Welcome to Surhayolle

  

This is the Place (Viewed from Pouchiou path)
For creatives, Surhayolle is an exceptional place. Far from noise and pollution, set on more than two hectares of woods and meadows, with no direct neighbourhood, the place offers all the possibilities of a multimedia studio in a quiet and bucolic environment.
Control room
Thanks to digital technology, the big mixing deck and its hundreds of potentiometers too sensitive to dust and humidity have disappeared; Everything is managed with the mouse or the fingers on the tablet. Screens: 4k top, Ultrawide 2k center, HD sides. Monitor speakers: Yamaha NS10 and M-Audio AV32.1. Master keyboard: Swissonic controlkey 88 semi-weighted touch, ...
Soundlock
This is the access vestibule from the control room to the recording cabin. It passes across a 50cm thick wall, isolated on each side (total 70cm). It is closed with two perfectly joined sounproof doors.
Recording cabin
The acoustics of the recording cabin are fitted-out in order to make it almost anechoic. It is equipped with 18 inputs, 6 separate headphone circuits and a 2x150 watt rms sound system. During the recording sessions, a camera broadcasts a live view of the cabin on the large screen in the control room. The little extra bonus: the windows view of the vegetable garden and on the countryside !
Drums session ready
The drums are surely one of the most complicated instruments to record. Here a Mapex 'Studio' kit with 12 microphones. Drummers with sensitive hearing will appreciate being able to adjust their headset foldback via their smartphone.
Lounge
Mainly dedicated to relaxation, it is nevertheless equipped with a 4k 50' screen, and a 5.1 Sony BDV E280 (1000w) audio system. Everything is connected to the control room through the internal network and allows listening and viewing control, in a different environment.

   

 

 

   

 

Recording

DIGITAL RECORDING

BANDS, SINGERS, COMEDIANS,...

Soundtracks, Audiobooks, Advertising,...

ANY MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS

Personalized management of the headset foldback via a free Android application: XAirQ

Technical and artistic assistance possible, before and during the recording sessions.

Many instruments on site.

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, to the required audio standards, in our software format or in .omf /.xml formats, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

 

  

 

"Live" Recording

DIGITAL STUDIO LIVE RECORDING

BANDS, SMALL CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES, COMEDIANS, ...

18 inputs recorded separately

6 independent headphone monitoring circuits, each adjustable via a free Android application:  XAirQ

Many instruments on site

Technical and artistic assistance possible, before and during the recording sessions.

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, to the required audio standards, in our software format or in .omf /.xml formats, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

 

  

 

Mixing

cubase mix  

INTERNAL DIGITAL MIXING

Supports all uncompressed audio formats (If possible in 44100Hz, 32bit float or more)

Usual steps to reach a high quality final mix :

1- Listening and choice of the best sound recordings.

2 - Cleaning and assembling the selected takes.

3 - equalization, effects,  levels, panning, etc ...

If steps 1 and 2 can be done in the same day without much inconvenience, we advise you to schedule the final mix a few days later, when it's possible.

in that case, you will take away 'flat mixes', allowing you to listen to what you have recorded and take a step back.

Mixing can be time consuming if you're not set on what kind of rendering you want.

In order to gain time, we would advise you to come with reference titles, close to the result you want.

It is also possible to work in experimentation mode and original sound research.

 Our mixes are made for optimal mastering, respecting the EBU R128 standard    R128 

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, to the required audio standards, in our software format or in .omf /.xml formats, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

This service is also available online.

  

 

Mastering

 mastering

DIGITAL MASTERING

ANALISIS, CORRECTIONS, PROCESSING, VERIFICATION, STANDARDISATION,...

Indexing, insertion of tags, identification codes, Redbook format, DDP, ...

AUDIO HAND-OVER IN ANY FORMAT

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, to the required audio standards, in our software format or in .omf /.xml formats, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

Our mastering respects the EBU R128 standard    R128

This service is also available online.

   

 

Arranging

bandeau styles musique

CUSTOM ORCHESTRATION

ORIGINAL ARTISTIC CREATIONS, REGULAR OR PERSONALIZED COVERS

Analysis of your musical line and the type of orchestration that will suit you best

Arrangement proposals until complete satisfaction.

Half a day of recording and finalizing your song.

Quality audio productions, mastered exports in any requested format.

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, to the required audio standards, in our software format or in .omf /.xml formats, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

This service is also available online.

  

 

Creation

timeline montage video

ORIGINAL CREATIONS 

WRITING, COMPOSITION, SOUND ILLUSTRATION, ATMOSPHERE, SOUND EFFECTS, ...

Custom songs, Film scores, Audiobooks, Advertising, Answering machines, ... 

Real and virtual instruments, Additional musicians on request (at your expense).

Pre-production or Production on site.

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, to the required audio standards, in our software format or in .omf /.xml formats, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

This service is also available online.

  

  

Pre-production

pre production

 FILMING PREPARATION ASSISTANCE

Writing, adaptating, controling scripts, ...

 Budgeting, Location scouting, casting, ...

Filming organization

  

  

  

Shooting

 camera

VIDEO SHOOTING

MUSICAL CLIPS, SHOWS, EVENTS, ...

Advertising, Institutional films, reports, private interviews, ....

  

    

 

Editing

timeline montage video

 VIDEO CLIPS, TRAILERS, SHOWS, FAMILY FILMS, ...

Elaboration of videos from your images or from those we make for you (photos, videos, drawings, graphics, animations, ...)

Exports in any format

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

This service is also available online.
  

     

 

Post-production

 video production

SOUNDTRACKS, SOUND ILLUSTRATION, SOUND EFFECTS, ...

INSERTION, ANIMATION, CALIBRATION, TITLING, ...

AUDIO CONTROL AND STANDARDISATION, ...

Exports in any format, including DCP

Systematic hand-over of a complete set of sound archives, on a server, or on the medium of your choice. (not provided)

This service is also available online.
 

    

 

Residency

chemine  chiens couchs

FREE ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDIO CUSTOMERS

Whatever services you use, you can benefit from free lodging.

A 5 persons bedroom, a 2 persons bedroom, a lounge, a giant living room with opened kitchen, and a bathroom / toilet are at your disposal.

The place is 'rustic', but it can save you money and let you have everything on the spot.

You can also camp on the property and  barbecue is available summer as winter.

Shops 5mn (Bidache) - Ocean 40mn - Mountain 30mn - Spain 45mn

Arrival possible the day before your service - Day off possible before finalization

There are many accommodation solutions nearby, like rural guesthouses, for those who prefer more comfort.

   

 

Training
Tailor-made trainings

  

  

All our trainings are adapted to your needs and your level
  

    

 

Technical and artistic Bands training

image groupe

MAKE YOUR CONCERTS BECOME SHOWS

FROM REHEARSAL TO THE STAGE

Your working method, Your sound, Your stage performances, Your image, ...

The content of this training adapts to the level and needs of the Band

  

   

  

Technical and artistic singers training

Coaching vocal

UNDERSTAND, ASSUME AND DEVELOP YOUR ARTISTIC PERSONALITY

Whether you sing, compose, write your own titles, or not.

If you already practice on stage, alone, with musicians or in a band,

If you want to achieve an unusual level of scenic expression.

A few personalized sessions will certainly help you.

With this module, we go well beyond vocal coaching.

We approach more of an artistic direction course than you can soon use by yourself.

Once the diagnosis of your strengths and weaknesses is done, you will be able to manage and highlight them.

Advice, follow-up and debriefing of your concerts, awakening and assistance for staging, writing, recording situation, etc ...

Everything is done to help you to reveal your artistic personality.

   

     

 

Computer aided music training

Formation MAO

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO USE A DAW

COMPUTER TWEAKS, MIDI & AUDIO, PLUGINS, RECORDING, MIXING, ...

Computer-aided music is for any musician, professional or not, and also for the future Producers a tool that quickly becomes indispensable.

Mastering these techniques will allow you, among other things, to create, work on your shows, record yourself or even prepare your lessons if you are a music teacher.

Given the level of excellence of current technologies, you can even consider total self-production quite quickly.

Computer skills and instrument practice are recommended, but not essential.

   

    

 

Graphism

Bandeau service graphisme

CREATION OF CD / DVD / BD SLEEVES AND BOOKS

PLACARDS, FLYERS AND OTHER VISUALS

We rely on the elements you provide us with: photos, designs, logos, EAN / UPC codes, etc.

On request, we also can create visuals like flyers or placards at your image, and according to your instructions.

We deliver your files in the formats required by the printing service you have chosen, either on their templates if they offer some, or on ours.

We also deliver the archives of our creations including all your visuals, on the medium of your choice (not supplied), or on server, for later use.

We commit to fixed prices agreed at order stage, according to your request.
This service is also available online.
  

   

 

Digitization

numerisation

AUDIO AND VIDEO DIGITIZATION

Converting analog media to digital files

Initial quality improvement (optional)

Delivery on USB key, external hard drive, or server.

  

   

 

Computers

timeline montage video

ASSEMBLING - INSTALLATION

TROUBLESHOOTING - ASSISTANCE

TRAINING

Customized multimedia computer systems.

    

     

 

Online services

timeline montage video

ARRANGING - MIXING - MASTERING - CREATION

EDITING - POST-PRODUCTION

GRAPHISM

File exchange on a server

Fixed flat-rate prices agreed at ordering