Big Sound Productions and Studio
Combining Vintage and Modern Sounds
 Located in Westbrook, Big Sound Productions and Studios offers a number of services including recording, mixing, mastering, live recording and replication. They have two in-house keyboards – a Hammond Porta-B and a Leslie 122 – along with a 1960s Orange OR-120 amp. Big Sound also has about a dozen different high-quality microphones, analog and digital recording capabilities (Pro Tools HD3) and an excellent selection of monitors. They also work with the legendary Trident Series 80 console. Big Sound’s live rooms, designed by renowned acoustician Michael Blackmer, feature a modern-looking and sonically perfected design of high ceilings and non-parallel surfaces that add to the natural wood ambiance. The control room, also designed by Blackmer, is spacious enough to accommodate playback for larger groups, while rose-colored walls and soft lighting maintain the intimate atmosphere.
About ten years ago, Big Sound built an additional studio room to house a new mixing and mastering suite designed by New York acoustician Matthew Todd Bagarozzo. Studio B features automated mixing as well as a Sonic Solutions mastering system. The monitors are Mackie HR-824 and ATC SCM-100A.
Big Sound has a list of just under 100 clients (mostly from the area) but the generous studio will accommodate your band overnight with no extra charge.
Their “virtual tour” reveals that the studio has four separate bedrooms, a lounge with cable TV, bathroom and shower. Not too shabby.
P.O. Box 1111 | Westbrook, ME 04098 |
(207) 856-0228 | www.greatbigsound.com
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IN THE NEWS
Local alt-rocker Darien Brahms will be releasing his new CD at Space Gallery in Portland with the Hot Tarts on October 6 and will also be playing at the North Star Music Café on October 19.
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Boston Native Melissa Ferrick will be playing at Space Gallery in Portland to celebrate the upcoming release of her yet-to-be-named eighth album.
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Stop is the New Go, a powerpop band from Sanford and Wells, will be headlining the Deering Grange on October 6 and will be playing The Shark on October 28.
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One Long Fellow Square is putting their beautiful stage to use this month by hosting local bands almost every other day. Check out their MySpace for specific dates and bands.
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War of Ages will be playing at The Asylum in Portland with Hatebreed to celebrate the success of their new album, Arise and Conquer.
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Who knew the Japanese were such head-bangers? Thrasher band Outbreak is back in the States after finishing a tour of Japan in July. Their merchandise is now available at www.allinmerch.com
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Berwick Rock City-born rock/emo band Too Late the Hero is releasing a live DVD of their performance at the Brickhouse in Dover, NH. Grammy-winner Josh Wilbur, who happens to be one of the band member’s brothers, will mix the DVD.
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Bangor natives A Good Night Sound Rush were excited to get back into the Madhouse Recording Studio in July. Keep an eye out for the pop-core band’s new demos and possibly a video of the recording session.
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The eight-plus-person Sly-Chi recently won the Portland Phoenix’s award for “Best R&B/Soul/Blues Act.” Check out their latest album, The Space, available in Bull Moose Music stores around Maine.
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The New Gloucester Community Fair is happening on October 18 and will feature bluegrass group Intergalactic Yurt Band. Running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the fair also hosts a car show, bake off contest, crafts, hayrides and – of course - the famous Fireman’s chicken barbeque.
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The four-piece easy-listening indie band Cursillistas will be performing at the Time of Rivers Fest in Portland on October 11.
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Dead Season, a hard rockin’ band from Oxford, Maine, will be playing The Shack in Rumford on October 3.
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Rustic Overtones will be playing Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on October 10.
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Arborea will be playing the Time of Rivers Festival on October 10.
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