Anthony Michaelides
Who we are
studio little, electronic music productions, sound mastering, slide shows, video edits and video renderings
We record and master digitally and we upload our music as wave file @ 24 bits 44,100 hz unless otherwise stated
We do not use no more than a mastering vst compressor (klanghelm dc1a) for a subtle compression and a vst mastering limiter apogee softlimit) to keep the peak levels between -1.2 and -3.5 db's (dbfs) depending on the material
*We record digitally only for practical reasons
By signature Anthony Michaelides is our epitome for a true hifi sound
Please, do not expect a loud sound that can shake your room from our recordings
Many audiophile labels like Chandos Uk, Erato, Naxos, Emi Classics record at low levels too
We always try to give to our recordings a sound that is natural with good amount of transparency, dynamics and warmness at the degree that is possible due to the digital recording limitations
Some words why digital recording is not yet the best thing
Digital recording is not perfect even if you record at the highest sampling rate
Digital distort too easily even if your recording levels fall below 0 !
Digital recording of synthetic sounds is lifeless even if you add effects
Digital recording of synthetic sounds does not have the warmness nor the full dynamics and harmonics of the analog recording (1/4'' inch open reel @ 7.5 ips, 2 '' inches open reel @ 15 ips)
Our little project studio gear is not the best but this does not stopping us from creating some quality music
Propellerhead Reason
Sony Sound Forge
Acoustica 7 Premiun
Acorn Masterkey 49
Korg Sigma
Yamaha DX 21
Yamaha MU90R
Yamaha RX 11
Fostex CR300
Rme AD1 Ad/Da Converter
Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo P5720
Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo P5731
E-MU 0404 PCI
PNY 9800 GTX
Macintosh Plus
Opcode Studio 3
Opcode Vision sequencing software
Listening room
Pioneer SX-3800 Receiver
Wharfedale Diamond III monitors hifi
Pioneer SX-3800 Receiver
In Pioneer's extensive receiver lineup for 1980, The SX-3800 was in the upper third in terms of power and performance. It was rated at 60 watts per channel, which was more than sufficient to rock the house. It had extremely low THD: .005%, It's phono S/N ratio was an amazing 115dB.
Great receiver to evaluate final mixes and masters, it can be used even for monitoring if you have those so called ''golden ears''...
The Pioneer SX 3800 can drive speakers with very low sensitivity (86 db's) like the famous Quad ESL without any problem
Wharfedale Diamond III Monitors hifi
Unfortunately the small 4.5'' bass/midrange, the very low sensitivity of 86 db's and the 100 watts power is not the best thing for these Diamond III monitors hifi...
Good transparent sound and good stereo image with acoustic music and jazz at moderate levels
Synthesizer music sound good too, the mids are very good with very little coloration but the bass is too weak...
Orchestral and classical music on this monitors lack scale but they have good amounts of clarity and transparency with too low coloration at high frequencies
Our recomendations for Microphones
Every major studio in the world have ''neumann and akg microphones''
Personally, I don't think that Neumann and Akg are the only quality brands of microphones...
My favorite microphone of all times is the ''calrec soundfiled microphone type v'' from early eighties..
If your old enough (50+ yo) you may remember some of the Uk top 20 hits that the vocals they recorded by using the Calrec SoundField Microphone Type V (pwl studio uk)
Some ''good'' microphones for vocals and acoustic instruments
SoundField Microphone (ex-calrec soundfiled microphone)
Telefunken TF29 / TF11 FET for male and female mature lead vocals 40+ yo
Soyuz 1973-S for male and female mature lead vocals 40+ yo
Microtech Geffel M930 Ts / M 92 1s for male and female mature lead vocals 40+ yo
Sony C80 / C100 for younger people lead vocals 17 to 35 yo
Golden Age Project R1 Stereo Ribbon Microphone (best result with thin voices male or female)
Any ''other'' Ribbon Microphone (prices from 130 euros up to 1500+ euros)
Audio Technica AT Series for all age lead vocals and acoustic instruments (cheap and good)
Honorable mention
Ear Trumpet Microphones
Akg C12 Stereo Tube Microphone High End Vintage Tube Microphone *discontinued
Sanken Microphones (high price)
SCHOEPS Microphones (high price)
Pearl Microphones (high price)
Our recomendations for Mixing Consoles
Amek Mixing Consoles High End(amek angela, amek mozart, amek hendrix, amek rembrandt) *discontinued
Calrec Mini Mixer eight tracks High End 8 tracks mixer with Fabulous Sound *discontinued
Cadac Digital mixing consoles Very Trasparent Sound Top Sound High Price
Our recomendation for Music Software
Magix Sound Forge Pro and Sound Forge Audio Studio
Acoustica 7 Premiun Audio Editor
Traktion Waveform
Propellerhead Reason
Our Recomendations for Vst Plugins
Klanghelm Vst plugins (some vst plugins are free) Very Trasparent Sound
Apogee SoftLimit Fabulous Sound Mastering Soft Cipper
Empirical Labs Arousor with a sound that is ''very'' close to the hardware unit
Sonalksis Ultimate Dither D for Mastering with Top Sound
Fuse AudioLabs VLC 515 Analog Limiter Very Warm Analog like Sound
Virtual Tape Machines Top Analog Like Sound
We don't mention any Tascam, Behringer, M-Audio, Presonus since we believe that there some better brands at the same money level
Alesis Monitors (usb version)reliable and cost effective nearfield monitors with good transparent sound for small rooms,good on mixdown at sensible levels
Mackie Nearfield Monitors good sound at sensible prices
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