Home Studio Registry: Byron Nemeth

Future plans/projects

Internet-enabled audio production service for clients working in music and post production. By harnessing the power of the Internet to once again change the way audio is produced Pacifica Studios will be an environment that allows collaboration of sessions over the Internet with other Pro-Tools studios.

Guitars

Fender Hendrix VoodooStrat, Fender Blackmore Strat, PRS Custom 24, Jackson Randy Rhoades, Yamaha 12-string acustic, Morris Classical, Ovation 6-String snakskin, Ibanez Jem, Aria Pro II bass, Epiphone mandolins

Keyboards

Yamaha DJX PSR-D1 sampling keyboard,Yamaha PSR-78

Sound modules

Alesis DM5

Percussion

Precise drum machine programming production with the Alesis SR-16 drum machine

Effects

Ensoniq DP4+

Microphones

Sennheiser,Audio Technica,Shure,AKG

Mixing

Mackie (d8b) Version 3.0 56-input / 72-channel Digital 8-Bus Mixer with Flying-Fader automated mix-down control

Tape decks

ADAT LX-20 data storage back-up on Ampex 489 master tapes TEAC, Sony Panasonic 3800

Hard disk recorders

None-all computer based

Monitoring

Production monitored through 2 Alesis Monitor Two stereo systems, 2 Event 20/20 stereo systems, critical near field analysis through the Yamaha NS-10M system with dedicated power and enclosed frequency response.

Computer

State-of-the-art Dual Processor Macintosh G4 Operating System

Music software

Pro-Tools v 5.1 / all plug-ins 24-Bit Recording, Mixing and Mastering, Vegas Audio 2.0 multitrack recording and editing on a totally dedicated DAW computer system for music composition, song remixing, film scoring, hotmixing, broadcast editing, and streaming media.

Additional equipment

Mastering with thee Alesis Masterlink,TC Electronics Finalizer 24-bit 96K Studio Mastering Processor, Sound Forge 4.5, CD Architect, Acid Pro loop-based music production, Waves EX Verb, Steinberg WaveLab 2.02, Cakewalk 9.0, Golden Hawk Disc-At-Once mastering software, Logic Audio Platinum, Steinberg Rebirth, Declicker and Spectral Design, Sound Forge xfx vol. 1,2,3, Spectrum and Noise Reduction, TimesWorks Mastering EQ. JL Cooper DataSync2 Adat to Computer for full synchronization and unlimited virtual computer tracks. Panasonic SV-3800 Professional DAT recorder, Furman HDS-6 Headphone distribution system with custom tailored individual mixes during tracking.

Additional notes

Transfers of old vinyl and cassettes to compact disc.

Primary use Secondary use
Commercial work Composition
Recording level MIDI level
High High
Commonly work (with) Completed songs/demos/jingles
Producer More than 100