Overview
The
DDMusic Studio is a professional project studio dedicated to original music
composition and production, sound design and audio post production. It
contains some of the most powerful musical instruments and recording equipment
currently available. The studios
primary focus is to create high quality audio in any format, then deliver that music to the client in a heartbeat.
The
studio is equipped to handle composing, arranging, producing, mixing and
mastering of a wide variety of music, sound design and post production projects. Regardless of the task, it can be accomplished with the highest quality results.
All
computers in the studio are connected to broadband cable internet services and
are capable of transferring files anywhere in the world within
minutes. Audio can also be posted
on a secure part of this web site for download. Alternately, material can be overnight or express mailed on
CD, DVD, DAT or any other format that is required.
Studio Stats
The
studio continues to evolve as technology changes. Within the past several years, computer hardware and software
have become the most powerful tools in any studio. DDMusic Studio has not only kept up with these changes, but
has also held on to unique equipment from the past. This approach provides a vast palette to accomplish
any task.
In
sheer numbers:
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Total audio inputs = 72 channels
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Total audio outputs = 34 channels
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Audio tracks = typically over 200 depending on system
configuration
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Instrument sound library = over 303GB
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Total polyphony = over 1,250 voices
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MIDI tracks = unlimited
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MIDI channels = up to 384 hardware, plus over 100 via plug-ins
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Sync to picture = any frame rate, internal or external source
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Audio monitors = 1200 watt, 5.1 surround sound system (THX
approved)
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Visual monitors = three 19" LCD, one 20" LCD, one 19" CRT, one
19" NTSC TV
These
numbers speak volumes about the technical abilities of the studio. But it's the final product that
matters. Duane Decker and DDMusic
Studio is dedicated to creating audio that communicates, entertains and makes
an indelible impression for years to come.
Equipment List
Computers:
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Mac G5 -- 2.5GHz Dual Processor, 2.5GB RAM, 160GB & 80GB
internal hard drives, 240GB, 120GB & 80GB firewire hard drives, DVD/CD
superdrive, printer
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Sweetwater Creation Station PC -- P4 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 200GB &
80GB internal hard drives, 500GB & 250GB firewire hard drives, DVD/CD
superdrive
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iMac 20" -- 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 250GB internal
hard drive, DVD/CD superdrive, printer
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Mac G4 -- 800MHz Dual Processor, 1.25GB RAM, 80GB internal hard
drive, two 15GB hot swappable SCSI hard drives, DVD/CD superdrive
Audio
Applications:
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MOTU Digital Performer
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GigaStudio Orchestra
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SoundForge
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XACT
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FMOD Designer
Virtual
Instruments:
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GigaStudio Orchestra
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MOTU MachFive
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MOTU MX4
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Arturia Moog Modular V 2.0
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Spectrasonics Atmosphere
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DP Virtual Instruments - Bass Line, Modulo, Model 12, Nonosampler,
PolySynth, Proton
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TC Virtual Instrument - TC PowerCore 01
Sound
Libraries:
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Vienna Symphonic Library Complete Orchestral Package-Pro Edition
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Vienna Symphonic Library Epic Horns
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Vienna Symphonic Library Overdrive
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Garritan Strings
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Symphony Of Voices
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Synclavier Brass & Winds
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Synclavier Strings
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Synclavier Keys & Guitars
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Synclavier Percussion 1 and 2
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Advanced Orchestra & AO Brass
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Rare Instruments
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Virtuoso Strings
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Bizarre Guitar
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Dance Mega
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Distorted Reality 2
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E-mu E4 series
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E-mu Producers series
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GigaStudio Library
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Joey Kramer Drums
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Percussive Adventures
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Trance Fusion
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Vinylistics
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Sound Ideas 6000 Series
Hardware
Instruments:
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E-mu E4K
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E-mu EIV
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E-mu e64
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Morpheus
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Vintage Keys Plus (2)
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ProCussion (2)
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Ultra Proteus
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Proteus 1+I
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Proteus 2XR
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Proteus 3XR
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Mapex M Series five piece acoustic drum kit with Zildjian cymbals
Controllers:
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M-Audio Keystation Pro 88
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E4K Keyboard/Sampling Synthesis Controller
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Kat dk10 Percussion Controller
Mixing:
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Mackie Control Universal
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Mackie 3204
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Mackie 3204E
Effects
& Processing:
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TC Electronic PowerCore bundle
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Tascam GigaPulse Pro
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GigaStudio NFX bundle
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Digital Performer bundle
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Apple AU bundle
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Ensoniq DP/4+ (hardware)
Audio
I/O:
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MOTU 2408mk3
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MOTU 24i (2)
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RME Hammerfall 9652
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M Audio Delta 1010
MIDI
I/O:
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MOTU MTP AV (2)
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RME Hammerfall 9652
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MOTU Express XT
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MOTU Midi Time Piece II
Audio
Monitors
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Blue Sky (Sky System) 5.1 surround system w/bass management &
remote controller
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Sennheiser HD580 precision headphones
Visual
Monitors:
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19" LCD flat screen (3)
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20" iMac flat screen
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19" CRT
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19" NTSC TV
Video:
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Canopus ADVC digital/analog video interface
Field
Recording:
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M-Audio Microtrack 24/96
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Audio-Technica AT4033
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Shure SM57
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Shure SM58
Tape:
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Tascam DA-30 DAT
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Tascam 103 cassette
AC
Power:
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APC Smart UPS 1400
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Furman PM-8 Power Conditioner Monitor
Live Recordings
The
DDMusic Studio is a professional project studio. Duane performs all of the parts using high quality musical
instrument samples and various synthesis techniques. The resulting music is integrated into the digital audio
workstation for mixing and mastering.
Digitally composed and produced music is routinely used in a wide
variety of media and can be the answer to your projects needs - especially if
budget is a major concern. When
you are competing on the world wide stage of film and AAA game titles however,
live acoustic recording of the music soundtrack could make the critical
difference in the success of your project.
Duane
Decker and DDMusic LLC has an extensive network of trusted and extremely
talented players, contractors, orchestrators, conductors, studios, engineers
and business partners that can be called into action. Whether your project calls for a small group, a 100 piece
orchestra and full choir recorded in a cathedral, or a 250 piece marching band,
DDMusic is prepared to produce your project to your specifications and deliver
exceptional results. Contact
DDMusic for more details and associated costs.
No
matter what your requirements, Duane Decker and DDMusic has scalable production
to fit your needs and is prepared to compose, produce and deliver world class
music scores - on time and within your budget.
Past Instruments and Technologies
- Concert Drums & Percussion
- Drum Kits
- Flute and Piccolo
- Cassette tape recorder
- Self Designed & Co-Built
Analog Synthesizer
- Fender Rhodes piano
- Wurlitzer electric piano
- Chamberland tape based sampling
keyboard
- Sound-On-Sound 2 track tape
recorder
- Modular Moog IIIC synthesizer
- Sequential Circuits digital
sequencer
- RMI Keyboard Computer
- Arp Omni 2 string machine
- Hammond C3 organ
- Sequential Circuits Profit 5
synthesizer
- Yamaha DX7 FM synthesizer
- Tascam 4 track tape recorder
- (2) Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizers
- Oberheim DMX drum machine
- (2) Oberheim DSX digital
sequencers
- Moog Taurus II bass pedals
- Tascam 8 track tape recorder
- Kurzweil K250 sampling keyboard
- Kurzweil K250X sampling
expander
- Kurzweil K150 additive
synthesizer
- Kurzweil K1000 Strings module
- Kurzweil K1000 Brass module
- Kurzweil Sound Engine module
- Kurzweil MidiBoard MIDI
keyboard controller
- MOTU Performer V1 – Mac
MIDI workstation
- Simmons SDX – digital
percussion workstation
- E-mu E3 sampling keyboard
- E-mu Emax II sampling module
- Yamaha MIDI Wind Controller
- Various Mics, Speakers and
Mixers