ST U D I O TO U R
R&B
STUDIOS
Tell us about the space
We have two Studios, Studio A
being our primary rehearsal
space where we can fit in 7-8
musicians and even record
some quick sessions in the
control room especially
designed for production and
programming purposes. Studio
B is our post production,
7.1 mixing and mastering
studio with a large live room
where we can multi-track live
bands and conduct dubbing
and recording sessions. should be in constant use and
well maintained. The entire
team, from the Engineers to
the studio staff, should be well
trained and experienced. It
is not necessary to have a lot
of gear, but very important
to know how and when to
use them. A spacious Live
room with ample of natural
light is a must. A cosy
space to get some fresh air,
a pantry, restrooms and
other such facilities should
be a part of every studio.
Take us through the
process of setting it up What equipment
do you use?
Building up a studio involves
a lot of planning and
implementation especially
if you are setting up a 7.1
mixing room. The importance
of room acoustics has always
been the core belief of our
studio building process. If the
live room sounds good, you
can have a great take even
with a minimalistic setup.
A well-treated control room
makes mixing precise and
spot on. However, creating
a well-balanced sonically
pleasant room is a challenge.
Understanding the room setup,
what kind of Absorption &
Diffusion is required, and
deciding what materials are
to be used can be a task and
often a point where people
tend to make mistakes. In the live room we have a long
list of equipments available:
Orange, Blackstar, Markbass,
Vox, Hartke, naming a few.
Both studios have Tama Drum
Kits. In Studio B we have
Universal Audio Apollo X
series audio interfaces with 16
Inputs and Universal Audio
Twinfinty preamps. We use
Genelec 8040 and 8030 as our
7.1 setup. A Benq projector and
screen is installed for mixing
movie projects and web-series.
In Studio A we use Audient
id44 and Focusrite Clarett
8pre along with our Dynaudio
LYD 48 studio monitors. An
ensemble of Neumann, AKG
and Shure microphones
are used in both studios.
Under the guidance of Mr.
Balaraman Ponthenkandath
who has a vast experience
of over 30 years in this
industry, we at R and B also
undertake sound treatment
and studio designing projects.
Both Studios A and B are
designed and created by our
team of experts in this field. For recordings we want to
invest next in API and Neve
preamps. For production
work NI Komplete Kontrol
S61 would be our next buy.
Acoustics and Aesthetics,
both should be well built and
balanced. When an artist
walks in, they should to not
only hear good, but also feel
good at the studio. So, we
created a space which feels
positive and lively. We selected
Andheri West as our studio
location, which is considered
as the heart of our music and
entertainment industry.
What are some of the
studio essentials you
would recommend?
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All the equipments from
monitors to microphones
What’s your next buy
for the studio?
Tips to aspiring
owners of studios
Be it home or professional
studio, always invest in good
acoustic treatment. Seek
professional help. Ready to
use acoustic panels won’t
serve the purpose for every
studio. Customised panels
and treatment can at times
be more cost friendly. Invest
in limited but quality gear.
Bespoke acoustics and high-
end equipments might set
your budget a bit high but
will not only help you up your
game, but also maintain the
recording industry standards
upto a certain level.