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Audio Recording / Producing:
We specialize in location stereo
digital recording using Apple MacBook Pro and the Mbox interface
with Focusrite preamps, or DAT (Digital audio Tape). And we do
analog 8-track location recording (we also do video production
and graphic art / web design / photography too). Or I can supervise
and help with your pre production, recording, and post production
at an outside studio. Another service that we provide is format
conversion from and to the following: 1/4" stereo 7"
reel-to-reel, cassette, DAT, DVD, CD, MP3, QuickTime, AIFF, or
SD II.
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Above: Location digital stereo
audio recording.
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We offer a professional sound
engineer / producer and Apple MacBook Pro multi-track, or Tascam
digital stereo DAT (Digital Audio Tape) recording (with up to
2 hours per tape); or analog 4 or 8-track recording (with 22
or 45 minutes per tape). Mix down to computer, MP3, DAT, CD-R,
DVD-R, or cassette. Mics include Shure SM57 (2), SM58 (2), SM81
(2), classic 55S, and 585 (2); and also a classic Electro Voice
667A; with mic stands and 100' mic snake. Our Tascam mixers have
up to 10 mic inputs, with 3 band EQ, and 10 line inputs. Portable
effects include digital reverbs (2) and digital delay, Aphex
Aural Exciter, stereo compressor limiters (3), parametric EQs
(2), and Furman power conditioning and voltage regulation. In-studio
monitoring is by a 10" 3-way JBL stereo system with an Alesis
Reference power amp. Studio or location monitoring is also by
Sennheiser open and Sony closed headphones. We use Apple Macintosh
computers: MacBook Pro / 2.16 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB hard drive,
CD DVD burner. Mac G4 / 500 MHz, 384 MB RAM, 27 GB hard drive,
DVD-RAM, Zip, ViewSonic Graphic Series 18" monitor. We also
use an older Mac 8500 too. We have 500 GB of external hard drive
space. And we have a high speed internet connection.
Audio Pricing:
A. Location recording: Including
sound engineer / music producer and microphones: Shure SM57 (2),
SM58 (2), SM81 (2), classic 55S, 585 (2), and a classic Electro
Voice 667A; boom mic stands (5), and 100' mic snake if needed.
Rehearsal time is charged, set up and tear down time is not charged.
Mileage charge round trip is 25¢ per mile. There is also
an extra charge of $150 per day for a job that is over 100 miles
away from Las Vegas. On-call time charge is $25 per hour. $100
or more deposit may be required.
1. Apple MacBook Pro and Digidesign
Mbox interface (with Focusright mic preamps) running Pro Tools,
GarageBand, or Audacity for digital multi-track recording. Two track
or stereo recording, Up to 128 total tracks available. $150 per day plus $50 per hour production time.
$100 per day additional for
mixing board and more than 2 mics mixed to stereo. Files saved
to internal or external hard drives.
2. Tascam stereo Digital Audio Tape (DAT) recording with 2 mics. $150 per day plus $50 per hour
production time. $50
per day additional for compression, reverb / delay, and aural
exciter. $100 per day additional for mixing board and more than
2 mics mixed to stereo. Up to 2 hours per DAT tape. $10 per 1
hour or $15 per 2 hour tape.
3. Tascam analog cassette 8-track recording with mics and DBX noise reduction, through
a mixer with 10 mic inputs and 10 line inputs. $150 per day plus $50 per hour production time.
22 minutes per tape. $5 per
tape.
4. Tascam analog cassette 4-track recording with mics and DBX noise reduction, through
a mixer with 6 mic / line inputs. $100
per day plus $50 per hour production time. 22 or 45 minutes per tape. $5 per tape.
5. JVC stereo analog cassette recording with mics and Dolby B, C, or HX Pro
noise reduction through a mixer with 3 mic inputs and 2 stereo
line inputs. $100 per day plus $50
per hour production time. 45
or 60 minutes per side of tape. $5 per 90 or 120 minute cassette
tape. 90 minute cassette
tape (45 minutes per side) is recommended because it is thicker
and stronger for less stretch and better sound.
6. Location Audio engineer / producer services
only (using your equipment), for live or recorded performance,
or recording. $50 per day plus $50
per hour production time.
B. Trimordial Studio producing, recording,
mixing, or editing: Including sound engineer / music producer,
and studio equipment and instruments. Vocal and small / quiet
acoustic / electronic instrument recording. Audio work on pre-recorded
material. Recording or mix down to MacBook Pro with GarageBand
or Audacity, DAT, or cassette. Preparing and transferring material
for analog cassette or digital CD-R, DVD-R, MP3, MiniDV video,
or other output. $50 per hour production
time, with additional charges
for material costs.
C. Reproduction:
Small quantity (1 ~ 25) duplication
for studio customers. CD-R $5 each or DVD-R $10 in a paper
sleeve. Add $1 each for slimline jewel case and $2 each for standard
jewel case. Add $2 each disc for disc label and $4 each case
for front and back jewel case inserts. $50 per hour studio
time for any file preparation, handling, and setup. See the Graphics
section of this price
page for information about design and printing disc labels and
inserts. I recommend Disc
Makers 1-800-468-9353, Oasis
1-866-409-8170, or Odds
On 1-877-633-7661 in Las Vegas, for high quantity duplication,
tell them that Trimordial Studio sent you.
D. Format transfer: From and to:
audio 1/4" reel to reel, audio cassette, video 8 mm, video
Hi8, video Mini DV, audio DAT, audio CD, audio / video DVD, video
QuickTime, audio MP3, audio AIFF, or audio SD II. $50 per hour production time, with additional charges for material costs.
E. Prices, specifications, and services:
are subject to change
and availability, without notice. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Final product will NOT be released or published until the account
is paid in full. You may pay by credit card through PayPal
to trimordial@thefaro.com or to 702-340-6748. Partial or delayed
release may be necessary if payment is by personal check. $25
charge for any returned checks. Please make all checks payable
to "Roy Rendahl" and/or "Trimordial Studio."
Bookings are available 24/7/52 in Las Vegas, in Nevada, or around
the world. See the Trimordial Studio
Location Contract for more information.
See Poppermost for music
entertainment:
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Click to hear some songs that
I recorded for my band Poppermost
at our MySpace page.
Click to hear a Choir
Recording MP3 (2,785K MP3) of an excerpt from the Choir Cantata
"The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore DuBois,
a live DAT recording by Roy Al Rendahl at Hope Lutheran Church
in Fresno CA USA, performed by the church choir, directed by
Tom Lindstrom, with pipe organ by my sister, Ann Aakre.
Click to hear "Changes"
MP3 (3,160K MP3) by Cindy Self from
her "Dreams in a Stream" album, recorded and produced
by Roy Al Rendahl. The words and music are © Cindy Self,
she sings and plays the acoustic 6 string and 12 string guitars
on the album. Keyboard arrangements are by Ann Aakre. Bass guitar
and drums are by Roy Al Rendahl.
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Above: © Roy Al Rendahl
Cover photo and recording
by Roy Al Rendahl
for an album project,
"Dreams in a Stream" by Cindy Self.
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Click to hear "What Would You Do...?"
MP3 (3,584K MP3) by Farrah Reizana
from her "Fantasy Flight" album, recorded and produced
by Roy Al Rendahl. The words and music are © Farrah Reizana,
she sings, programs and plays the synthesizer on the album.
For Macintosh, I recommend
iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes
C&G's Soundjam: http://www.soundjam.com/getit
For Windows, I recommend:
MusicMatch: http://www.musicmatch.com/download
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