Friction Studios Home Page
Information about the recording studio, including a complete gear list
Library of music from Friction Studios and Cypher Records



The Recording Studio is currently booked through the end of 2006.
Pre-recorded music is still available through www.cypherrecords.com


Whether your media is film, television, web or ultra modern art installations we know you have poured your soul into your work. Complete your vision with sound. Custom, original music from Friction's studio musicians completes your unique work.

From flowing background music to the wildest experimental sounds, Friction Studios will find the sound you need while meeting your budget and deadlines.

1. Creative, professional studio musicians ensure all your artistic ideas are brought to life.

2. Recorded in ideal, hardwood floored rooms onto a 24 bit recording system, sound from Friction is always full bodied and warm blooded.

3. We make sound affordable. All costs are adjusted for expected distribution, making quality music affordable for student and indie use.

4. Pre-recorded music from Cypher Records & Productions is available at very affordable prices. Browse the music library at Cypher Records or contact Tom@cypherrecords.com for suggestions that will fit the mood you want.

5. Cutting edge is our specialty. If we don't know how to do it, we will find out on our time, our dime.

Let Friction help you with your next project - big or small.
Contact Friction today.


Friction Studios Gear List

Digital Audio Workstation & Related Software:
EMU PARIS w/128 tracks and realtime effects.
Digidesign ProTools
Cubase VST
Cubase Recycle
Bias Peak
TC Electronics Native Reverb
Lexicon Omega (Location Recording)

Microphones:
AKG C12VR
(2) AKG C1000s
AKG C3000
AKG D112
AKG Solidtube
(5) AKG C418
(2) AKG C419
RCA BK11A Ribbon
(2) Earthworks M30
(2) Sennheiser MD441-U
(2) Sennheiser MD421
(4) Shure SM57
(2) ElectroVoice D160
(2) MXL V67
(2) Oktava MC102
(2) Behringer ECM8000

Preamps:
(24 Channels) SHAPE Mixing Console
(16 Channels) Allen & Heath Mix Wizard
(5) Digitech VTP-1
dbx 786
dbx 386
dbx 576
dbx 376

Compression:
(3) dbx 165a
dbx 160sl
(2) dbx DDP
(2) dbx 1066
dbx 166
dbx 576
dbx 376
(2) dbx 902
(2) dbx 904
dbx 1046
(2) Audio Logic 660i
dbx Quantum

Equalization:
(2) dbx 905 Parametric
(2) dbx 242 Parametric

Monitors:
JBL LSR28p
JBL S38II
Event 20/20 BAS
Effects & Sound Modules:
Lexicon PCM 91
Lexicon Jam Man
Roland R8
Roland R8M
Roland S330
Ensoniq ESQ-1

Guitars:
Fender Stratocaster
Fender Jazz Special Bass
Gretsch Silver Jet
Yamaha SG 1500
Fernandes H-Series
DeArmond M75
Tacoma PK30
Regal Dobro
Ibanez Roadstar Bass
Chapman Grand Stick

Guitar Amps, Speaker Cabinets, Processors, & Effects:
60's Fender Bandmaster
Music Man 112 RD
(2) Johnson JM150
Marshall 4x12 w/Celestion
(2) Peavey 2x12 w/Celestion
(2) Johnson 4x12 w/Celestion V30
Johnson J-Station
(2) Digitech 2101
Dunlop Crybaby Wah
Morley Bad Horsie Wah
Boss PH-2 Super Phaser
DOD FX86 Death Metal
DOD FX25B Envelope Filter
DOD 250 Overdrive
DOD FX96 Echo
DOD FX76 Punkifier
DOD FX92 Bass Distortion
DOD Custom Made Distortion
Digitech Synth Wah
Digitech XP300 Space Station
Digitech Chain Reaction

Drums:
Tama 5 piece
Zildjian Cymbals
Mapex Power Piccolo Snare
Sunlite Piccolo Snare

Misc:
(2) Stewart HDA 4 headphone amp
(2) DOD headphone amp
(4) dbx pb-48 patchbay
(4) AKG K240M Headphones



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