Pyrate Llama Recording Studio is built inside of a funky old barn on a ranch in the Yamhill County wine country just west of McMinnville, Oregon. The Pyrate Llama sound consists of vintage style preamps and microphones recorded through state of the art analog to digital converters. Using emulations our sound setup is 2" tape running through vintage preamps, and vintage consoles. We have the best of both worlds - the analog warmth of vintage gear with the modern fidelity of cutting edge technology. The live room is a 20x30 foot room that was used for drying walnuts, a painting studio, and at one point an old time dance hall. The control room is 20'x20'. Currently we have 2 guitar amp isolation rooms. The sound, liveliness, and reverb of hundred year old wood makes recording music here easy, inspirational, and fun. Our motto is - Relax, Recharge, Record.
Gear
A/D Converters
Black Lion Audio Modified 002 "employee mod" (rare, boutique ad/da converters, and digital clock)
Lynx Aurora 8
Preamps
Dizengoff D4 (Abbey Road tube pre clone)
Slate Audio Fox Qaudtone (Neve 1073/GML)
Black Lion Audio B12A x2 (remake of 70's API 312)
Seventh Circle Audio N72 x4 (Neve 1272 clone)
Seventh Circle Audio A12 x2 (API 312 clone)
Aphex 1788 (Neve, API, Telefunken v76, RCA, UA + tubes w/ slate plugins)
Mic's
Lauten Audio Atlantis
Michael Joly Modified Rode Nt2a (comparable to a Neumann U87)
Micheal Joly Modified Oktava Mk012 x2 (comparable to Neumann KM84)
Stephen Sank modified Beyerdynamic M260 77dx mod x2 (comparable to RCA 77 ribbon mic)
AKG D112
Telefunken M80
Beyerdynamic M201N
Beyerdynamic M69 N (c)
Beyerdynamic M88
Eugen Beyerdynamic M81
Shure Unidyne III SM57 x2
Shure SM78
Heil Pr30 x2
Heil Pr35
Uher Dynamic
B.L.U.E. Bluebird
Lil' Blondies x2
EV n/d478
cad M177 x3
cad M179
Modified Mxl 990 w/ electronics upgrade
Sennheiser e835
Sennheiser e845
sennheiser e945
Software
Pro Tools 11
Many great sounding plugins
Monitors
Yamaha HS8's with the Zen Pro modification
KRK V6II
Yamaha NS-A636
Lauten Audio Atlantis
Michael Joly Modified Rode Nt2a (comparable to a Neumann U87)
Micheal Joly Modified Oktava Mk012 x2 (comparable to Neumann KM84)
Stephen Sank modified Beyerdynamic M260 77dx mod x2 (comparable to RCA 77 ribbon mic)
AKG D112
Telefunken M80
Beyerdynamic M201N
Beyerdynamic M69 N (c)
Beyerdynamic M88
Eugen Beyerdynamic M81
Shure Unidyne III SM57 x2
Shure SM78
Heil Pr30 x2
Heil Pr35
Uher Dynamic
B.L.U.E. Bluebird
Lil' Blondies x2
EV n/d478
cad M177 x3
cad M179
Modified Mxl 990 w/ electronics upgrade
Sennheiser e835
Sennheiser e845
sennheiser e945
Software
Pro Tools 11
Many great sounding plugins
Monitors
Yamaha HS8's with the Zen Pro modification
KRK V6II
Yamaha NS-A636
Instruments/Other
Rhodes CBS Seventy Three Keyboard (first Rhodes made)
Roland Fantom XR
Arturia Keylab 25 w/ analog factory
Gibson SG (American) electric guitar
Ibanez Gio Soundgear bass guitar
Seagull acoustic/electric guitar
Yamaha P70 digital piano
Vintage Organ
Baldwin Fun Machine
Casio MT-220 keyboard
Furman HDS6 system - gives each musician the ability to dial in their own headphone mix
Amp's
Rickenbacker TR75
SWR LA15
Gear available on request
Goodsell Super17
Eventide Space Factor Delay
Walrus Vovayer
1995 PRS Custom 22 - "A top"
1997 Warwick Corvette 5 string bass - German made with Wenge neck and Bubinga body
Framus Ruby Riot combo
1997 Parker Fly Deluxe
1961 Les Paul (Actually called a Les Paul in '61, but it's an SG) with PAF pickups
Rhodes CBS Seventy Three Keyboard (first Rhodes made)
Roland Fantom XR
Arturia Keylab 25 w/ analog factory
Gibson SG (American) electric guitar
Ibanez Gio Soundgear bass guitar
Seagull acoustic/electric guitar
Yamaha P70 digital piano
Vintage Organ
Baldwin Fun Machine
Casio MT-220 keyboard
Furman HDS6 system - gives each musician the ability to dial in their own headphone mix
Amp's
Rickenbacker TR75
SWR LA15
Gear available on request
Goodsell Super17
Eventide Space Factor Delay
Walrus Vovayer
1995 PRS Custom 22 - "A top"
1997 Warwick Corvette 5 string bass - German made with Wenge neck and Bubinga body
Framus Ruby Riot combo
1997 Parker Fly Deluxe
1961 Les Paul (Actually called a Les Paul in '61, but it's an SG) with PAF pickups
Rates
Tracking - $35 per hour*
Mixing - $100 per song for a full band, $70 for singer/songwriter (one vocal, one guitar). For a rough demo mix (not suitable for resale, but good enough for getting gigs) $35 per song.
Mastering - $35 per song - Big discounts given if your full album was recorded with us.
If you don't feel comfortable with hourly recording we may be able to work out a total price for the project you are working on. But often the hourly rate will be cheaper because of our streamlined process and efficient workflow.
Simple overnight accommodations are available, rates negotiable based on size of project.
*Includes engineer. If you want to rent the studio and use your own engineer the cost would be $30 per hour. An in house engineer will also be present.
Mixing - $100 per song for a full band, $70 for singer/songwriter (one vocal, one guitar). For a rough demo mix (not suitable for resale, but good enough for getting gigs) $35 per song.
Mastering - $35 per song - Big discounts given if your full album was recorded with us.
If you don't feel comfortable with hourly recording we may be able to work out a total price for the project you are working on. But often the hourly rate will be cheaper because of our streamlined process and efficient workflow.
Simple overnight accommodations are available, rates negotiable based on size of project.
*Includes engineer. If you want to rent the studio and use your own engineer the cost would be $30 per hour. An in house engineer will also be present.
mobile recording & live sound
One band $150 Recording only (includes gopro video and pics)
One band $300 Live sound and Recording (includes gopro video and pics)
Live sound $250 up to 4 hours (includes gopro video and pics)
Mobile Gear: Midas MR18, Yamaha 15’s, Community monitors. High end recording mic’s, not 57’s. Gig recording doesn’t include mixing. We will do a rough bounce for you to listen to the performance, and you can either take the multitrack recording to mix yourself or hire us to mix them.
One band $300 Live sound and Recording (includes gopro video and pics)
Live sound $250 up to 4 hours (includes gopro video and pics)
Mobile Gear: Midas MR18, Yamaha 15’s, Community monitors. High end recording mic’s, not 57’s. Gig recording doesn’t include mixing. We will do a rough bounce for you to listen to the performance, and you can either take the multitrack recording to mix yourself or hire us to mix them.
recording subscriptions
1 hr a week - $130 per month ($10 savings) 3 Month minimum commitment
2 hr a week - $250 per month ($30 savings) 2 Month minimum commitment
4 hr a week - $480 per month ($80 savings) 2 Month minimum commitment
8 hr a week - $930 per month ($190 savings) Month to month
Details: One day a week time slot, every week for a month. Must be same day and time every week. Days available for subscription are Monday through Friday, 10am-2am. Tuesday night 6-10pm not available. No drums after 10pm. Payment must be made upfront on the 1st of the month. Subscriptions are for recording, video, editing, and vocal tuning. Mixing is excluded from subscriptions.
2 hr a week - $250 per month ($30 savings) 2 Month minimum commitment
4 hr a week - $480 per month ($80 savings) 2 Month minimum commitment
8 hr a week - $930 per month ($190 savings) Month to month
Details: One day a week time slot, every week for a month. Must be same day and time every week. Days available for subscription are Monday through Friday, 10am-2am. Tuesday night 6-10pm not available. No drums after 10pm. Payment must be made upfront on the 1st of the month. Subscriptions are for recording, video, editing, and vocal tuning. Mixing is excluded from subscriptions.
band practice at the studio
4 hour time slots, Monday through Friday, 10am-2am - no drums after 10pm.
We offer a PA, drum set and instruments available for use. We will also setup a couple room mics and record your practice if you request it!
4 hours a week $160 per month
4 hours every other week $100 per month
2 hours every week $120 per month
2 hours every other week $60 per month
1 hour every week $60 per month
Must be same day and time every week. Days available for rehearsal are Monday through Friday, 10am-2am. Tuesday night 6-10pm not available. No drums after 10pm. Payment must be made upfront on the 1st of the month.
We offer a PA, drum set and instruments available for use. We will also setup a couple room mics and record your practice if you request it!
4 hours a week $160 per month
4 hours every other week $100 per month
2 hours every week $120 per month
2 hours every other week $60 per month
1 hour every week $60 per month
Must be same day and time every week. Days available for rehearsal are Monday through Friday, 10am-2am. Tuesday night 6-10pm not available. No drums after 10pm. Payment must be made upfront on the 1st of the month.
deposit
To book a session at the studio please email Jon@PyratelLLama.com, or call (503) 877 4487. After you reserve your days please pay the non-refundable deposit fee by selecting how many days we have scheduled and click the "Buy Now" button below. Once your payment is received we will contact you to confirm your session. If you need to pay by check or cash please call to make arrangements.
Contact
Call or text (503) 877 4487. Email Jon@pyratellama.com
Music
This is something we have recorded recently. We are constantly upgrading gear, learning new recording and mixing techniques, and this is one of the latest finished projects that we've done.
This is a track from the demo/ep of Imperial 5. Recorded in the summer of 2017. We are really pleased with how the recording, mixing and mastering came out!
Pics
