THE EXPERIENCE AT CENTRAL RECORDING STUDIO JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER!!!!

INTRODUCING APOGEE'S AD-16X

The AD-16X, Apogee's latest and most advanced conversion systems, takes the legendary quality of recording a huge step forward.  This is industry standard technology.

Record label studios and others who use Apogee:

Sony Music

Capitol Records/EMI

CBS Television

Columbia Records

NFL Films

And hundreds more.

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Central's recording studio is located at 62 Ritchie Road in Capitol Heights, MD next door to CEMW (Central Electronics and Music Warehouse).  Our studio is comprised of 3 acoustically treated rooms.

Room A - is equipped with a 24 track Yamaha O2R Console.  This console enables mixes in all of the stereo and surround formats.  The room is an outstanding recording facility for the serious musician/producer.  Designed primarily for live instrumental and vocal production, our studio handles ensembles of Jazz Bands, R&B groups, Gospel groups, Singers, etc.

OTHER RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Award Winning Apogee AD-16X

Award Winning Cubase 5 Software

Pro Tools

Alesis HD-24 Multitrack Recording Device for powerful sounding tracks.

½ Analog Tape for that  BIG Analog Sound

OUTBOARD EQUIPMENT

Trident S20 Mic-Pre-Amp - for that "big warm sound."  Its warmth makes vocals, snares, guitars, and almost anything else, sound very natural.

API 3124+ Mic Pre-Amp - Simply put, this is the best used for recording drums, vocals, guitars, etc.

Focusrite Twin Trak Pro - This Pre Amp has an unmistakable clarity.

Harmonizer H300s effect processor

DBX 166A compressors

Rane EQ

And many more....

PLAYBACK MONITORS

Dynaudio Acoustic BM6A

Alesis Monitor Two

Room B - our live recording room equipped with a caged 5-piece Yamaha Maple Drum Set.  Room B is linked to Room A for tracking purposes.  The room has a very, warm and comfortable feel, a perfect atmosphere for creating music.

OUR KEYBOARDS

Fender Rhodes 73 Suitcase Edition

Korg Triton 61 Key Classic

Roland Phantom 76 Key

Yamaha Motif ES 61 Key

MICROPHONES

Rhode K2 - Rich tube sound and performance, high max SPL (sound pressure level) and mega wide dynamic range.  As a vocal mic, the K2 sounds very classy indeed.  It has been designed and engineered to be one of the great classic studio mics.  Other mics used in the studio are:

Audio Technica

Sennheiser 421

SM 52 Beta

SM 57

SM 81

SM 58

Room C - is our third recording room for vocals, percussion, guitar and bass amp recording.  This room also handles all other general and/or specific recording needs.

With our state of the art technology, software, and well-trained and competent staff, we can help you achieve the recording project of your dreams.  Central's recording studio adheres to the mission statement of CEMW - "We help you create and sustain the universal language of music."

 Contact Rashad Young for bookings, pricing and
"block hour" rates.

301-336-8589 or 240-821-8089