Mastering studio identification

[soundscaper]

Dear gearslutz members!
Kindly ask you to assist us in the question below:
There is an online mastering service called Andi Vax Mastering:

Andivax Mixing & Mastering Service

Seems the foto on the main page is ripped from the other studio's control (tracking) room.
Thus the the approximate budget of the gear arranges up to $100K, I don't think it will be a problem to identify whose setup actually it is.

Looking forward for your reply asap.

[Rappinghood]

Looks like that came from here Bohus Sound Studios Gothenburg Sweden

You'd think if someone was going to rip somebody's photo they'd at least not choose the one that comes up first on a google image search for 'mastering studio'

[macc]

Originally Posted by Rappinghood

You'd think if someone was going to rip somebody's photo they'd at least not choose the one that comes up first on a google image search for 'mastering studio'

He's not cheap either!

[MASSIVE Master]

Looks like another one for the "Bogus Photos" thread...

[Bubbagump]

Originally Posted by Rappinghood

You'd think if someone was going to rip somebody's photo they'd at least not choose the one that comes up first on a google image search for 'mastering studio'

Actually, if they are going to rip a photo... I am not surprised at all.

[It'sJoeAgain]

Andrey Vakhnenko a/k/a ANDI VAX. is that russian? Poor guys ovr there they are the ones hurtin the most in this slump global economy......that still doesn't give him the right to scam artists

[macc]

He posts on here:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/members/andivax

Isn't Lindell a moderator here?

[Riccardo]

Originally Posted by macc

He posts on here:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/members/andivax

Isn't Lindell a moderator here?

Yes. It would appear the pictures have been removed. Can anybody please confirm the pictures were from Tobias' studio?

[It'sJoeAgain]

Originally Posted by Riccardo

Yes. It would appear the pictures have been removed.

The picture was replaced with his at the real studio....damn! Ukrainian ppl are so good lookin....especially their broads...

[MASSIVE Master]

I have a friend in PR that helps me when people rip my site off that wrote him. He (allegedly) "e-mailed his web master about it" and was "sorry" --

As if he didn't notice that he had a photo of another studio on his site?

Mother[SELF-CENSORED]ing bull[SELF-CENSORED] artist... Pi$$es me off like few other things... I'd have hoped he'd have left it up so Bohus could sue him for everything he's worth.


Sorry - I don't mean to sound incredibly angry and jaded, but that kind of [SELF-CENSORED] makes me incredibly angry and jaded.

If I had more time, I'd tell you how I really feel...

[soundscaper]

the screenshot was taken yesterday:




let's compare?
http://www.bohussound.com/egna_bilder/master1.jpg

[MASSIVE Master]

Your link is actually an older picture of the same room - The newer one is this one:

http://www.bohussound.com/egna_bilde...ring_regie.jpg

It's precisely the same shot.





Makes me sick.

[Rappinghood]

Yeah John I know how you feel, my site has been hacked before rather than ripped off, and it's just so frustrating that people would bother to be so petty. I just hope nobody has been duped by the guy.

I guess he'll have to drop his prices now that we can see what his real 'mastering' room looks like? It looks like a bedroom booth from the 80s!

[Lindell]

Yes, it's our mastering studio/photo.
That fake ass dude has to remove it immediately

[Virtalahde]

Originally Posted by Lindell

Yes, it's our mastering studio/photo.
That fake ass dude has to remove it immediately

What an ass, the guy who stole the photo.. But you got a nice pair of Lang EQ's on the rack!

[Masterer]

Hey Tobias,

The pictures of your studio makes me feel warm a fuzzy all over.

If it weren't for the fact that Swedish girls are ugly, I might be a little jealous.


Chris.

[Waltz Mastering]

MASTER VOLUME OPTIONS:
1) “QUIET” – all the dynamics maintained, but sounds subjectively quiet. RMS (-14dB).
2) MEDIUM VOLUME. RMS (-10dB).
3) LOUD (PUMPING). RMS (-7dB).


Classic.... You get to pick your "rms" level... WTF?

I'll have mine medium with a side of casio cz101, go light on the early reflection.

[Darwin James]

Originally Posted by Waltz Mastering

MASTER VOLUME OPTIONS:
1) “QUIET” – all the dynamics maintained, but sounds subjectively quiet. RMS (-14dB).
2) MEDIUM VOLUME. RMS (-10dB).
3) LOUD (PUMPING). RMS (-7dB).


Classic.... You get to pick your "rms" level... WTF?

I'll have mine medium with a side of casio cz101, go light on the early reflection.

rofl

[Jesse Graffam]

I can do -7dB RMS without any pumping. But why would I?

Also, last time I checked, ~ -20dB RMS average was "medium volume".

J


p.s. forward my contact information to all the ugly Swedish women you know. much obliged.

[masterizer]

Originally Posted by Waltz Mastering

MASTER VOLUME OPTIONS:
1) “QUIET” – all the dynamics maintained, but sounds subjectively quiet. RMS (-14dB).
2) MEDIUM VOLUME. RMS (-10dB).
3) LOUD (PUMPING). RMS (-7dB).


Classic.... You get to pick your "rms" level... WTF?

I'll have mine medium with a side of casio cz101, go light on the early reflection.

mmm Loud (Pumping), these must be his "mastering" presets. He is clearly using his well trained ears to determine rms levels.

[andivax]

hello, people!
sorry for a big delay with my answer. i just return from Kazantip festival.
thanks for your attention to my person and looks like it is time to answer on your questions.
first of all, i want to apologise, Tobias!!!

The true story is sounds like that.
My ANDIVAXMASTERING ver. 1.0 was hacked and i change all passwords and found a web designer to fix all holes in security.
i pay to him and go to my house tour...

when i come back i received a couple of ANONYMOUS mails from some person (Bohus studio guy) who called me "stupid, crazy, misarable f@ck" and so on.
also i check my site and found it COMPLETELY REDESIGNED. I ask a web designer to replace a pic .

so, first of all, i understand that guy from Bohus. He was pissed off.
but why he sends me a couple of mails from anonymous server...
may be it worth to talk first?

BUT! The funniest thing also is when ANOTHER web designer was made ANDIVAXMASTERING ver. 1.0 he is also uses prohibited material. and i asked him to replace those illegal pics.
Looks like i have a bad karma with all this design stuff...


TOBIAS, I APOLOGIES AGAIN! And i hope you will understand.

To other guys here about MASTER VOLUME OPTIONS.
Why not? The good thing is some producers ask me to make a "quite" mix for dance music. Personaly, i don't think it is good for dance music. I found a -7 dB materials sounds better on 50+ kWtts systems. And it is not about nuances, peaks or something. It is simply sounds louder and much more distorted. And you must know (as good ME) - people loves distortion. All these analog warmth and fullnes nothing more as DISTORTION of a signal with an even harmonics. Also, there is a styles of music with overdrive on master (industrial and nu rave stuff). How about this?

thank you for attention!

[It'sJoeAgain]

Yo Andi...never mind all that sh*t bout *master volume options*....and is all good that ya apologize to the guy ya ripped his studio's pic off from , but as a man ya need to step up to the plate n' admit ya did this. Aight??

Ya make an embarrassing situation worse by denying your culpability..its like goin' to a wake, blow a loud n' stinkin' fart then point your finger at the deceased n' tell everyone u think he did it, Ya....

So be a man, accept you did something silly and that won't do it again....end of story. Deny it, and the dogs, coyotes and wolves on this site will hound you and maul ya in the end. my2c

[andivax]

Joe: thanx for the answer!
if i did something stupid i am always tell "yes. i am stupid. but i will learn on my mistakes".

in THIS case I said just what I said, nothing to add
i know what is copyright and i know that place other studio pic is mega stupid
because i post and advertising here @ GearSlutz, etc...

also, i understand Tobias anger and APOLOGIES AGAIN!

[It'sJoeAgain]

Originally Posted by andivax

in THIS case I said just what I said, nothing to add

aight Andi, u say ur site was defaced while u were away, but the picture was quickly removed the same day it was reported no?? .....and who is going to come into ur site just to put the Bohus studio picture u think?? I was defaced once and the hacker left on my main page a silly message and a few shout outs to some of his hacking heroes, but that was it. This must have been a very considered hacker 'cause he made sure your new studio pic fitted perfectly (960 X 536) .....

[andivax]

Joe, you missunderstood me. May be it is my crappy "Borat" english

I tell you again.
My site was hacked and i hire a web designer to fix all holes in sequrity.
When i returned from my tour i see completely re-designed site with illegal pic.
In the same day i received a mail about "Bohus pic".
I send a mail with a new pic to web designer and he replaced "Bohus" with the new one.

ok?

[Rappinghood]

Originally Posted by andivax

so, first of all, i understand that guy from Bohus. He was pissed off.
but why he sends me a couple of mails from anonymous server...
may be it worth to talk first?

No, you stole his picture, he's got every right to contact you in any way he likes

BUT! The funniest thing also is when ANOTHER web designer was made ANDIVAXMASTERING ver. 1.0 he is also uses prohibited material. and i asked him to replace those illegal pics.
Looks like i have a bad karma with all this design stuff...

Yeah I agree it's hilarious. Hilarious that you're trying to pretend you didn't just see a nice picture of a studio and say 'Yeah, I'll say that's my studio'.

[It'sJoeAgain]

Originally Posted by andivax

Joe, you missunderstood me. May be it is my crappy "Borat" english

I tell you again.
My site was hacked and i hire a web designer to fix all holes in sequrity.
When i returned from my tour i see completely re-designed site with illegal pic.
In the same day i received a mail about "Bohus pic".
I send a mail with a new pic to web designer and he replaced "Bohus" with the new one.

ok?

Oh i am sorry..so now ur sayin' that ur web designer is the hacker??.. this is July 20th the day the pic was reported stolen and which u returned from ur tour n' also the day a web designer fixed security holes, switched pics (i guess right under ur nose??) i am just tryin to figure out wat i am missin'...

Originally Posted by andivax

Looks like i have a bad karma with all this design stuff...

if u believe in karma then ur *bad karma* just began...

[MASSIVE Master]

Almost every "studio" that ripped my site off claimed it was their "web designer" --

I can't even imagine, not for even a scant moment, giving the "OK" to make a site go live without first giving it at least a "once-over" for content. The *easiest* part being the photographs...

Web design firms aren't typically in the business of misrepresentation of their clients - They'd be sued out of business in a heartbeat. And of all the places that I had to throw my attorney at, only one actually *had used* a web-designer. And he submitted that *his client* had supplied the photos of my space -- Which I believe, most definitively.

So pardon me if I don't believe a word of this...

[andivax]

i have nothing to add :(

[lerone]

What a ****-wit