Credits: Damien Dempsey, Fontaines D.C., Obie Trice, Swifty McVay (D12), Vulpynes, Somebodys Child, Cardboard Gangsters Original Score & Soundtrack, Nuxsense, Sun Mahshene, Galants, Munky, Slyrydes, V98, Creative Crime, Tabloid TV, John Hynes, The Family Knife
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Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Original Score Written, Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Vocals Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Recorded & Mixed @ Darklands Audio Dublin
Darklands Audio is a professional recording studio at the heart of Dublin city centre. Established in 2013 by multi instrumentalist, composer, engineer and producer Daniel Doherty. Darklands has already become home to some of Irelands brightest talent including FONTAINES D.C., VULPYNES, MARK O’CONNOR (Director, Cardboard Gangsters, Between The Canals, Stalker) GOD CREATIVE, JOHN CONNORS (Actor, writer, director, Cardboard Gangsters, Love Hate, Irelands Call) CREATIVE CRIME, SOMEBODYS CHILD, GALANTS, SUN MAHSHENE, NUXSENSE as well as working with International stars including OBIE TRICE & SWIFTY MCVAY (D12).
Daniel is still an active musician currently writing and performing with Creative Crime (a hip-hop duo who have supported Coolio, Obie Trice, D12, Damien Dempsey amongst others) and has also worked on music for Films and TV including multi award winning Irish Box office smash Cardboard Gangsters (Original score by Daniel Doherty)
Before Darklands was established Daniel spent 12 years playing and recording around the world with his bands Sickboy (Drummer, backing vocals) and Ghost Estates (Drums, Bass, Synths, Vocals, Sampler).
He has also worked in some of the best studios in the country alongside top engineers including Marc Carolan (Muse, The Cure), James Darkin (Hozier, Sinead O'Connor, Paulo Nutini) and John Henry (Head Engineer-Grouse Lodge).
In the studio Dan prides himself on putting people at ease and in the right frame of mind to get the performance the song deserves. Whether it's a full band, MC, folk singer, string section or choir you can rely on Daniel to approach each session with good technique and a level head for professional results every time.
Darklands Audio is a professional recording studio in the heart of Dublin city centre, just a 2 minute walk from O'Connell St. The studio is part of The Chocolate Factory a creative community, event space and Cafe
26 Kings Inn St Dublin 1
TL AUDIO M4 24 CHANNEL TUBE CONSOLE
Lynx Aurora 16 mastering grade
RME Fireface 800
Apogee Rosetta 200
Neumann Km184 x 2 (Stereo Pair)
Neumann TLM 193
SE electronics Gemini
Akg 414
Akg D112
Cascade Fatheads x 2 (Stereo Pair)
Seinheiser MD421 x 2
Seinhiser e604 x 3
Shure beta 52a
Shure Beta 57a
Rode NT5 x 2 (Stereo Pair)
Shure SM58 x 4
Shure SM57 x 2
Universal Audio 6176 x 2
Elysia Xpressor
Ridge Farm Bolier
Emirical Labs Mike E Tape Saturator & Distressor
DBX 160A (With Jensen Output Mod) X 2
DBX 160X (With Jensen Output Mod) X 2
Audient Asp 880
WEM Copicat
Line 6 Bass Pod
Pro Tools 12.8.3
Ableton 9.5
Apple Mac Pro 5.1 6 Core 32GB RAM
Yamaha NS10 with Quad 306 amp
Genelec 1030A
Will. Steinman Upright Piano
Premier Elite Maple
Kick: 24" Toms: 12" + 15"
Snares: Pearl Masters Maple 14"
Premier Elite Maple 14"
Porkpie Percussion Black Brass
Cymbals: Sabian Vault 19" Crash
Sabian HHX Banda Turca 13" Hats (The best hats Ive ever heard!!)
Sabian AA Rock Crash
Sabian AA 21" Rock Ride
Random!:
Roto Toms
Bongos
VOX AC 30 BLUE BULLDOG
FENDER EVIL TWIN
AMPEG BA-115 BASS AMP
Fender Jaguar Bass
Fender Duo Sonic
Earthquaker Devices Avalanche
Death By Audio Reverberation Machine
Vintage Pro Co The Rat
EHX Electric Mistress
BOSS DD-5
Boss Vintage Flanger
Boss Slicer
Boss DS 1
Boss Tremelo
Joyo Tube Screamer
Ableton Push
Korg Minilougue
Korg DW-6000 (1983)
KORG VOCLA KEYS
MPC 500
KAM Direct Drive Turntable
M-Audio Oxygen
Record and mix your project in a relaxed environment with people who care about getting the sound YOU want. No matter what your level or what stage your song is at we can get really hands on and help with writing and producing or we can BACK OFF! and just capture you doing what you do best.
Are you a solo artist? Would you like to add more instruments to your songs and go for a bigger sound? Are you a MC with no beats? Don't worry we can HELP! Our in-house producer engineer also happens to play loads of instruments, make beats and arranges and composes!
With our great selection of analogue and digital equipment, acoustically treated live and dead rooms and years of experience you can be sure your project is safe in our hands.
note 1: (50% deposit required to book recordings)
note 2: minimum booking for per hour rate is 2 hours
The final essential step in every recording! We offer a basic mastering service of €50 per track.
A great sounding voice recording is essential to any professional media project. We use top quality microphones, preamps and AD/DA converters to give you that top quality sound you hear on film & TV. Recent clients include: RED BULL, GAA and Little Beast Films.
note: minimum booking 2 hours
REHEARSALS WITH FULL BACKLINE FROM €70 / OFF PEAK (mon-fri 10am-5pm) €15 per hr (min 2hr booking
Darklands Audio has teamed up with The Sound Feed to offer a great live performance video package. We shoot a multitrack multi angle HD video of ONE of your songs over two hours all for €400!! Oh and all the backline is provided!! Just show up and look and sound good!
note 1: one round of mix changes after initial mix (€200 deposit required to book)
We have just finished our first score for the film Cardboard Gangsters, working alongside director Mark O'Connor and Five Knight Films.
Book 5 Days Recording for the price of 4!! get the 5th FREE! Saving €400!
Total Days Recording: 5 Total Hours: 50
Total Cost: €1600!
50% deposit required to book the deal & secure dates
Book 10 Days Recording (Saving €900! Usual price €400 x 10 = €4000)
Total Days Recording: 10 Total Hours: 100
Total Cost: €3100!
50% deposit required to book the deal & secure dates
Weekday Evenings: 5.30pm-10.30pm €70
Weekends: 10am-3pm / 3pm-8pm / 5.30pm -10.30pm €70
OFF PEAK: Monday-Friday 10am-5.30pm €15 per hour (min 2 hour booking)
Full Backline provided Drums, Bass amp, Guitar amps x 2, Mics & PA
Are you a budding singer or have a friend or relative that loves to sing? Give them the ultimate gift of the Darklands Audio vocal voucher. Get that polished professional sound and have fun whilst soaking up the atmosphere of a professional studio.
What's Included?
A Darklands Audio gift wrapped vocal recording voucher will be posted out as soon as you buy online (€2 Postage charge will apply at checkout)
2 hour recording session of a track of your choice with a professional sound engineer
2 professionally mixed and mastered CD's and digital transfer of your recording on MP3 & WAV files
VOUCHERS MUST BE USED WITHIN 120 DAYS OF PURCHASE
