Studio 637

Audio

RECORDING • MIXING • LIVE SOUND • FILM

As experts in the audio services industry, our goal is to achieve the sound you’re looking for.

LIVE ROOM

Open and versatile, the live room is a 1,000 sq ft acoustically-tuned space. The sound of the room is largely attributed to the custom wooden slat wall, and acoustic treatment on the ceiling. The design of the live room produces different tonal characteristics in specific areas, allowing for more control, to better record a variety of instruments and sounds. For more information on our wooden slat wall, please see our blog: The Wooden Slat Wall: Backdrop for Your Next Project

CONTROL ROOM

The isolated and tuned control room looks into the live room and vocal booth keeping everyone connected. Making sure the sound is true is very important, but so is your comfort. The control room features: A/C and heater control, a leather couch, and a large Sony TV screen.

Studio 637 audio control room

THE PROCESS

As projects often require different services, we start by finding out what you need. From music to film, our workflow is typically: pre-production, recording, editing, mixing, and then mastering. We can help you produce your project from start to finish, but also provide our services “a-la-carte.” Contact us and ask if we would be a good fit for your project.

I recorded 3 songs at Studio 637 for Jake Nowels (son of Brad Nowels of Sublime) a few weeks ago. I enjoyed the experience very much. Everything worked perfectly. Great gear and mics and the staff there is totally on point. Extremely helpful. Most importantly, the songs came out great. Plus the beach vibe is very inspirational. Couldn’t have asked for more. Thanks Kevin and the whole staff at Studio 637.

– Dave Aron, multi-platinum engineer/mixer/producer (Sublime, Snoop Dogg)

NOTABLE PROJECTS

MUSIC:

  • TRIBAL SEEDS
  • JOSH HEINRICHS
  • ONCE DEAD

AUDIO BOOKS:

  • ANITA MOORJANI – “If This Is Heaven”
  • JANICE BRYANT HOWROYD
  • VARIOUS HARPER COLLINS AUTHORS

LIVE STREAM/FILM:

  • CALIFORNIA ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
  • VIRGIN ORBIT
  • WESTERN STATES ENDURANCE RACE 100
  • FOREST GIANTS (2022)

AUDIO GEAR

Audio production at Studio 637 starts in either our 1,000 sq ft, acoustically-tuned live-room, or in our custom vocal booth. It is recorded using our Avid C|24 Digital Control Surface, through UAD Apollo interfaces, into Pro Tools; Logic; Ableton, which is complimented by 100’s of pro-level plug-ins from Waves Audio, Universal Audio and many more. Signal is monitored through either:

  • Custom Mains made by Dub Electronics Inc. Capable of producing frequencies from 18Hz-40kHz by using a 4-way system comprised of 4x 15” speakers for lows, 4x 12” speakers for mids, and a horn dedicated to the highs with an added harmonic driver.  These concert level monitors are an experience whether you are mixing your latest record or enjoying some of your favorite tunes (bass heavy tunes preferred).    
  • Near-Field Monitors: Yamaha HS8’s paired with a JBL LSR4312SP Subwoofer

Outboard Gear:

  • Trident Trimix analog console
  • Universal Audio 2-1176 stereo compressor
  • Avalon Vt737sp tube preamp
  • API 3124 preamps
  • NEVE 5024 preamps

All outboard gear is easily accessible using our Switchcraft Patchbay.

In-house back-line instruments available for use include:

  • Michael Peter’s Handmade Acoustic Guitar – African Rosewood
  • Buzz Feiten T-Pro Electric Guitar
  • Red Rocket! RocketMaster Electric Guitar
  • Rock N’ Roll Relics Richards Electric Guitar
  • Rock N’ Roll Relics Vicious Bass Guitar
  • Roland XV88 Key Board
  • Fully Refurbished Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73 Electric Piano
  • Crumar T1 Organ
  • Hohner D6 Clavinet
  • Leslie Rotary Speaker Cabinet
  • Moog Voyager XL Synth
  • Gretsch Catalina Maple drum kit
  • VOX AD100VT Amp, capable of modeling a wide range of desired amp styles and tones.
  • Louis Electric Tube Amps (KR12, Buster)
  • Mesa Boogie Nomad Tube Amp
  • A large assortment of FX Pedals from Boss, Moog, Electro-Harmonix and more
  • Ampeg Bass Amp

Microphones:

  • Tube Mics: Telefunken AK-47, Dave Pearlman TM1
  • Ribbon Mics: Royer 122’s (Matched Stereo Pair)
  • AKG: C414’s (Matched Stereo Pair), C214
  • NEUMANN: KM 184’s (Matched Stereo Pairs), TLM 102, U87Ai
  • BLUE: Mouse, Woodpecker, Blueberry, Dragonfly
  • SHURE: SM7B, SM 57’s, SM 58’s, Beta 57, Beta 58, D112, Beta 91A
  • SENNHEISER: MD 421’s, e 604’s, e 609
  • YAMAHA Sub Kick

Production Sound Gear:

  • Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Condenser Microphone
  • Sennheiser Wireless Lavalier Microphones
  • Sennheiser MKE 600’s
  • ZOOM F8n Pro