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Located in serene, quiet, Oracle, Arizona, Double Diamond is a state
of the art project studio featuring the latest in analog and digital
equipment.
We don't choose to list all of the equipment on our site, but if you inquire we can provide an idea of the sorts of pro audio gear and microphones that
are available for use on your recording project.
 Vintage Analog Gear! -Vintage Analog Gear! - We have started an analog recording service, using a vintage Otari MX-7800 8-Track, 1" machine, and a vintage Soundtracs MIDI PC console. See pics below. This is in addition to our high end digital production services. We are combining the best of both worlds, analog warmth, and digital precision, to produce classics sounds with a quick turnaround time. The advanced technology that has gone in this is not too dissimilar to that in a hearing aid.This is in addition to our high end digital production services. We are combining the best of both worlds, analog warmth, and digital precision, to produce classics sounds with a quick turnaround time.
Note: Tape cost is extra, as analog 1" tape costs us around $175.00 per reel, so if you wish to record to tape and retain the master tape, please inquire as to cost.
CD and DVD-Audio projects - $35.00 per hour for studio time
(mixing and demo mastering, design and CD layout). Graphics design billable
at $55.00 per hour, or provide your own graphics or photos.
CD services Include:
- In studio tracking, overdubs, live-in-studio ensemble recording
- Mixing and demo mastering of your project to produce a professional
master CD or DVD-A
- One rough mix copy per session for review, two final masters
upon project completion
- CD design and layout. Actual CD production costs not included.
These costs vary with the number of CD's or DVD's designed, and
start at about $300 per 100. We use a professional CD-R duplication
service. Packages include color printing on CD insert, tray card,
labels, and shrink wrap. Bar-code extra. Can include your photos
or artwork.
- MP3 copies also available of selected clips for uploading to
your web site, included in the hourly studio rate.
- Tape Transfer to CD or digital files from 1/4", 3.75 to 7.5 IPS tape speeds, approximately $25.00 per CD depending on number of tracks. Custom quotes available.
- Tape Transfer to CD or digitial files from 1", 15 or 30 IPS tape speeds, custom quotes available.
Disclaimer Regarding Mastering Services
Jim Hewitt is not a professional mastering engineer, by any means, and if you require full, professional mastering services we can recommend any number of good M.E.'s who will gladly perform this service for a suitable fee. However for demos and personal projects Jim is perfectly capable of producing great sounding tracks, using both digital plugins and outboard analog equipment. We provide this service as an alternative for those not wishing to spend the additional money that a full mastering job requires. We do recommend that if you are producing more than a few hundred copies, and especially if you are producing for a major or indie label, that you let us do the mix, and we can quote you a price for outside mastering services.
Other studio services available:
- Spoken Word recording for audio or video presentations
- Slide-show projects for web or CD that may include audio (we
can compose background tracks). Output as Quicktime or Flash movies.
- Custom composition (you have lyrics but need some music to go
with it)
Live Location Recording
Cost ranges from $150.00 to $500.00 per gig depending on resources
required. We can provide a sound system for small venues and small
groups. Our expertise in is small acoustic ensembles, guitar, mandolin,
bass, violin, vocal, etc. Extra charge for travel costs outside
greater Tucson area. We use high quality analog and digital recording
equipment and techniques and produce master CD's on Apogee media.
Mastering and audio CD production costs not included in the recording
price (add $35.00 per hour for mixing/mastering).
Violin Lessons
Jim also teaches violin for adults through Central Arizona College. These for credit classes are available in Oracle, Thursday evenings, once per semester. Contact Priscilla Barton at 896-3315 for schedules and registration information.
Private
lessons are available in the studio tailored to your needs and skill
level. Offerings include beginning violin, fiddle, Irish, swing,
and general improvisation. Prices are $20.00 for 1/2 hour;
$30.00 per hour (in Oracle, Arizona or vicinity; add $10.00
for Tucson; lessons not available outside of the greater Tucson
area). Bring your own instrument or we can recommend inexpensive
local rentals.
Gear
Our newest gear additions:
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