RSR496 - Charlie Waymire - Getting the Ultimate Drum Sound at Ultimate Studios Inc

Recording Studio Rockstars

Lij Shaw

Music

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 147 minutes

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Wanna get a big fat snare drum sound? In this dynamic episode of Recording Studio Rockstars, host Lij Shaw interviews music producer and engineer Charlie Waymire, the visionary behind Ultimate Studios Inc. From his roots as a drummer to mastering studio workflow in Los Angeles, Charlie shares his journey and the challenges he's faced. They delve into achieving that big fat snare drum sound, the intricacies of selecting Roswell Pro Audio mics, and the importance of collaborating with clients in the studio. Charlie emphasizes the value of experimentation and understanding gear, all while rediscovering his passion for music creation. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for both aspiring musicians and seasoned engineers alike!

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My guest today is Charlie Waymire, a music producer, recording engineer, and mixing engineer based in Los Angeles with a career that began behind the drum kit. As a drummer and musician, Charlie developed a passion for capturing the essence of sound, gradually transitioning into the world of audio production. His journey led him to establish Ultimate Studios, Inc., a place where he records, produces, and mixes music for artists across different genres.

Charlie's hands-on experience as a musician guides him as a producer and engineer, understanding the creative process from an artist's perspective. This allows him to capture authentic performances and help guide artists in crafting their best work. As a career drummer, Charlie wanted Ultimate Studios, Inc. to have a great sounding and affordable drum room where he has had the pleasure of working with some of the best drummers in the world, including Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ray Luzier (Korn), Oscar Seaton (Lionel Ritchie) and Steven Wolf (Dr Luke/Alicia Keys) to name a few.

With a focus on sonic quality and artistic collaboration, Charlie has built his reputation as a trusted partner for artists seeking professional recording and production services. His dedication to both the technical and creative sides of music production has made him sought-after in the Los Angeles music scene, committed to helping artists achieve their full potential.

But, he says, the real star of his studio is his dog, Delilah. She actually runs the show, and Charlie mainly makes coffee. :)

Special thanks to Matt McGlynn at Roswell Pro Audio for making our introduction.

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0:00.0	This episode of Recording Studio Rockstars is brought to you by Isotope, native instruments,
0:06.9	Roswell Pro Audio, and Atom Audio. You're hearing my voice right now through the beautiful
0:12.6	Roswell Pro Audio Aztec Tube microphone, mixed through isotope, ozone, RX, and Neutron,
0:20.5	all on atom audio monitors and headphones.
0:23.7	Please check out our awesome sponsors using the links in the show notes.
0:27.3	Also, please remember to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel because it's a great way
0:31.4	for you to help support this show.
0:33.6	Now, get ready to rock.
0:34.6	It's like a mini gobo that is just like 12 inches by 12 inches or 10 inches by 10 inches.
0:40.7	Maybe it's about, I think mine, I have about a quarter inch piece of plastic and on both sides I have about a half inch of foam, quarter inch of foam.
0:48.9	Yeah.
0:49.5	And it's about 10 inches by 10 inches and I just took a mic clip.
0:53.8	Yeah, mic clip and I just took the mic part of it off. And I cut a hole in the bottom of my 10 inch by 10 inch square. And then I screwed the mic clip onto the bottom of that. And that way I can put it on a mic stand. I can put on short mic stand. I can put on tall mic stand. I use it between a high hat and a crash symbol sometimes. It could maybe it's a floor tom and a ride symbol
1:14.9	where, you know, they're playing the ride symbol and every once in the way I hit a floor
1:18.1	tom and you can't even tell it's more tom because it's the ride symbol bleed. Yeah.
1:21.5	That's basically what it is, like a mini, mini gobo kind of thing.
1:37.1	Yeah. mini gobo kind of thing welcome to I'm Lidshah
1:40.1	and this is the podcast created
1:42.3	to help you become a rock star of the recording studio.
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