions where isolation between performers is taboo. Many acapella groups, from 3 to 30 piece choirs have vocalized in this room. SEE Some session photos In The Studio
We hope this tour has given you a good sense of the facility.Check out the rest of the site through the links below for more details.If you have other questions please call.
Contact Us:EVANSTON, ILLINOISOffice: 847-328-6703