Flipside Recording Studios - Equipment list 2012

Computing and DSP

Desktop

Mac Pro desktop - 2 X 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xenon, 16GB,

Mac Pro desktop - 2.6 Quad-Core Intel, 7GB RAM,

Mac Pro desktop - Octo-Core Intel 3GHz, 16GB RAM

Laptop

MacBook Pro laptop, 2.8GHz Dual-Core Intel, 4GB RAM,

Macbook 13" Laptop, 2.0GHz Dual-Core Intel, 4GB RAM

DSP Cards

Universal Audio Quad DSP Card PCIe

Universal Audio Duo DSP Card PCIe

Operating System and Sequencers

 Mac OSX 10.7.3 Lion

Pro Tools 10

Logic Pro 9

Reason 4

Soundcard/clocking

Soundcard

Prism Sound Orpheus firewire

MOTU 828 MKII firewire

Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56

Avid Digidesign 003 firewire

Apogee Duet firewire

Word-clock

Apogee Big Ben

Control Surfaces

Euphonix MC Mix

Plug-ins

Includes all plug-ins bundles with Pro Tools 10 and Logic Pro 9.  All Plug-ins are fully licensed!

Equalisation

FabFilter Pro-Q

Waves Gold Bundle) HEQ, Renaissance EQ, VEQ3 & VEQ4, Q1-10,

UAD Pultec-Pro

Brainworx bx_digital V2

Abbey Road RS127 & RS135

PSP Neon

Voxengo LF Max Punch

Dynamics

FabFilter Bundle (Pro L, Pro C, Pro G)

Sonalksis Mastering Suite

Steven Slate FG-X

PSP Xenon

Waves Gold (Q10, Rcomp, HComp etc)

Kush Audio UBK-1

PSP Vintage Warmer

Classic Hardware Emulation

Universal Audio Classic Bundle (Pultec EQ, 1176 and LA2A, LA3A)

IK Multimedia TRackS Pultec, LA2A and 1176 Emulations
Waves V Comp

Tape/Console Emulation/Saturation

Steven Slate VCC (Virtual Console Collection)

Massey Tape Head

Softube Saturation

UAD Neve 88RS

Waves HLS – Helios Mixing Console

Waves MPX Master Tape

Satson Channel and Satson Bus

SoundToys Native Bundle (Decapitator, Devil-Loc Deluxe and Little Radiator)

Kilohearts Faturator

Reverb/Delay/Modulation/FX

Universal Audio RealVerb

SoundToys Native Bundle (EchoBoy, Crystallizer, FilterFreak, PhaseMistress)
Waves Gold Bundle (MetaFlange, Supertap etc)

UAD Boss CE-1, Roland Dimension D

Harmomic Exciter

Waves Maxx Bass

Amp Simulation
IK Multimedia Amplitube 3

Drum Replacement

Steven Slate Trigger

Drumagog 5 Ultimate

Pitch Correction
Melodyne 2 (includes DNA)

Stereo Tools

Flux Stereo Tool

Sonalksis Stereo Tool

SoundToys PanMan

Software Instruments

LA Scoring Strings

EWQL Symphonic Orchestra

EWQL Symphonic Choirs

EWQL Pianos

EWQL Stormdrum

EWQL Silk & RA – ethnic and world instrument collection

VSL Chamber Strings

Native Instruments Komplete 7 – including Kontakt, Reaktor, Massive, Absynth, Battery, Guitar Rig, FM8

Spectrasonics Omnisphere

NI’s Alicia’s Keys, Abbey Road Drums

Ocean Way Drums

Monitoring

Nearfields

2 X Unity Audio The Rock (2 pairs)

1 X Adam A7X

1 X Event 20/20

Sub-Woofer

Tannoy TS8 - Sub-Woofer

Grotboxes

Samson Media O-N-E 3a

Behringher Behritone C5A Speaker

Monitor Audio Bronze BR1 (Pair)

Headphones

1 X AKG K702

5 X Beyerdynamic DT100

2 X Sennheiser HD25 SP

1 X Sennheiser HD595

1 X Beyerdynamic DT250

2 X Bose Triport Headphones

1 X Sony MDR-7509HD

Monitor Controller

2 X Presonus Central Station w/remote

Outboard

Pre-amp

1 X Universal Audio 610 (Pre-amp and LA2A Style Compressor)

2 X Avalon 737 (Tube Pre-amp + Compressor)

1 X CLM DB8000s 8 Channel Mic Preamp

2 X Five Fish Audio SC1 MK3 Mic Preamps

Reverb/FX

1 X Lexicon 480L w/Remote (Reverb)

EQ

1 X Tfpro P9 Hardware Mastering EQ

Compressor

1 X Universal Audio 1176 (compressor)

1 X Ridge Farm Boiler (Stereo character compressor)

1 X Tfpro P8 “Edward The Compressor” (Stereo Optical Compressor)

1 X Aphex Aural exciter Type C

1 X FMR Rnc Compressor

1 X g-SSL (SSL G-series Style Bus Compressor)

Microphones

Dynamics

2 X AKG D112

2 X Audix D6

3 X Sennheiser e604

1 X Sennheiser MD421

1 X Shure SM7b

11 X Shure SM57

11 X Shure SM58

1 X EV PL44

1 X Home Made Sub Kic

1 X EV RE15

1 X EV RE18

Pencil Condensers

2 X Octavia MK012 Michael Joly Mod (Matched Pair)

4 X Rode NT5 (2 sets of matched pairs)

2 X Rode M3

2 X SE1

4 X AKG C1000

Large Diaphragm

1 X Violet Design The Globe

1 X AKG 414B XLS

2 X SE 4400 (matched pair)

2 X Audio Technica 4033

2 X Rode Nt1a

1 X Rode NT1a Michael Joly Mod

Tube

1 X Apex 460 Mod (Peluso Capsule)

Ribbon

2 X SE Voodoo VR1 Ribbon

1 X Apex 205 Ribbon Michael Joly Mod

1 X T-Bone Ribbon

Boundary

1 X Shure Beta 91

Instruments/Amplifiers/FX

Guitars

1 X Fender Telecaster Guitar

3 X Fender Stratocaster Guitar (American and 2 X Mexican)

1 X Hagstrom Super Swede electric guitar

1 X Patrick Eggle berlin Pro 22 Guitar

1 X Patrick Eggle berlin Pro 24 Guitar

1 X Rockwood Les Paul Copy

2 X Yamaha Bass Guitar

1 X Epiphone Les Paul Standard

1 X Cort G250 (Strat style)

1 X Crafter DE7 Electro-Acoustic

1 X Takamine SG series Electro-Acoustic

1 X Taylor 814ce acoustic

1 X Takemine EG330sc acoustic

Guitar Amps

1 X Marshall jcm800 (year 1986) 50w Head

1 X Laney TT100h 100w Head

1 X Blackstar Artisan 15w 1x12 combo

1 X Hughes and kettner CC412 4x12 Guitar Cab

1 X Marshall Vintage 1970s 2x12 Cab

1 X Marshall Mode 4 Head

1 X Marshall Mode 4 Straight and 4x12 Cab

1 X Blackstar Artisan 30 combo

1 X Blackstar Artisan 100 Head and 4x12 Cab

1 X Fender Prosonic 2x10

1 X Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier and 2x12 cab

Pedals

1 X Boss Super Chorus Pedal

1 X Boss Turbo Overdrive Pedal

1 X Boss GE1 Equiliser Pedal

1 X Boss RV3 Reverb Pedal

1 X Marshall Guvnor Pedal

1 X MXR Phase 90 Pedal

1 X Korg DTR-200 Tuner

1 X Dunlop Cry-Baby Wah

2 X Blackstar HT Dual

1 X HT Distort

1 X Blackstar HT Distort-X

1 X Blackstar HT Delay

1 X Blackstar HT Modulation

Keyboard/Synth

1 X M-Audio Pro Key 88

1 X Hammond Organ

1 X Yamaha P-90 Digital piano

1 X Roland Juno G Synth

1 X Novation Impulse 61

1 X Yamaha KX8

Drums

Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Drum Kit

22", 12", 13", 14", 16"

1 X Peral Snare Drum

Zildjian ZXT Cymbals

Various Percussion

Merry Christmas From Flipside Recording Studios!

We don't do Christmas Cards, but what we do really well is Christmas songs.

So grab a glass of your favourite tipple, sit by an open fire, hug someone you love (or want to love) and listen to this.

Click the Santa

November Studio Update

Last Chance : Mercia  Boyband

The newest boyband on the block dropped by with upcoming producer Paul Morrell to record their charity single "Hold On".  check it out here 

The Charmers 

With a Distintive, but familiar sound, the Charmers are a band worthy of the title "Up and Coming". These guys are a pleasure to produce and we reccommend you check them out! see them on our soundcloud

Defeat from the jaws of Victory video

Here at Flipside we have a community of engineers and producers all working together with a mutual respect for each others work.

Pete Dowsett is an emerging talent and his own project "Defeat from the jaws of Victory" have just recorded their debut release with us. Here's their first video, I recommend you check these guys out!

August at Flipside Recording Studios

wow, We've been really busy. Here's a few of our latest clients and lovely media type things for you to enjoy.


FREE TRACK from Lee Mitchell

http://www.whoisleemitchell.com/whisky/

lee came to record his major debut release, a double EP, if you like mumford and sons, you'll like this.



Debut Go Primitive album

with a distinctive rock style, these boys have made a solid album, and you can check out their debut video too.

New Studio courses!

If you're serious about recording and production, then why not come and learn straight from the professionals! Here at Flipside Recording Studios, Coventry.

our new family of courses will be running over the following dates. and best of all, they're at a great price!

New Course - an Introduction to Mixing

Course Title : An introduction to mixing

Date : Saturday 8th October 2-5pm

Class size : Maximum of 6 students

Content: This course is an introduction to the mixing process

In the first hour you will have the opportunity to hear the unmixed tracks and to learn the basic first steps to the mixing process. Setting levels, identifying problems and solving them.

In the second hour you will be shown EQ/Panning and how to mix elements together to occupy different sonic spaces.

In the third hour you will be shown compression, and effects to master the depth and power of your mixes.

Our Approach : Our teaching style is relaxed and friendly. The course will take place in flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk professional facilities. You will get hands on experience using the equipment and have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.

Cost : this course is £50 for 3 hours.

To book : contact us at studio@flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk

New Course - Recording Vocals

Course Title : Recording Vocals

Date : Saturday 8th October 10am-1pm

Class size : Maximum of 6 students

Content: This course is an in depth look at the Vocal recording process.

In the first hour you will have the opportunity to meet the vocalist and learn about the pre-recording process, what you can suggest to vocalists to prepare them for the session, before moving on to mic auditioning/selection and the importance of this choice.

In the second hour you will have hands on experience in recording a vocal take, communicating with the client and working them to their highest standard. You will learn how to select good takes and how to keep track.

In the third hour you will learn about Vocal comping and editing as well as a basic introduction to autotune/Melodyne and some cool tricks to making great harmonies.

Our Approach : Our teaching style is relaxed and friendly. The course will take place in flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk professional facilities. You will get hands on experience using the equipment and have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.

Cost : This course is £50 for 3 hours.

To book : contact us at studio@flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk

New Course - Recording Guitar

Course Title : Recording Guitar

Date : Wednesday 5th October 7-10pm

Class size : Maximum of 6 students

Content: This course is an in depth look at the Electric guitar recording process.

In the first hour you will have the opportunity to meet our session guitarist, who will talk you through the guitar/amp selection process. You will hear boutique amps and classic guitars and learn the distinct flavours of different sounds and how they are beneficial in a track. You will then be shown the importance of distortion and talked through the guitar effects rack.

In the second hour you will learn about mic technique for guitar cabs as well as learn key tips and tricks for getting great sounding takes.

In the third hour you will hear the flexibility of Guitar amp modelling and learn about the reamping process.

Our Approach : Our teaching style is relaxed and friendly. The course will take place in flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk professional facilities. You will get hands on experience using the equipment and have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.

Cost : this course is £50 for 3 hours.

To book : contact us at studio@flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk

New course - Recording Drums

Course Title : Recording Drums

date : Thursday 29th September 7-10pm

Class size : Maximum of 6 students

Content This course is an in depth look at the drum recording process.

In the first hour you will have the opportunity to look at tuning drums, why and what might effect your choices at this stage, as well as what your options are with drum choices for different genres.

In the second hour you will have a whistle stop tour of drum mic placement, including what different mics are used for and how they are used on the kit. We will show several micing options and you will have hands on experience in mic placement, dealing with phase etc.

in the third hour you will experience the tracking process, communicating with the drummer to get the best results, how to communicate feel issues, problems to watch out for when tracking.

Our Approach : Our teaching style is relaxed and friendly. The course will take place in flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk professional facilities. You will get hands on experience using the equipment and have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.

Cost : this course is £50 for 3 hours.

To book : contact us at studio@flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk

New Course - Studio 101

Course Title : Studio 101

date : Wednesday 28th September 7-10pm

Class size : Maximum of 6 students

Content This course is an introduction to all things studio. after an initial tour of the Flipside facilities you will be taught about the equipment, techniques and skills you'll need in the professional audio environment before the talent arrives for the second hour.

In the second hour you will have hands on experience using the studio to record a musician where you will learn about mic technique, foldback, working with clients and basic production.

In the third hour you will be show a basic mix/master process from start to finish including how to composite takes, processing and mastering.

Our Approach : Our teaching style is relaxed and friendly. The course will take place in flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk professional facilities. You will get hands on experience using the equipment and have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you like.

Cost : Our introduction course is ONLY £25

To book : contact us at studio@flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk

Where's your media player?

Yea yea, where is the music player on our site? We totally intended to put one up, in fact we got one coded, but we never got a chance to update the site (that's coming soon!) but for now you can follow the soundcloud link.

We've been really busy, and our sound has really improved over the last year! Without wanting to brag (well, okay, a little) We're really enjoying the quality of our work and we think you will enjoy the extra level of quality we can offer. What with a few extra bits of gear and really settling in to the setup, we're confident we can stick by our tagline and "take you music to the next level"

Go Primitive Album Showreel 1 by Flipside Studios

Live lounge with Kidpest and Kerry Louise

check this video out, just a quick LIVE video of 2 of upcoming local artists.




What a great way to document your time in the studio, why not book your own video today!

We do studio videos now

The reality is people don't just want to hear you, they want to see you!

Flipside can now help you singers, rappers and songwriters take your lovely faces to the audience! Who knows, maybe you could be the next Rebecca Black (only with good tunes.. )

check out our first effort here....

For a singer/songwriter we now offer this service for a complete production service for just £250 start to finish. You get to experience :

* Time in our pro recording facilities, with a producer.

* Make an HD music video to accompany your track

* Finish the day taking your track away on a cd

* the video will be edited and sent to you the next day.

if you're really serious, at an additional cost, we can also arrange :

* A professional image consultancy - Hair and Makeup

* A professional photoshoot with b72imaging.co.uk

* a catered lunch

We're so excited by the new service,that we can't stop telling everybody about it. Please spread the word!

The flipside team

Some information for the recording studio

Here at Flipside we have a lot of people booking studio time for the first time. We get a lot of the same questions and comments and I thought it would be useful to give you all an idea of what to expect when using our studio, and in fact, any studio!

Who will I meet in the studio?

There are many people working in a studio environment, its important that you understand who does what so that you know you are talking to the right person. Here is a list of the most common people and what they do.Bear in mind that in smaller studios multiple roles may be done by one person.

Studio Manager/Owner

You'll meet them : When booking and when paying

This is the person responsible for taking the bookings and covering the contractual/legal side of the business. They may well be your first contact. They will give you the full run down of the studio and if you need something doing, this is the main boss man. If you want to negotiate rates/terms this is the guy to speak to. Bear in mind, he is also the one with the bottom line in mind, so is least likely to budge.

Recording Engineer

You'll meet them : When recording

The engineer is responsible for operating the studio equipment and capturing the sounds you make. He will know how to get the most out the system and will get things done quickly and efficiently whilst sounding great. He is well versed in mic placement, playing styles, Frequencies, compression etc. He can give advice on guitar amps, Drum heads etc. needed to achieve a certain sound. His creative input is limited however, as it is the job of a producer to give overall sound advice.

Mix Engineer

You'll meet them : During the mixdown

The Mix engineer is responsible for taking what the Recording Engineer has captured and putting it together to sound perfect. On projects with a big enough budget the producer will have helped the band work out how the instruments and frequencies work together, the mix engineers job is then to bring them together in one stereo file. On a smaller project, the mix engineer works with whatever is recorded to try and blend the frequencies together so that everything can be heard and the end result is epic/beautiful/soulful/magical in equal measure.

Producer

You'll meet them : Before recording and throughout thew process to the end.

The Producer is responsible for making sure the whole vision goes smoothly from start to finish. This begins at the practice rooms where a good producer will help the band in their composition and structuring ready for the studio. During the studio prep the producer will advise on equipment and timings for the studio and then help throughout recording, making sure that the sounds are all correct. They will work with the engineers to make the whole project come together, on time and on budget (although this is held in tension with the fact that they will also push for the very best quality).

Beat Producer

You'll meet them : possibly never

For urban artist, you may have the opportunity to work closely with a beat producer, advising them on a sound and feel for a track. however, most beat producers sell their instrumentals without ever meeting their artists

Macks in for a recording session

Mackson has been working frantically on his new album here at flipsiderecordingstudios.co.uk

We're excited to see that things are really coming together. Here's some pics.