This is the Squank Studio. Currently a 24-bit sound recording studio featuring a Tascam MX2424 Hard Disk Editor working in conjunction with Pro Tools. This provides detailed waveform editing, video sync capability, and ultimate multiplatform flexibility. At the heart of the digital matrix is a D8B digital mixing console, which brings full dynamic automation, convenient routing, plug-ins, and more to the studio. With two mid-sized, acoustically treated, sound rooms and a pair of isolation rooms for amps and more, getting sound separation is done with ease.

This studio was designed to be capable of tracking, mixing, and mastering, producing a finished product all in one facility when necessary. Squank studio is used primarily for tracking and editing function in conjunction with the Squank Entertainment label. The studio is available for commerical purposes on a case-by-case basis through Squank Entertainment, and through independent recording services by James M. House. James also uses the studio for including music composition and production services for video games, TV/film, and multimedia. Please contact James for more information about the studio services using his Squank.com webpage at www.JamesMHouse.com .

 

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This is the control room of the Squank Sound Studio shown to the left. In-depth waveform editing is available both on individual tracks or when mastering entire mixes thanks to the MX2424 and Pro Tools hard disk recording mediums. Transfer is even capable between mediums taking full advantage of common file types (SDII) and the digital domain. Full Dynamic Automation and hands on mixing functions come to hand with a D8B digital console by Mackie.

The "Drum Vault", shown left, gained its name from the fact that its entrance is accessed through the maintenance garage and workshop, which in a manner separates it from the rest of the studio. It is a floating room, meaning the floor sits on specially designed isolation blocks and is not connected to the walls. This allows increased isolation from outside noise considering that many more microphones are often used with drums than anything else. It also allows for drums sitting on the floor to ring out more, i.e. kick drum, which is often deadened by solid floors. Large enough to setup two drum kits or a percussion arrangement with drums it can also house those musicians who just like to be near the drums during tracking.

The main sound room pictured above is where the various musicians will be during recording. It is also where most acoustic instruments and vocals are recorded. Despite the 10ft ceiling it is relatively dampened acoustically.

The amp room shown above is an isolation room. With greatly deadened acoustics there is no reflections and high sound absorption. The room can be used while recording amps separately as shown or partitioned with baffles for simultaneous recording. Not shown are the large bass traps opposite of the room to help absorb low frequency build up. The object behind the room is to get direct amp sound and little of the room.

When its time to relax the lounge is the place to be, pictured above from both ends. It has a full kitchen for when hunger strikes, various things to help escape boredom during those times of waiting, and is the main entrance to the studio.

 

 

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