We should never underestimate the importance of sound quality. In a video production for example, it represents 50% of the medium but in a context of a music album, it's everything!
Having worked on both the audio and video side, we understand the importance of a quality audio recording. To achieve this, it requires more effort and expertise than simply putting a microphone on the camera. Live in a concert hall or in the comfort of the studio, here are some examples of our multitrack recordings, post-production work, voice-over recordings and music albums:
"C'est arrivé à Ste-Utopie" by Stéphane Guertin.
Recorded live with audience in Kingston, this audio book is available at Créations In Vivo.
- Live multitrack audio recording.
- Studio touch-ups.
- Editing, mixing and mastering.
"Alegria" by violinist Ioan Harea.
The sixth album by this virtuoso offers arrangements of traditional South American, Cape Verdian, French jazz and more. It features Andrew Mah as arranger and guitarist, Paul Mach at bass and Alvaro di Minayp at percussion. www.ioanharea.com.
- Studio recording and mixing.
- Graphic design.
- Live video shoots during sessions.
Post-production of the short film "Hyperhelion".
Calvin Climie's stop motion animation was screened in festivals in North America and India.
- Live studio recording of the soundtrack improvised by shalabi effect.
- post-production and mixing.
- video editing of the trailer.
Voice-over recordings for online educational multimedia productions.
Made for students across the province of Ontario.
- talent directing.
- voice-over, sound effects and music recording.
- Editing.
Voice-over recordings and adaptation of documents in audio format for visually impaired people.
Throughout the years, I worked on many projects for the Government of Canada:
- Canada Revenue Agency.
- Public Service Commission of Canada.
- Statistics Canada.
- Immigration and Refugee Board.
- School of Public Service.
- Food Inspection Agency.
- Foreign Affairs.
- National Archives
- Nav canada
"Still" by Nisha Parekh.
This singer-songwriter recorded 13 of her favorite compositions.
- studio recording.
- mixing.
Ren and Stimpy.
This Hollywood production made a few episodes in Ottawa.
- Audio recording of dialogs.
- editing.
- post-production.
SAIJ "Noël au 12e degré".
Five accapella singers and 12 Christmas songs.
- studio recording.
- mixing.
"Mercy Seed", short film by Anthony Seck.
Film shot in 35mm by this 2009 Juno award winner.
- additional sound design and post-production.
- mixing.
"The Accident", short film by Anthony Seck.
Film shot in 35mm by this 2009 Juno award winner.
- additional post-production.
- mixing.
- "Making of" b-roll.
Feist - Cisco Bluesfest 2006.
Live multitrack recording for her Electronic Press Kit.
- Live recording.
- editing and mixing.
"Aurora Borealis" by Evelyn Stroobach.
A collection of compositions by this Canadian composer featuring the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, Thirteen Strings Ensemble, Gordon Slater with the Peace Tower Carrillons and many more.
- On location and studio recording.
- mixing.
"Fire and Soul" by Paul Blissett.
Collection of instrumental music.
- studio recording.
- editing and mixing.
- acoustic guitar and percussions.
"The Time's Never Been Better" by Pat Moore.
Bluegrass style music.
- Studio recording.
"Unaccompanied" by violinist Ioan Harea.
Collection of pieces for classical violin.
- studio recording.
- mixing.
- mastering.
"Versatility" by violinist Ioan Harea.
Collection of duo pieces with guest musicians.
- studio recording.
To get the best results, we use:
- Pro Tools 8 system for multitrack recording and mixing.
- Microphone splitter.
- Collection of dynamic, condensor and ribbon microphones (Neumann, AKG, DPA, Shure, Sennheiser, Coles etc..)
- Focusrite preamps(Octopre x2 + Producer Pack MKII) and Millennia HV-3D.
- 24' by 36' acoustically treated studio.
- Voice-over booth.
- Sound effect and music collection.