Transfering Analog Tape at Binary Recording Studio

We can transfer your analog tapes, 15ips / 7 1/2 ips.   Depending on the shape of the tape etc.....

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Guitar Amp at Binary Recording Studio

One of the amps that is used a lot in the studio our vintage Fender Twin Reverb, sounds great when it's turned up! Binary Recording Studio has a great selection of guitar amps

Mic Pre's make the difference! Binary Recording Studio

Having different types of Mic Pre's ( tube, solid state, vintage/new)  is one of the main tools in adding color and depth in your recordings.  At Binary Recording Studio, we have a very large selection to choose from.  Below is a pic. of our tube pre's

"Entropic, Order to Chaos" Binary Recording Studio

A new Binary Film:  On Location.  Recording Studio in Bellingham Wa.

Neve Mic Pre's , Binary Recording Studio

Neve mic pre's are some of the best sounding pre's out there.  Clear / warm sound with great eq. We use them almost everyday in the studio seems to give depth to the recording.  Binary Recording Studio

Recording Cello, at Binary Recording Studio

We use a ribbon mic about a foot away from the F hole of the instrument, sometime a room mic also about 6 feet away.  Really depends on the part they are playing.  Binary Recording Studio

Minimoog on the tracks, Binary Recording studio

Adding some Minimoog to fatten up the track. Binary Recording Studio

A Hi-Fi Merry Christmas from Binary Recording Studio

A Hi - Fi Christmas to you all, Binary Recording Studio

Working on Guitar Tone's at Binary Recording Studio

Loren from "Living Arrow's" working on his guitar tone's for the track. Binary Recording Studio

Large group recording, at Binary Recording Studio

38 young High School musicians recording in our big space Studio B.  Binary Recording Studio

Button Accordion recording at Binary Recording Studio

Osccar adding some of his Tex-Mex sound to the track. Tejano Music!

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Neotek recording board at Binary Recording Studio

 A great vintage board made in Chicago , aside from the mic pre's in the Neotek, we use neve and tube mic pre's in laying down our tracks. Binary Recording Studio.

Mic up a Snare Drum at Binary Recording Studio

Try this for a great snare drum sound. A Copperphone and a SM57.  A nice gritty pop sound. Binary Recording Studio

Animation Work at Binary Recording Studio

In building a animation we often provide a animatic for the client. A simple explanation of a animatic is a storyboard in motion with simple zooms and pans to simulate camera movement.  Animatics are animated video storyboards. This is the stage that we do the timing of the images with simple motion. 

 In a .60 sec. animation this helps to determine the length of the section and where the time should be spent on telling the story.  www.binaryrecordingstudio.com

Sometimes the sound effects or soundtrack are included to give the client a feel of the piece. This is a inexpensive way to test the animation before all the elements are added.

Below a example of a motion comic we produced from still image drawings.

Happy Thanksgiving from Binary Recording Studio

Have a great day, pull out some classic tunes, eat lots of food , make some music and be merry!

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Film Festival or Not?

You have your film done and your thinking about doing the film festival route, here a few things to think about.

The good thing about film festivals is that you get a change to have your film juried.  Meaning a group of people will decide if your film is the quality that they would want at their festival.
You and your friends may think that your film is the best, but when it's out there being judged with other films you will get a better idea on how well it communicates.  This is great to get a independent objective view of your film.

Film festivals are a good place to meet other film makers. Its a tough business and its good to make connections for future endeavors.

Film festival cost money to submit your film.  It cost money to put these things on so there is a reason  for the cost.  You can spend a lot of money submitting your film with no results, so be prepared.

There are a couple basic things your can do to increase your change of being accepted.
Submit to film festivals that are the right fit for your film.  This seems like a no brainer but submitting to Sundance with your first film might be a waist of time and money.  Start with the smaller festivals first to get some feedback.

Programming a film festival means getting as many films in as possible.  If your film is 1 hour and 8 min's it might be hard to fit it into the program.  The length of your film makes a difference in the festival programmers job of putting a festival together.

Put your film online, Vimeo, YouTube, and a host of others, that are free to see what type of feedback you get with your film.

Put on your own local film festival in house, get some other film makers in the area and do a house party.  We have done these in the past, its a great starting point.

Make more films!

Recording Dobro resonator guitars

The best sound we have got recording this instrument is using a tube mic about 3 feet away from the guitar. Set about in the middle of the instrument. The sound coming off the neck is very important, so by this placement it seems to get the best sound. www.binaryrecordingstudio.com

Great light for Filming

You have heard about the magic hour for filming?  I was filming on the Nooksack river late afternoon , the golden hour.

Film shoot wireless audio

Due to the need of  using wireless systems in film audio, one must make sure that there is no radio, etc.... interference in the area that creates audio noise on your recording.  Cell phones are the biggest problem.  Make sure that they are complete off because they still send out frequency when muted. www.binaryrecordingstudio.com

Vintage Mic Pre's

Mic Pre's are one of the main tool in the studio, at Binary Recording Studio we like to offer a selection of different mic pre's for creating a sound.

We have 3 Ampex MX10 4-channel Tube Pre / Mixers in the studio. I am starting to really like the sound they offer, using them more everyday. www.binaryrecordingstudio.com #recordingstudio #vocals #guitar