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:

·   Total audio inputs = 72 channels

·   Total audio outputs = 34 channels

·   Audio tracks = typically over 200 depending on system configuration

·   Instrument sound library = over 303GB

·   Total polyphony = over 1,250 voices

·   MIDI tracks = unlimited

·   MIDI channels = up to 384 hardware, plus over 100 via plug-ins

·   Sync to picture = any frame rate, internal or external source

·   Audio monitors = 1200 watt, 5.1 surround sound system (THX approved)

·   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:

·   Mac G5 -- 2.5GHz Dual Processor, 2.5GB RAM, 160GB & 80GB internal hard drives, 240GB, 120GB & 80GB firewire hard drives, DVD/CD superdrive, printer

·   Sweetwater Creation Station PC -- P4 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 200GB & 80GB internal hard drives, 500GB & 250GB firewire hard drives, DVD/CD superdrive

·   iMac 20" -- 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 250GB internal hard drive, DVD/CD superdrive, printer

·   Mac G4 -- 800MHz Dual Processor, 1.25GB RAM, 80GB internal hard drive, two 15GB hot swappable SCSI hard drives, DVD/CD superdrive

 

Audio Applications:

·   MOTU Digital Performer

·   GigaStudio Orchestra

·   SoundForge

·   XACT

·   FMOD Designer

 

Virtual Instruments:

·   GigaStudio Orchestra

·   MOTU MachFive

·   MOTU MX4

·   Arturia Moog Modular V 2.0

·   Spectrasonics Atmosphere

·   DP Virtual Instruments - Bass Line, Modulo, Model 12, Nonosampler, PolySynth, Proton

·   TC Virtual Instrument - TC PowerCore 01

 

Sound Libraries:

·   Vienna Symphonic Library Complete Orchestral Package-Pro Edition

·   Vienna Symphonic Library Epic Horns

·   Vienna Symphonic Library Overdrive

·   Garritan Strings

·   Symphony Of Voices

·   Synclavier Brass & Winds

·   Synclavier Strings

·   Synclavier Keys & Guitars

·   Synclavier Percussion 1 and 2

·   Advanced Orchestra & AO Brass

·   Rare Instruments

·   Virtuoso Strings

·   Bizarre Guitar

·   Dance Mega

·   Distorted Reality 2

·   E-mu E4 series

·   E-mu Producers series

·   GigaStudio Library

·   Joey Kramer Drums

·   Percussive Adventures

·   Trance Fusion

·   Vinylistics

·   Sound Ideas 6000 Series

 

Hardware Instruments:

·   E-mu E4K

·   E-mu EIV

·   E-mu e64

·   Morpheus

·   Vintage Keys Plus (2)

·   ProCussion (2)

·   Ultra Proteus

·   Proteus 1+I

·   Proteus 2XR

·   Proteus 3XR

·   Mapex M Series five piece acoustic drum kit with Zildjian cymbals

 

Controllers:

·   M-Audio Keystation Pro 88

·   E4K Keyboard/Sampling Synthesis Controller

·   Kat dk10 Percussion Controller

 

Mixing:

·   Mackie Control Universal

·   Mackie 3204

·   Mackie 3204E

 

Effects & Processing:

·   TC Electronic PowerCore bundle

·   Tascam GigaPulse Pro

·   GigaStudio NFX bundle

·   Digital Performer bundle

·   Apple AU bundle

·   Ensoniq DP/4+ (hardware)

 

Audio I/O:

·   MOTU 2408mk3

·   MOTU 24i (2)

·   RME Hammerfall 9652

·   M Audio Delta 1010

 

MIDI I/O:

·   MOTU MTP AV (2)

·   RME Hammerfall 9652

·   MOTU Express XT

·   MOTU Midi Time Piece II

 

Audio Monitors

·   Blue Sky (Sky System) 5.1 surround system w/bass management & remote controller

·   Sennheiser HD580 precision headphones

 

Visual Monitors:

·   19" LCD flat screen (3)

·   20" iMac flat screen

·   19" CRT

·   19" NTSC TV

 

Video:

·   Canopus ADVC digital/analog video interface

 

Field Recording:

·   M-Audio Microtrack 24/96

·   Audio-Technica AT4033

·   Shure SM57

·   Shure SM58

 

Tape:

·   Tascam DA-30 DAT

·   Tascam 103 cassette

 

AC Power:

·   APC Smart UPS 1400

·   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