The Sound Distillery Recording Company Kitchener Ontario

willrock · 21st September 2011

Hey Guys,
I've been involved in renovating a studio space from a rather sterile/dingy white walled space into a space with a cool, warm, and inviting vibe.
I've posted some photos on my facebook (link below) feel free to check it out. I'll be going through with a decent camera in the next few days and as high quality photos get taken for website, press etc Ill post them.
So far my gear list is as followed. Keep in mind my partner and I in this are recent graduates from College though a bit...older (27 and 30) so our equipment may not the greatest but it is a decent start I think.

Interfaces

Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 PRO
Avid Digidesign 003+R
8 Channels of Universal Audio HD192 Audio

Plug-Ins

Waves Silver Bundle
SSL Classic Consoles
Jack Joseph Puig Analog Legends
Tony Maserati Collection
McDsp Emerald Collection
Universal Audio UAD2

Mic Pre-Amps

API 3124+
Avalon 737 SP
Neve 1072 (2)
Golden Age 72MKII (Neve 1072 Clone)
Universal Audio 4710D w/1176 compression in line

Dynamics

DBX 160X (2)
DBX 160 XT
DBX 266XL
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor

Microphones

AKG D112
ART M-Five Ribbon (2)
Neumann TLM103 (2)
Neumann U87
Rode NT5 (4)
Rode NT1 Mic
Sennheiser e906
Sennheiser 421 (2)
Shure Beta 52
Shure SM57 (4)
Shure SM7b

I know our interface/converters ARENT the highest quality. It's something we had to sacrifice unfortunately.

Anything you can see at the moment that is a glaring 'WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?'

We haven't treated the rooms yet. Still in the hammer and nails/decorating phase.

AnthonyRochester · 21st September 2011

cool, what about monitoring?

AnthonyRochester · 21st September 2011

also can't see any facebook link

orangemaryaudio · 21st September 2011

From experience I would say make sure you use as much budget as possible on the acoustic room treatment, as you can always add gear later. You never want to have to tackle a bad room near the end of the project when everything else is in. Also monitors you trust are crucial. Good luck guys...

Syncamorea · 22nd September 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthonyRochester

also can't see any facebook link

I avoid facebook like the plague. I'd rather see photos posted to this thread, please.

acespec · 22nd September 2011

Nice setup.

I'm from Ontario as well. I'm in Guelph.

erikdrink · 22nd September 2011

Pics

willrock · 9th November 2011

Hey guys
Here's my modest start. Recently graduated from fanshawe (a year and a half ago) decided to save my pennies and put it into this place instead of doing the intern route.

http://www.thesounddistillery.com/

Take care will

acespec · 17th November 2011

Hey will, SD looks great!

When are you at the studio. I'm in Guelph, would love you meet you, and if possible, check out the studio?

Let me know.

dmilt23451 · 20th November 2011

Place looks great...how did you do the burnt logo in the desk?

willrock · 23rd November 2011

AceSpec, my hours at the studio are all over the place. I'm still working my 9-5 while building, and recording. Im in BC actually at the moment on some much needed vacation time.

dmilt23451, my business partner had the fab shop he has access to cut out our logo into a piece of butchers block, he then torched it right infront of them to their shock! It turned out great eh!

Any thoughts about the studio otherwise?

Opera Insights · 25th November 2011

Have you managed to do any acoustic measurements? I've noticed that you haven't got any acoustic treatment up. I could foresee the second glass window on your right being problematic for high frequencies and mess up some of your localizing ability.

Looks nice though.

willrock · 28th November 2011

Hey!
We designed the space with comfort and functionality in mind. We're in a smallish market where people tend to drive and hour east to Toronto or west to London for recording. Or just hole up in a basement and are disappointed in the results. We figure let's blend the both worlds.
I haven't ran any tests but my favourite studios in Ontario are those that aren't 100% perfect (Bathouse and the woodshed) there's little things in the room that help but I don't think well be going for perfection so long as the final product sounds good.

co9ol · 2nd December 2011

From the looks of it they do have something going on

bee · 3rd December 2011

What kind of mixer is that?

willrock · 3rd December 2011

Hey guys
We have a few things on the go already. The reception has been amazing !
The mixer is an old Allan and Heath board we were given to us from a church I believe who were upgrading their system. We use it for headphones, checking mixes on iPods etc. Plus it looks cool!

willrock · 2nd January 2012

Hey all!
We're up and fully functional now. We've got some samples up and a few projects in full swing.
http://www.thesounddistillery.com/samples

willrock · 3 Weeks Ago

hey guys,
I added a new sample to the main page as well as some photos to facebook, our news page, and some feedback from clients.
Things are cookin' for us here in Kitchener!

The Sound Distillery – Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge's Finest Recording Studio

Brenton · 3 Weeks Ago

Nice looking place. Congratulations.

21st September 2011	#1
willrock Gear interested Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 17 Thread Starter	The Sound Distillery Recording Company Kitchener Ontario Hey Guys, I've been involved in renovating a studio space from a rather sterile/dingy white walled space into a space with a cool, warm, and inviting vibe. I've posted some photos on my facebook (link below) feel free to check it out. I'll be going through with a decent camera in the next few days and as high quality photos get taken for website, press etc Ill post them. So far my gear list is as followed. Keep in mind my partner and I in this are recent graduates from College though a bit...older (27 and 30) so our equipment may not the greatest but it is a decent start I think. Interfaces Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 PRO Avid Digidesign 003+R 8 Channels of Universal Audio HD192 Audio Plug-Ins Waves Silver Bundle SSL Classic Consoles Jack Joseph Puig Analog Legends Tony Maserati Collection McDsp Emerald Collection Universal Audio UAD2 Mic Pre-Amps API 3124+ Avalon 737 SP Neve 1072 (2) Golden Age 72MKII (Neve 1072 Clone) Universal Audio 4710D w/1176 compression in line Dynamics DBX 160X (2) DBX 160 XT DBX 266XL Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Microphones AKG D112 ART M-Five Ribbon (2) Neumann TLM103 (2) Neumann U87 Rode NT5 (4) Rode NT1 Mic Sennheiser e906 Sennheiser 421 (2) Shure Beta 52 Shure SM57 (4) Shure SM7b I know our interface/converters ARENT the highest quality. It's something we had to sacrifice unfortunately. Anything you can see at the moment that is a glaring 'WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?' We haven't treated the rooms yet. Still in the hammer and nails/decorating phase.

21st September 2011	#4
orangemaryaudio Gear interested Joined: Sep 2011 Location: North West UK Posts: 10	From experience I would say make sure you use as much budget as possible on the acoustic room treatment, as you can always add gear later. You never want to have to tackle a bad room near the end of the project when everything else is in. Also monitors you trust are crucial. Good luck guys... __________________ www.orangemary.com Toft Atb 24 / Moog Voyager / Nord Electro 3 / Access Virus TI / Novation Ultranova / Roland V Synth XT / Nord Rack 2x / Korg Radias / Korg X50 / Focal Cms 65 / Yamaha NS10 / Adam A7 / Waldorf Blofeld / UAD / Toontrack / Roger Linn / Oberheim Matrix + DX Drum Machine / SCI Drumtrax / Izotope / Waves / Native Instruments / M- Audio Venom / Roland Gr55 / Line 6 Variax / Korg Poly 800 / Dave Smith Instruments /

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21st September 2011	#2
AnthonyRochester Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2007 Location: somewhere in Tasmania Posts: 1,263	cool, what about monitoring?

22nd September 2011	#6
acespec Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Guelph Posts: 15	Nice setup. I'm from Ontario as well. I'm in Guelph.

22nd September 2011	#7
erikdrink Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Bjerkedalen Posts: 1,844 6 Reviews written	Pics

9th November 2011	#8
willrock Gear interested Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 17 Thread Starter	Hey guys Here's my modest start. Recently graduated from fanshawe (a year and a half ago) decided to save my pennies and put it into this place instead of doing the intern route. http://www.thesounddistillery.com/ Take care will

17th November 2011	#9
acespec Gear interested Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Guelph Posts: 15	Hey will, SD looks great! When are you at the studio. I'm in Guelph, would love you meet you, and if possible, check out the studio? Let me know.

20th November 2011	#10
dmilt23451 Gear Head Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 56	Place looks great...how did you do the burnt logo in the desk?

23rd November 2011	#11
willrock Gear interested Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 17 Thread Starter	AceSpec, my hours at the studio are all over the place. I'm still working my 9-5 while building, and recording. Im in BC actually at the moment on some much needed vacation time. dmilt23451, my business partner had the fab shop he has access to cut out our logo into a piece of butchers block, he then torched it right infront of them to their shock! It turned out great eh! Any thoughts about the studio otherwise?

25th November 2011	#12
Opera Insights Gear interested Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 13	Have you managed to do any acoustic measurements? I've noticed that you haven't got any acoustic treatment up. I could foresee the second glass window on your right being problematic for high frequencies and mess up some of your localizing ability. Looks nice though.

28th November 2011	#13
willrock Gear interested Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 17 Thread Starter	Hey! We designed the space with comfort and functionality in mind. We're in a smallish market where people tend to drive and hour east to Toronto or west to London for recording. Or just hole up in a basement and are disappointed in the results. We figure let's blend the both worlds. I haven't ran any tests but my favourite studios in Ontario are those that aren't 100% perfect (Bathouse and the woodshed) there's little things in the room that help but I don't think well be going for perfection so long as the final product sounds good.

2nd December 2011	#14
co9ol Gear interested Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	From the looks of it they do have something going on

3 Weeks Ago	#19
Brenton Gear addict Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 377	Nice looking place. Congratulations.

3rd December 2011	#15
bee Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,500	What kind of mixer is that?

2nd January 2012	#17
willrock Gear interested Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 17 Thread Starter	Hey all! We're up and fully functional now. We've got some samples up and a few projects in full swing. http://www.thesounddistillery.com/samples