May 2012
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Ranch Classifieds! Gear For sale!
Hey!
We need to fund the last few bits of the building of #theblacklodge and as such have decided to move on some of our equipment. We’re open to offers but keep them reasonable. All gear can be seen or heard in real life at the studio and also in pics/vids and clips below!
Mapex Saturn: £800 ono
14” x 10”, 16” x 16”, 18” x 16” & 24”...
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April 2012
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March 2010
2 posts
1/3/2010
In full effect,
So 60% of Team Ranch have been mooching around some of the other studios the UK has to offer in the last fortnight. We’ve been Lucky enough to visit BBC’s legendary Maida Vale studios which for us was like a nerdathon of biblical propertions. Very satisfying indeed.
This weekend just past we visited Surrey universities Tonnmeister course and spent the day tracking...
February 2010
7 posts
Feb 15-19th El Racoon
Having an amazingly productive session this week and working in a very organic way, excuse the buzz terms. Rhythm section of drums, bass and guitar tracked together: drums mic’d in a relatively minimal manner to achieve a very girthy roomy sound. Spent the last day and have working through the guitars song by song with some great amps (vintage bassman and a modern hiwatt custom) and loads of...
Bad Panda
Got some awesome awesome awesome young lads in today under the name of Bad Panda..Kinda Chilli’s/Crooked Vultures vibe really impressive! PLus we’re rocking the BLUE Dragonflys on everything…We <3 Toys
January 2010
10 posts
31.01.10
So the end of a busy week is here! the Valiant are all fnished up with 2 tracks of melodic metal glistening i their swaty palms, keep an eye out for their tracks online soon!
Over the weekends I worked with Sotones “Nato” on their forthcoming ep while Geoff and Lew had a well earned break..well, part of Lews break was to tidy up som edrum editing. Lucky him!
Over the last few weeks...
For those about to geek
So here’s a nerdfest for you! Metal drum track sheet:
Band: The Valiant 25/01/10
Kick in - Heil PR40/SSL vhd pre
Kick eq - above multed to Neotek EQ and 1176
Kick sub - BLUE Mouse/Sebatron pre
Snare top - Heil PR30/SSL vhd pre
Snare eq - above multed to Neotek EQ and 1176
Snare bottom - Shure SM7/API 312 pre
Tom - ATM450/API 312
Floor - ATM450/API 312
Hats - AKG C451eb/Sebatron
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25/01/10
Hey,
On my way in to start work on the valiants new tracks br00tal. Geoff is working like a beaver on finishing work on Johns Eldridges impressive solo tracks and then we have the delightful Nato to Look forward to over the weekend!
RANCH OFFER
Ok SOOOOO….
We’ve had to have a swap about and as a result can offer the following dates at the “crazy” rate of £120 per day!!
Jan Feb
27, 28, 29 th 1, 2, 3, 4th
also: The weekend of 30/31st in the Saloon for only £280!
These are first come first served please email us on:
Ranchproductions@me.com or call either of us on the telephones (N:...
Ranch blog.2
hey,
So today we finished up working with a promising bunch from up Salisbury way called “The Typecast” they’ve got some great songs going on, some lovely vocals from talented Bassist/Singer Harriet, Some Edgy vox from Singer/Stringer Lewis, a tight rhythm section and plenty of extravagent solo work to boot.
We’re also knee deep in the long awaited debut from...
Hey! Welcome to the Ranch
So, this is going to replace our website as it’s a load easier to update! So keep yur peeper on it as there will be plenty of media coming at you!