buffalo, ny recording studio

service overview

Outer limit has assembled an array of equipment that is extremely versatile, allowing Ken to utilize it to excel at anything from rock to hip-hop to classical. Ken's very carefully chosen selection of mics, compressors and preamps gives any client the potential for a world-class sound, and the rock-solid single channel of a Neumann, AKG or Blue mic straight into an Avalon or Universal Audio pre leaves nothing to be desired.  The rooms at Outer Limit are acoustically treated and tuned  to give Ken the most flexibility when the time comes to mix.  Ken has spent many years perfecting his mastering skills in ways that no magic box or preset program can touch.  Every song is different... how can one program, preset, or setting possibly do every song justice?

In summary, Outer Limit's combination of gear, atmosphere and knowledge leaves virtually no chance of you leaving the studio without a project that exceeds your expectations.

 

VIEW OUR EQUIPMENT LIST

DAW

Digital Audio Workstation

• AMD Phenom II x6 6-core 3.20 GHz 1090T Processor
• 12 Gigs RAM
• Over 10 Terrabytes data space
• 52x CD burner, 24x DVD Burner
• 32 Channel light pipe in-out RME 9652 HDSP Soundcard

Software

Primary Recording and Mixing Software:

• Samplitude Professional 11.2
• Digidesign Pro Tools 9
• Reason 5.1

Other Recording and Creation Software:

• Reason Record
• Reason ReCycle

VST Instruments:

• Native Instruments Pro 52
• Native Instruments B4
• Steinberg Halion
• Reaktor 3.0
• Guitar Rig 4
• Contak 4
• Reaktor 5
• Many more

Plug-Ins:

• Waves Renaissance Gold Bundle
• Ohm Force Plugins
• Antares Mic Modeler and Autotune
• Orange Vocoder
• iZotope Vinyl
• iZotope Ozone
• Drumagog Drum Replacer V5
• Vandal Guitar Modeling System
• Samplitude Elastic Audio
• Many more

 

Monitors

Speakers

• Mackie HR824 Powered Studio Reference Monitors
• JBL LX44 Mains
• Mirage BPS 411 Bipolar Dual 12" Subwoofer

Headphones

• AKG K24ODF
• AKGK240
• AKG K270
• Audio Technica ATH-D40
• Audio Technica ATH M3X
• Sony MDR V200
• Sony TC-WR565
• Sennheiser D42OSL
• Sennheiser HD202

 

Recorders

Recording Instruments:

• RME 9652 HDSP Soundcard into DAW
• Sony DTC A7 DAT
• Sony TC-WE475 Cassette Player
• 48x CD Burner
• 24x DVD burner

 

Outboard Gear

Console:

• Mackie 32-8

Mic Preamps

• Avalon VT 737 sp
• Universal Audio LA-610
• RSP Technologies Saturator
• GT The Brick Preamp

AD/DA:

• Apogee Rosetta 200

Effects:

• Yamaha SPX-990
• Alesis Quadraverb2

Compressors / Gates:

• Empirical Labs / EL8 Distressor
• Presonus ACP88
• Avalon 737sp
• Universal Audio LA-610
• Drawmer MX30

Guitar Gear:

• Line6 Pod Pro (Studio Version)
• DigiTech GSP2101 Artist (Studio Version)

Misc:

• Yamaha Motif Rack ES
• Harmon Kardon FL8550 CD Player
• 232 Point Patchbay

 

Microphones

Microphone Equipment:

• Neumann TLM-103
• AKG 414
• BLUE Dragonfly
• BLUE Baby Bottle
• Shure SM7A
• Sennheiser MD421[4]
• Shure SM81
• Electro-Voice N/D 868
• Oktava MC-012 [2]
• Audix D2
• AKG D3600
• ATM 3035
• Shure SM57 [6]
• Shure Beta 57
• Shure BG4.1 [2], Sennheiser MD518

 

Other Equipment

Equipment List:

• 1986 Fender American-made Telecaster w/custom Lace Sensor Pickups
• Alvarez large-body acoustic
• Nylon String Classical Guitar
• Everett upright piano
• Fender P-Bass
• Alesis Quadrasynth Plus Piano
• Yamaha Motif-Rack ES
• VOX AD100VT
• Hartke 2000 200 Watt Base amplifier
• Hartke Transporter 4x15 base cabinet
• Hartke 1x15 XL-series Base Sub
• Fender Blues DeVille 212 amp
• Peavey KB300 Bass / Keyboard amp
• Numerous active and passive direct boxes
• Dozens of various Latin Percussion and miscellaneous string and wind instruments

 

For any questions regarding our equipment, please Contact Us

Recording Rates

Please call for rates.  Time can be purchased by the hour or in packages of 11, 21, and 31 hours, with each package saving you more per hour than the last.

Packages Include:

• Full use of the studio and all equipment
• Engineer / Producer
• Large complement of instruments and amps
• Free mp3 rendering
• One CD of your final project

Mastering Rates

$10.00 per minute of audio material, rounded up to the nearest minute.  We also offer volume discounts bringing this charge down to $5.00 per minute.

This rate includes:

• 32-bit digital transfers from your CD, hard drive, or internet links
• Processing and editing your source materials to add depth, loudness, life, etc.
• Fade-ins, fade-outs, and cross-fades
• Noise reduction, if necessary
• 1 mastered CD-R
• Disk with mp3 files (if requested).  This can also be emailed if desired.

 

service overview

We specialize in short runs so you don't have to commit to a basement full of CDs

Need 7 CDs to send to a label rep? Give us a call. Need 50  for a show next Friday night? We can handle it. Need 10 per week for the next 3 months with something a little different every time? Call us.

Our graphics department can handle any graphics job that you can think up.

Contact us today to talk about it.

service overview

Our marketing department offers a variety of servies geared toward getting your act exposure in the marketplace. What you'll learn:

Consultation: We'll discuss the promotional side of music. Learn why building an identity is important. We'll discuss image, branding, the steps for building a fan base and more.

Kits are the basis of communicating in the music business. Radio stations, record labels, industry executives and venue operators all request them, and if you want to get a gig you need to know what goes in them and how it should look. Each kit, of course, should vary depending on its intended purpose.

Press Kit Elements Include:

• Labeled Folder / Slim Binder / DVD Case
• Letter of Introduction
• Logo Stationery
• Biographical Sketch (Bio)
• Press Release or Media Alert
• Press Clippings
• Reviews
• Photo Page
• Supportive Quotes
• Playlist
• Upcoming Shows List
• Memorable Promotional Item
• CD / DVD

Graphics: Our servies include all elements of graphic design including:

• Custom Logo Creation
• CD Graphic Design
• Banners
• Flyers
• Handbills
• Table Tents
• Press Kits
• Promotional Items and more..

service overview

• Voice work
• Commercials/jingles
• On Hold Music
• Books on Tape
• Web Audio / mp3
• Instructional / Training Audio