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STUDIO 1

Our main studio is designed for band productions. We have two separate recording rooms for this purpose, allowing multiple instruments to be recorded simultaneously. It is equipped with both analog and digital technology.

STUDIO 2

Our second recording studio is tailored for compositions, mastering tasks, and video editing. We have access to a wide range of current sound plugins for mastering work.

MUSIC PRODUCTION

We have produced over 300 bands, spanning genres from rock to country, folk, dance, rap, and more. Many of our productions are distributed by well-known record labels. We also operate our own music publishing company.

ADVERTISING PRODUCTIONS

We increasingly work for the music and video industry, creating high-quality productions for advertising, radio, and TV stations. We offer exclusive music and video productions, tailored to specific needs in collaboration with our clients.

ABOUT US

WE ARE STUDIO ART & DESIGN - WE BRING YOUR PRODUCTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

For 30 years, our studios have been in operation. We also run our own music and book publishing company. Some of our products are available on Amazon. Many of our music productions are distributed by well-known record labels. For online releases, we operate our own label.

We keep up with the times and have recently created our own NFTs, available on the largest platform at www.opensea.io . It’s exciting to see where this will lead… more NFTs are already in the works!

SERVICES

Compositions

One of my greatest passions is composing original music, specializing in genres like hip-hop, rap, pop, ballads, classical orchestral film scores, country, jazz, and advertising jingles. I have composed and fully produced around 900 songs. Using Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) combined with a keyboard and sequencer, all technical possibilities are available. All compositions and productions are used internationally in advertising.

Arrangement

Without proper arrangement, a song doesn’t come to life. For my own songs, I create all arrangements myself using sequencer software. We use Cubase by Steinberg as our DAW. Some productions require complex arrangements, with many sounds played via a MIDI keyboard.

We exclusively use VSTi synthesizers and sample sounds, allowing flexibility to swap or adjust sounds until the final version is complete.

MASTERING

Once a song is fully arranged and mixed, the final step is mastering. We take great care to ensure optimal sound quality, using numerous high-end plugins to achieve a perfect, polished sound. Mastering requires a lot of experience, but it’s rewarding to bring out the best in the sound. Less is often more here, and care must be taken not to overdo it. The range of sound plugins available on the market is incredible.

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Helmut and Kartika Hofmueller

Good communication is essential. That’s why we strive to stay in touch with our clients and meet the agreed-upon production deadlines. This often requires long working hours! That’s why we always have plenty of coffee in the studio :) Feel free to contact us via email, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Equipment

Our equipment is a mix of fully digital and analog technology. The main studio features an analog mixing console as its centerpiece, but we also use digital technology. This includes several computers for direct recording and various digital plugins. For larger projects, we have an additional hard disk recorder to record multiple tracks simultaneously. We also use a Roland multitrack recorder with full digital automation. Several external effects units are used for analog recording situations. We have a variety of microphones available, such as AKG, Rode, Beyerdynamic, and more. Our second studio (control room) is entirely digital, designed for compositions, arrangements, and mastering.

Compositions

A major advantage is that I work as a composer across various genres, including dance, hip-hop, rap, country, jazz, film scores, and more. I have composed and fully produced over 900 compositions. These are primarily used worldwide in advertising for radio and TV commercials. Soon, I’ll reach 1,000 compositions, which will be celebrated accordingly! I personally handle the arrangements for all productions. I primarily work with the sequencer software Cubase by Steinberg. Over the past 30 years, we’ve amassed an extensive collection of VSTi synthesizers and sound libraries, ensuring there’s something for every production.

Mastering

Once the arrangements and mixes are complete, the final step is mastering. This requires great care to truly enhance the sound. It involves fine adjustments to the equalizer, slight corrections to the stereo width, and, most importantly, optimizing the audio signal level. Extreme caution is needed to avoid overcompressing and losing dynamics. This process demands experience and a delicate touch. We use high-quality audio plugins from leading manufacturers. Only when the sound is technically perfect is it delivered online to our clients.

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Why Mastering is So Important!

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