"Sound Arts Recording Studio" in Houston- good for tracking metal/rock drums ?

sage691 · 6th February 2007, 05:57 AM

Seriously looking at this studio for tracking drums for a few songs, and was just wondering if anyone else on here could vouch for the kit and room in this studio (along with tracking gear AND engineer skill) for being up to the task of capturing the performance of a really great HARD rock drummer ??

The gear list looks good enough, but I just want to know that their room for drum tracking is on the level.

Anybody here who has been there and heard, or know somone that has ?? Any records I can hear where the drums were TRACKED there ??

dillweed · 6th February 2007, 08:19 PM

dont know about soundarts but..
i recommend sugarhill in houston.

i've mixed a record that drums were cut there. sounded great.
great room sound...neotek console..

bopsi · 13th February 2007, 08:39 PM

What about http://www.sunrisesound.com/

jmikeperkins · 14th February 2007, 08:27 PM

I'm from Houston and Sound Arts is a good studio. Jeff Wells and his main engineer, a guy named Brian do good work and they have some great vintage gear (including a really cool Neve sidecar). Rock is mostly what they do. Sugar Hill has a lot more history and has produced the most famous recordings ever to come out of Houston (from the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" to all the Freddy Fender hits in the 1970's to B.J. Thomas "Hooked on a Feeling"), but I don't think its any better than Sound Arts.

J. Mike Perkins
jmikeperkins.com myspace.com/jmikeperkins

dillweed · 15th February 2007, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigdouglas

sound arts is a great rock studio..
and sorry i have never heard anything good come out of sugar hill. the room sounds horrible if your doing rock. sorry if this upsets anyone who likes that place, but show me a good rock album they did..
www.myspace.com/originsound

http://www.myspace.com/structureband

This band is about as "rock" as it gets. The drums that were cut at sugar hill sounded really good. especially the room sounds.

You are obviously biased

Skip Burrows · 15th February 2007, 01:52 AM

Hey feel free to give us a call. We have great rates, Really nice gear and if i may say so myself, an amazing staff. Love to help out some fellow slutz's

Regards Skip Burrows Chief Whatever
www.sunrisesound.com

Shadow Hills · 15th February 2007, 04:46 PM

I worked there in the late eighties, and was very impressed with Jeff's engineering. If he comes with the room, I'd say you are in good shape. You can't go wrong with Dan Workman at Sugar Hill either. He is totally world class.
Peter Reardon

sinsay · 15th February 2007, 06:21 PM

Rockin' Robin Pete, holy crap?

That's great if it is. (and nostagically funny)!

indie · 15th February 2007, 06:39 PM

I recorded a rock project at at Sound Arts in Houston a couple of years ago, and it kicked ass.
Definitely some of the best drums sounds I've recorded.
Brian is really nice and so was Jeff...GREAT outboard. Neve sidecar, API eq's, 1176's, la-3a's etc. Great mics too.

mcsnare · 16th August 2007, 07:14 AM

I'll add to the Sound Arts recommendation. Brian is super. I have to give props to Dan and his crew at Sugar Hill as well. You'd be in good hands at either place.
Dave

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6th February 2007, 05:57 AM	#1
sage691 Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 662	"Sound Arts Recording Studio" in Houston- good for tracking metal/rock drums ? Seriously looking at this studio for tracking drums for a few songs, and was just wondering if anyone else on here could vouch for the kit and room in this studio (along with tracking gear AND engineer skill) for being up to the task of capturing the performance of a really great HARD rock drummer ?? The gear list looks good enough, but I just want to know that their room for drum tracking is on the level. Anybody here who has been there and heard, or know somone that has ?? Any records I can hear where the drums were TRACKED there ??

6th February 2007, 08:19 PM	#2
dillweed Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tx. Posts: 159	Sugarhill dont know about soundarts but.. i recommend sugarhill in houston. i've mixed a record that drums were cut there. sounded great. great room sound...neotek console..

15th February 2007, 01:52 AM	#6
Skip Burrows Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 103	Give us a call At Sunrise Hey feel free to give us a call. We have great rates, Really nice gear and if i may say so myself, an amazing staff. Love to help out some fellow slutz's Regards Skip Burrows Chief Whatever www.sunrisesound.com

15th February 2007, 04:46 PM	#7
Shadow Hills Gear Head Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 58	I worked there in the late eighties, and was very impressed with Jeff's engineering. If he comes with the room, I'd say you are in good shape. You can't go wrong with Dan Workman at Sugar Hill either. He is totally world class. Peter Reardon __________________ Don't make me need to have to bust a cap in your zobel.

13th February 2007, 08:39 PM	#3
bopsi Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Slovenia Posts: 14	What about http://www.sunrisesound.com/

14th February 2007, 08:27 PM	#4
jmikeperkins Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 229	I'm from Houston and Sound Arts is a good studio. Jeff Wells and his main engineer, a guy named Brian do good work and they have some great vintage gear (including a really cool Neve sidecar). Rock is mostly what they do. Sugar Hill has a lot more history and has produced the most famous recordings ever to come out of Houston (from the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" to all the Freddy Fender hits in the 1970's to B.J. Thomas "Hooked on a Feeling"), but I don't think its any better than Sound Arts. J. Mike Perkins jmikeperkins.com myspace.com/jmikeperkins

15th February 2007, 06:21 PM	#8
sinsay Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: space city Posts: 170	Rockin' Robin Pete, holy crap? That's great if it is. (and nostagically funny)! __________________ SIN Do as SINSAY not as SIN do!

15th February 2007, 06:39 PM	#9
indie Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: C-ville area VA Posts: 1,284	I recorded a rock project at at Sound Arts in Houston a couple of years ago, and it kicked ass. Definitely some of the best drums sounds I've recorded. Brian is really nice and so was Jeff...GREAT outboard. Neve sidecar, API eq's, 1176's, la-3a's etc. Great mics too. __________________ rock on, Micah http://www.micahmixer.com http://www.myspace.com/wilshires

16th August 2007, 07:14 AM	#10
mcsnare Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 128	I'll add to the Sound Arts recommendation. Brian is super. I have to give props to Dan and his crew at Sugar Hill as well. You'd be in good hands at either place. Dave

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