Looking for good NYC Recording Studio

jplanet · 23rd October 2006, 06:10 PM

Can anyone recommend (or even be an engineer at or owner of) a decent recording studio in/around NYC?

Here's what we need:

- A really kick-ass sounding drumkit
- Record on any DAW (protools, etc.)

Time: Nov 4th, 5th
Total of about 12-15 hours

Approximate Budget: w/engineer: $1000 w/o engineer $600 (About $75/hour w/engineer/$50 w/o)

gsilbers · 23rd October 2006, 06:15 PM

CHECK OUT WWW.CRUSHINGMUSIC.COM.

ITS A JINGLE HOUSE IN UNION SQUARE BUT THIER STUDIO HAS LOT OF DOWNTIME SO U CAN ASK TO USE IT AT NIGHTS AND GET A GREAT DEAL.
THEY HAVE AN SSL, GREAT DRUM KIT ALREADY MIKED, GOOD PRES AND MICS.
NEVE, GRACE, NEUMANN ETC.

CALL AND ASK, THAT U HEARD THE STUDIO SOMETIMES IS USED TO RECORD BANDS AT NIGHT AND THEY WOUDNT MIND BOOKING IT AT NIGHT.

jplanet · 23rd October 2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsilbers

CHECK OUT WWW.CRUSHINGMUSIC.COM.

ITS A JINGLE HOUSE IN UNION SQUARE BUT THIER STUDIO HAS LOT OF DOWNTIME SO U CAN ASK TO USE IT AT NIGHTS AND GET A GREAT DEAL.
THEY HAVE AN SSL, GREAT DRUM KIT ALREADY MIKED, GOOD PRES AND MICS.
NEVE, GRACE, NEUMANN ETC.

CALL AND ASK, THAT U HEARD THE STUDIO SOMETIMES IS USED TO RECORD BANDS AT NIGHT AND THEY WOUDNT MIND BOOKING IT AT NIGHT.

Hey, thanks for the tip, I'll give them a try -- although, that Saturday we have to work during the day, so I'm still open to other suggestions in case they don't have that time available...

jomo1234 · 23rd October 2006, 08:03 PM

Talk to Mike at Monster Island. He is a frequent contributor here and is an exceptional engineer. www.monsterisland.com

I Lurk · 23rd October 2006, 08:12 PM

Ask Slipperman,

he's the best

regards

jplanet · 23rd October 2006, 08:21 PM

Monster Island looks very cool, I'll write to Mike shortly...

Who's Slipperman?

themaidsroom · 23rd October 2006, 08:35 PM

i pm'ed you

- jack

jplanet · 7th November 2006, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomo1234

Talk to Mike at Monster Island. He is a frequent contributor here and is an exceptional engineer. www.monsterisland.com

I just wanted to say thanks for this recommendation. Out of all the engineers that I contacted, Mike was by far the most communicative -- it was a huge help that he had audio samples from recent recordings available on his website. Every studio should do this, it's 2007 for crying out loud! Drums were setup and mic'ed before we even got to the studio. We just finished our recording with him last night, in a marathon 15-hour session (during which he took maybe two five-minute breaks!) and I was very impressed.

It wasn't an easy session to engineer, either! I had an album's worth of tracks I had put together in Tracktion which had to be xfered to Pro Tools, with tons of time signature and tempo changes. Mike was great at keeping everyone focused and calm when things could have been difficult, and we were all blown away at the quality of the sound.

Mike Caffrey · 7th November 2006, 11:26 AM

Thanks!

It's all very easy when working with a great band and cool people.

dial_it_in · 7th November 2006, 04:18 PM

I have to recommend Brooklyn Recording. I know it's not in NYC but just accross the bridge and it's one of the nicest setups around. I think their site is www.brooklynrecording.com. They have a beautiful vintage Neve, Studers, Pro Tools, and all the vintage drums you would ever need. I played on a session there about a year ago and it was a very pleasurable experience.
-Rin-

ofsaints · 7th November 2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dial_it_in

I have to recommend Brooklyn Recording. I know it's not in NYC but just accross the bridge
-Rin-

Not to nit pick but actually it IS NYC. NYC has 5 boros and Brooklyn is one of them.

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23rd October 2006, 06:10 PM	#1
jplanet Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	Looking for good NYC Recording Studio Can anyone recommend (or even be an engineer at or owner of) a decent recording studio in/around NYC? Here's what we need: - A really kick-ass sounding drumkit - Record on any DAW (protools, etc.) Time: Nov 4th, 5th Total of about 12-15 hours Approximate Budget: w/engineer: $1000 w/o engineer $600 (About $75/hour w/engineer/$50 w/o)

7th November 2006, 04:18 PM	#10
dial_it_in Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 27	I have to recommend Brooklyn Recording. I know it's not in NYC but just accross the bridge and it's one of the nicest setups around. I think their site is www.brooklynrecording.com. They have a beautiful vintage Neve, Studers, Pro Tools, and all the vintage drums you would ever need. I played on a session there about a year ago and it was a very pleasurable experience. -Rin- __________________ "Dude...Just play it like Michael Anthony" "Who's Michael Anthony?"

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23rd October 2006, 06:15 PM	#2
gsilbers Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,361	CHECK OUT WWW.CRUSHINGMUSIC.COM. ITS A JINGLE HOUSE IN UNION SQUARE BUT THIER STUDIO HAS LOT OF DOWNTIME SO U CAN ASK TO USE IT AT NIGHTS AND GET A GREAT DEAL. THEY HAVE AN SSL, GREAT DRUM KIT ALREADY MIKED, GOOD PRES AND MICS. NEVE, GRACE, NEUMANN ETC. CALL AND ASK, THAT U HEARD THE STUDIO SOMETIMES IS USED TO RECORD BANDS AT NIGHT AND THEY WOUDNT MIND BOOKING IT AT NIGHT.

23rd October 2006, 08:03 PM	#4
jomo1234 Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,007	Talk to Mike at Monster Island. He is a frequent contributor here and is an exceptional engineer. www.monsterisland.com

23rd October 2006, 08:12 PM	#5
I Lurk Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 577	Ask Slipperman, he's the best regards

23rd October 2006, 08:21 PM	#6
jplanet Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	Monster Island looks very cool, I'll write to Mike shortly... Who's Slipperman?

23rd October 2006, 08:35 PM	#7
themaidsroom Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 2,805	i pm'ed you - jack

7th November 2006, 11:26 AM	#9
Mike Caffrey Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,593	Thanks! It's all very easy when working with a great band and cool people.