What do YOU have in common with Johnny Cash, Natalie Cole, Dolly Parton, Jackie Wilson, Alison Krauss, Tyrone Davis, John Prine, the Duke Ellington Orchestra and many more?
Richard Adler engineered and/or produced records for them, and he can do the same for you.
What do YOU have in common with Johnny Cash, Natalie Cole, Dolly Parton, Jackie Wilson, Alison Krauss, Tyrone Davis, John Prine, the Duke Ellington Orchestra and many more?
Richard Adler engineered and/or produced records for them, and he can do the same for you.
In addition to major and independent label recording projects, Sound Wave specializes in demos and music for film and TV.
Rich Adler’s recordings have been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards, and have won 2
An essential element of good recording is planning and pre-production. A few hours of artist and producer time spent determining tempo, key and arrangement makes tracking smoother and more cost-effective; it allows our focus to be on getting the best possible performance. This is the opportunity to put down a piano or guitar vocal that will serve as the bedrock for the recording.
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Whether tracking bass and drums to a guide track then laying down instrumentals and vocals – or, recording a full band live-in-studio performance - Sound Wave is equipped for all your needs. We have access to the best studio musicians in Nashville, and can accommodate all of your requirements from string instruments to brass and reeds.
.Here is where we explore the whole palette of sounds you’ve recorded. Selecting takes, positioning instruments and sitting the vocals comfortably to create a memorable recording is a big reason why Sound Wave has ten Grammy Award nominations (and two wins!).
.There’s no need to send your recording for mastering in NYC or LA. Here at Sound Wave we have all of the software, outboard equipment and expertise needed to master your production to Red Book standards. Rich Adler has decades of experience in sequencing and mastering recordings to give them maximum impact for home listening and radio play.
.Sound Wave Recording is situated in a scenic environment only five minutes from Nashville’s famous Loveless Cafe. We provide a peaceful and relaxed setting in which to create your recording. Parking is plentiful and the load-in is all on one level. The studio looks out over ten acres of pristine woodland, providing a peaceful setting in which to make and record music. It is very close to restaurants and accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. Additionally, we have relationships with instrument techs who can make do emergency or scheduled set-ups and repairs. There is a well-stocked music store nearby to take care of all equipment needs.
All great recordings begin with capturing the best vocal and instrumental performances. It starts with microphones. Sound Wave has one of the most varied vintage and contemporary mic lockers in Nashville. Listed below are mics Richard has used on some major artists at Sound Wave. Your performance is then routed through an array of great outboard gear, mixing to digital or tape (or a combination of the two).
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" Rich – A decade wouldn't be enough time to show my deep feelings of love. "
– Alison Krauss