| Recording | Mixing | Mastering | Tape Services | Duplication | Rehearsal Room | Mobile Recording | Rentals |
Recording
At Beechpark Studio we have created a recording environment which
is designed with the comfort of the artists to the forefront. We consider
peace (and peace of mind!), daylight and line of sight between artists
and engineer. Great attention has been paid to each room’s acoustic
properties, which is an attribute essential to recording solid performances.
The studio has been designed by Roger Darcy of Recording Architecture. Roger is a no nonsense architect who has an excellent understanding of how musicians and engineers expect to perceive sound. Each recording room has a different ambience so that a variety of sonic textures can be achieved, from small and dry to medium, to big and airy. This has all been done while achieving a good level of soundproofing and also maintaining good vision between the rooms for better communication between musicians.
Beechpark
Studio has both digital and analogue recording available. Digital
in the form of Pro Tools 7.4, Digidesign 192 interfaces with 24 inputs
and outputs as standard. Another 24 channels are available on request.
A Studer A820 24 track with Dolby SR is available for those wishing to
go the analogue route.
The console is an Audient
8024 which has 60 channels. This allows for great flexibility when
recording in terms of monitoring and headphone mixing. There is a multitude
of high end mic preamps, compressors and processors. We also have a huge
and varied selection of microphones.
Mixing
Beechpark Studios is the brain child of Daire Winston, who has over
25 years recording and mixing experience and his vision was to create a
world-class control room for monitoring and listening to music. With the
help of Roger Darcy we believe that this has been achieved.
The first and most important thing at mix time is to have monitor speakers
that truly reflect the detail and quality within the mix. For this purpose
we use the superb ATC SCM300As to deliver a maximum volume (121dB/1m), with
extended bass and increased transient headroom. We have a selection of smaller
speakers including Yamaha NS10s, Dynaudio BM6As, a Canford diecast and even
a gettoblaster.
When it comes to mixing we have enough inputs and outputs so that some of Beechpark’s excellent analogue gear can be inserted into Pro Tools. Not to mention two EMT plates, a 140 and a 240 Gold Foil! To create a stable mix session it is important that the word clock is stable for good converter quality. We use a Digidesign Sync I/O for this and our complete system is backed up by a Universal Power Supply which keeps the voltage stable and also keeps the computer from shutting down in the event of a power failure.
Lastly, our selection of plugins should keep the most enquiring mind busy for a while. For a complete list please go to Plugins.
Mastering
Hear the Difference
Mastering
reveals the best in the material, whether the mixes come from a world-class
studio or a project room. When the sound is right, you sell more CDs.
Mastering is the final doorway your music passes through on its journey from creation to the consumer's hand. It is the technical and creative act of balancing, equalizing and enhancing, analog or digital recordings so that the finished product will have attained the maximum musicality and competitiveness in the open market.. It is the glue that turns a collection of songs into an album, a balanced listening experience that feels right from beginning to end. Your mastered CD is guaranteed redbook-standard and can be used as a press-ready master by commercial duplication facilities. Complete PQ logs, ISRC codes (if applicable) and timings are included.
Analog & digital mastering for all formats
Preferred source material ; 24 bit data files (wav or aiff, 44.1 to 96
kHz)
We accept data cd, audio cd, DAT, 1/4" & 1/2" tape (Dolby
SR, Dolby A), minidisc, cassette, records / vinyl, any device with analog,
spdif, lightpipe, usb, or firewire connectivity.
Our recommended premaster (source) format is 24 bit audio stored in DATA
format on CDR or DVDR. That said, please do not up or downsample your current
file format if you are already working in the digital domain, keep the audio
in the file formate it was recorded in.
The closer your source material is to your original recordings, the higher
the quality and accuracy of your final product.
We provide the option to upload your project audio directly to our server, or to send a cd or dvd to our Studio in Dublin. Most full length CDs take between 4 to 8 hours to complete. Follow-up sessions may take an hour or more if needed. If you plan to attend the session with others we urge you to keep the number of people to a minimum.
The monitor system is the heart of a great mastering room. The ATC SCM300A Monitor system is the starting point of this high resolution system which lets us level-match any source for accuracy that translates to the real world.
RATES
€70 PER SONG. All prices include One Master PMCD with PQ printout
and One Reference CDR. Any additional work after the session will be charged
at €70 per hour. Additional reference CDRs cost €9 each
Tape Services
TAPE BAKING
Do you have old tapes in storage? As a result of the ravages
of time on some tape formulations, baking is the only way to ensure that
your old tapes will play well enough for mixing, mastering and / or transfering.
Many older tapes simply will not play, as the binder in the old tapes gums
up every moving part of the transport that it touches....
Generally speaking, Scotch brand 250 and 226 do not need to be baked. Generally
speaking, any Ampex or BASF tape over 3 years old should be baked before
playing. We offer a tape baking and high resolution digital transfer service.
We use Studer machines and Digidesign A / D converters for highest quality
and for future proofing of old recordings. 1/4", 1/2", 2",
DAT and Sony F1 Beta video tapes accepted.
TAPE TRANSFER
CDs, computer files, vinyl records, cassettes, dat tapes, 1/4,
1/2 & 2 inch tapes. We have tape baking facilities so old tapes can
be heated before transfer to get rid of the buildup of moisture that happens
over a number of years, particularly if the tape has been stored in less
then optimum conditions. Owners of old multitrack tapes appreciate
this because it allows them to remix old recordings. Those with stereo
masters find this a valuable service as it allows for the compiling of compilations
of older recordings. Before transfering from the source we can equalize
the original to 'revitalize' the quality if necessary. All two track analogue
sources are transfered to digital using an Apogee Rosetta 200, one of the
best convertors available.
TRANSFERING TO DIGITAL
Each reel will be inspected, edits repaired (if necessary), and a full alignment
providing the tapes come with their alignment tones. We will transfer your
tapes via our precision A to D converters in real time. Various digital
formats and sample rates our available, call for more information.
DIGITAL TRANSFERS
€60 per hour (tape, vinyl, DATs, Cassettes)
TAPE BAKING (heat treatment)
€70 for 2" reel (€50 if doing more than 4 tapes)
€40 for 1/4", or 1/2"inch reel (€30 if doing more than 8 tapes)
** Discount for quantities over eight reels
INSURANCE
All insurance is the sole responsibility of the tape owner.
Duplication
We
offer CD & DVD duplication and printing solutions for clients that require
full colour, direct-to-disc recording and printing. Simply send us
your finished audio on a CD, and your finished artwork (jpeg or bitmap)
on a CD or floppy disc, and we'll guarantee up to 500 discs (black printing
only) completed in 48 hours.
Large quantity disc replication is generally completed in only 7-10 business days. Order 1000 or more CDs and receive (1) hour of FREE mastering in Beechpark Studio. Add punch, sheen and warmth to your finished recordings. Edit, fade, re-sequence, EQ, compress, and raise the digital playback volume.
Pricelist
| Up to 100 discs | €2.00 each |
| 100 disks with full colour image and text | €200.00 |
| 100 disks with text | €150.00 |
| 200 CDs with full colour image and text | €340.00 |
| 200 disks with text | €250.00 |
*** The client must supply the artwork and we will only sanction it if we feel it will reproduce properly on disc.
In addition to our studio rooms we have a new Large Rehearsal Room which can be used as a seperate rehearsal studio from as little as €120.00 per day
'The Barn'
The Barn adds the final piece to Beechpark's suite of live rooms - a huge, great sounding music room with space for the largest of bands. The barn was designed by Daire Winston, owner of Beechpark Studio, and Roger Darcy, a leading acoustic design consultant and architect.
Situated adjacent to the existing studio, 'The Barn' functions as a seperate rehearsal studio, or can be connected to the main studio for large recording sessions.
• Dimensions: 12 meters x 7.5 x 5 (40 feet x 25' x 17') or 1000 sq feet
For more details on The Barn please click HERE
Small,
medium and large location recording systems. All systems are based on Pro
Tools for ease of editing and mixing afterwards. We do a totally independent
split from the PA system, with our own mic splitters, high quality
mic preamps and processors. Our principal is to record the event as
flat as possible thus leaving maximum scope for mixing afterwards. We believe
in a 'mimimum interference' policy so as not to interupt the flow of the
performance. All equipment is racked and ready for transportation
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