About ELM
Zero barrier between Tech and Creative.
"What do you record with, what's your setup?"
Besides being the #1 question at Guitar Center, it’s what everyone obsesses about!!! We favor a strict analog front end (rare and expensive mics and pre-amps), then tracking to an IZ Corp Radar 6, offering are the most musical converters available. This machine allows for analog workflow with the convenience of digital, without the usual sonic complaints that old-timers have with Profools. To hear it is to believe it.
Our DAW of choice is Digital Performer, feel free to ask us why.
We also have a large collection of UAD plugins, and other top-notch digital goodies.
Everything is via Patchbay allocated. Mixing through a transparent X-former less 24ch/8sends/6 stereo subs/24 returns +2/2 Masters analog hand-made European board, hot-rodded over the years by the most competent techs. (headroom, PSU)
Monitoring through Dynaudio BM15A+Sub, and active Amphion Speakers.
Mixdown to a Burl B2.
"An EP or Album is a big investment"
Yes, it is indeed. Although it only costs a fraction of what it used to (just think of what tape reels cost), it is still either a sacrifice, or an investment. No pain, no gain, and the industry is ruthless (we’re looking at you Spotify, Apple, and all you corpo-douches ripping off Artists.)
Therefore it is paramount that your sessions are efficient, to make the most pleasurable experience from your endeavors. We highly recommend you look at pre-production packages, where we can help out iron kinks before they happen, tighten the songs at the source, and save studio time and frustration. It pays for itself twice over, and you’ll learn how to road-map your creations in new and creative ways.
No Address given on site?
That’s right! As artisans, we dedicate 100% of our time to our clients; no ‘walk-ins’ to distract our sessions. For reference, we’re close to where the 51 meets the 101, not too far from Desert Ridge / MIM. 15 minutes from Downtown Phoenix. Of course, actual clients always get the address beforehand. Check out the Map page from the About drop-down for approximate location.
How many audio engineers do it take to fix a light bulb?
We switched them all to L.E.D.s and now we’re blind. Price of freedom.
If you need to know more, please reach out.
