Compression, the bane of any young producer’s existence. Hundreds of videos and articles written about the subject and you still can’t quite grasp it. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’re here for you to help clear the air. DYNAMICS Before we get into the crux of compression, we need to discuss dynamics in audio,...
Welcome back to the final part in our series on Outboard Gear in STUDIO A. As I have already mentioned, STUDIO A has incredible outboard gear, and in this post we’re going to look at some of the preamplifiers and equalizer units we have ready at our clients disposal. Specifically, the Vintech X81 Preamp and...
Welcome back to the third of our four part series on Outboard Gear in STUDIO A. As I mentioned previously, STUDIO A has incredible outboard gear, and in this post we’re going to look at some of the dynamics processing units we have ready at our clients disposal. Specifically, the Smart Research C2 Compressor, the...
Welcome back to the second of our four part series on Outboard Gear in STUDIO A. As I mentioned previously, STUDIO A has incredible outboard gear, and today we’re going to look at some of the effects processing units we have ready at your disposal. Specifically, the TC Electronics 2290 Digital Delay, the Roland SDE...
In STUDIO A, we have incredible outboard reverb units including the Lexicon 480L, the Bricasti M7M, and the EMT 140 Echo Plate. As a student, getting to use outboard gear is ranked near the top (if not THE top) reason to take the Intermediate Recording Course with CSML. So, I wanted to highlight the outboard...
Our music studios offer the greatest variety of microphone choices in the Denver metro area, with more than 85 microphones in our closet. We’ve already compiled a comprehensive list of all the microphones we offer in Studio A, Studio B, Studio W and our mobile studio, but I wanted to highlight some of the classics....
On February 12th, 2021, we lost a legend. An iconic engineer, designer, and innovator in the music industry. Rupert Neve passed away at 94, leaving behind some of the greatest designs and audio equipment the world has ever seen. The sound of Rupert Neve’s designs have shaped music as we know it today. The Neve...
As producers and engineers, we’re always looking for new (and old) pieces of gear to learn, play with and utilize in our work. Whether we’re trying out new microphone combinations, compression techniques, trying a new console or anything of the like, it’s always an exciting experience that inspires us to create our next piece of...
For nearly 20 years Colorado Sound Studios has been creating world-class recordings on our Euphonix CS2000 console, and while it has aided us in recording some of the biggest acts in the world, it has recently been replaced by one of the most sought after boards in the audio world, the Rupert Neve 5088 Shelford...