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DECIBELLE RECORDING

Uncompromising Record Making, Scoring, and Dolby Atmos™ Film/TV Audio Post

 

Welcome to Decibelle

 

Decibelle Recording is located in the Noe Valley district of San Francisco. It is owned and operated by producer/mixer JJ Wiesler and it is the headquarters of Pollen Music Group. The studio, originally called Mobius, was built in 1976 by engineer Oliver DiCicco. Oliver closed the studio to the public in 2002, though he continues to do some work for his own project Mobius music.

The studio has lots of instruments: drum kits, piano, Hammond, Wurli, celeste, bells, guitars, basses, and analog synths. These are often left set-up and mic’ed to reduce wasted time and keep the space conducive to the creative process.

Decibelle Stage

2021 Update: Using the temporary closing caused by CV-19, the studio underwent a remodel that added an Atmos™ capable mixing stage and extensive audio post capabilities. Decibelle is space that is truly optimized for creativity and productivity. Whether it be recording making and scoring, or surround mixing for streaming, broadcast, and theatrical releases, Decibelle is capable of hosting a broad range of sessions. 


Policies

Piano Tuning is not included. We can schedule for you at $150. It is recommended for any piano-centric sessions. Drum heads, batteries and other expendables are not included in rate.

Cancellation within 72 hours 50% of total booking, within 24 hours is 100% of total booking. Rescheduling is allowed and fees can be applied to that booking.

Thanks for stopping by.

Contact

Recording Making/Music:

(415) 480-4650

jj@decibellerecording.com

Audio Post / Film Mixing / Atmos:

shannon@pollenmusicgroup.com

 

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 Console:

  • (Stage) Avid S1 (3), Avid Dock (1)

Recorders:

  • Avid HDX/Lynx (32 i/o)

  • (Stage) Avid HD2/Mtrx Studio

  • (Stage) Dolby Production Suite

Mic pres/EQs:

  • Vintage Neve 1073 (4)

  • BAE/Neve 1073 (6)

  • API 212L (10)

  • API 512 (6)

  • D.W. Fearn VT-2 (2)

  • UTA MPEQ (2)

  • Sontec MEP-250

  • Retro Stereo Pultec

  • Orban Paracrossilizers (2)

Compressors (channels):

  • UREI 1176 (2)

  • UA LA-2A

  • Distressors (2)

  • Alan Smart C1 (2)

  • Chandler TG1 (2)

  • DBX 162 (2) DBX 902 (2)

  • Retro Channel Strip

  • Neve 33609C

  • Urei LA3a

Monitors:

  • (Stage) 7.3.4 Atmos (LCR - Barefoot MM27, Subs/Surrounds/Elevation - JBL)

  • (Studio) ATC25 Pro

  • Yamaha NS10s

Mics:

  • Neumann U47 with VF-14

  • Neumann U87 (2)

  • Neumann KM84 (Klaus Heyne) (2)

  • Neumann KM184

  • Schoeps CMC6 with MK4 (2)

  • Sony C37a

  • AKG 414-TLII (2)

  • AKG D12E

  • Royer 122

  • Coles 4038 (2)

  • RCA SK-46

  • AEA 44CX

  • Soundelux U195

  • Soundelux 251

  • Sennheiser MD421 (2)

  • Sennheiser MD441

  • Shure SM57 (2)

  • Shure SM7a

  • Josephson e22s (2)

  • Josephson CM-42 (2)

  • Beyerdynamic M160 (1)

FX:

  • EMT 240 Plate Reverb

  • Quad8 Spring Reverb

  • Roland 301 Space Echo

Keys, Drums, Guitars, Amps:

  • Rogers, Ludwig, Fender, Gibson, Silvertone, Kay, Vox, Magnatone, Traynor, Baldwin, Chickering, Hammond, Matchless, Casiotone, Roland, Celeste, Orchestral Bells, Wurlitzer and others.