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Ultimate Studios, Inc is a full service recording studio, mixing studio and band development resource located in Los Angeles, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Panorama City, CA 91402
http://www.UltimateStudiosInc.com

We believe EVERYONE deserves great sounding music!
Ultimate Studios, Inc is a boutique production facility for artists and bands to collaborate, create, and record.

Led by Producer/Engineer Charlie Waymire, our team assists artists through the entire creative process including recording, mixing, mastering, and video production.

Our ultimate goal is to help bands and artists build a strong brand for a lasting career!

Contact us for more information about how we can help you achieve your musical goals!

Tracking the Band Live w/Argus Roh

Tracking the Band Live w/Argus Roh

The live room setup for Argus Roh

Tracking musicians together, live, in the studio is absolutely one of my favorite things in the world. The energy between players is contagious and it’s so rewarding to hear the music come out of the speakers with a finished quality to it (well almost.. →

Posted by Charlie in Tracking, Video Posts, 0 comments
Recording Drums with Bloodfeast Ritual

Recording Drums with Bloodfeast Ritual

Some sessions are brutal and then some sessions are BRUTAL!
Metal maniacs Bloodfeast ritual entered the studio to start recording their debut EP. Initially we did 6 days of tracking. 4 for drums and 2 for guitars and bass (they were loooong days!). 
The drum sessions were really fun… →

Posted by Charlie in Recording Ninja Workshops, Tracking, Video Posts, 0 comments
Wiring A Recording Studio: Connecting the Console to the Computer

Wiring A Recording Studio: Connecting the Console to the Computer

I get a lot of questions about how I get sound from the console to the computer. And while every console/mixer is a bit different it’s really a pretty simple setup that I’ll explain in this video (with some cool animations too!)

I will also answer a common question I get from some.. →

Posted by Charlie in Recording Ninja Workshops, Recording Tips, 0 comments
Mixing Tips! Parallel Compression on Drums

Mixing Tips! Parallel Compression on Drums

Quick drum mixing tip!!
While minimal miking setups on drums can be very, very effective they can sometimes lack focus or excitement that is needed for modern music production. I want to show you a great way to add some thickness and attitude to any minimally miked drum set. How? With Parallel.. →

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Roswell Pro Audio Official Showroom!

Roswell Pro Audio Official Showroom!

Ultimate Studios, Inc is now a Roswell Pro Audio Official Showroom!

I very excited to announce that Ultimate Studios, Inc is a Roswell Pro Audio Official Showroom. If you’ve seen any of the videos from the USI YouTube channel or listened to any of the wonderful artists that have recorded.. →

Posted by Charlie in Blog, Charlie's Big Mouth Blog Entries!, News, 0 comments
Gears of War 5 Portuguese Voice Over

Gears of War 5 Portuguese Voice Over

Gears of War 5 is a huge video game, both in popularity and amount of Voice Over! I had the pleasure of recording Voice Over artist Bruno Mello who portrayed the character Del.

There is an enormous amount of dialog in a game like this. Some of it’s freeform, some is strict time constraint.. →

Posted by Charlie in Blog, Charlie's Big Mouth Blog Entries!, News, Releases, 0 comments
Mixing for Taiwanese Artist “Mixer”

Mixing for Taiwanese Artist “Mixer”

Last year I had the wonderful pleasure of going to Taiwan and putting on several recording clinics with studios in Taipei and Kaohsiung along with my partners in crime Hao and Tao. Well they have opened up Ultimate Studios, Inc Taiwan and this year I got to mix a project they produced at their brand.. →

Posted by Charlie in Blog, Mixing, News, 0 comments
Microphone Monday EP2 – Heil PR30

Microphone Monday EP2 – Heil PR30

For episode 2 of the new Microphone Monday series I decided to make 180? turn and pick one of my favorite dynamic mics. The Heil PR30.
If you have followed my videos you already know that I love the PR30. It’s quite possibly my favorite tom mic ever and also gets used on guitar cabinets.. →

Posted by Charlie in Blog, Microphone Monday, Recording Ninja Workshops, Recording Tips, 0 comments
New!! Microphone Monday EP1: AT4047

New!! Microphone Monday EP1: AT4047

Audio-Technica AT4047 recording bass

I’m really excited about this new series on the Ultimate Studios, Inc YouTube channel. It’s called “Microphone Monday”. Ernesto and I will record a short little ditty using only 1 microphone at a time. We tracked drums (using only.. →

Posted by Charlie in Recording Ninja Workshops, Recording Tips, 0 comments
Batfarm Releases New Single “Now That You’re Gone”

Batfarm Releases New Single “Now That You’re Gone”

“Now That You’re Gone” A powerful, emotive, new single from Batfarm
While we have been super busy finishing up the new Batfarm EP the dynamic duo of Alexx Calise and Dennis Morehouse have released the second single from the upcoming EP.

““Now That You’re Gone”.. →

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COVID-19 Update: Due to safety concerns and the mandate from Los Angeles, we have temporarily stopped in-person sessions.

While we are not conducting in-studio attended session Charlie is still available for mixing, mastering, drum re-amping, bass re-amping, guitar re-amping, video editing, or any other music production work that can be done remotely. Mixing and re-amping sessions are attended via Skype (so we can stay connected). We are booking for June and possibly sooner if conditions permit. If you have any questions please contact us. Stay safe!