Ivan Jackman-Recording Engineer
Upon completing training at Pulse
Recording College in 2000 Ivan set up Shaolin Studios. Shaolin
studios was set up mainly as a mix studio, with most of the
recording taking place on location or at live rooms in various
studios in Dublin. In 2007 with business exceeding the limits of
Shaolin Studios facilities, he joined Silverline Studios which was
set up by Peter Green and Ian Tolan. Silverline's four live rooms
allow a variety of different sounds to be achieved depending on the
style of music. Since 2002 Ivan has been a Sound Engineering and
Sound Systems Lecturer at B.I.F.E.. This has allowed Ivan to
impart the knowledge he has built up to young sound engineers
learning their trade, while also ensuring he stays up to date with
new technology.
To give the band the confidence to perform to the best of their ability, an engineer must know what is required for a song whether it be choice of instrument, microphone placement or song arrangement. With over ten years experience recording all musical genres, Ivan has built up a good knowledge of how a song should sound, and enjoy working with a band through the preproduction and recording stages of their album or EP.
To give the band the confidence to perform to the best of their ability, an engineer must know what is required for a song whether it be choice of instrument, microphone placement or song arrangement. With over ten years experience recording all musical genres, Ivan has built up a good knowledge of how a song should sound, and enjoy working with a band through the preproduction and recording stages of their album or EP.
Control Room
This is Ivan's
room where all the recording in Silverline is done.(The Phil Lynott
Studio) This room is completely acoustically treated and has a
large window looking to live room one. It has been fitted out with
the latest and highest quality equipment. 48 input pro tools rig
allows the largest of sessions to be recorded.
CONSOLE:
Digidesign Control 24
COMPUTER HARDWARE:
Mac Pro quad core 3.2ghz, 4 gig ram,
Digidesign 888 audio interface x2
Digidesign 882 audio interface x2
Digidesign adat Bridge
Digidesign 003 rack
Apogee AD-16x
Apogee DA-16x
Apogee Rosetta 800 X2
SOFTWARE:
Pro-tools 8 Le
Pro-tools 6.4 TDM
Waves Renaissance bundle
Drumagog
Joe meek Compressor, Eq plugins
Pultec Eq plugins
MONITORS:
Genelec 8040.
Yamaha NS10.
Alesis Monitor One.
Pyramid Triple p.
Alesis ra 150 power amp.
Alesis ra 300 power amp.
Samson S amp headphone amp x4.
PRE AMPS AND OUTBOARD:
Manley Dual Mono Tube Interface
API 3124+ 4 channel mic pre
API 7600 channel strip (on request)
Neve 8801 Channel strip (on request)
Neve 1073 DPD (on request)
D.A.V Electronics 8 channel mic pre
Focusrite ISA 828 8 channel mic pre
Drawmer 1960, dual preamp and compressor.
TL Audio PA-1 dual channel tube mic preamp.
TL Audio Ivory 5001 4 channel tube mic preamp x2
SSL (Solid State Logic) X logic alpha channel mono preamp.
Universal Audio DCS Remote pre, dual preamp.
Focusrite Octopre, 8 class A preamps with digital adat card.
Digidesign Control 24,16 class A focusrite preamps.
Digidesign 003, 4 class A focusrite preamps.
LA audio 4x4, dual noise gate and compressor.
Mackie big knob, monitor controller.
CONSOLE:
Digidesign Control 24
COMPUTER HARDWARE:
Mac Pro quad core 3.2ghz, 4 gig ram,
Digidesign 888 audio interface x2
Digidesign 882 audio interface x2
Digidesign adat Bridge
Digidesign 003 rack
Apogee AD-16x
Apogee DA-16x
Apogee Rosetta 800 X2
SOFTWARE:
Pro-tools 8 Le
Pro-tools 6.4 TDM
Waves Renaissance bundle
Drumagog
Joe meek Compressor, Eq plugins
Pultec Eq plugins
MONITORS:
Genelec 8040.
Yamaha NS10.
Alesis Monitor One.
Pyramid Triple p.
Alesis ra 150 power amp.
Alesis ra 300 power amp.
Samson S amp headphone amp x4.
PRE AMPS AND OUTBOARD:
Manley Dual Mono Tube Interface
API 3124+ 4 channel mic pre
API 7600 channel strip (on request)
Neve 8801 Channel strip (on request)
Neve 1073 DPD (on request)
D.A.V Electronics 8 channel mic pre
Focusrite ISA 828 8 channel mic pre
Drawmer 1960, dual preamp and compressor.
TL Audio PA-1 dual channel tube mic preamp.
TL Audio Ivory 5001 4 channel tube mic preamp x2
SSL (Solid State Logic) X logic alpha channel mono preamp.
Universal Audio DCS Remote pre, dual preamp.
Focusrite Octopre, 8 class A preamps with digital adat card.
Digidesign Control 24,16 class A focusrite preamps.
Digidesign 003, 4 class A focusrite preamps.
LA audio 4x4, dual noise gate and compressor.
Mackie big knob, monitor controller.
Microphones
Neumann U87
(on request),
Neumann TLM 103 x2,
Neumann KM 184 x2,
Rode NT1,
Rode NT2A,
Beyerdynamic M 201,
Beyerdynamic M260 80,
AKG C12VR,
AKG C430 x2,
AKG C747 x2,
AKG C418 x4,
AKG D112,
Shure SM57 x5,
Shure SM58 x10,
Shure SM7b x2,
Audio Techinica Pro25,
Sennheiser MD 421,
Sennheiser MD 421 Mark II,
Sennheiser E906,
Audix I-5,
Oktava ML52-02,
Neumann TLM 103 x2,
Neumann KM 184 x2,
Rode NT1,
Rode NT2A,
Beyerdynamic M 201,
Beyerdynamic M260 80,
AKG C12VR,
AKG C430 x2,
AKG C747 x2,
AKG C418 x4,
AKG D112,
Shure SM57 x5,
Shure SM58 x10,
Shure SM7b x2,
Audio Techinica Pro25,
Sennheiser MD 421,
Sennheiser MD 421 Mark II,
Sennheiser E906,
Audix I-5,
Oktava ML52-02,
Studio One-The Phil Lynott Studio
Studio one also
known as the guitar room has been fully treated with a small iso
booth and is used for recording guitar amps. It can also be used as
a large vocal booth.
GUITARS AND BASSES:
Gibson Les Paul.
Yamaha SG.
Fender USA Jaguar.
Fender custom shop designed 50's Stratocaster.
Fender Stratcaster 1984 with Floyd Rose pick ups
Fender USA jazz bass.
Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray.
Status Stealth.
Warwick Thumb Bass.
Washburn AB-10 acoustic bass.
Banjo.
Oud, middle eastern guitar.
high quality classical guitar.
AMPS:
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the be all end all heavy rock guitar amp.
Mesa Boogie Stiletto, mesa's version of what a Marshall should sound like.
Marshall JCM 900, 1990's all valve 2 x 12 100 watt guitar combo.
Marshall JCM super lead, 1970's all valve 50 watt guitar head.
Hiwatt custom 100, 19060's all valve 100 watt guitar or bass head.
Fender bandmaster, 1964 all valve 40 watt guitar head.
Fender FM 212 DSP, 100 watt 2 x12 modelling guitar combo.
Carlsbro sound equipment mixer amp, 1960's all valve 5 channel 60 watt PA head, great guitar sound.
H & H IC100s, 1970's solid state guitar head.
H & H V-S musician, 1980's valve-state guitar head.
SWR working pro, 700 watt bass head.
Ampeg SVT, one of the best bass amps ever made!
Randall RG 75, watt 1 x12 valve preamp mosfet power amp guitar combo.
SPEAKER CABINETS:
4 x12 Marshall mode four guitar cab.
2 x12 Vox cab.
4 x10 SWR cab.
4 x10 Warwick cab.
4 x10 Ampeg cab
GUITARS AND BASSES:
Gibson Les Paul.
Yamaha SG.
Fender USA Jaguar.
Fender custom shop designed 50's Stratocaster.
Fender Stratcaster 1984 with Floyd Rose pick ups
Fender USA jazz bass.
Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray.
Status Stealth.
Warwick Thumb Bass.
Washburn AB-10 acoustic bass.
Banjo.
Oud, middle eastern guitar.
high quality classical guitar.
AMPS:
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the be all end all heavy rock guitar amp.
Mesa Boogie Stiletto, mesa's version of what a Marshall should sound like.
Marshall JCM 900, 1990's all valve 2 x 12 100 watt guitar combo.
Marshall JCM super lead, 1970's all valve 50 watt guitar head.
Hiwatt custom 100, 19060's all valve 100 watt guitar or bass head.
Fender bandmaster, 1964 all valve 40 watt guitar head.
Fender FM 212 DSP, 100 watt 2 x12 modelling guitar combo.
Carlsbro sound equipment mixer amp, 1960's all valve 5 channel 60 watt PA head, great guitar sound.
H & H IC100s, 1970's solid state guitar head.
H & H V-S musician, 1980's valve-state guitar head.
SWR working pro, 700 watt bass head.
Ampeg SVT, one of the best bass amps ever made!
Randall RG 75, watt 1 x12 valve preamp mosfet power amp guitar combo.
SPEAKER CABINETS:
4 x12 Marshall mode four guitar cab.
2 x12 Vox cab.
4 x10 SWR cab.
4 x10 Warwick cab.
4 x10 Ampeg cab
The Rory Gallagher and Jimi Hendrix Studios
Mainly used for
drums and feature the following.
DRUMS:
Sonor 2005 Birch Drum-kit.
Sonor 3005 Maple Drum-kit.
Pearl firecracker 10" snare, 10" tom
Premier, 12" snare, 12" tom
Pearl Dennis Chambers snare (on request).
Roland TD-8 Electronic Drum-Kit (on request)
Pearl Reference Drum-Kit (on request)
Pearl Masters Custom
The Jimi Hendrix Studio
DRUMS:
Sonor 2005 Birch Drum-kit.
Sonor 3005 Maple Drum-kit.
Pearl firecracker 10" snare, 10" tom
Premier, 12" snare, 12" tom
Pearl Dennis Chambers snare (on request).
Roland TD-8 Electronic Drum-Kit (on request)
Pearl Reference Drum-Kit (on request)
Pearl Masters Custom
The Jimi Hendrix Studio
Notes Before Entering the Studio
Things to remember before
entering the studio
Just few tips to help your recording session go more smoothly.
DRUMS
1. If the drummer can practice before hand to a click track it will allow them to feel more at ease when confronted with one in the studio. Not all recordings need a click track but it allows for editing to be done quickly and more accurately, and of course keeps the drummer in time.
2. Make sure that all equipment with moving parts e.g. hi hat stand and kick drum pedal work correctly and do not squeak or make unnecessary noise. If they do we can provide all the drum gear needed. A lot of drummers like to use their own gear, if so make sure its useable.
3. If your using your own kit please try to replace the skins before recording, it really does make a difference.
4. Try to get your hands on the best sounding cymbals you can, cheap cymbals sound cheap and so will the drum sound if they are used.
BASS AND GUITARS
1. Make sure you are well rehearsed together and know the parts you are to record. You'd be surprised how many bands come in to record, only to find that the bass player has been playing a bum note in the middle 8 of that song and no one noticed at band practice.
2. Make sure your instruments work properly e.g. all electronics are working, there are no hums, cutting in or out and dodgy cables. Replace the batteries in your FX pedals. Pedals with old batteries can cause distortion and amps that don't work. if you know there may be a problem with a piece of kit try to sort it before hand, as its your money that will be wasted trying to fix it in the studio.
3. Put new strings on, the day before recording, that also goes for the bass too!
4. Try to find your sound before you record or at least have an idea that you can convey when you arrive and I will be able to get it for you using our amps.
I dunno is an answer that will cost time and money in the studio when trying to find a guitar sound.
VOCALS
1. No milk or smokes if you can, plenty of honey though.
2. The most important thing for the singer to do is relax, mood is very important to a good vocal take, and also taking the time to warm up properly.
These are just a few tips to help you prepare for a recording session. Though most of them sound like simple things, everyone of them has caused a problem in the studio at one time or another.
Just few tips to help your recording session go more smoothly.
DRUMS
1. If the drummer can practice before hand to a click track it will allow them to feel more at ease when confronted with one in the studio. Not all recordings need a click track but it allows for editing to be done quickly and more accurately, and of course keeps the drummer in time.
2. Make sure that all equipment with moving parts e.g. hi hat stand and kick drum pedal work correctly and do not squeak or make unnecessary noise. If they do we can provide all the drum gear needed. A lot of drummers like to use their own gear, if so make sure its useable.
3. If your using your own kit please try to replace the skins before recording, it really does make a difference.
4. Try to get your hands on the best sounding cymbals you can, cheap cymbals sound cheap and so will the drum sound if they are used.
BASS AND GUITARS
1. Make sure you are well rehearsed together and know the parts you are to record. You'd be surprised how many bands come in to record, only to find that the bass player has been playing a bum note in the middle 8 of that song and no one noticed at band practice.
2. Make sure your instruments work properly e.g. all electronics are working, there are no hums, cutting in or out and dodgy cables. Replace the batteries in your FX pedals. Pedals with old batteries can cause distortion and amps that don't work. if you know there may be a problem with a piece of kit try to sort it before hand, as its your money that will be wasted trying to fix it in the studio.
3. Put new strings on, the day before recording, that also goes for the bass too!
4. Try to find your sound before you record or at least have an idea that you can convey when you arrive and I will be able to get it for you using our amps.
I dunno is an answer that will cost time and money in the studio when trying to find a guitar sound.
VOCALS
1. No milk or smokes if you can, plenty of honey though.
2. The most important thing for the singer to do is relax, mood is very important to a good vocal take, and also taking the time to warm up properly.
These are just a few tips to help you prepare for a recording session. Though most of them sound like simple things, everyone of them has caused a problem in the studio at one time or another.