KC Sound Studio
Avoinna sopimuksen mukaan / Öppen enligt överenskommelse /
Open by appointment
Vuodesta 1987 / Från år 1987 / Since 1987
Apilakatu 10, Turku/Åbo
Äänitykset, miksaukset (myös stem), masterointi
Inspelningar, mixning (även stem), mastering
Recording, mixing, stem mixing & mastering
Booking: 0500 492033 Christer Karjalainen
email: christerkarjalainen@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/people/Christer-Karjalainen/100074528315763/
Hinnat kysyttäessä/Priser enligt överenskommelse/Ask for Prices
27.10.2023
Studio sijaitsee rakennuksen toisen pään toisessa kerroksessa / Studion finns i byggnadens andra ända, i andra våningen / The studio is at the other end of the building, on the second floor
The high ceiling is nice. L-R: B3, keyboards & Tannoy, drums
The recording mixer is in good condition. Our DAW is Cakewalk by Bandlab (developed from Cakewalk Sonar Platinum).
1968 Old Style Hammond B3, Roland digital piano, and Korg micro XL
Leslie 122A with two AKG Solid Tube microphones and an AKG D12E
We now have a separate drum booth (actually a room). Instead of having the drums here, you can have the singer or somebody else do his/her thing here.
Premier Gen-X drum set, one of our drums sets. Bass drum 20x16”, ported. Toms 8”, 10”, 12” and 14” (this one different colour, but same body), and a 16” floor tom. The snare drum is also a Gen-X, 14x5” with die-cast rims. Virgil Donati had one of these kits.
The studio´s small jazz kit. Better than its price…18” bass drum, 12 “ and 14” toms. The snare drum is the original for this kit.
The Premier APK Cabria (UK) kit: 24” bass drum, 13” & 16” toms, 14x6,5” snare drum. Birch, with original high tension lugs. Drum heads Remo FiberSkyn2 for a vintage sound.
The same toms as in the bigger APK kit, but here with a 20x18 bass drum. The bass drum has a more controlled sound. The snare drum is an old Ludwig Supraphonic 14x6,5” (better than the new ones), and a Kumu 13” snare drum.
Snare drums: Premier Signia 75th Anniversary with wood hoops, Premier Cabria 14x7, Ludwig Supraphonic 14x6,5 (1966), Premier Modern Classic 2000-series, Gretsch Catalina Jazz, Kumu 13” (sold), Premier XPK 14x5. All Premier drums are Made in England. Not in the picture: Premier Gen-X 14x5 snare drum.
For more pictures, see: elmojk.com/kc-sound-studio-photos
GREAT MICROPHONES:
Violet Flamingo * AKG * Sennheiser * Shure * Golden Age Project * Studio Projects * Rode * and more
FINE INSTRUMENTS:
Hammond B3 with Leslie * Roland digital piano * Korg * Roland VK-8 * Godin * Danelectro * Premier * Gretsch * Paiste * and others
AMPS:
Marshall * Vox * Ampeg * Boss * Line6 Bass Pod Pro * SansAmp
DAW:
Cakewalk by Bandlab
PLUG-INS:
Universal Audio UAD * Neve & SSL Channel strips * Fairchild * Teletronics * Harrison channels * Capitol Studios Echo Chambers * Ocean Way Studio Sounds * Hitsville Studio Reverb Chambers * Sound City Studio * FabFilters* Nomad Factory Blue Tube* Lexicon * True Piano * Steinway * Acon Digital Re-Mix* Drumagog 5 Drum Replacer* Audio Damage * BBE Sonic Maximizer * Sonitus * and lots more
HARDWARE:
Soundtracs Topaz 8 mixer, 32 channels * RME Fireface 800 * Behringer ADA8000 (2) * Lexicon * dbx compressors…
MONITORING:
Yamaha NS-10M, Avantone Insignia, Tannoy System 215 DMT II, Audio Control Industrial SA-3051 Spectrum Analyzer, DR Phase Correlator
HEADPHONES:
AKG * Sennheiser * Shure * Roland
REFERENSSIT - REFERENSER - REFERENCES
Here is a drum track from the album “Works of Man” by the band Run. The drummer is Timo Laatikainen, and he deserves recognition for his fine playing. The drums were recorded by Christer Karjalainen at the KC Sound Studio. The first 36 seconds of the track is the actual raw sound of the drums, just like they were recorded, with no processing. After 36 seconds, you hear the drums as they sound on the mixed and mastered track. The drum kit is a Premier Gen-X (the original UK model), and probably Timo´s own snare drum and his own cymbals.
Please note that this is an mp3 so the sound is not as good as a wav file, or as good as on the CD album. Obviously, you should listen to it on decent equipment, noty on a pair of lousy earphones or your “smart”phone.
The album can be bought from our webshop on this site. It can also be streamed on streaming services (Spotify and so on)
Here is a link to a video from the last drum recording session in the old studio. Drum wizard Toni Paananen lays down the drum tracks for Elmo´s project “Insomaniac”
Uusimmat ensin, suurin piirtein…Nyaste först, ungefär (Newest first, approximately). I notice that I have forgotten to add some recordings I have made…
Brazilian Pilgrims recorded four songs for their demo, autumn 2024. Very nice performances of Brazilian music! Unfortunately I did not take photos of the whole band.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at KC Sound Studio. I recorded, Sasa, Vaakku and I mixed. Sasa mastered. 2024
A full length album by Jan-Ola Sunabacka, Elmo Karjalainen, me and a few other musicians. In Swedish. 2024
Hillbilly Combo recorded a few tracks (the instruments) which they released on YouTube July 2022
From 2022, KC-021. Produced by Jan-Ola and me. I recorded and mixed, Sasa mastered. Available from our webshop https://www.elmojk.com/shop
Graham Oliver & Georgette Jones, a single. I recorded Graham´s vocal and did the quick mix.
Available from streaming services
Mikael Viljanen´s four piano pieces, recorded and mixed at KC Sound Studio
Graham Oliver and four country tracks. We got most of the tracks from Nashville. I played the drums, which I also recorded. I recorded Graham´s vocals. My mixes, Sasa mastered. Available from streaming services
Run: Works of Man (KSV-001, 2019). Available from our webshop, and the streaming services.
Mostly my recordings, my mix, Sasa´s mastering
Georgette Jones & Dolly Dunn: Glass Houses & Back Stabbing Woman. (on the streaming services). (Georgette is the daughter of country greats George Jones and Tammy Wynette). I mixed and Sasa mastered. Available from the streaming services. (The producer claimed that he did the mixing. I´m not surprised).
Graham also did an EDM track. Backing from London, vocals recorded at KC Sound. I mixed, Sasa mastered
Judo Jalava: Many Rivers (KC-020, 2019). Our own production. Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Timo Panell: Kuin joutsenlaulu (KC-019, 2019). Produced with Timo Panell. Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Single TVASHCD2019, Pentti Viherluodon sävellys, Pentti Niemen sanoitus
Elmo Karjalainen: Age of Heroes (KC Sound KC-016, 2016). Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Lasse Lehtinen & HotLine. Recorded and mixed at KC Sound
The KC Sound All Stars: 30 Years of Blues (KC Sound KC-017, 2017) Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Elmo Karjalainen: Back Where We Belong (KC Sound KC-018, 2018) Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Detroit: The Way You Do (KC Sound KC-015, 2016). The band´s last album. I recorded and mixed this one. Available from our webshop and on streaming services.
2CD vuodelta 2015-2016. Osa äänityksistä KC Sound. Should be available from Levykauppa ÄX
R. Aimo & Foxs: Suomalaista Rock´n´Rollia & Kaunis Luonto (Foxs 006, 2017)
Bernard Joyce: All The Answers (single, Thihawatha Records, 2016). Streaming services
Detroit Rhythm & Blues Band: Back To The Motor City (KC Sound KC-011, 2013). Available from our webshop and the streaming services.
Kimmo & his Greek Ensemble: Bouzouki Mou! My Bouzouki. Available at least on the streaming services.
Elmo Karjalainen: The Free Guitar Album (KC Sound KC-013, 2015). Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Pohjat äänitettiin KC Soundin studiossa
A fine acoustic blues CD, available from our shop
Elmo Karjalainen: Unintelligent Designs (KC Sound KC-008, 2012). Available from our webshop and the streaming services
Bengt Mangs CD är tyvärr slutsåld
Elmo Karjalainen Acoustic: Where We Belong (KC Sound KC-014, 2015). Available from our webshop and on the streaming services
Ted Curson´s last album, recorded at KC Sound. Available from Fifty Records
Antti Karineva. Slutsåld?
My old band´s second album. Sold out
Äänitetty livenä
Arton viimeinen täyspitkä CD. Vielä saatavilla nettikaupastamme
Detroit: IV (KC Sound KC-007, 2011). Available from our web shop and the streaming services
Livenä Turun Vaakahuoneella äänitetty tuplaCD
Detroit: Heritage 1989-2009 (KC Sound KC-005-6, 2008). Still available from our web shop
Joululevy kitaristien kanssa. Loppuunmyyty
Suomalaista punkkia parhaimmillaan
Humboogie
Rankat Ankat ja heidän ainokaisensa
Pasi Raappana ja uusia sekä vanhoja versioita. Hyvä!
MORE REFERENCES…
3CM,
Antipastina, Ari Aalto & Tanssiyhtye Anka, Sebastian Ahlgren, Pertti Aho & Varikkohumppa, R. Aimo & Foxs, Marko Alajärvi & Voice, Alibi, Wendy Allford, Anka, Archgoat, Atlantis, The Audrey
Batara, Torviseitsikko Bel-Ami, Bfrazilian Pilgrims, Pia-Maria & Carl-Johan Bergman, Janina Berman, Bluestone, Salonkiorkesteri Bohemes, Boil, The Brambles, Bump
Michael Carey (Canada), Catalepsy, Cerebrum, Hannele Changezi, Chicago 3, The Clinic Quartet, Ted Curson
Antonis Dallaris (Greece), Deathlike Silence, Detroit, Devilish, Divin` Duck Blues Band, Don Luca, Dry County, Brian Duckworth, Dolly Dunn (Canada), Dunn-Lee Records (USA & Canada)
E3, Echota Records (USA), Electron Records, The Empty Pockets, The Escapers, Tor Wilhelm Evensen (USA), Evolucion,
Gaia, Georgette Jones (USA), Jose Gonzalez, Teddy Grimstad, Craig Guerrieri (USA)
Scott Haggard (USA), Teppo Hauta-Aho & Jari Hongisto, Hannu T. Heinonen, Matti Hekkilä, Jari Hellman, Ilkka Hemming & Warsinaiset Weljet, Hiljaiset Levyt, Hillbilly Combo, Hogfarm International, Tauno Huhtala, Humboogie, Hypnos ry, Antti Hyvärinen
Ibernavel Oy (Bruno-mandariinimainos…), Insomaniac
Judo Jalava & The Black Belts, Peppe Jalavcan sinfonia "Puuttuva lapsi" (Turun Filharmoninen Orkesteri), Jimi Lead, Judo & The Black Belts, "Joulu 6kielinen", Bernard Joyce, Jungle Records oy, Jälkikäynti, Järkälepakki,
Antti Karineva, Elmo Karjalainen, The KC Sound All Stars, Deby Kelley, Mike Keneally (USA), Kimmo & his Greek Ensemble, OP Kivinen, Ile Koivulahti, Kotiviihde tmi, Kuunari Tähti, Kårkultur (ÅAS)
Lahjattomat, Pentti P. Lahti, Laulumaniska Oy, Lasse Lehtinen & Hotline, Aleksis Lemmetyinen, Liedon Lukio, Liedon-Tarvasjoen Yläaste, Limonaati Elohopea, Georgios M. Lostarakos (Greece/Finland), Oskari Lindström, Sami Lundqvist
Mahtavat Lämpöpussit, Topi Maines, Bengt Mangs, Jim Martin, Mjösundin koulu, Musapojat Ay, Musiikkiosuuskunta Bramusa, Musiikkituotanto Moonmarie Oy, Muukalaislegioona
Necropolis Records (USA), North Statesmen, Arto Nuotio, Närpes Skolmusikkår
Graham Oliver
Timo Panell, Pentti Oskari Kankaan 7 Seinähullua Veljestä, Poko Rekords, Hasse Poulsen (Denmark), Pure Records Oy,
Darrell Qualls, Quebab,
Pasi Raappana, R.A.T., Radio Auran Aallot, Rafaelin enkelit, Pekka Railamaa, Raision Jazz ry (concert recordings of Wolfgang Dauner, Eero Koivistoinen, Pentti Lasanen etc.), Rankat Ankat, Ari Rantanen, Arto Rintamäki, Dave Rios, Marjut Rautio & Sinikka Salonen, Rokkitalli Poplivion, Rosvomoottori, Rautatieläisten Harmonikkaliitto, Run, Runokokoelma "Ääniä lännestä" (osittain), Geir Rönning,
Jorma Saarinen, Anneli Saaristo (demoja), Farhad Salehi, Matti Salminen (pohjat), Scandinavian Sound Kitchen (Finland/Sweden/Denmark), Semites, Turker Sevinc, Silverado tanssiorkesteri, Skoogie, Sky Wings, Slampoke Barrel, Sohon Torvet, Sointu levyt, Sointuseitsikko, Oy Sonet Suomi Ab, Spank, Spooky Mood, Stripping Rose, Suomen Tanssimylly tmi, Tero-Petri Suovanen,
Thihawatha Records (USA/Finland), Tinamond, Today´s Waste, Tonebreaker Ltd, Transistors, Kai Tuominen, Turun Harmonikkakerho, Turun Tauti, Turun Tähtituotanto, Turun Ylioppilasteatteri,
UN 4 Band, Utsuri Horror Show,
Vaakku & Patterihaukat, Vanaja, Aarni Varjonen, Mikael Viljanen, Vile Monk & Wendy Allford
Sakari Warsell, West Coast Blues, White Noise Foundation, Works of Man, Nino Wächter,
X Jury X, Xysma,
Yleisradio/Turun Radio, YTY-Brass,
Öljymäkiorkesteri
OUR BEST PLUG-INS:
(Some of our UAD plug-ins are Native and Accelerator versions)
1176AE Limiter/UAD Limiter (great on vocals)
1176LN Limiter/UAD Limiter
1176LN Rev E Limiter/UAD Limiter
1176Rev A Limiter/UAD Limiter
1176SE Limiter/UAD Limiter
Acon Digital Multiply Modulator
Acon Digital Deverberate 3x
Acon Digital Re-Mix
AKG BX 20 /UAD Reverb
API 2500 Bus Compressor/UAD
API Vision Channel Strip/UAD Channels
Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip/UAD
B3 plug-in
BlueVerb DRV-2080 Reverb (Nomad)
Boost 11 Boost/Limiter
Breverb 2 Cakewalk Reverb
Brigade Chorus/UAD Chorus
British MCL-2269 EQ
British NEQ-1972 EQ
BT Analog Chorus CH2S-3
BT Analog Phaser APH2S-3
BT Analog TrackBox
BT Oilcan Echo TLE2S-3
BT Stereo Imager ST2S-3
BT Tempo Delay DL3D-3
BT ValveDriver AD2RS-3 (with Grungelizer)
bx_cleansweep V2 EQ
bx_subsynth/UAD Subsynth
CA-2A Limiter (Cakewalk)
Cakewalk Analyst
Cakewalk Multivoice/Flanger
Cakewalk Tempo Delay
Cakewalk Time/Pitch Stretch 2
Capitol Chambers Reverb/UAD
Capitol Mastering Compressor/UAD
Century Tube Channel Strip/UAD
Channel Tools Stereo widener
CS-1/UAD Channels
dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter/UAD
Drumagog 5 Drum samples (great for changing sounds!)
Empirical Labs Distressor/UAD
EMT 140 Plate/UAD Reverb
EP-34 Tape Echo Plex/UAD
FabFilter, all
Fairchild Tube Limiter 660/UAD
Fairchild Tube Limiter 670/UAD
Fairchild Tube Limiter 670/UAD (Legacy)
Fender 55 Tweed Deluxe/UAD Amp
Galaxy Tape Echo/UAD
Harmonic Maximizer (BBE)
Harrison 32C and CSE/UAD Channels
Helios Type 69 EQ/UAD (Legacy) (some fine guitar sounds)
EQ Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ/UAD
Hitsville EQ Mastering/UAD
Hitsville EQ/UAD
Hitsville Reverb Chambers/UAD
Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb/UAD
Lexicon Pantheon Reverb
LM Amplifier LM-662 (Nomad) (great on B3)
Loudness Maximizer (BBE) LP EQ
LP MB Mutiband Compr
LP-64 EQ
LP-64 Multiband Compressor
Magnetic Tape
Magnetic II Tape
Manley Massive Passive EQ/UAD
Manley Massive Passive MST/UAD EQ
Manley Reference Microphone Preamp/UAD Track
Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip/UAD
Micro (FabFilter) EQ
Neve 88RS Channel Strip/UAD Channels
Neve 88RS Preamp & Channel Strip/UAD
Ocean Way Studios/UAD
Oxide Tape Recorder/UAD
PerfectSpace Reverb
Precision Channel Strip/UAD
Precision Enhancer Hz/UAD EQ /bass
Pro-C 2 (FabFilter)
Pro-DS (FabFilter) DeEsser
Pro-G (FabFilter) Compressor
Pro-L 2 (FabFilter) Limiter
Pro-MB (FabFilter) Multiband Compressor
Pro-Q3 (FabFilter) EQ
Pro-R (FabFilter) Reverb
Pulsar W495 EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy/UAD
Pultec HLF-3C /UAD EQ
Pultec MEQ-5EQ/UAD
Pultec Passive EQ EQP-1AEQ/UAD
Pultec Passive HLF-3CEQ/UAD
Pultec Passive MEQ-EQ/UAD
Pultec Pro (Legacy) MEQ5&EQP-1A/UAD
Pure Plate Reverb/UAD
PX-64 Percussion Strip Drum tracks
R-Mix Special noise cleaner
Ravel piano plug-in
RealVerb-Pro/UAD
Rock Amp Legends (Marshall/Fender/Mesa, etc. the Best)
Rough Rider (Audio Damage) Compressor
Saturn 2 (FabFilter) Amps & FX
Simplon (FabFilter)
SK10 SubKick
Sonic Maximizer (BBE)
Sonitus Compressor
Sonitus Delay
Sonitus Equalizer
Sonitus Gate
Sonitus Modulator
Sonitus Multiband Compressor
Sonitus Phase
Sonitus Reverb
Sound City Studios/UAD
SSL E Channel Strip/UAD (Legacy)
Steinway piano plug-in
Studer A800 Tape Recorder/UAD
StudioChannel SC-226 (Nomad)
Studio D Chorus/UAD
Topline Vocal Suite/UAD
Teletronix LA-2 Leveling/UAD Limiter
Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Gray/UAD Limiter
Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Silver/UAD Limiter
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler/UAD
Teletronix LA2A (Legacy)/UAD Limiter
TH2 Producer Amps
TH3 Amps
The Lion/UAD
Timeless 3 (FabFilter)
UA 175B Tube Compressor/UAD Limiter
UA 176 Tube Compressor/UAD Limiter
UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ/UAD
V-Vocal (pitch correction)
VC-64 (Kjaerhus Audio) Compressor
VocAlign Project 5
VX-64 Vocal Strip Channels (Cakewalk)
Waterfall Rotary Speaker/UAD Leslie