bim bom sound

is a fixed rate audio recording/production by michael macdonald


the space is typically rented out thursday to sunday each week for recording + production sessions. the best way to get in touch with me is by
email.

for a selection of work samples,
click here.

<3

michael

pricing

 

one full day | $350

an eight hour day with me in the studio. typically 10am-6pm. majority of set up is done beforehand so we can get started quickly

half day | $200

a four hour block, same as above

the basics

  • 1,000 sq foot live room with maple wood floors, 13 foot ceilings

  • isolated control room

  • two isolation rooms

  • in-studio kitchenette; including coffee, tea, filtered water, fridge and microwave

  • two grocery stores within a 3 minute walk & lots of good food within a short walking distance

  • easily accessible via cta (belmont 77 bus)

  • wheelchair accessible entry and restroom

gear

  • api 3124

    bae 1073 mpf

    chandler tg2

    sytek mpx (x2)
    *8 ch. total

    tascam m-520 pres (x16)

  • Akg c414 b-uls (x2)
    Akg d112
    Altec 639b (birdcage mic)
    Beyer m-201
    Cad e-100 (x2)
    Coles 4038 (x2)
    Ev re20
    Ev n/d868
    Ev 635a
    Grundig gdsm 202 (stereo mic)
    Sennheiser md2
    Sony ecm 22-p
    Sm 57 (x3)
    Stager sr-2n (x2)
    Wa u-67 (x2)

  • chandler mini rack mixer
    (16 channel summing mixer)
    * typically what I mix through these days.. in tandem with other analog gear and plug-ins in pro tools. “gives you the weight and dimension of a large format analog console”

    tascam m-520 console
    * 20 channel console that I’ll use for grit, eq, subtle or not-so-subtle distortion across multiple tracks

  • 2018 mac mini
    3.2 gHz 6-core intel core i7
    latest version of pro tools
    tascam 38 1/2 tape machine
    various cassette recorders i.e. tascam porta02

  • ua 1176ln
    mxr dual limiter

  • c&c 12th & vine 13/16/22

    ludwig supraphonic 1967

    pearl forum kit

    fender american mustang (bass)

    hagstrom f200p

    epiphone eg-200

    fender gc-12

    samick nylon string

  • roland jc-120
    peavey kb-100

  • 90’s baldwin upright
    casio cz-1000
    casio sk-5
    various synths
    yamaha electone organ
    lowry organ
    magnus electric chord organ

    digital:
    juno 60
    keyscape
    spitfire labs
    ..many others, feel free to ask

  • electro-harmonix big muff
    electro-harmonix bass big
    boss oc-5 octave pedal
    korg sdd-3000
    mxr phase 90
    mxr carbon copypeterson vs-s strobe tuner
    xotic sp compressor

  • radial prod-2 (x2)
    radial j48
    lots and lots of aux percussion: shakers, tambourines, jcr cowbell, bells, castanets, chinese bell tree, triangle.. much too much to list