What you can do here

Recording

The Human Arts Studio is an audiophile recording studio with a dedicated cutting-edge electrical system for projects of all sizes. The acoustics of the "Live" Main Hall are perfect for vocal and instrument recordings. The "Dry" Studio J is great for controlled vocal, instrument and narration recordings. We have a wonderful collection of  awesome mics and pre-amps to get you the sound you are looking for. Visit our Gear page to see all of our toys. 


What we consider important

There are many elements to successful music production. It starts with the songs, the arrangements and the musicians, then this is where the recording studio comes in. We have created a space for musicians to come and record in an environment that expands their creative vision and captures it beautifully. Being recording musicians ourselves, we know what we want from a studio, so we make sure that everything adds to the experience. The studio and the staff should make you feel comfortable and have a nice vibe. There should be a a good range of microphones and preamps to match what is being recorded. Your voice/instrument in headphones (beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition headphones and RUPERT NEVE DESIGNS RNHP headphone amp) should sound great so that you can give an undistracted, inspired performance.The playback from the speakers should be true to the recording but should sound clear and warm and wonderful. This is what we feel we have realized at the Human Arts Studio. It is fun to see the look on peoples faces after they sing and play guitar and hear the playback for the first time. "F---k! That is how my voice sounds!" "Wow, that's incredible. It makes me want to play more." Come on down and hear it for yourself, you will be pleasantly surprised. 

Recording and mixing in the Main Hall

The Main Hall is a spacious 7 meters by 9 meters and 4.2 meters high. The RT60 time is around 0.6 seconds which means that it is a "live" room but not so "live" that you can hear a distinct echo. This makes recordings sound spacious and lively. Recordings sound sweet without any eq or effects. Great for vocals but also for acoustic instruments and drums. The space is large enough to record an entire band or ensemble live and you can even record vocal or quiet instruments in Studio J  with the rest of the band playing live in the Main Hall. The sofa is great for kicking back between takes and while listening to playback. All of the space (air) in the room makes the playback from the speakers sound great without distractions from early reflections. 

 

Our main audio interface is the great sounding Apogee Ensemble which can record at up to 192 kHz and has enough outputs for mixing 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. The Dynaudio Acoustics BM 15As, with a special version of the Dynaudio ESOTEC soft dome tweeter, are clear and incredibly accurate for mixes that translate well to different playback systems. Ever since our Rhodium breaker box upgrade, the bass is clearer and punchier than ever. Many people look around for the Subwoofer. :-)  

You are free to choose the best microphone and preamp combination for your voice or instrument but our favorite for crystal clear vocals would have to be the Neumann U-87 and classic Focusrite Red 6 Mic Preamp and Equalizer. The Warm Audio WA-47 tube microphone with the Signal Art Electronics ULTIMATE upgrade and the Rupert Neve Designs 5211 2-Channel Mic Preamp that lets you dial in your preferred level of "Silk", is our pick for big vocals with pleasing analog warmth. 

 

In addition to music mixing we can mix audio for film, television and the internet in Stereo or 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound formats. Video can be played back on our large screen TV or on the 200" screen for a theatre-like experience. We are looking forward to work with you to make your projects and works of art sound awesome!

 

Events

Our Main Hall with stage, wooden flooring and tree-lined studio complex, is perfect for all kinds of events. From music and dance performances to movie screenings on a 200" screen to esports to training seminars or just come and listen to records on our high-end electrostatic speaker system. Multi-camera live streaming is also possible. 


Video Production

Our soundproof Main Hall is a great place for video production. Create different scenes or shoot in front of the green screen. 

Studio J is great for one person green screen video or it can become a dressing room or control room for the Main Hall or a meeting room away from the action.  The Sunset Space is the place to relax and replenish with food and drinks. 

 

 


Ping Pong

The Main Hall transforms into a wonderful climate controlled Ping Pong studio. Use our high end table for focused practice, private lessons, tournaments and promotional videos.  You can live stream your matches too. 


Meeting

Hold meetings, seminars, training sessions, brain storming and strategy sessions in a quiet, natural environment that helps you focus and create. Large screen TV, projector, whiteboard and PA system for larger sessions are available.  

 

 

 

 

 

 


Lesson

The Main Hall is also an excellent place for teaching and learning. Yoga lessons, dance lessons, band practice, ping pong, martial arts, super quiet meditation... the possibilities are endless.