Recording / Programming
If you can get to London, Big Stewdio has a wide range of quality microphones with professionally designed acoustic treatment and multiple monitor mixes. Big Stewdio is an ideal place for you to record any live instruments. I can accommodate up to 2 musicians to record together (each with their own monitor mix) although I am unable to record live drums or piano.
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You can use the studio space to record all the tracks of your song or for overdubs to already recorded tracks.
Recording Live Instruments
Vocals
For most music there is nothing more important than the vocal track and nothing more important than getting a good recording. That takes the right atmosphere, the right equipment and the right knowledge to get the best out of a vocal performance and capture it perfectly. ​With four different microphone options, high quality acoustic treatment, up to 3 different monitor mixes, multi-coloured lighting and an understanding of what it takes to get the best performance, Big Stewdio is the ideal place to record your vocals. Whether tracking the main vocal lines or adding over-dubs.
Recording Session at Big Stewdio
Showcase of Four Microphone Options
AKG C451b matched pair, JZ BH1S multi-pattern condenser microphone, JZ Vintae 67 Class A cardioid condenser microphone, Aston Origin cardioid condenser microphone.
Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic guitar finds its way into many different genres of music and is notoriously difficult to record well. Microphone configuration and positioning along with the right acoustic treatment for the room are key ingredients to getting that right sound. Whether you need mono, stereo or mid/side, at Big Stewdio I can guide you through the different ways to record acoustic guitar to get the sound you are looking for.
Acoustic Guitar Recording Session
Electric Guitar
Acoustic guitar finds its way into many different genres of music and is notoriously difficult to record well. Microphone configuration and positioning along with the right acoustic treatment for the room are key ingredients to getting that right sound. Whether you need mono, stereo or mid/side, at Big Stewdio I can guide you through the different ways to record acoustic guitar to get the sound you are looking for.
Electric Guitar Recording Session
Orchestral
With a multitude of microphone options and acoustically treated space you can bring any of your orchestral instruments to Big Stewdio and have them professionally recorded.
Programming Virtual Instruments
Here at Big Stewdio we have an array of top quality virtual instruments. We can either play your own midi through these instruments or record/programme these for you. Be that drums, beats, synth or orchestral we probably have the virtual instrument that you are looking for.
Drums
We use top of the line Superior Drummer 3 for our drum productions as this is the pinnacle in terms of quality of sounds and flexibility. With a vast library of live recorded drums and electronic samples it is possible to create the perfect groove or beat for your song.
Producing Virtual Drums
Keys
Showcasing Virtual Keys
Our standard piano instrument is modelled on the Steinway Concert Grand Model D. This is a classic piano which is suited for most modern productions.​The two synthesizers we use are Pigments and Synthmaster which can create almost any synth sound from the birth of synthesizer in the 1980s up to the most modern sound being used today.​We also have both the Universal Audio Waterfall B3 Hammond Organ and the Rhodes Electra 88 to re-create those classic sounds.
Strings
For solo, or small ensemble, we use Bohemian Violins, Viola and Cello from Virharmonic. These libraries combine real samples with acoustic modelling to create incredibly realistic performances of these classic string instruments.​As an alternative, and for larger ensemble parts, we also use Chris Hein's string libraries . Chris Hein is one of the few pure sample libraries that has been recorded totally dry which makes it ideal for modern productions.
Producing Virtual Strings
Horns
For solo instruments, and small sections, we use Vhorns Brass and Vhorns Saxophone. These given an incredibly realistic representation of these instruments.For larger sections, we may use Chris Hein Horns as an alternative which can re-create the authentic sound of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, clarinets and even a flute.