Studio 914 (Nine-One-Four)'s Info

STUDIO:NINE-ONE-FOUR (S:914) is bringing heat to the Tri-City area via our premier production facility. We strive to provide a whole new level of engineering and production services using a hybrid of vintage and modern gear. The focus at S:914 is authentic Hip-hop music, as well we support all genres including Rap, Soul, R&B, Up-Tempo, Rock, Alternative and Inspirational.
S:914 has an arsenal of vintage samplers and drum machines...from the MPC 2000 / 3000, STUDIO 440, through the EMU E1, E2, E3 series, AKAI S1100 and ASQ10 sequencer. A collection of vintage tube microphones and preamps, ribbon microphones, and both Vintech and custom Mullard gear. We maintain a full selection of synthesizers and are constantly adding to an extraordinary range of sound modules, both actual and virtual. The pros know that professional engineering is more than sweet outboard gear and a collection of software, success is more than just tools and technology. We have a worldwide production team lead by Noiseman giving S:914 20 years experience to the hip-hop game both DJing and Producing…and thats our front line, real world experience, together with the unparalleled pride we take in our product, that makes S:914 the obvious choice when you are serious about your project. We deliver top quality results. Over 250 tracks produced, original production and re-mixes.
Mastering is very important if you want your project to gain the attention it deserves. We supply top shelf mastering services at excellent rates. Contact us for a free 20 minute consultation. We use a proprietary high resolution equalization technique to bring the sonic image of your music right where it needs to be, cohesively whether it's one song or a whole album. After that we add harmonics and introduce multi-band dynamics with finalization this gives your music that big sound: in the car, at the club, on the radio, on mp3 players and on down the line… Clients are consistently blown away by the superior sound quality delivered by our process. We are proving to be the best in the business both in quality and pricing.

Studio 914 (Nine-One-Four)'s Engineer Info

1964 born in the big NY, 5 minutes from Brooklyn on the B51 lower East Manhattan. Moved to Berkley in 66, Oakland 68, San Francisco 70, Stockton 72, Daily City 78 and San Jose in 80. Basically born in the East and raised in the Bay. 82, Got my first taste of hip-hop culture at Job Corps. Put some skills together and won a few DJ competitions in 86. Went to Florida and worked with Derrick Rahming founder of Afro-Rican in 88. We put in work at Luke Sky-Walker Studios in Miami where I learned the basics.
1990 started producing some local groups and formed the company Strictly Business. Recorded some groups for Kim Hicks. Recorded and mixed Nasty Nancy off Double Dose Records with help from King Tech. Started Pro-Mo records in 92 and dropped the joint Don’t Fight The Flavor. I got my first real business experience at Pro-Mo Records, with a roster of 3 acts we started making noise at all the local showcases. Hard work and practice had us opening up for all the groups that came to the Bay area (Naughty by Nature, Das Effex, House of Pain, Grave Diggers, Goodie Mob, Lord Digga, Lord Finesse, Master Ace, MC Breed, Mystic, The Youngsters, Total Devastation, DJ Quick and others). In 94 we singed with the ILC headed by Jay King and dropped the video The Ruff Shit with some national promotion and release. Appeared on the Wake Up Show with Sway and Tech. Dropped Noiseman Breaks and Grooves in 94 with Upstairs records right before Peanut Butter Wolf’s Upstairs project. Recorded and mixed Strictly For The Streets a Bay area compilation. Started Big Noise Entertainment in 95 and dropped Back to Basics with B-Flatt and Tyranny. Dropped Keep’in U Open in 98, a re-mix project featuring some of the classic hip-hop MC’s (EPMD, Kurupt, Big Pun, Craig Mack and Mob Deep to name a few). Hosted the Big Noise Get The Fuck Up raffle in 2000 which featured the re-release of Primal Beats and a bonus version of Keep’in U Open. We gave away some cool prizes too. 2005 produced a track, arranged, named, produced skits and mastered the album, Family Business by Masta Steel. May 05 started work on the world famous Big Noise Radio hosting artists like Guru, One-Be-Lo, Black Milk, Elzhi, Rasco and Planet Asia.
2007 Studio 9-One-4 located in San Jose, CA has a very productive year. Our Mastering is getting critical acclaim from the artists who recognize our quality. Recent projects include, Blow the Doors by Masta Steel. Hood Anthems by Sean Paul of the Young Bloodz, Numworld by Numskull of the Loonies, T Pain, J-Bo from the ALT, Prince Bugsy and Da Fam Gang from New Orleans, all under Ball or Fall Records in Hayward. Welcome 2 Tha JOE by Jus-Dre International, Face Value by Locsta Villain featuring Big Rich, J the Butcher and Thizz Entertainment, 5 Fifty 9 On The Grind by El Cali from Fresno, The Come Up by The Regiment from Detroit. DC, Against All Odds featuring Dru Down, Celly Cel, San Quinn, Assassin, AP.9, Mob Figaz, Lee Majors, Too Short and many more. Back 2 Da Drawing Board by No Mercy Records, Icon of Da Hood by Tebo, Fresh out the Box by Vera Clique. May 08 finished the basic development for bignoiseradio.com. Currently working on the lab and in the lab, drops for the radio shows, the Ear To Da Street Mix CD, custom Big Noise MPC drum machines, and partnerships with some great artists, producers, designers, and vendors. I’m just getting ready to drop some more Big Noise projects. It’s time to take a life’s worth of hip-hop experience and study and bring it to the people worldwide!
Inspirations: Peat Rock, DJ Primmer, J Dilla, Dr Dre, 9th Wonder, Isaac Hayes, Eric Sermon, Kev Brown.

Studio 914 (Nine-One-Four)'s Gear Info

Amps and Cabs
OUTBOARD Fender TBP-1 Bass Pre SVT-IP Bass Pre

Compressors/Limiters/Gates
SOFTWARE Digital processors : Neve 33609 Compressor UAD LA-2A Leveling Amplifier UAD 1176SE Limiting Amplifier UAD 1176LN Limiting Amplifier Fairchild 670 UAD Precision Buss Compressor UAD Precision Multiband UAD Precision Limiter OXFORD Inflator Native OXFORDLimiter Native OUTBORAD 2- UA 1176ln Limiters Drawmer Dual auto comp

Consoles
Allen & Heath GS3V

Converters
MOTU 2-828 mkII ALESIS Master Link

Equalizers
SOFTWARE UAD Precision Enhancer kHz Moog Multimode Filter Helios Type 69 EQ Neve 1073 EQ Neve 1081 Classic Console EQ Pultec-Pro UAD Cambridge EQ Dynamic Native OXFORD EQ Native OUTBORAD Ampeg SVP-PRO EQ 2- Sana Amp Tech 21 2-Vintech Audio X73i mic pre EQ

Instruments
SAMPLERS: Studio 440 Akai Mpc 2000 2000xl 3000 EMU Emulator III EMAX II E5000 Ultra

Outboard Effects
Ensoniq DP/4 parallel efx processor Eventide Ultra Harmonizer Yamaha Rev 7 Yamaha SPX1000 Lexicon LXP-15

Recorders and DAWs
Cubase 5

Software
Waves Grand Masters is a complete set of precision processors that give you the mastering muscle you need for subtle or surgical manipulation of your mixes. Including the complete Masters bundle (L2, LinEQ, LinMB) plus ten new plug-ins, the Grand Masters expands upon the legacy of the original, delivering the world’s first truly all-inclusive mastering toolset in one collection.

Studio 914 (Nine-One-Four)'s Clients Include:

Recent Projects Include: "Blow the Doors" by Masta Steele, "Hood Anthems" by Sean Paul of the Young Bloodz, "Numworld" by Numskull of the Loonies, T Pain, J-Bo from the ALT, Prince Bugsy and Da Fam Gang from New Orleans. NO I.D. of UGMX, "Welcome 2 Tha JOE" by JusDre International, "Face Value" by Locsta Villian featuring Big Rich, J the Butcher and Thizz Entertainment, "5 Fifty 9 On The Grind" by El Cali from Fresno, "The Come Up" by The Regiment from Detroit. "DC, Against All Odds" featuring Dru Down, Celly Cel, San Quinn, Assassin, AP.9, Mob Figaz, Lee Majors and Too Short. "Back 2 Da Drawing Board" by No Mercy Records, "I Love The Bay" by North Bound Heights, "Icon of Da Hood" & “Skillz 2 Pay Da Bills” by Tebo and "Fresh out the Box" by VERA Clique to name a few.

Studio 914 (Nine-One-Four)'s Services Include:

Recording and Mixing
Remote Recording
Mastering
Restoration
CD Duplication
Audio Transfers
Production/Consulting
Graphic Design CD/DVD