Ramon Pratt at Chaton

Today Dan spent the day at Chaton Studios with Ramon Pratt. Ramon who now lives in LA, has been a long time friend and artist. The day was spent tracking Drums, Piano, Bass and Synth.

If you have never recorded at Chaton, it is hard to describe what a joy it is to work on projects there. It’s rare, and unheard of in Arizona to have a room that just sounds right, with no effort. We spend less time switching out microphones and eqing and more time making music……what an idea.

Todays line up included:
Kick – Shennheiser 421
Snare – Shure SM-57
Rack Toms (x4) – Beyer Dynamic m201
Floor Tom - Shennheiser 421
High Hat – Neumann K84
Piano – DPA4021
Bass - Countryman FET DI

All microphones took advantage of the consoles API-512 Mic Pre-Amplifiers. The Bass guitar was slightly compressed with a DBX 165.

Dan will be back tomorrow with Ramon for Vocal Overdubs and some mixing.