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Rolling Thunder...San Diego's Newest Recording Studio Attracts Mainstream Productions! New
- watch the video interview here! Nestled discreetly
within the San Diego community, Rolling Thunder Studios is emerging
as THE premier recording facility in Southern California. Rolling Thunder is able to fit any recording style, boasting state of the art and vintage equipment. Studio A, referred to as The Bohemian Room, houses a Neve 8058 MKII with Flying Faders and is considered the largest recording room in San Diego. With its plush oversized chairs, ornate rugs, and laid back feel, it is perfect blend of functionality and style and truly lends its self to the pursuit of writing and quality recording.
Studio B dubbed
the Casablanca Suite with a second Vintage Neve, is scheduled for
completion in late Fall of 2003. This studio will be featuring a
state of the art whisper chamber room. DeLorenzo who has extensive Record Company background (worked in the A&R Dept of Chameleon/Elektra and Polygram for over a decade) will also be in charge of Rolling Thunder Records.
" I
am thrilled with this facility! It has all the toys I would use.
San Diego needs a studio of this caliber!"
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A choice selection
of mics including Neumann U-47 (call for reservation) U87’s
“Klaus Heyne Modified” / KM 84’s “Klaus Heyne
Modified” AKG 414’s; Sennheiser 441’s and the Shure
SM 57, 58 and EV RE20 are maintained by John Beard, staff chief
tech/engineer. The comfortable lounge seats up to 12 people. In house massage, cable TV and Internet Access is available.
Studio History: The Studio is bulit on a sand foundation, with neopyrene, plywood and soundborad under the wood floor. The walls are acoustically sound, constructed with sand filler, .............neo-pyrene, soundboard, non parallel walls all adding up to pure sound. "The studio owner, Donn Chickering, is a recording artist/producer himself and comes from a well-known tradition of family business, the Chickering Piano makers. "Rolling Thunder is Don's vision, it's hip and artist friendly" says Deej. For out of town guests, Rolling Thunder offers hotel packages to fit the raging rock star or starving artist's budget. The nearby Residence Inn by Marriott, features 36 penthouses accommodation, with fully equipped kitchens and private entrances and Hotel W offers the luxury of a five star hotel. With such close proximity to all of Southern California's hottest attractions, the studio provides numerous possibilities to relax during the recording process.
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