Kick Ass Studio. Multi-Talented People. Great Gear.
Services
- Audio Post-Production & Mixing
- Dialogue Replacement – ADR
- ISDN Recording
- Multitrack Recording
- Original Music Composition & Production
- Music Producers
- Sound Design
- 5.1 Surround Mixing
- Voice / Narration Recording
- Songwriting, Co-Writing & Song Evaluation Services
- Session Musicians & Vocalists
- Voice Talent Casting
- Music Licensing
- Jingle Writing
- Basic Mastering
- Podcast – Recording & Editing
In addition to our services listed above, Red Amp Audio offers video production, editing and motion graphics services via our collaborative partner, MadBox. We have created countless television commercials, films, documentaries, interactive projects and more inside the 9WG studios building.
The 9WG Studios building proudly participates in “First Fridays” by exhibiting local and regional artists on our gallery walls. For more information, visit the 9WG Studios building website.
AUDIO FOR BITE-SIZED BUDGETS
Not all budgets are equal, but the quality of the audio can be.
If you’re someone who is creating great videos on an economical budget, often directly for your client, we know you’re doing it all! But, you don’t want your end product to scream “cheap”…and the audio is often a dead giveaway. It’s assumed that to get audio done right it’s going to break the bank. So you mix the audio yourself but the sound quality probably isn't as good as it could be.
Red Amp can help. We can elevate your storytelling with great audio. We have the tools and the expertise to make your videos stand apart from the rest. And the best part? We make it easy and affordable.
SNACKS! Audio packages you choose, based on the audio focus needed for your project. You can mix and match as you see fit. Pick the amount of time you want us to work based on your budget and/or on the total running time of your project.
Recommended minimums:
- 1 hour Audio Mixing per minute of video
- 1 - 2 hours Sound Design per minute of video
SNACKS:
SNACKS #1 - Audio Mixing
($100/hr - introductory rate)
Unsupervised Audio Mixing may include: EQ, Leveling, Audio Clean Up, Audio Editing, Compression, Noise Reduction, Panning, Mixing & Export of audio file
We do all the fun stuff that goes along with mixing and make sure your audio levels are right. Basically, everything that we can get done in the time allotted to provide you with a professional sounding audio track.
SNACKS #2 - Sound Design
($100/hr - introductory rate)
Unsupervised Sound Design & Export of Audio file
Need sounds for your animated visuals or graphics? Want to hear that muscle car’s engine as it races down the street? Our team will add all of the sound effects, background noises, ambient tones, and anything else you need to add realism and excitement to your project.
NIBBLES
Sound Effects – $10/ea
Royalty Free Music Track – starting at $50
Voice Talent – quote available upon request
Custom Music – quote available upon request
Click here to book your SNACKS session.
Gear
Consoles | Control Surfaces
- API Legacy Plus 32 Channel Analog Console with Vision Automation
- AVID S6 ProTools Control Surfaces (2) and AVID Artist Mix
Recorders
- AVID ProTools HDX 2, AVID ProTools HDX 1, AVID ProTools DL
Outboard Gear
- A-Designs Pacifica Dual Mono Preamp
- Analogue AT101 Fairchild Stereo Compressor
- API 2500 Stereo Compressor
- API 512C (4) Preamp
- API 527 Compressor (4)
- API 550A EQ’s (22)
- Avalon U5 Direct Box
- Chandler Limited RS124 Compressor (Matched Pair)
- DBX 120X Subharmonic Synthesizer
- DW Fern Vacuum Tube “Pulltec” style VT4 EQs 2 Channel
- DW Fern VT2 Stereo Vacuum Tube Preamp 2 Channel
- Focusrite 58 x 64 Red TB Interface with Dante
- Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso Jr. Compressor with a UBK mod
- Manley Massive Passive EQ
- Neve 1073 (4) Preamp
- Purple Audio MC77 Limiting Amplifier
- Retro Sta-level Compressors (2)
- SPL Transient Designer (2)
- TC Electronic System 6000 Reverb / Dynamics Processor
- Telos Zephyr X-stream ISDN Codec
- Thermionic Culture Vulture Super 15
- Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
Microphones
- AKG – D112 (2), C460B
- Audix – I5 (2), Audix OM5 (2)
- Beyer – M160 (2)
- Coles – 4038 Ribbon
- Josephson – C42 (matched pair), C700A Condenser
- Manley – Reference Cardioid Tube Condenser
- Microtech – Gefell M300 (matched pair)
- Neumann – U47 (Vintage), U67 Reissues (Matched Pair), U87, M147 (2), TLM170 (1)
- RCA – 77 (Vintage); 44 (Vintage – 2)
- Royer – R122 (2), SF24 Stereo Ribbon
- Sanken – COS-11 (lavalier)
- Yamaha Subkick
- Sanken COS-11 (lavalier)
- Sennheiser – MD421 (5), E602, MKH 416 (shotgun), MKH-50 (hypercardioid)
- Shure – SM7B (2), SM57 (3), SM58 (4), Beta 91
- Sony – C800G Condenser
- Yamaha Subkick
Monitors
- Avant Electronics Active Mix Cubes (2)
- Barefoot MM27 near field Monitors (2)
- JBL LSR6328 (3), LSR6325 (2), LSR6312 Subwoofer
- Genelec 10-32 (2)
- Quested VS3208 in LCR Configuration, VS1115 (2), VS2108 (2) for surround
Other
- Access to 20+ Music Libraries
- Hundreds of Gigs of SFX accessed by SoundMiner
- Virtually every Pro Tools Plug-in imaginable including Cedar DNS1 Noise Reduction, iZotope RX Advanced and Waves Diamond Bundle
Musical Instruments – Keys
- Hammond C3 Organ and Leslie
- Vintage Vibe Red Sparkle Rhodes Keyboard
- Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
- Yamaha Motiv XS8 Keyboard
Musical Instruments – Banjo | Bass | Guitar | Uke
- Bougeouis Country Boy Deluxe Country Acoustic Guitar
- Dan Electro Baritone Guitar
- Deering 6-String Banjo
- Duesenberg Mike Campbell Signature Model Electric Guitar
- Gibson 1959 Tom Murphy Reissue Les Paul Guitar
- Gold Tone Resonator Guitar
- John Cruz 59 Relic Stratocaster Guitar
- John Cruz 59 Relic Telecaster Guitar
- John Cruz Custom Jazz Master Guitar
- John Suhr Classic T Telecaster Guitar
- Lakland 4-String Bass
- Martin Custom Shop OM-28 Acoustic Guitar
- Martin D12-28 12-String Acoustic
- Martin HD35 Acoustic Guitar
- Martin Tenor Ukulele
- National Reso-phonic NRP-B Resonator Guitar
- Veilette Baritone 12-string Guitar
- Wildwood Gibson Warren Haynes ES335 Guitar
- Wildwood Spec 59 Les Paul Guitar
- Vintage Acoustic & Specialty Guitars may be available upon request
Musical Instruments – Amps | Heads
- AER60 Guitar AmpMartin HD35 Acoustic Guitar
- AMPEG Bass Amp
- Bludotone Ripper 1 x 12 Guitar Cabinet
- Custom Audio OD50 Guitar Head & Cabinet
- Fender Joe Bonamassa High Powered Tweed Twin Guitar Amp
- Fender Vintage 1960’s All Original Pro Reverb Guitar Amp
- Fender Vintage 1966 Band Master with 2 x 12 Guitar Cabinet
- Marshall 2061 Guitar Amp
- Marshall DSL401 Guitar Cabinet
- Matchless Clubman Guitar Cabinet and Head
- Metropolis Superplex Guitar Cabinet and Head
- RedPlate Tweety Drive Guitar Amp
Musical Instruments – Drum Sets
- Craviotto 2010 NAMM Show 5-piece Drum Set
- DW Drums 3-piece Jazz Kit
- DW Drums Maple 5-piece Kit
- Gretch USA Custom 5-piece Kit
- Yamaha Phoenix 7-piece Drum Set
- Various Percussion Instruments including bongos, congas, shakers, etc.
Musical Instruments – Snares
- Ayotte Keplinger Metal Snare
- Craviotto 6” Brass Snare
- Craviotto 6” Split Wood Snare
- Craviotto 8” Maple Snare
- DW Blonde Maple Snare
- Joyful Noise 6 ½ x 14 Brass Snare
- Longo 5” Babinga Snare
- (2) Super Ludwig 1920s Vintage Black Beauty Deluxe Engraved Snares – 3 ½” & 5 ½”
- Remo Piccolo Wood Snare
About Red Amp Audio
Red Amp Audio is a state-of-the-art recording studio located in the heart of historic downtown Richmond, VA. Founded in 2001, Red Amp features three audio recording suites, a two-story tracking room, an isolation booth, and some of the finest vintage, analog and modern gear around. Whether you are a podcaster, a band or recording artist looking to lay down tracks, an indie film in need of sound design or mixing, or if you want to create TV or radio commercials, this is the place for you.
Our cutting-edge facility was designed by award-winning architect Peter Grueneisen, FAIA, whose projects have included studios for DreamWorks Animation, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, the Dave Matthews Band, and film composer Hans Zimmer. Grueneisen's innovative design for Red Amp Audio, incorporating environmentally friendly cotton insulation and wood, was nominated for a prestigious TEC (Technical Excellence & Creativity) Award for outstanding creative achievement in acoustics/facility design and was featured on the cover of Mix Magazine's Studio Design Class of 2010 as one of the year's hottest new studios.
Jody Boyd
A gear hoarder, professional musician for three decades, and multi-instrumentalist, Jody composes music, creates award-winning sound design, and provides audio post for clients including Walmart, Capital One, Cato Fashion, CarMax, and the Virginia Lottery. He completed his bachelor of music at VCU, attended the Eastman School of Music as a graduate student, and has produced recordings for artists including Carbon Leaf, Natalie Stovall & The Drive, The Church Sisters, and The Shack Band. Jody is also a tomato soup connoisseur and classic car enthusiast.
Marna Bales
Queen Bee Marna oversees Red Amp’s hive of talent and is the go-to person for all vendor and client relations. She is a songwriter (NSAI Member), an accomplished recording artist (CMA Member), and a professional voice talent featured in local, regional, and national ad campaigns. Marna is a VCU alum with a degree in mass communications and public relations whose wide-ranging experience includes broadcast production management at the Martin Agency and project management at Genworth Financial.
Andrew Uvarov
Born and raised in Riga, Latvia, Andrew is Red Amp's resident sound doctor and brainiac. A classical guitarist from age 9, he specializes in post-production as well as location and studio sound recording with extensive experience in sound editing, mixing, and sound design for commercials, corporate videos, television, and feature films. Andrew’s recent credits include films Tri, Big Stone Gap, Field of Lost Shoes, and The Last Punch and various projects for the Walmart Smart Network.
Contact
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Red Amp Audio at 9WG Studios
9 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804.225.9510 p
info [at] redampaudio.com
Red Amp Audio located in the 9WG Studios building is in the heart of the historic Monroe Ward district – an architectural gem located just east of Virginia Commonwealth University.
