We are a professional recording studio specialising in vocals.
Getting the maximum sound quality is the goal for every leading professional recording studio and nothing less than the very best equipment will do. At Frequency we are determined to provide only the finest tools required to shape your project to the highest standards possible.
As a result, our recording chain is unsurpassed - boasting the highest quality components essential for the critical pathway between the performer and the sound coming out of the speakers.
That means:
• Excellent Microphone
• Excellent Preamp
• Excellent Converters
• Excellent Monitors
• Excellent Cables
Microphones
The Neumann U87 is probably the best known and most widely used studio condenser microphone in the world, chosen extensively as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. In a word - classic.
In addition, valve mics have become a 'must have' for any serious commercial studio. The Neumann U67 is a legendary microphone revered by vocalists and audio engineers over the last 50 years.
Preamps
The Neve 1073 is the most famous and possibly most desirable preamp in the history of recording. This definitive design is the consummate mic pre for capturing vocals and musical instruments. It has earned its place as the "gold standard" among preamps.
Converter
The most crucial process in the digital recording environment is high-quality analog to digital conversion - the Aurora line of digital audio converters from Lynx Studio Technology offers unprecedented audio quality and control.
Monitors
The Dynaudio BM15A is a revolutionary nearfield monitor offering exceptionally high performance. Its full range extended bass response makes it the perfect nearfield monitor for commercial studios. Clean, powerful and accurate, these monitors have become the standard when it comes to high performance and transparency.
Cables
Balanced Van Damme audio cables with Neutrik connectors are the benchmark for audio professionals and Apogee digital cables are the industry leader in their field, offering superior connectivity and uncompromised quality.
Our primary aim at Frequency is not just to get the perfect performance but to capture an unrivalled recording. The human voice is extremely dynamic, from soft whispers to piercing screams, and it is of paramount importance to faithfully reproduce every nuance cleanly and clearly, without distortion. If levels are too low, noise will be incorporated into the recording - if levels are too high, it will result in damage that cannot be corrected later. There is nothing worse than an artist delivering the performance of a lifetime only to discover the recording is inaudible or damaged beyond repair. A compressor inserted into the recording chain and used correctly will ensure the softest parts of the performance come through at a strong level, while the loudest sections are clamped down to create a consistent loudness.
Compressors
The Manley Elop is a rare gem, a dual/stereo tube optical limiter offering performance and audio excellence beyond the call of duty. Specially designed to work wonders on vocals, it creates a warm, clean sound with no distortion.
To get the driest possible vocal recording, free from ambient noise and vibration rumbles, we also include a number of other items in our recording set-up.
Isolation
The Reflexion Filter absorbs and diffuses the sound waves hitting it so there is less of the original source reflected back as unwanted room ambience to the mic. The Reflexion Filter also helps prevent any reflected sound reaching the back and sides of the mic. Its shape and size have been carefully tested to maximize absorption while keeping ‘coloration’ down to only around 1dB, and leaving the microphone’s polar pattern unaffected.
Mic Stands
The SE Electronics STAND 2 is a heavy duty, versatile microphone stand designed to handle the most demanding applications. Made of high quality aluminium with steel and brass fittings, its clever design has been developed to take the heaviest flak from the heaviest microphones. The result is a microphone stand that once again meets the best standards in the world.
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