Hampton Roads
Musicians' Center

Serving Hampton Roads Since 2004

Professional Results for a Musician's Budget

WRITOPIA
Recording Studios
R.J. "Bob" Hembree & Adam Axton

We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express

 

 

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[Reserve Rehearsal Time]

Accepting recording clients again in May

Reserve Time Now! Call 477-3883 for Bob

I haven't accepted any new recording projects for a year, and have taken a much needed break (can you blame me after three years of back to back recording projects?). I'm ready to accept recording projects again. I''ve also added a lot of nice gear to the studio, including about 40 new mics and a some very sweet preamps (Manley, Neumann, Focusrite, Blue -- no junk here). I've also secured a reliable source for new 1/2" tapes that have been stored properly, so we can fire up the reel to reels along with the digital again. This is great news for drummers because we can get a smooth saturation you won't find with a digital mix (we'll put our drum tracks up against any studio). 

Between the tape and digital gear, we can record up to 30 tracks simultaneously, and unlimited tracks for the project. This means you don't have to settle for 7 mics on your drums when you really need 10, 16, or even 30, to get a good recording. You can also record your whole band at once without short-cutting on the mics and channels.

Do your vocal and drum tracks with us...

If you're working with another studio, or have a home studio, that isn't equipped to record your drums and vocals properly, we can do your tracks in any format. You can take your tracks to your buddy's home studio and complete the project, knowing your drums and vocals will sound their best.

After testing mics, preamps and mic positions, we've made some important new discoveries that will make every track on your recordings jump with life. It's not one mic fits all around here, or even one mic position used over and over because that's what a book said to do: it's the combination that works best for the track. So if you see someone immediately put that Shure 57 at the edge of the speaker on your Marshall amp, or at the edge of your snare pointing toward the middle -- ask why?  That's lazy, mechanical recording. The best way to record the best sound is put the right mic in the right place that sounds the best for your voice or instrument. Any other way is going to give you a dull recording that only sounds good through cranked-up studio monitors. We take a little longer to setup and adjust, but it shines in the finished product.

No charge for setup time and reduced rates...

To back up what I'm saying, I won't charge for setup time, and will reduce my rates from $75 an hour to $40 an hour (included assistant) for all bookings through Dec. 20, 2009. I want the word to get out that I'm back and there's a studio in Hampton Roads that gets it right. Make an appointment to visit the studio and hear my work. If you've got a demo, even if the recording is bad, or live, bring it along. I like to know your sound and put some thought into it before starting a project.

-- Bob Hembree

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 Monthly Rehearsal Room Available

Currently Full - Call to get on waiting list

12x24, Wireless Internet,
24-hour Access, Bathroom,
Central Air, Security.
Easy Access from I-64.
$300 - $350 mo.

Call Bob at 477-3883

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Begins May 2009 (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Digital Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Crash Course
PC Software - We use Sonar Producer 6 (demo versions available). What you learn is applicable to most PC-based Audio/Midi DAW Recording Programs (Cubase, Acid, Protools etc.)
(3) 2-hour workshop sessions

Covers:
Recording Techniques
Equipment
VST and DX Plugins
Midi
Samples
Softsynths
Compression
Preamps
Effects
Mixing
Mastering

The course, including texts, is $120 for 3 sessions.
Enrollment is limited to 6 students per class, so call soon.
MasterCard, VISA, American Express Accepted

Call Bob at 477-3883 for more info and to reserve your spot.

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Call Bob at (757) 477-3883 for more information.

 


  • 6 Rehearsal Rooms

  • 4 Recording Studios (digital and analog)

  • Free Wireless Internet

  • 24 Hour Security on Premises
     

24-Hours Access
Open 7 Days a Week

By Appointment Only

Easy Access from I-64

Hampton Roads Musicians Center
7917 Tidewater Drive
Norfolk, VA, 23505


(757) 477-3883