Sandbook Studio Sound Recording Services

VOICEOVER AND NARRATION
Our services include high end recording of voice: voiceovers for commercials and documentary films, audiobooks, and audio theatre (radio drama). We can help make your voice sound professional and clear.

TOOLS AND EXPERIENCE: The keys to success
The Sandbook Studio uses high end professional recording tools, microphones by Shoeps, Danish Pro Audio and Oktava (specially modified for maximum performance); preamplifiers and interfaces by Rupert Neve, Metric Halo and Sound Devices; Mixers by Mackie (their highest end line); speakers and headphones by Genelec and Sennheiser.

But using professional grade tools is only half of the story. Our knowledge of the "physics" of sound and the process of converting sound to digital signals allows us to use our tools to their highest capacity. Anyone can buy a professional microphone or interface, just as anyone can buy a high performance sports car. But only a trained professional can get maximum results from professional audio gear, just as only a trained driver can win races with a sports car.

All recording done by The Sandbook Studio is supervised by Eric Somers. A full description of his background can be found on the About Us page, but, in summary, Mr. Somers has a background in recording classical music with some of the most respected names in classical music, he is active in the serious "new music" and electro-acoustic music communities, has written, produced and recorded award winning advertisements for radio, is a full professor teaching audio engineering in a college that is part of the State University of New York system and has given master classes in recording at The Juilliard School and institutions in the US and Europe.

MINIMALLY OBTRUSIVE SETUP FOR CONCERT RECORDINGS
When many people think of concert recording they think of microphones scattered across the state, cables strewn everywhere and a large mixer installed in the hall with hours of setup. Our method of pure "Real Stereo" does not require this for an archive concert recording. We bring portable battery powered gear. We do need to set up a stereo pair in front of the state at the center, on a single microphone stand, and can locate the recorder in the first row or so of seating with only a single cable connecting the microphones to the recorder. No power cables. No mixer. No stage full of mics. And, because we use high end equipment and understand acoustics, this "real stereo" recording will usually sound better, and will be a better record of your concert, than would be an elaborate multi-mic setup.

DESIGNED SOUND
If you are a dancer or theatre director, talk to us about creating electronic sound environments for your performance as we have done for Sefa Jorques in the Merce Cunningham Studio, for theatre collages directed by Ann Wilson, or for the first New York state production of a play by the Russian poet, Yevgeny Yestushenko.