On-Location Recording OSP offers 24 channel digital mobile recording services. We provide everything needed to record your production live at its fullest potential. We track at 24 Bit 48K and can mix "in the box" for a quick and efficient mix-down on site, or, after recording the event, we can bring it back to the studio and edit/mix though our studio console for the finest results. Once there, you have all the facilities available to you just as if the recording actually began there, such as editing, adding effects and over dubbing. Our complete mobile service includes all mics, stands, wiring, setup, testing, engineer and assistant (as needed) for professional live recordings. Mobile recording for bands: We focus on keeping reasonable prices that you can afford. Instead of dragging all your gear into an expensive recording studio with a complicated setup, and difficult schedules, we record at your gig or rehearsal, on your schedule, where you already are.  We use portable, professional-quality, all-digital multi-track equipment that's quick to set up, and unobtrusive to your fans and your band.

Capturing the Soul, the Magic, the Energy and the Essence of your Live performance is what we are all about.

When experienced musicians get in front of a crowd, they tend to "raise the bar" in terms of the energy and excitement in their playing. Many musicians at one time or another have been in a studio session where it "just didn't feel right" and couldn't figure out why.

Even the best musicians sometimes take on a different character or get flustered when removed from their everyday setting. The goal of live recording is to capture the feel of a musical group as they would be on any given night - without the discomfort of headphones, lack of eye contact, and disconcerting sounds of an unfamiliar room.  Some musical genres are just never quite right when removed from their normal live setting. Why spend extra time getting comfortable in a studio when your group is already comfortable on stage? Why spend extra money striving for something in the studio that you already get when you perform live?

Audio Systems

Based on a tried and tested 24 channel digital system, core rigs can be placed on-site giving you virtually limitless track count for larger situations. Individual systems are small enough no to be obtrusive, but each rig contains 24 tracks of high quality digital recording (48k standard, 96k optional) with monitoring and headphone fold back for up to 8 individual satellite hub stations.  Thats as powerful and flexible as any decent traditional recording studio.

Background

Experience matters. Since 1998 we have been solely recording audio and video plus we have extensive background in live staging and event productions.  Some of our venues include the Bruce Masion Centre, Sky City Convention Centre, The Hilton Hotel, The Hyatt, Langholm Hotel(Sheraton) and Auckland Showgrounds.

While we take recording very seriously, we are also musicians at heart and have a genuine interest in creating better music.  Owner/operator Jacko Andrews has over 20 years experience in orchestras, live bands and recording.  He can also sight read music, play many instruments and has advance understanding of music theory and practices.  You know you are working with a true musician, not just a studio sound guy.  Recording is all about the music, not the flashy equipment.