Apprenticeship

[Soulja]

Whats up,


I'm going to be doing an apprenticeship at this studio soon and just wanted to see what you guya thought about the studio its self. Like it's equipment and just overall quality. There is also another studio here in st.louis that is multi-million dollar qaulity, but I it seems like they stay so busy around there that I would just be go-for and not learn much.

Anyways what is your oppinion on this studio, and working at a larger studio?
http://www.jupiterstudios.net/

Thanks,
Bishop

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

Which studio?

Nick

 

[Soulja]

http://www.jupiterstudios.net/

 

[dacalion]

nice looking, very clean and neat. good luck!

--dacalion

 

[monumental]

wow seems very nice

 

[Soulja]

What do you guys think about their equipment? As far as pro studios go what would you rate this one an a 1-10 scale?

Equipment List:
Studio A

The ProTools Mix Plus Recording System:


*
* Full Automation for instant accessing and recal of mix. (you can come back a week later, and the mix will be exactly were you left it.)
* 64 tracks
* 12X CD and CD-ROM backup (For CD mastering and data backup)
* Save sound files to any format
* Sync to picture for video post production
* Completely digital
* Complete Waves Bundle

Plug-ins:
* Pitch Doctor -- first aid for off-key vocals
* Amp Farm (Line 6)-- choose from dozens of vintage amplifier sounds
* Focusrite Compressor -- professional quality compressor
* Focusrite EQ -- professional quality EQ
* D-Verb -- digital reverb
* Super Tap -- digital delay times 100!!
* L1 Limiter -- for professional mastering (Don't leave home without this one)
* S1 Stereo -- pro imaging tool for mixdown and mastering
* TrueVerb -- versatile reverb with multiple settings
* C4 Multiband Parametric Processor For Mastering and Vox
* Renaissance Reverberator
* Renaissance Compressor
* Renaissance Equalizer
* MaxxBass
* Enigma
* Supertap
* MondoMod
* Doppler
* UltraPitch
* MetaFlanger
* TrueVerb Room Emulator
* DeEsser
* AudioTrack
* C1 -- compressor
* Q10 -- 10 band parametric EQ
* Reverse -- sound file auto reverser
* Time Compression & Expansion -- elongate or shorten sounds withoutaffecting pitch
* Pitch Shift -- alter pitch with or without affecting the lengh of the clip
* Bruno
* Reso
* Lo-Fi, Recti-Fi, Sci-Fi, Veri-Fi
* And more

Outboard Gear:
* 32-channel Tascam M3600 mixing desk
* SPL psychoacoustic equalizer for mixdown
* Ensoniq D 4-Channel multi-effects processor
* dbx mono processor
* dbx stereo compressor / limiter / gate
* Alesis stereo compressor / limiter / gate
* BBE Sonic Maximizer
* Digital Timepiece for synchronization with another source
* Panasonic 3700 DAT deck
* Sony CD player CDP-XE400
* dbx 160X mono compressor

Microphone Preamps:
* 2 2-channel custom-built Con mic preamps (4 channels total)
* OMS 2-channel mic preamp w/eq
* Vintech Audio 2-channel mic preamp w/ Neve 1272 Components.
* 2 Kahn 2-channel Mic Preamps
* dbx 586 Tube preamp.

Monitoring:
* Mackie HR824 monitors
* HD-30 Koss computer speakers
* Alesis RA 100 power amp
* Furman headphone monitor amp
* Furman HR-2 remote headphone stations
* 3 Sony MDR-7506 headphones
* 3-Sony MDR-V600 Headphones

MIDI:
* Triton Studio Keyboard.
* Kurzweil K2600 Keyboard
* Sequencing via Protools
* Encore for sheet music
* Mark of the Unicorn USB MIDI Express
* Roland SC33 sound canvas
* Yamaha RY-30 drum machine
* Huge (like 30 CDRs or so..) sample library

Microphones: (Avalible in A. or B. on request.
* Neumann TLM 103
* 2 AKG 414s
* 2 AKG D-112's
* 2 Shure SM-81's
* 5 Shure SM-57's
* Shure Beta 57
* 4 Audio Technica ATM-41's
* 2 Octava MK012 cardioid condenser mics
* 3 AKG C1000S's
* 1 Whirlwind Director direct box (for bass recording)

Transfer Formats:
* Alessis black faced ADAT 16 bit
* DA-88

Instrumentscall for avalibility)
* Hagstrum 6-string GTR 3 - red
* Dion acoustic guitar
* Fender Telecaster electric guitar
* Kramer Focus bass guitar
* Banjo
* Acoustic semi-hollow body guitar
* Stratocaster copy electric guitar
* Marshall JCM-800 guitar amp (4x12 cab)

Storage:
* Glyph 12X pro quality CD Burner
* Iomega Jaz drive
* 2 Glyph 18 gig Cheetah Drives

Miscellaneous:
* 5 Sony MDR-7506 headphones
* Loads of microphone stands
* Ample supply of microphone cables
* 100 foot, 24 channel audio snake
* 2 Keyboard stands

Studio B

ProTools LE Recording System:
* Most of the same Plug ins and Studio A including the waves bundle.
* Tannoy PBM 6.5 studio monitors
* Mackie 1604 mixing board (for remote recording)
* Vocal booth and access to Mikes, stands and cables.
* The Triton Keyboard and the K2600 as well as the mikes, some pre amps can be requested in Studio B. Subject to avalibility and how much time you are buying.

Thanks for your reply

Bishop

 

[TKNK]

The studio looks clean and has alot of equipment to play wit.
The beats thou............ARE HELLA WEAK who the hell
did that shit! One even sounded just like that cash money mannie fresh & birdman trak "Pretty moma shake that thang?" or what ever its called. And every thing sounded dry no effects and they have all that equipment? is this shit a joke?

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

HELL YES!!!! TKNK hit the nail on the head...

Which just PROVES that you can sound like crap even with all the best gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick

 

[Soulja]

They don't make those beats there. That's a catalog of beats that they have. Some of you guys should send them a demo of your beats. I'm sure that they would interested. If they sell one of your beats they give you a percentage of the profit.
E-mail them to get more info.

Bishop

 

[Freakwncy]

A studio is a studio...wrk w/ what you got... if it's in front of you... wrk w/ it... Who knows what will come from you just being in the studio....Anyone can walk into the door one day....

 

[Soulja]

I feel the same way Freakwncy, but the thing is I have a choice of a couple different studios. I really just wanted to know what you guys thought about their set up. It seems like from the interviews I've done Jupiter Studios is my best bet. I think I will get the mots experience their as compared with the other studio where it seems like Ill be goin for food and washin cars at shit more than I'l' be in the studio.

Bishop

 

[changalang]

Originally posted by Soulja
They don't make those beats there. That's a catalog of beats that they have. Some of you guys should send them a demo of your beats. I'm sure that they would interested. If they sell one of your beats they give you a percentage of the profit.
E-mail them to get more info.

Bishop

i did this just for fun and the guy said that they don't usually sell beats

 

[Soulja]

I'm not sure how often they sell them, but I know that they do have beats for sale. I'll get more info on this as soon as I can.

Bishop

 

[God]

Try to get in the studio where the more important music biz people in your industry go to, or hang out at. There's usually one in every major city. Aim for that. It really depends on your goals. Sure you'll be a go-fer, but with the right attitude, they can keep you on, and you can meet more of the right people quickly, rather than just sit around and not really progress your career.

It's up to you, obviously.

Sincerely,
God

 

[pisnut]

all that equiptment seems phat and looks like a pro studio, but make sure to try to learn as much of that shia as you can, not just stare anda ll that crap in amazement. thats a good opportunity though.

 

[TITO]

Originally posted by Soulja
Whats up,


I'm going to be doing an apprenticeship at this studio soon and just wanted to see what you guya thought about the studio its self. Like it's equipment and just overall quality. There is also another studio here in st.louis that is multi-million dollar qaulity, but I it seems like they stay so busy around there that I would just be go-for and not learn much.

when you show up say your here for the internship because if you say apprenticeship they will laugh at cha