Recording with Chad Smith (w/Video)
Ultimate Studios, Inc. was recently invaded by Chad Smith and Kevin Chown who were recording for international superstar Tarja Turunen. Tarja’s music is extremely dynamic with very orchestral...
View ArticleSession Reports – In the Studio w/Charlie Waymire
FullOnDrums.com has launched a new video series called “Session Report”. In this new series Charlie will document actual sessions at Ultimate Studios, Inc. He’ll talk about choosing microphones to fit...
View ArticleNext “Drum Recording Ninja Workshop” May 16th! (with video)
We’re happy to announce the next Drum Recording Ninja Workshops is May 16, 2015 from 12pm-3pm! Sponsored by Audio-Technica, Remo Drumheads, Gretsch Drums, and FullOnDrums.com! Charlie & Kurt will...
View ArticleIn Session w/Adam Moseley (w/video)
Producer Adam Moseley was in the studio working with the band Beck Black. Adam is an amazing producer with a long history of working with some of the biggest artists in the music business dating back...
View ArticleRecording Tip! – Overhead Mics & Low Ceilings
The questions I get the most are about overhead mics. What to use, where to put, them, how to angle them, etc.. I also get a lot of questions from people that have rooms with very low ceilings. Similar...
View ArticleA Day In The Studio Life…
Somedays in the studio are pretty straight forward. Maybe it’s a drum session (which are never really straight forward!), maybe it’s a vocal session, or a guitar session, or even a full band tracking...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes – Drum Recording Ninja Workshop
Go behind the scenes of the Drum Recording Ninja Workshops. This video is from a live Periscope broadcast and was shot just prior to our latest Drum Recording Ninja Workshop. For this workshop Charlie...
View ArticleHost Live Studio Concerts, Release Parties, & V.I.P Events
At Ultimate Studios, Inc we believe in giving bands and artists everything they need to build a long and lasting career. We are uniquely setup as a recording studio that is geared towards the modern...
View ArticleDrum Cover Killer Video Package
Book Your Drum Cover Session Today! There is no doubt that having killer looking and sounding video is an absolute must in today’s music business. We’re not talking iPhone video. We’re talking...
View ArticleThe Adventures of Annie & Ben
A new kids web series from Hooplakidz, “The Adventures of Annie & Ben“, is an instant hit. Just 10 days after release the first 3 episodes have garnered 200,000 views! Written by Dennys McCoy &...
View ArticleBuilding A Drum Sound pt2 Is Up!
In “Building A Drum Sound pt1” I focused on getting a complete drum sound with only 2 microphones. A mono overhead and a mic in front of the kit. Those 2 mics produced a very nice, full, and accurate...
View ArticleBuilding A Drum Sound pt3!
So far we’ve captured one heck of a sound with only 4 mics. It’s mono but it’s really good. It’s full, it’s big, it’s punchy. It totally works. For the record I love a mono drum sound. It’s tight,...
View ArticleBuilding A Drum Sound pt4!
In our final installment of “Building A Drum Sound” I’m replacing the mono overhead with a stereo spaced pair. This isn’t your typical spaced pair however. I approach my overheads a little...
View ArticleThe Music Chamber: Sonja Midtune
We are extremely happy to announce that we have the first video from our new show “The Music Chamber” online! Last month we featured 3 amazing artist in a live, in-studio concert, that we streamed live...
View ArticleLive Streaming Master Class Performance!
We’ve been live streaming some great education Master Classes this month! Guitar improv, drum recording, blues guitar & bass, and we have much more coming up. Here’s a little excerpt from our live...
View ArticleWhy It’s Important To Know Your Mics!
When I start preparing for a session the first thing I do is talk with the artist and find out what they are looking for sonically. We’ll talk about their music, their influences, what albums they...
View ArticleIn Session w/Chad Smith!
Some sessions are fun…and then some sessions are FUN! Few drummers can lay down a groove like Chad Smith. Few bass players can lay down a groove like Kevin Chown. Together, they form an unstoppable...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with Chad Smith
Yesterday we posted video of Chad & Kevin tracking “Eagle Eye”. Today we bring behind the scenes footage from the session. As far as sessions go it went pretty smooth. Working with professional...
View ArticleSimple Room Micing Trick
There is simply no better way to add depth, space, and sometimes excitement to your drum sounds than using room mics. Can you say Led Zeppelin? However, I realize that not everyone has the space to...
View ArticleRock Drums Sounds with 5 Mics!
Over the past couple of months I’ve started doing a lot of live streaming seminars. I love going live because I can interact directly with other recording enthusiasts that are watching….in...
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