Denver Recording Studio

Here’s what Westword has to say about the Meadowlark, down on 27th and Larimer:
Best Intimate Performance Space
Westword, 2008
Best Outdoor Stage
Westword, 2009
Best Open Mic
Westword, 2010

For the last several months I have been recording my Postal Service-esque project Random Battles’ first EP, entitled ‘Masters’.  This project was meant to be not only a continuation of my work in the Video Game Music community, but also a crash course in recording rock/metal music, mixing and, over the last week, mastering.  Essentially [...]

It’s been a fantastic learning experience these past nine months, and now the action-packed debut EP by Random Battles, ‘Masters’, is hitting stores! 

Compression is one of the most common things you will find in a studio, right up there with mics, amps and computers.  Compressors are often built into preamps, but more and more often they are used as plug-ins after recording has taken place.  You’ll likely see compression on individual tracks, in bussed groups of tracks, [...]

If you have a live, imported, old, or otherwise off-time session, you may want to add elements to it.  In these types of cases, Beat Detective can be used to create a “tempo map” that follows the changes within the song, which can then be used to create new MIDI elements or a unique click [...]

Phantom power refers to the method of sending 48v DC (or, in certain situation, 12v or 24v) through a microphone (XLR) cable.  This is necessary to power condenser mics, as well as some DI boxes.   This feature is built into most preamps and mixing desks.  Phantom power made possible the use of the same shielded, balanced cables [...]

For the month of June, CCM Studios will be offering bands an ESPECIALLY PRICED discount of $35/hr for their 1st session. I call this the “bedroom-cost for a professional studio sound” discount! CCM Studios offers top-of-the-line mics, preamps, softtwares and monitoring systems, along with trained and experienced engineers who are ready to shape your song [...]

Last week I talked about the benefits of live tracking vs multitracking in the recording studio. This week Id like to hone in on the benefits and techniques involved in producing good results with minimal headaches when tracking live. Tracking a band live can be a great way for improvisatory acts to capture the magic [...]

First-Time Client Special Ends Soon!
CCM Studios‘ amazing hourly discount is coming to an end, so get in soon! We will be offering first-time clients their first session at half price… thats only $25/hr! This bad-ass discount will be lasting for another couple of weeks so get in soon to hold your spot.
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So your in a band and you want to record a demo, or a record, whatever. There are a couple of ways to go about doing so and depending on what style of music you play one or the other may work much better for you. Lets start with multi-tracking. This is where each instrument [...]