RECORDING & PRODUCTION SERVICES

Diamond Dreams Music Productions is a state-of-the-art, full-service recording and production studio offering a wide variety of services including: Composing/Arranging, Producing, Digital Recording, Midi Production, Mastering, Performing, Sequencing, and Sound & Patch Programming.  Designed by Pat Woertink, this cutting-edge facility is completely soundproofed using specially mounted wood, fabric, and sound absorbing materials to tune the rooms for recording, mixing, and mastering.  Triple-paned windows preserve the surreal mountain and city light views as well as preventing outside noise from creeping in.

Diamond Dreams Music Studio's now has the awesome sounding Sony DMX-R100 Digital Mixer, Genelec, KRK & Tannoy monitors with Event Sub woofer, two Dual Gig MAC's, Avalon & DBX mic preamps, MOTU 2408's audio interfaces, TC Electronics Voiceworks & Digital Reverbs,  Lexicon Reverbs, Roland Digital Reverbs, and an array of mics such as: Neumann U87 & U47 vocal mics, Wright (hand made acoustic guitar Mic), Audio Tec 4057 mics, AKG mics and more.

Digital Performer 5 & Pro Tools are used for audio recording and sequencing and MOTU MACH Five is now in use for our huge 50 gig library of samples and drum loops.  Primary hardware synths are: NORD Lead II, Yamaha Motif with Virtual card, E-MU MP-7 , XL-7, & E-synth, Korg Karma & MS2000, Roland XV-5080 & JV 1010, two Novation Supernovas, Kurzweil 2661 & 2500 XR, O5R/W Rack, Yamaha DJXII, Studiologic 88 weighted controller and a Hammond B-3 organ with Leslie... the real thing!

Software instruments and effects plug-ins include: Audio Ease Altiverb, DUY Native pack, Universal Audio card with many of there top of the line mastering plug ins, Gary Garritan Orchestral and Big Band Libraries, Native Instruments B4 II, Spectrasonics Stylus RMX, Trilogy & Atmosphere, Synthogy Ivory, Steinberg V Guitarist & Groove Agent, TC Works Mercury, Propellerhead Rebirth and Reason, East-West Orchestral Libraries and more. For live drum tracks, drummers love the custom Roland V-Drum kit with the AWESOME drums sounds from Toontrack DFH Superior. Also in use are Energy studio monitor towers powered by Hafler power amps that are used for mastering and that big playback sound.

Composing and Arranging: We are very proficient at creating a master quality/Radio ready recording given a musical idea and/or direction or just starting from scratch.

Raphael has had many original songs published with Warner Chappell / DSM Producers, Smash Tracks Music, True Talent Man. and ASCAP music. We have had much music placed on Network TV (NBC hit shows "ED" and "Sisters"), (MTV hit show "Seconds Out"), (UPN hit show "Cuts"), Dateline, HBO, Conoco Oil, Cable TV, National radio, CD's, Video Animation and Film.

We have written and recorded many styles of music including Rock, Pop, R&B, Dance, Hip-Hop, Smooth Jazz, Alternative, Film soundtracks, Electronica, House, Blues, Latin,  Progressive, Ballads, Acid-jazz, Rave, Nature tracks, Contemporary Christian, Classical, Country, Drama, Sci-Fi and more.

Producing: Adept at bringing out the best in artists with respect to cultivating, reflecting and capturing their musical ideas in a studio environment. We are very passionate towards the artist thoughts and ideas on the creation of their tracks and have completed numerous professional productions and high caliber recordings for many talented groups and artists. We can produce (great sounding) in house full band tracks, stripped down piano or guitar accompaniment or anything in between. We are able to create or pull from our sound library many different grooves & sounds to fit that special style for any songwriters needs. Please keep in mind

Diamond Dreams Music is always looking for hot new talent to record and produce so if you think you got what it takes, please feel free to send us a demo, bio and pictures.

Digital Recording and Midi-Production: We use midi-based, digital audio and analog production studio's containing state of the art recording and outboard gear along with the latest versions of midi keyboards, samplers, analog synths, sound libraries, computers, sequencing software, digital audio recording software, sound modules, microphones, drum modules and V-drums. Also we have many years of experience in outboard effects, plug-ins, programming and manipulation.

Mastering: Here at Diamond Dreams Music we also include Mastering your music for CD duplication.  This means along with song order and hot level placement we can add EQ, Tube warmth, stereo imaging, and more to get your two track mixes to sound much better.  Sometimes up to 25% better! Give it that extra edge, make the sound of the album really stand out. This is where in-depth experience and specialized mastering tools can make a real difference in your final master.

Performing: Raphael De Giorgio (senior producer at Diamond Dreams Music) has been playing and programing keyboards for many years and has toured through many clubs, concert venues, stadiums and churches playing keyboards on the same bill with many well-known pop, rock, jazz, R&B and blues acts. He also has played on many tracks for various different CD and album projects at many of L.A.'s premier recording studios (Record Plant, Conway, Sound City, Skip Saylor, Red Zone, Etc.) and has many years of Hammond organ, Piano and Synthesizer performing experience.  (Got Chops!)

Sequencing: We have mastered the art of "human feel" creating incredibly realistic instrumentation, drum and percussion tracks. Have worked many years with various kinds of midi music software packages which includes sequencing, digital recording and notation. Also programmed & recorded many eclectic songs & samples for the prestigious "Kurzweil" and "Novation" companies.

Sound Programming: Created and recorded many sound banks for different keyboards, sound modules, samplers and drum machines. Programmed and performed sequences, sounds and effects for many years and have worked with an arsenal of different products. Completed several sound banks and sequences for various major keyboard manufacturers and many of these creations have been used in different TV, Radio and film tracks.

CALL: 909.393.6120