John Ou Productions

@ thebasementnyc studios

John Ou Productions is a digital multitrack production facility operating out of thebasementnyc studios in Manhattan, New York.

We specialize in recording small to mid-sized projects from pre-production to mastering at affordable rates for the working musician. Our engineers are well versed in multiple genres and have recorded various projects from Broadway, classical, jazz, rock, and pop to commercial audio books for major publishers. The studio is well equipped the latest digital recording technology and audio hardware to handle the client's needs for any type of recording and satisfaction is guaranteed.

Please contact us at info@thebasementnyc.com for rates, samples, availability and more information. We will be more than happy to sit down with you to discuss your project.

Staff:

Robin W. Lai
(Head Engineer)

Robin is an award winning engineer and producer who has been involved in the music business for the past 24 years as both a studio and live audio engineer. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and a former manager at Mark of the Unicorn (a leading pro audio software and hardware company), Robin has worked around Boston and New York and has worked for a variety of clients from major labels to independent artists. A musician himself, Robin brings a wealth of musical experience and a keen sense of production to the projects he works on. His past clients have included Dream Theater, Jordan Rudess, Konami (Japan), and BBC America.

Partial Client List:

Artists:
- Jeff Thomsom and Jordan Mann (2008 Jonathan Larson Award winners)
- Bryce Ryness (Hair, 2009 Drama Desk Award nominee)
- Ben Roseberry (The Lion King)
- Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, Tony Award nominee)
- Tracy McDowell (Rent)
- Merle Dandridge (Tarzan, Spamalot)
- Lisa Breschia (Wicked)
- Thom Sesma (Saigon)
- Neah Lee (indie)
- Connie Sheu (classical guitar)
- Laura Patterson (flute)

Bands:
- Ryness
- Sans Bernard
- Sunspots
- Victor Lin Trio
- Kevin Hsieh Trio
- Forget The Girl
- Variasians
- Against the Current
- Awaken the Dawn
- Cross Products

Major Labels:
- Roadrunner Records (US)
- Konami (Japan)
- Genki (Japan)
- Gem Impact (Japan)

Audio Books:
- Benchmark
- BBC America
- Harper Audio
- McGraw Hill
- Glencoe Audio

Studio Equipment:

Software:

- Digidesign Pro Tools 8
- Digital Performer 6
- Various soft synths (MachFive 2, Ethno, MOTU Symphonic Instrument, Electric Keys, Ethno, BFD Lite, Reason Adapterd, )
- Various plugins by McDSP, Waves, Antares, Melodyne, Bomb Factory, URS and Isotope

Hardware:

- NHT Pro A-10 Monitors
- Avalon VT 737 channel strip
- BAE 1073 channel strip
- JoeMeek VC 1 channel strip
- Universal Audio LA - 610 channel strip
- Universal Audio Solo 610 mic pre
- 3 x API 512c mic pre
- 2 x Avedis MA5 mic pre
- Presonue Tube Pre
- 2 x Avedis E27 EQ
- Avalon U5 DI
- RNC 1773 compressor
- MOTU 828 Mk II
- Digi 002 Control surface
- MOTU Express XT
- MOTU HD192
- MOTU 2408 Mk III
- MOTU Traveler
- MOTU Ultralite
- Various mics by Audio Technica, BLUE, Shure and Rode
- TC Electronics TC1210 Spacial Expander
- Lexicon MX200 Multi Effects Processor
- TC Electronics M 350 Multi Effects Processor
- 3 x Roland RSP 550 Signal Processor

Instruments:

- Aguilar DB 359 bass amp head
- Various custom guitar amps by Morgan, Jackson Ampworks, Bogner, Divided by 13, Custom Audio, Bogner etc
- POD Digital Amp Modeler 
- Kawai Digital Piano
- Korg Triton LE
- Yamaha DT Explorer electronic drums
- THD Bi-Valve 30
- 5 piece Gretsch maple drum kit
- 2 x 5 piece DW Custom maple kit
- Various snares by Tama, DW, Pearl, Trinity Percussion etc.

Studio:

- 7 x 8 Recording Booth