"Scott makes the process of creating your best work very simple, fun, and efficient. He knows his way around the computer and protools to enhance the sound you're after. Recording is such a personal process, it's easy to get wrapped up in the way you sound, forgetting HOW to get that sound. Scott immediately puts you at ease with his goofy sense of humor and laid-back personality so that your best work can emerge." --Lacey Black of Lacey Black & Red Rhapsody
Sounds Like
Here's the gear that you'll have access to when recording at Scooter's Place
Digital
ProTools TDM/HD Accel
Digidesign/ Focusrite Control 24 Console
Digidesign 192 I/O
Alesis AI3
Alesis Masterlink ML-9600
Sony DAT
TC Electronics M1
TC Electronics D2
Waves APA 32
Analog
Genelec 1030A
KRK V8
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones
Furman HDS-6 Headphone System
Microphones
(2)AKG C414 B TL-ll
AKG C414 EB
(2) AKG C480 B
AKG C451 EB
AKG C451 E
AKG D112
Audio-Technica 4033
Audio-Technica ATM 23HE
Audix D1
(2) Audix D2
Audix D4
Beyerdynamic TGX 180
Electro-Voice PL-80
Neumann U47 FET (Tube Modified)
Neumann U87 A (Tube Modified)
Neumann TLM-103
(4) Oktava MC-012
Pearl CM2000
Rode NTK
Rode NT2
Rode NT1000
Sennheiser MD 421
(2) Shure SM 81
(6) Shure SM 57
(6) Shure SM 58
(2) Shure Beta 87C
Sony ECM 88
Telefunken U47
DI's
(2) TubeWorks
Radial X-Amp
(8) Beringher Ultra DI
Instruments/Amps
Bill Lawrence Telecaster Electric Guitar
Ibanez HTI Electric Guitar
Yamaha Nylon String Guitar
Takamine C132S Nylon String Guitar
Taylor 305 Baby Acoustic Guitar
Fender Precision Electric Bass
Charvel/Jackson Electric Bass
Ovation Magnum Fretless Electric Bass
Marshall Amp Head JPM MK2lead/ 1960 AV Half Stack
Eden Traveier WT300 Bass Head
SWR 410 Cabinet
Peavy Basic 50 Bass Combo
Since I started my audio services career it has been my mission to make recordings that bring together audio quality and musical performance. I began my road to engineering and producing in 1985 by attending Berklee College of Music. After Berklee I ended up in Durango, Colorado in 1989 until moving to Denver, Colorado in 1993.
Bio
As a freelance engineer and producer in Denver and the surrounding area, two of Scooter’s projects won Westword Magazine’s “Best of Denver” award for best local artist. The same magazine bestowed “Best Listening Room for Acoustic Music in Denver” several times to the Swallow Hill Music Association during the ten years Scooter was their principle live sound engineer. In 2003 Scooter opened Scooter’s Place, his mix and over-dub suite co-located at Airshow Mastering in Boulder, Colorado.
With the birth of their son Elliot, Scott and his wife Jennifer decided to return to Durango in 2005. “It’s great to see how the town has changed and remained the same. I’m excited to be back in Durango with its beautiful south west location and to offer my studio and my services to those located in the Four Corners area; and for those who have to travel a little further, the chance to experience the beauty, charm and relaxed lifestyle of Durango.
Scooter's Place is a well appointed, comfortable living room style recording studio featuring multiple recording spaces to stretch out in.
The studio layout consists of a control room, large main room and 2 isolation rooms. The control room speaks neutrally, letting the detail come through. The main room can give many things sonically including that big drum sound. The 2 iso rooms let you spread out and keep things isolated, making life easier when separation is needed. And keeping everyone in touch is a Furman HDS-6 headphone system that allows the user to create their own individual cue mix.
With its beautiful south west Colorado location in Durango; Scooter's Place brings to those located in the Four Corners area an audio oasis and for those who have to travel a little further, the chance to experience the beauty, charm and relaxed lifestyle of Durango. With competetive and affordable pricing, you can have a highly professional recording experience that fits within your budget.
Artists
Four Corners Area: The Badly Bent, Formula 151, Lacey Black and Red Rhapsody, Tim Guidotti, The Dugouts, Joel Racheff, The Bar D Wranglers, Gary Cook, Greg Ryder, Lacey Black, Secret World, Sharon Wade, Uncle Irene, Earthtone, Yvonne Varis, The Joy Wilson Band, The Jeff Nelson Band, Jeff Solon, The Fort Lewis College Mallet and Percussion Ensembles, Theiry Moulton, Joey and the Slackers, Larry Carver, Rumbelly, Brant Leeper, Caleb Crain, Small Town Giants. Colorado and beyond: The Reals, Tim O'Brien, Mollie O'Brien, Celeste Krenz, Mary Flower, Joy Wilson, The Hoagies, Dwight Mark, Liz Masterson and Sean Blackburn, Pat Donohue, Oakhurst, Jack Redel, Los Lantzmun, Saxxon Woods, Jon Chandler, John Davis, Brian Gonzales, Julie Davis, Safe Harbor, Ron Jones, Ed Contreras, Sue Schnitzer, Mark Caldwell, Ernie Martinez, Paul Trunko, The Hoagies, The Denver Mandolin Orchestra, Charlie Provenza, Gipsy Mandolin, Johnny Neil, Julia Hays, Judith Avers, Pete Wernick, Nick Forster, Rich Moore, John Erlandson, The Subdudes, Bob Tyler, David Crain, Rebbeca Folsum, and many more....
Just wanted to say thanks again for the amazing work you did w/our CD. Really couldn't be any happier with it. Nice rappin' wit ya today "MC Wonda' Bread" and hows about a Gigi tune in your music player? WORD Yo!
I wanted to drop you a note to thank you for taking the time to listen to our music. We appreciate the gesture and are grateful that you enjoyed the material enough to add us to your community of friends. After all, having people connect with our music is why we do this. I hope you'll come by often to say hello and let us know what's happening with you, and when you have a spare moment, please visit our CD baby page http:/cdbaby. com/cd/crosstimbers there you can listen to more of our music and find out more about us. All my best and thank you again, Matt (the bass player) Cross Timbers
Hey FS here! Just wanted to stop by and say hi! Hope that all is well! We got some better(??) demos. Hope you can stop by and leave a comment or something. Well take care and GB!
Hey there Scooter, Rock and Rye is opening up for a great bluegrass band at the Abbey Theatre this Sunday, July 22nd. They're called Town Mountain and they're out of Asheville, North Carolina. I'm a big fan of the band. THe shows starts at 9:00 if you can make it. -David
hi there.. jus wanted 2 send 0ut... 0ur 4th 0f July...c0mmentz... jus in case we 4get... s0 here they r...enj0y.. have a SAFE..n FUN n Blessed..4th 0f July..
Scott, great to finally meet you today. The entire band was so grateful (and impressed)with all of your help today. Sorry about the name gaff...chemo took off the top 10% of my brain. Thanks again.
How I would love to go to your open house. But, Durango a bit out of the way on this Sunday. Maybe I'll have a chance to swing through, though, another time - ethan
Sorry I can't make it to the open house, much appreciate the invite. If there's any way I can come out to see your place another time please let me know. Would love to check it out.
