SINGSONGPR NEWS: Red Kite

About Red Kite Studio

Set near the stunning landscapes of Brecon Beacons National Park in mid-Wales, Red Kite Studio and its label affiliate of the same name are the vision of producer Martin Levan, a man on a mission to bring ‘music made by people not machines’ to the public ear.

Internationally renowned for his work with major bands in rock and jazz, Levan became an award-winning theatrical sound designer in the 80s and 90s before returning to recording with Red Kite.

His vision now is to offer talented musicians an outlet for their work in an environment where performance could be developed freely.

Comments Martin: "I am recording some really great music performed by musicians. I got tired of listening to music that had been computer-generated."

Feedback to Red Kite’s initial release schedule in world, roots and jazz, has been highly positive. Says Martin: "We have found no shortage of talent, established and new, to share in our aims. The reaction to the label and the studio has been amazing."

On a 160 acre private estate, overlooking a placid and beautiful valley, Red Kite Studio benefits from:

• Full air conditioning

• Natural daylight

• Ample parking

• Two fully equipped, self contained client cottages to accommodate up to 12 people on site

• Games room with pool table

• Satellite TV

• On site catering

The studio building constitutes a control room (450 sq ft), Studio (445 sq ft) and a 55 sq ft Isolation Booth.

The studio technical specification constitutes:

Console: Otari Status 48 channel, 96 input with total recall, moving fader automation and dynamics

Multitrack: 48 tracks .. IZ Radar 24 .. Session controller and Radarview

Digital Performer 4, with MOTU interfaces

Tape & CD: Otari DTR-8S

Sony TCD10 Pro

Otari CDR-18

Denon DRW 580

Mastering: Emagic Waveburner Pro

Outboard: TC Electronic Intonator

TC Electronic Finaliser 96k

Lexicon PCM 80

Lexicon PCM 90

Yamaha SPX 1000

TL Audio C-5021 Compressor

TL Audio EQ-5013 Valve Equaliser

Boss SX 700

Roland SRV 3030

Roland SRV 330

SPL De-Esser

Mind Print En-voice

Mind Print DTC

Line 6 POD xt

Mics:

AKG 414B-ULS

AKG D112

Beyer M88

Microtech Gefell UMT70S

Neumann U47 Original

Neumann M147

Neumann U87A

Neumann KM184

Neumann KM86i

Sennheiser e602

Sennheiser MD421

Sennheiser MD441

Sennheiser MKH20

Sennheiser MKH80

Sennheiser MKH800

Sennheiser MD53

Shure SM57

Sony ECM-979

Monitoring:

Main (stereo): Custom ML-JM 3 way active. Powered by Lab Gruppen

5:1: Custom ML-JM 3 way active. Powered by Lab Gruppen

Nearfields: Yamaha NS10 Studio. Powered by Alesis RA100

Headphones: Selection of Sennheiser headphones

Miscellaneous:

Roland Digital grand piano

Roland VX-5080 Synth module

Roland A-37 Midi keyboard controller

Hughes & Kettner Puretone Guitar Amp

Fender Sidekick 15

Roland Handsonic

Recent projects at Red Kite include:

Trilok Gurtu album Broken Rhythms Additional recording. Mixing & mastering

Antonio Forcione album Touchwood Additional recording. Mixing

Anna Brooks Quintet album My Time Recording, mixing & mastering

Gary Boyle album Games Recording, mixing & mastering

Panjaea album Stay Awhile Recording, mixing & mastering

Brigitte Escobar album Brigitte Recording, mixing & mastering

Phantom of the Opera Mexican Cast Album Mixing & mastering

Phantom of the Opera Korean Cast Album Mixing & mastering

Jekyll & Hyde German Cast Album Mixing & mastering

Phantom of the Opera London Show Masters Editing

Encore! Mr Producer Show Masters Editing

Footage of Red Kite Studio, an interview with Martin and performances from the Talbot featured in the ITV1 documentary, "Creative Roads" on 15 July 2004.

Issued July 2004 by Singsong Entertainment Publicity

Pat Tynan tel + 44 (0)1895 636935 email pat@singsongpr.biz

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