*Second* Sony DMX R100 "Baby Oxford" Added to the "Mix"!!!

Ever since Sony discontinued support for the DMX R100 console back in 2014, we’ve been on the lookout for a second one to have as a “parts” unit to cannibalize as needed. This one came to our attention just before Christmas. It is in pristine condition, fully functional with the penultimate software version and 4 expansion cards, housed about an hour (!) from us and for an insanely (almost criminal) low price.

Needless to say, we jumped on it. It is currently, lovingly packed away and sitting in storage right next to the other one while we continue the new construction. Once the new studio build is finished, we intend to incorporate it into the control room configuration, connecting it to the first one, giving us a dual “Baby Oxford” setup running up to 96 channels with individual “Oxford” EQs/Dynamics on every channel!

Of course this means we still don’t have a “parts” unit, so we will continue to monitor the market for another “parts carcass”!

Stay tuned…

Ikhaya Studios v4.0 (Asbury Park) - Construction has begun!

A GROUND BREAKING FADER FRIDAY!!!

Happy Fader Friday!

For those who don’t know, we shut down the studio in 2019 to move to a new location. Then the pandemic hit. Yadda yadda yadda, it’s 2022 and we thought a Fader Friday would be an appropriate day to announce that ground will (literally) be broken to begin building the new studio next week.

It’s going to be a long arduous process, but we can finally start looking forward to when all the faders on our beautiful Sony DMX R100 “Baby Oxford” are flying in the sonic ether once again.

Now where’s that Jack-hammer…

OK so we got a little sidetracked...

So we started planning the studio relocation down to Asbury Park, NJ back in 2019. Not gonna use the “C” word here because it’s not the sole cause and well, you know, the ebbing tide lowers all boats too. But suffice it to say, the recording gods saw to it that the relocation plans would be “a bit” delayed. At this time, we’re still not ready to make any big fanfare announcement, but we are in the new location and are in the early planning phase to start the new construction. So I thought I’d share the unceremonious equivalent of “breaking ground” (or “wall” as it were). The tide’s turning. Check back soon!

Rockin Dynaudio in 2018!

Out with the old; in with the new. We just finished "burning in" these babyies and well, OMG!!! The clarity, depth of imagery and *width of stereo field* are just stunning. Come book with us and hear for yourself!

GRAND REOPENING - SPECIAL SINGER/SONGWRITER PACKAGE RATE!

As we promised last spring, we have launched the new, roomier and more powerful Ikhaya Studios 3.0 All the jewel lights, vacuum tubes and lava lamps are aglow and we are operating at FULL VIBE CAPACITY!

To celebrate the rejuvenated digs, we're offering a special SINGER/SONGWRITER Package Rate for those of you who are looking to come in and do some simple live recording either for a demo or to bang out an EP!

The rate is $100 a song which is all inclusive - recording, mixing and mastering.

This special is for a limited time only, but if you're not quite ready, you can still contact us and lock it in for a later date pending schedule availability (ours).

Contact us now for more info and let's get you creating!

IKHAYA STUDIOS 3.0

We have been "dark" for several months now upgrading and reconfiguring the control room. All of the major work including a whole new (physical) workstation, new audio cable runs, ultra-powerful audio computer, DAW and software upgrades (see list), and more is complete. We're just putting the finishing touches on but we should be in full operation by the end of April. So as soon as all the jewel lights, vacuum tubes and lava lamps are aglow...

CH-CH-CH-CH Changes!

• Brand New Console Workstation w/ Ultra Wide 34" Curved Monitor
• Audio Computer ADK Extreme WS Custom DAW System
• DAWS - Nuendo 7 and Samplitude Pro X3 Suite
• Complete Steven Slate, Sound Toys and Metric Halo Plug-in Bundles
• Antelope Audio OCX-V Atomic Clock and DA

Book your project with us now!

PROJECT PARTNERING WITH BROADWAY SOUTH RECORDING

We have been informally collaborating with producer/engineer Joel Katz at Broadway South Recording here in North Jersey with some pretty amazing outcomes. We've discovered that each studio (and tech staff) has it's symbiotic benefit to the other. So we're making the "marriage" official: Ikhaya Studios and Broadway South are now sister studios. With this cooperative atmosphere, you can expect expanded project capabilities in the digital, analog and post realms from both!

The first project will be the *analog* remastering of the seminal Afro-Jazz fusion album Ancestral Healing from South African jazz composer/traditionalist Pops Mohamed and American Safro-Rock singer/songwriter guitarist, Ema.

We'll keep you posted!