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   Welcome to Vista Point Studio
  Vista Point is a project studio showcasing the state-of-the-art gear and comfortable work environment you need to make a perfect recording, be it a quick demo or a detailed long player. In late 2011, Vista Point underwent massive renovations that have made the studio a more professional , inspirational and comfortable work environment. Vista Point is built off the passion that inspired Mike Nicholson (Owner / Producer / Engineer) to explore the process of writing and recording music for over 30 years. Mike has a deep love and understanding of music and puts the utmost care into every project he lays hands on. He is a multi-instrumentalist as well as a songwriter and has been involved in recording music since the age of 17. With his ears, experience, and education, you can have confidence that your project will be something of which you can be proud.

 

 GEAR

DAW / INTERFACE:
Apple G4 Mac Dual Core
DigiDesign Digi002 (Hot-rodded)
Pro Tools 7.3

OUTBOARD:
Presonus Octo 8
PRA-8
ART DI/O Opto Pre
Studio Projects V Series Tube Pre
POD XT
Bass Pod

PLUG-INS (include):
Digidesign Music Production Toolkit
WAVES Gold
Joe Meek Suite
T-Racks
Massey

MONITORING:
M-Audio BX8a

MICROPHONES:
Studio Projects C1
Oktava MK012
Omtava MK319
M-Audio Nova (2)
Audix D6
Audix I5
AKG Perception 120 (2)
Samson C02 (2)
Samson CLA8
Blue Ball
AKG K/T 2
Shure SM57 (3)
EV PL80
more strewn about

INSTRUMENTS:
Burny Les Paul
DuRocque CustomStratocaster
Tokai SG
Fender Jazz Bass
Agile Valkyrie 6/12 Doubleneck
Gretsch Acoustic
Alvarez Jumbo Acoustic
Durocque Telecaster
Various Waterstone guitars and basses
EMU Vintage Keys
M-Audio controller
M-Tron Virtual Mellotron
Vintage Ludwig Drum Kit (1968)
14"x22" kick, 8"x12" & 9"x13" rack toms, 16"x16" floor,
Vintage Premier Drum Kit (1979)
14"x24" kick, 10"x12" & 9"x13" rack toms, 16"x16" floor, 16"x18" floor,
5.5"x14 chrome Supraphonic snare drum
Things to shake and pound upon
Lava Lamps
The Orb
Colonel Klink Action Figure
Ramones Lunchbox
Grady The Badger
Jimmy Page Action Figure

AMPS:
Soktek made Carr-modified 100 W all tube head
Kustom 36 Coupe
Peavey Classic 50
Fender Blues Jr.
AMP Bass head
Bass Pod
(others laying around)

 

AUDIO


For Audio Samples Please visit our Reverb Nation Page HERE

 

CLIENTS

The Connells
Tres Chicas
Baron von Rumblebuss
Terry Anderson & the Olympic Ass Kickin' Team
Rey Norteño
La Tropa de la Tierra Caliente

Carolina Replay, Skippy Skip, The Venables, John Howie & Rosewood Bluff, Static Minds, Sunny Rolls, ARC, The Bourbons, Multiples, RC Flyer, Sea Cow, Breadfoot, Cara White, Grace Wetzel, Girl Toyz, Reactor, The Breaks, Tuckered, Wes Cyphers, Mensojeros Musical, Grupo Cameleon, I Formation, Sandbox, Rob Warren, Edsel 500, The Ramonas, Pagan Hellcats, RC Flyer, Diana Newberry, Rocket Biscuits, Dave Quick, Oscar Begat, Emergency!, Sound of Authority, Brotherhood of Cows, Keith Pemberton, Cadence (UNC Acapella group), Robbie Rist, VOR, Big Time Party Band, The Boys From Carolina, Run of the Mill, Peele Wimberley, Sleepsound, The Stompnecks, Toast, The Fearrington Folk, Baron Von Rumblebuss, Makeshift, Patrick O'Neill, Lucidus, Bill Robson, Avery Stites, underscore, Frosted Sugar Bombs, Jeff Furst, Young Veteran, New School Entertainment, Corey Parker Band, Stratocruiser, Frank's Garage, Stacey Clearman, Lucky 14, Jellybread, Greg Sheriff, Ann Irwin, Dan Hresko, David Chung, Logic, Alan Toda-Ambaras, Waymon Meeks, The X-Rayons, Blue Streak, See No Weevil, Bullwinkel Gandhi, The Billion, HOA, Half A Key, Sarcasm, Addie's Children


 

IMAGES

 More Coming Soon.

 

COFFEE

RATES
Rates are the same as they have been since 2001.
$25 per hour (2 hour minimum).
Block Rates
$100 for 5 hours
$150 for 8 hours
Cheap!

 

OTHER SERVICES

 Graphics, Mastering, Music Instruction

 

CONTACT

Mike Nicholson, (919) 444-9729 | info@vistapoint.us