Music Production
Bab Kubwa Beats specialize in the production of Hip-hop, Pop and R’n'b beats. We are currently working from the Cutting Room Studios in Manchester, UK. Artists are welcome to book some studio time and do their recordings in Manchester, or can alternatively work via file exchange on the Internet.
Other products and services we offer include;
Demo recording for bands and artists
Music Composition and Production
Digital Mastering
Re-Mixing
Website music
Music for TV Advertising
Computer game music and sound design
Post Production for film and TV
We also offer music production to solo artists and groups for which we specialise in Hip Hop and Urban Genres.
We are using the world renowned Logic Studio 8 and Ableton Live 7 software to ensure that all productions are of the highest quality.
The Cutting Rooms, Manchester, UK - Studio 1 Technical Specifications
Desk
Raindirk Symphony LN1 large format analogue console with 56 inputs, 28 channels, 24 with Uptown moving fader and mute automation, 12 aux sends and returns, 2 stereo foldbacks and bantam patchbay. Desk also has Yamaha Pro Mix digital mixer built in for extra line-ins and automation.
Monitors
Main monitors are custom Dynaudio M3s with 4kw C audio amps.
Nearfields NS10s and Dynaudio PPM1s
Recording
Saturn 824 two-inch tape machine with Dolby SR
Pro Tools HD3 v.7
Apogee AD16x 24bit 192kHz A/D Converter x 2
Apogee DA16x 24bit 192kHz D/A Converter x 2
G5 Dual 2GHz complete with many plug-ins including Sony Oxford and Cambridge, Waves 5, TC Native, UAD-1, Focusrite Liquid Mix etc.
Twin 21 inch computer monitors
Microphones & DI
Soundfield MK4 surround mic with remote
Neumann U87 X 2
AKG C414 ULS x 4
C414 XLS, C451 x 4
Solid Tube,
SE3 x 2
D112 x 2
Audio Technica 4033a x 3
ATM 25 x 2
Electrovoice RE 20
SE 5600z
Bruel & Kjaer 4006 omni
Joe Meek 87 X 2
Shure SM57 x 7
Shure SM58 x 4
Beyer MS201 x 2
Sennhieser 421 x 3
Octava MC012 x 2
Gas Cooker valve stereo DI, BSS DI x 3
Beyer DT100 headphones x 9
Outboard
Focurite ISA 428 mic pre
API mic pre X 4
Urei 1176 x 2,
Drawmer 1960, 1961, DS201 x 3, DL241
Joe Meek VC1, SC2 Mk1
BSS DPR402 compressor/ de-esser
TC Finalizer Plus
Behringer 5 band parametric EQ
SPL Vitalizer
Behringer tube comp / limLexicon PCM 70, LXP-1, 300
Bel BD80 digital Delay
TC1210 chorus/ flanger
Eventide H3000 SE
Roland SRV-330 reverb
Yamaha Rev 5
Sony MP-5 multi effects
Mastering
Tascam DA20 MKII
Tascam 38 1/4”
HHB CDR
Aiwa cassette
MIDI gear
MOTU MTP AV interface
Roland JP8000
Nord Lead II
Korg Wavestation, O5R/W
Emu Vintage keys plus
Novation Bass station rack
Yamaha TX81Z
Alesis D4 drum triggers
Akai S3000XL
InstrumentsPearl Export drum kit
Yamaha analogue organ
Broadwood Grand Piano
Hammond Organ with Valve Leslie
Marshall Valve State Amp
Line 6 Spider guitar amp
Trace Elliot bass combo
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hi guys, av come across your website and its really fascinating. I am an artiste based in kenya and working with a group by the name WAO, I wanted to load our music(basically hip hop) to your site so how do I go about it, as we wont mind -as a group- to record with you given a chance.