Recording Studio
Shema Studios by Samuel Abelow
Full range of music production:
coaching, songwriting,
arrangements, composition, production,
mix & master
20 Years of Experience
The craft of producing high quality music — from songwriting to master — requires many skills and countless hours.
Example projects
Levi Paris - Hashem
Co-written, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Samuel Abelow
Cover of Radiohead, showcasing live instrument work and retro sound.
Samuel Abelow - Guard My Eyes
Showcasing current hip hop sound.
The Studio
Desk & Monitors
iMac Pro
KRK V-Series 8 Monitors
KRK S12799(1) 12" Self-Powered Sub-WooferXJSE MODEL 4 A
GIK Acoustics room treatment (calibrated room)
Custom Desk with Sliding Keyboard Tray
Plug-Ins
Waves, Sountoys, iZotope, Native Instruments and more.
Archive of Sounds
10 years of original samples, loops, etc.; including, classical nylon string, horns, vintage synths, etc
MICROPHONES
Nuemann TLM 127
Neumann TLM 127 Original Manual
OEM Isolator Telefunken M80
Shure SM 57 (3)
Shure SM 58
Shure Small Diaphragm Condenser
Full drum suite from Shure
Instruments
2004 Fender American Deluxe Strawberry Sunburst, 50th Anniversary (SA Road Guitar)
2007 Fender American Deluxe Ash Telecaster
2007 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass, Color Candy Cola
Martin 000 28E2, 499Standard 000 28, plus hardshell Case, Fishman Elipse Blend Electronic Guitar Pick-up (Factory Installed Option)
Guitar amps: Dr. Z, Z-Best 2x10 Speaker Cabinet799X | Pre-Amp and Power Tubes | Dr. Z Z-Brake Stand Alone Attenuator | Outboard Reverb Unit | Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Combo Amp98040 Watt | Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 52992995 Watt Guitar Amp | HeadXHughes and Kettner 10" Cabinet Speaker
Fishmen PA (for live sound)
Pedals: Dunlop Original Crybaby Wah, Boss KC-1 Superdrive, Boss Chorus-Flanger, Super Chorus, Boss Delay, Boss DD-3, Boss Chromatic Tuner99TU-3 Chromatic Pedal, Big Muff, Moogerfooger, Analog Ring Modualtor Moog Mood Pedal, Zev Fuzz Factory, DigiTech Whammy Pedal, ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor, Whah Pedal Dunlop, Fuzz Face Limited Edition Hendrix Re-Issue Fuzz Box, Boss CS-3 Compressor-Sustainer.
Acoustic Drums
C&C Kit
C&C Player Date 1--"Big Beat" 3-PC Kit: 14"x 22" BassWalnut StainHoop Inlay: Aged Marine Pearl15" x 16" Floor TomWalnut Stain
8" x 13" Tom Walnut Stain
C&C Player Date 2--"Big Beat" Snare6.5" x 14"Walnut Stain
Cymbals
Istanbul Agop "Signature" Series" Crash, Ride, Hi-Hat
Drum Mic:
MK Studio Boom Stand x 2250
Stage Design x3180MX Matched Stereo Condensers
Kick Drum Sub Mic200 From KRK Replacement Woofer and OEM 8" Round Vapopr Ceiling Box
Shure Beta 52A199
Pro-Co 8 x 4 Stage Box Snake
INSTRUMENTS
10 years of original samples, loops, etc.; including, classical nylon string, horns, vintage synths, etc.
2007 Fender Jazz Bass American
2008 Fender Telecaster Ash-American Deluxe
2004 Fender 50th Anniversary Strawberry Sunburst “S.A. CUSTOM SHOP” Deluxe Stratocaster
Guitars
2004 Fender American Deluxe Strawberry Sunburst, 50th Anniversary (SA Road Guitar)
2007 Fender American Deluxe Ash Telecaster
2007 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass, Color Candy Cola
Martin 000 28E2, 499Standard 000 28, plus hardshell Case, Fishman Elipse Blend Electronic Guitar Pick-up (Factory Installed Option)
Amps
Dr. Z, Z-Best 2x10 Speaker Cabinet799X
Dr. Z. MAZ 18 NR (El34 tubes) Pre-Amp
Dr. Z Z-Brake Stand Alone Attenuator
VanAmps Sole-Mate Out board spring reverb
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Combo Amp98040 Watt
Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 52992995 Watt Guitar Amp
HeadXHughes and Kettner 10" Cabinet Speaker
Fishmen PA
Guitar Pedals
Dunlop Original Crybaby Wah, Boss KC-1 Superdrive, Boss Chorus-Flanger, Super Chorus, Boss Delay, Boss DD-3, Boss Chromatic Tuner99TU-3 Chromatic Pedal, Big Muff, Moogerfooger, Analog Ring Modualtor Moog Mood Pedal, Zev Fuzz Factory, DigiTech Whammy Pedal, ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor, Whah Pedal Dunlop, Fuzz Face Limited Edition Hendrix Re-Issue Fuzz Box, Boss CS-3 Compressor-Sustainer.
Drums & Percussion
Drums
C&C Player Date 1--"Big Beat" 3-PC Kit
14"x 22" BassWalnut StainHoop Inlay: Aged Marine Pearl
15" x 16" Floor TomWalnut Stain
8" x 13" Tom Walnut Stain
C&C Player Date 2--"Big Beat" Snare6.5" x 14"Walnut Stain
Cymbals
Istanbul Agop "Signature" Series" Crash, Ride, Hi-Hat
Drum Mic:
MK Studio Boom Stand x 2250
Stage Design x3180MX Matched Stereo Condensers
Kick Drum Sub Mic200 From KRK Replacement Woofer and OEM 8" Round Vapopr Ceiling Box
Shure Beta 52A199
Pro-Co 8 x 4 Stage Box Snake
extra:
Mallets, Brushes, Cabasa, Marakas, Misc. Shakers, Cymbals and Snares.
Authentic African Drum collection. Small, medium and large wood drums.
Keyboards
Nord Electro Key Organ-MIDI
Korg Micro Sampler
MicroKorg Synth Vocorder
PadKontrol170MIDI Studio ControllerXKorg Kaoss Pad330MIDI Controller/ SamplerX5501176952Roland DP-10 Volume Pedal40MIDI Ineterface50XLR and Patch Cables127Custom Pullout Keyboard Tray650650Classic Cabinets/ DA Designed
iMac -- 21.5", 2.7 GHz, 8GB SDRAM, 2TB HD, Apple Extended Warranty2,018X32 GB SDRAM Chipset (Memeory Upgrade)325Digidesign
Preamps & Interface
RME UFX Digital Audio Interface RME
Octa Mic XTC Mic Pre-Amp2, Tos link Optical Cables and XLR Patch Cords Vintage Fostex E-2 Reel to Reel
Mastering Tape Deck
Vintage Revox / Studer PR 99, Reel to Reel
Track Magnetic Tape Deck Revox NAB Hubs 1201201/4" x 10.5", ATR Tape and Take-Up Reel
Online StorePatch Cables for Fostex to RME10210-10-14 SweetwaterNative Instruments Komplete 8 Software Package4013-10-13 SweetwaterWaves "Diamond" Software Package999Misc Added Software Plug-
ATR Tape Specs:
Technical Information | ATR Magnetics : ATR Master Tape has a wide acceptable bias current vs. distortion tolerance. The above recommendations are to be used as a guide only.
Revox PR99 Tape Machine
Studer Revox PR 99 MKII Tape Machine