Sound Weavers Recording Studio & Productions, Inc.

10/09/2024

Our beautiful sounding acoustic piano (Yamaha U1) mic'd with DPA 4099 microphones. So easy. So good! Artists can add real piano to their songs in no time at all.

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05/09/2024

Check it out!

NOW STREAMING!

We are excited to announce the release of "Jose Valdez: Philippine Music for Classical Guitar," an extraordinary album featuring 13 original compositions by Maestro Jose Valdez. These pieces are brilliantly brought to life by Filipino guitarist Monching Carpio, and performed on 13 historic instruments from the GTY Collection. This album offers a unique blend of masterful compositions, exceptional artistry, and the rich heritage of these iconic guitars.

Tracks include “Pananalig” recorded with the 1981 Daniel Friedrich, “Kundiman del Corazon” played on a 1931 Hermann Hauser, “Fantasy Variations on Sarung Banggi” performed on a 1957 Hermann Hauser ex. Julian Bream, “Damayan” using the 1883 Antonio de Torres SE 49 ex. Francisco Tárrega, “Himig Blg. 4” on a 1975 Manuel Velasquez, “Panagimpan” on the 1963 Ignacio Fleta ex. Ángel Romero, “Tanging Ikaw” recorded with a 1977 José Romanillos, “Ihip-ugong Sa Dalampasigan” played on a 1976 Miguel Rodríguez “Chirchdoor”, “Munting Bituin” on a 2016 Paulino Bernabé (Torres Model), “Diwata” performed on a 1925 Domingo Esteso, “Elegia Apa por Leonardo Apa” on the 1930 Santos-Hernández, “Kundiman in D” on a 1960 Robert Bouchet, and “Kanayonan” on a 1969 José Ramírez ex. Andrés Segovia.

This album is more than just a collection of compositions; it is a celebration of Philippine music and the timeless beauty of the classical guitar.

Available now on all major streaming platforms.

Apple Music: https://rb.gy/rydq70
Spotify: https://rb.gy/9nt78e
YouTube Music: https://rb.gy/wapdos

Don’t miss this chance to experience the fusion of history, culture, and exceptional artistry in one album.

Produced by The Guitar Friends, Inc., with support from Guitar Salon International.
Recorded at Sound Weavers Recording Studio and Production, Inc.

31/08/2024

Today I was recording tech for an instructional AVP - with a real human talent - replacing the AI generated voice previously used by the client. One win for humanity!

24/08/2024

Electric guitar recording tools.

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20/08/2024

Electrical Audio DI/Reamp

The recording mind and spirit of Steve Albini lives on.

12/08/2024

Legendary voice actor Mel Blanc recording while in a hospital bed.

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06/08/2024

Coles 4038 ribbon mic.

06/07/2024

How to mic an orchestra?

For a live concert with PA and foldback, use directional pattern mics. Distance to source as close as possible without overloading the transducer.

28/06/2024

Acoustic guitar mic comparison. Small diaphragm mics with cardioid pattern. One performance. Same preamps.

The mics:
UA SP-1
Neumann KM 184
BeesNeez Lulu FET
DPA 4099 (Supercardioid)

22/06/2024

Piano stereo mic'ing quick test

Yamaha U1 piano

Mics: DPA 4099, Universal Audio SP1, OPR 84

1. One performance
2. Different preamps: 4099> Great River mp2nv, SP1>Stam 1073, OPR84>BAE 1073. Gain was ballpark matched during recording.
3. No reverb. Only a limiter on the master bus.
4. Positioning/placement is fast and quick. Capsules were not aligned.

Just sharing. HTH but YMMV. This video is to inform those interested that we study each instrument for recording, apt for the application/context, and prepare its condition, in addition to having various professional equipment selection as well as location with proper acoustics.

11/06/2024

That Band Astra in the studio working on their new songs.

I'd like to share a bit of my process/method to those interested. There are many ways to approach recording a song and this is but one that I find to work.

Due to the dynamic nature of the song, which while in 4/4, had sections with triplets, pauses and breakdowns - so wr set them up for live recording of the rhythm section, without a metronome or click - to preserve the live and explosive moments.

On this clip, it's drums, bass, rhythm guitar and guide vox inside the room so that the musicians have direct eye contact with each other. Goal on this take is to have keeper drum parts, then overdub everything else.

What about bleed? There is none or super minimal bleed to the drum tracks. Mic gain levels are so low coz of the super loud source

Guitars go to an amp to our PHATBOX isolated speaker cab.

Bass guitar is DI with a little bit of cab volume to push a bit of air as that helps musicians feel the groove.

Vox is multed to a PA so that musicians know exactly where not to cross path with vocals.

There, a bit of technical BTS to give an idea on the myth of recording live. Good luck!

Comments/questions?

11/05/2024

Fernando Mendoza, Jr. on drums showing some Afro Cuban drumming patterns. Power!

11/05/2024

Listen to our Fender Rhodes electric piano in the hands of master jazz pianist (now a dedicated harp player) Ryan Villamor.

11/05/2024

Check out bass player extraordinare Mr. Gerald Flores and his beautiful Yamaha John Patitucci 6-string bass guitar in our after session shenanigans.

06/03/2024

Notice: Recording studio rate is PhP2,000.00 per hour starting April 2, 2024

10/02/2024

Two Twin87 by United Studio Tech. Ran a test on both with singer songwriter material, just acoustic guitar and singer; one set to modern vs one set to vintage.

For music and singing, I'll choose vintage mode.

For dialog.and voiceover, I'll go with modern mode.

These are beautiful microphones!

10/02/2024

Awesome sounding tube preamp, super clean and tons of headroom!

03/02/2024

Not a Dubbing worshop but a Dubbing Woodshed.

Experienced Writer/Voice talents Jewel and Joko were put under the microscope by dubbing director Cyrus Fernandez for further improvement of their craft. Many salient and subtle aspects of dubbing/voice acting have been discussed. The resulting dub was a revelation as the improvements were immediately noticeable.

16/01/2024

Double mic setup for a movie we have been asked to.dub from English to Tagalog. Neumann u87ai for main and Sennheiser MKH50 for backup.

13/01/2024

The never ending quest for great sound continues thanks to

Tube preamp
Program EQ
Tube compressor

24/12/2023

Recorded electric guitars with a combo of Peluso 67 tube and a vintage Shure SM57 going through BAE 1073MP.

20/12/2023

Ho ho ho. A 2nd UT Twin87?! Now I can put up a stereo pair of "87"s. Ho ho ho!

17/11/2023

Signal chain recording hip hop vocals for a French artist today. Stacked 2 microphones and Neve type preamps.

AKG C414 > BAE 1073MP
Serrano Vintage 87 > BAE 1073 MP

sound = yum!

14/11/2023

Drums GOBO has been completed and deployed. Now I can record drums in the same room together with other instruments coz the benefits of visual feedback and proximity is priceless. Imagine upright bass, upright piano, maybe even vocals! Not going for total isolation but a pronounced reduction only coz bleed is gewd!

05/09/2023

Up All Night jazz trio live recording in the studio

Upright bass: Dave
Rhodes electric piano: Mike
Drums: Rey

This after session shenanigan is a music film by Gerry

Full video

live jam of jazz trio UP ALL NIGHT (Rhodes, Upright Bass, Drums).mixed thru Rupert Neve Desigs 5057