Home Studio Registry: Edward Rivas

Future plans/projects

Expand 24 mixer to 32 and update from 8 track analog to digital; re-record certain takes of album and establish better mixing techniques; learn more about compression; use more space and less reverb; create the plug/play/mix/1 step setup through experience

Guitars

Fender Stratocaster, Ovation Acoustics, Marina, Ibanez, GTX23, Gibson acoustic

Keyboards

Korg, Akai AX60

Sound modules

KMD 160W 4X12, PEAVEY 15 BASS CABINET, and PEAVEY monitors

Percussion

Tama 11 piece, Rockstar, Yamaha RY20

Effects

Behringer Autocom MDX1200, 512 effects processor DOD, Korg G3 guitar effects, Peavey digital delay, DOD distortion,

Microphones

Electro Voice RE11, cardiod dynamic, WW60's

Mixing

Mackie, 24,4,2, SR24,4

Tape decks

Tascam Portastudio 488, Pioneer CT-W703RS

Monitoring

Pioneer SE450's, Koss TD60, Peavey PV2.6 C, Peavey 112DLM, KLH flat response monitors, Kenwood E.Q.'s, Pioneer SZ94d's,

Computer

Packard Bell 133MHZ, 2.1GBHD, 4xCDROM, 16MG,

Music software

Microsoft Office to compile lyrics and structures, no software for recording

Additional equipment

Lots of cables

Additional notes

The studio is located in a basement which adds an interesting reverb effect to recordings. I have cut 25 songs (personal) and helped out a few friends with demo's. I'm always playing with the effects and mixer and wonder if I should become a studio engineer. I used to think they had it made, after owning one I tip my hat to those guys. All of this keeps me very busy.

Primary use	Secondary use
Demos	Jamming and Fun

Recording level	MIDI level
Average	Just learning

Commonly work (with)	Completed songs/demos/jingles
Alone	21-40