Cherry Beach Sound is a full service facility for music, mastering, voice-overs, audio post production, Film / TV commercial production, digital multimedia, and audio enhancement.
We have 28 years of history under our belt, turning us into the multi-million dollar studio we are today. We provide an atmosphere of comfort and professionalism as a Toronto based production facility.
Our mission is to provide the uncompromising pursuit of perfection in delivering the highest quality and value of service for our clients, and to continue to lead the industry as we have for 28 years. No matter the scale, we complete projects on time, on budget, with
unparalleled
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Rihanna
TORONTO, August, 2010 -- Toronto based recording studio Cherry Beach Sound recently hosted recording artist, songwriter and model Rihanna, and Def Jam to the facility to work on upcoming singles, slated for release shortly. Also attending the session was her engineer/producers Miles Walker and Marcos Tovar. Studio staff Inaam Haq, Dane Liska and Brad Shea worked hard to make sure to make sure that everyone was happy.
Rihanna has achieved seven number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since first appearing on the chart on June 11, 2005, which is the most by any artist during that time span. As of July 23, 2010, Rihanna has sold approximately 5,563,000 album units in the US. She has received several accolades, including the 2007 World Music Awards for World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist and Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist.
About Cherry Beach Sound
No stranger to success, Cherry Beach Sound is one of the world's leading audio facilities. This year, Cherry Beach Sound celebrated their 28th year of business and industry leadership, providing an atmosphere of comfort and professionalism. They frequently host world-class music producers such as Timbaland, Dexter Simmons, DJ Premier, The Clutch and Sean Garrett and the world's top artists such as Usher, 50 Cent, the Jonas Brothers , Wyclef Jean, K'naan, Keri Hilson, Nick Jonas , Drake, Ludacris, and K-OS.
For further information: Christopher Guerrieri, +1(416)461-4224, chris@cherrybeachsound.com
Gary Fishman
August 20th 2010
Cherry Beach would like to thank Gary Martin Fishman for his work here recently. Gary engineered and/or mixed various music and corporate sessions including Jordan Knight (New Kids on the Block), Genevieve Marchesseau, Zuri Star, Bell, Moores, Air Canada, and Verizon. In the past Gary has worked with artists like Barenaked Ladies, Jeff Healey, and Amanda Marshall.
Steamwhistle 2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series
August 10th 2010
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the "2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series" hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the next 2010 UNSIGNED event on September 10th 2010 at the Roundhouse. Check out the "Unsigned website" for more information!
Long-term Rehearsal Room Available For Lease
August 5th 2010
The Munition Factory currently has 1 rehearsal room available for long-term rent. It is rare that one of our long-term rehearsal rooms comes available.
Cherry Beach Rehearsal Studios has been host to a number of musicians over the years, some leasing rooms on a yearly basis, others working on pre-production, holding auditions, or passing through while on tour.
Our rehearsal room include:
• Approximately 650 Sq. Ft.
• Acoustically treated
• Fully alarmed
• 24 access
• Heat & A/C
• Security monitored
For more information, please contact us at 416-461-4224
Farahri
July 12th 2010
We happily welcomed singer/songwriter, Farahri to our studio for the production of one of her up and coming releases, “Favourite Day.” In the studio she worked alongside Cherry Beach Sound producers Lance Anderson and Andrew “Triple A” Andriyashev .
Farahri began singing at the tender age of only 5, with a religious choir group. This reinforced her desire and passion to become a professional singer. As a young teenager, Farahri began to perform throughout Canada as well as Austria, United States, and Dubai. Her musical style is a combination of different genres such as pop, R&B, rock, jazz, Indian pop, soca and reggae dance hall.
Farahri will be performing with reggae pop artist, Fire Lion at this year's Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Saturday, July 24, 2010.
Zuri Star
July 9th 2010
We were happy to welcome international recording artist, Zuri Star to the studio where she recorded and mixed material for her up and coming album.
Also attending the session was multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and mixer Mike K. Based in Los Angeles and Nashville, Mike currently has 3 songs on American Idol David Archuleta's hit self titled release. Mike wrote and produced David Archuleta's top 40 single “A Little Too Not Over You” as well as “Somebody Out There” and “Zero Gravity”. Mike has also recorded with chart-topping artists such as David Archuleta, Robbie Nevil, Nelly Furtado, Natasha Beddingfield, Aly and AJ, Hayden Panettiere among others.
TGS (The Glowsticks) – “Mars Landed” in Cherry Beach
July 6th 2010
Cherry Beach Sound was honored to host – Pop music duo TGS (The Glowsticks), with the most distinctive sound you won't find anywhere else. Their music, described as a fusion of House, Rock and Pop, already has TGS creating a buzz for themselves on the European music scene commanding shows in the Czech Republic and surrounding European countries.
Group members A-CE and Verse-Atile, along with their management team After-10 Management (Terrell G and Jonathan Ru) had the pleasure of recording and mixing TGS's debut album “Mar's Landing” right here with us at Cherry Beach Sound Studio.
“Mar's Landing” is expected to have 10 songs, all professionally recorded and mixed right here within our facility with the utmost attention to quality and perfection. TGS (A-CE and Verse-Atile) are songwriters/producers with several placements accredited to them. They began their music career here in Toronto, ON primarily writing and producing records for major artists world–wide.
Now with their own music and album due to be released shortly, we wish the duo the utmost success and best of luck with their new journey. The first single for “Mar's Landing”, titled Feel Good, is set to be released on ITunes in August 2010.
For inquiries on TGS contact after-10@hitsduo.com or visit www.tgslive.com.
REFLECT -
Lovin' Me Lately (Official Music Video)
July 5th 2010
We were excited to welcome back our friend and talented artist, REFLECT to the facility where we finished up another track for his up and coming album For Those Who Wait to be released on August 1st.
Toronto, ON. – June 2010 – Toronto based recording studio Cherry Beach Sound recently hosted rapper, songwriter, and television sensation Drake and Young Money Entertainment in the studio to work on his upcoming project. Also attending the session was his engineer/producer Noah “40” Shebib.
Drake received two Grammy nominations this year for Best Rap Song: “Best I Ever Had” and Best Rap Solo Performance: “Best I Ever Had.” He also took home two Juno's at the 2010 Juno Awards for Best New Artist and Rap Recording of The Year for his debut album, So Far Gone , which was released in September 2009, and was written and recorded at Cherry Beach Sound. Just before signing his first record deal, Cherry Beach Sound hosted Drake on multiple occasions to record the demo that eventually signed him to Young Money Entertainment. Drake is t he second artist to have his first two singles reach the top ten on Billboard 's Hot 100 within the same week . After debuting at #6 on the Billboard 200, So Far Gone became the highest charting EP in the United States by a Canadian rapper.
Universal Motown, distributor of Thank Me Later , recently announced that Drake will be releasing his upcoming album, Thank Me Later this June, which features collaborations with artists such as Lil Wayne, K-OS, Kanye West, The Dream, Danny! and Jay-Z.
About Cherry Beach Sound
No stranger to success, Cherry Beach Sound is one of the world's leading audio facilities. This year, Cherry Beach Sound celebrated their 26 th year of business and industry leadership, providing an atmosphere of comfort and professionalism. They frequently host world-class music producers such as Timbaland, Dexter Simmons, DJ Premier, The Clutch and Sean Garrett and the world's top artists such as Usher, 50 Cent, the Jonas Brothers, Wyclef Jean, K'naan, Keri Hilson, Nick Jonas, Drake, Ludacris, and K-OS. Just last month Cherry Beach Sound hosted Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame members and rock legends, Rush who were in Toronto working on a project.
Jordan Knight
June 22nd 2010
This month we welcomed actor, singer-song writer, and New Kids on the Block front man, Jordan Knight to the facility to work on an up and coming project. Joining Jordan was singer-songwriter and music producer, Nasri Atweh.
Nasri is part of the production duo The Messengers , and has crafted songs for notable artists such as, Michael Bolton, Jojo, Mario, Enrique Iglesias, Vanessa Hudgens, and the No Angels.
Video: Ilana Tarutina (Behind the Scenes)
June 18th 2010
This month we welcomed singer, songwriter, and producer Ilana Tarutina to the studio for the mastering of one of her upcoming projects.
At a young age, Ilana encompassed a strong passion for music. She began singing and writing her own songs at the age of 12 and by the age of 16 she was producing her own material. Ilana has built a strong repertoire of both hip-hop and R&B songs that have immense commercial appeal utilizing extremely hooky styles.
Check out Ilana performing at El Mocambo on Thursday, June 24 at 9PM.
Steve Foster
June 10th 2010
We welcomed Montreal based euro-pop artist, Steeve Foster to the studio for the recording and production of one of his up and coming releases.
At the young age of 6, Steeve knew he wanted to become a singer/performer. He started off by writing his own songs and later began to create his own beats. Over the past few years, Steeve has performed throughout Montreal and has gained much in the French community. After promoting his music through MySpace, his fan base grew, pushing him to the number 2 spot in the top 100 MySpace Music “unsigned artist” category in 2009.
Video: BeaMer Just to Let You Know (Behind the Scenes)
June 1st 2010
We were happy to welcome back Toronto rap artist Brendan aka “The BeaMer” to our studio for the production of his new release Just to Let You Know , where he worked together with one of our producers, Andrew "Triple A" Andriyashev. “This song is about what I want to do in life based on the obstacles I've had to face in my life,” said Brendan.
Over the past three years, Brendan developed a passion for writing music. His songs give the listener something to think about. He steers away from the typical rap songs about violence, drugs and money; instead his lyrics speak about life and the struggles that he has experienced and continues to deal with. As a young rapper, Brendan wants his lyrics to speak to the hearts of young people who feel like him and may be going through similar experiences and help them cope.
To listen to Brendan's previous track done at Cherry Beach Sound log on to his MySpace .
Earthworks Toronto Recording Workshop
Earthworks was formed by David Blackmer , the brilliant inventor and founder of dbx , where he invented new technologies in VCAs and true RMS detectors for companders and compressors. At Earthworks his passion focused on inventing new technologies for microphones , preamplifiers and monitor speakers. These new advanced, patented technologies enable Earthworks to manufacture the " next generation " of professional audio products that significantly outperforms all other quality professional audio equipment period. Earthworks microphones are often used for measuring and reference audio recording and this is because they are the best microphones in existence.
Music Marketing is proud to host the Earthworks Recording Workshop where you will see and hear these extraordinary high definition microphones in action. Listen to a monster drum sounds created with just 3 Earthworks microphones, listen as we capture a Grand Piano with the Earthworks piano mic system, and watch as we record the energy and essence of a vocalist , learn to falwlessly record a speaker at a podium, and much, much more with Earthworks specialist Michael Hurwitz .
The Earthworks Expo is FREE but open to industry professionals and educators - if you make recordings, you must attend. Be there on June 22, 2010 in Toronto @ Cherry Beach Sound 33 Viliers Street , Toronto , ON M1V 1E7 , in Studio A where hundreds of hit records have been recorded for the past 25 years. Space is limited so reserve your space by registering now. This event will sell out quickly so act now to ensure you are able to attend and benefit from this truly special event.
We welcomed back Hearts in Stereo to the studio for mixing and mastering of their new album A Tale of Two Worlds, which is being released JULY 27, 2010.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks, as the band unveil their brand new myspace page with new content, new music, new videos and a FREE SINGLE off the new album available May 31st .
Steamwhistle 2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series
May 10th 2010
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the "2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series" hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the next 2010 UNSIGNED event on May 28th 2010 at the Roundhouse. Check out the "Unsigned website" for more information!
Video: Sparkz Demoralizing (Behind the Scenes)
May 6th 2010
This month we welcomed Kitchener hip hop artist Sparkz to our studio for the production of his latest release Demoralizing . During the pre and post production of his most recent project, Sparkz worked alongside Cherry Beach Sound producer, Andrew “Triple A” Andriyashev.
Sparkz truly believes in utilizing the skill that he was blessed with to his greatest ability. His lyrics speak about the everyday grind, life, learning experiences and inspiration, which truly reflect his positive and humble attitude. Sparkz expressed that coming from a small town is not always easy as a hip hop artist and he continues to stay determined and never let his dream fail. “I want to inspire others who may be out there, wanting to emcee. I want to show others that you can have dreams even coming from a small town,” said Sparkz. Sparkz has emceed as an opening act at several local Kitchener shows for other local artists and plans to expand into the Toronto local scene.
DY feat. Danny Fernandes - Passenger
May 1st 2010
Congratulations to our friend /artist DY, and the CP Records crew on the successful release of the new “Passenger” music video directed by Matthew Schilling. Passenger has already received massive air play and has established DY as one of Canada's premier modern recording artists and performers. Passenger was recorded and mixed at our facility in March.
We were excited to welcome back our friend and talented artist, REFLECT to the facility where we finished up another track for his up and coming album For Those Who Wait to be released later this year. This new album follows the previous album Hope wuz Here (2008), which received radio play in Canada, the United States, and major cities in Europe and Australia, with unplugged and acoustic performances in Toronto and New York.
Also check out his newest music video for Another Shot below!
Spring Music Festival
April 10th 2010
Cherry Beach Sound is proud to be sponsoring this year's Spring Music Festival and Breakout Band Challenge . The staff at Cherry Beach Sound took part in the Breakout Band Challenge, judging numerous bands that performed and competed against one another in hopes of making it to the finals.
The Spring Music Festival is a celebration of music that showcases both established and independent bands from North America. The Breakout Band Challenge will award one band $20,000 in prizes and be crowned the festival's “Breakout Band”.
This month we welcomed the crew at "Professional Audio Design" from Boston to the facility for a complete overhaul of our SSL console in " "Studio A" ", and for the installation of a brand new Digidesign ICON D-Control console for " "Studio B" "!
This month-long process involved removing each of the 56 module strips from the SSL console for cleaning and rebuilding. The center monitoring section was also rebuilt. "We always have our studio technicians on call", commented Carman Guerrieri, President of Cherry Beach Sound. "Proper maintenance doesn't just occur when something goes wrong, we service our gear whenever we have downtime. Technical support is very important to us. It assures our customers that they are receiving the best product, and differentiates us from the rest."
Our new ICON is the state-of-the-art digital console that has quickly become the top choice of professional music studios and post-production facilities around the world. It replaces the original Sony MPX analogue console that has serviced our needs for over 25 years. We are excited about the upgrade and are anxious to put it to work!
2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the "2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series" hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the next 2010 UNSIGNED event. Check out the " "Unsigned website" " for more information!
Shawnee
March 19th 2010
We welcomed Canadian aboriginal rock artist Shawnee Lynne Talbot to our studio for the production, recording, and mixing of her song, "Her Secret." During her sessions at Cherry Beach Sound, we helped Shawnee with the composition, arrangement, and writing of her song before the initial recording.
Shawnee is a strong, dynamic female artist, ready to take on the world with her fun and energetic personality, message and playful music. Her voice is soulful and edgy, mixed with a sound of blues. She began writing music at the tender age of six and has toured throughout northern Ontario and opening for rock legends such as April Wine.
To check our Shawnee's latest song, "Her Secret" log on to her "website"
Asareh
March 14th 2010
This month we welcomed Persian singer Asareh to our studio for the recording of her third album, which is expected to be released late this year.
Asareh is a Persian classical singer with a rich, operatic soprano voice. She enjoys singing songs that express profound themes such love, loss or transcendence drawn from a diversity of Persian musical traditions. "This is my second Persian album that I have recorded at Cherry Beach Sound and I am very happy to be working in a very professional environment with nice people in this studio."
For more information on Asareh's upcoming album, log on to her "website".
Video: DY ft. Danny Fernandes – Passenger (Behind The Scenes)
March 5th 2010
The good people over at "1vibe.net" have just finished an exclusive behind the scenes video interview with our long time friend and artist "DY" , on the set of his new music video "Passenger" featuring his CP Records label mate, Danny Fernandes. Passenger was recorded and mixed at our facility last month.
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the "2010 Unsigned Indie Music Series" hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the first 2010 UNSIGNED event on March 5th 2010. Check out the "Unsigned Website" for more information!
Drake
February 16th 2010
We were excited to welcome hip/hop producer "40" and some of the "Young Money" crew back to the facility for the mixing of Drakes debut full-length studio album titled "Thank Me Later".
Although details about the album cannot be discussed, the album is slated for release later in 2010.
Raine Maida
February 8th 2010
We were happy to welcome singer/song writer and Our Lady Peace co-founder, "Raine Maida" to the studio for a few recordings. Also attending the session was his wife and fellow singer/song writer "Chantal Kreviazuk".
Scarkat
February 2nd 2010
We were happy to welcome back the very talented "Scarkat" to the studio to work on his new release titled "Crack Rock".
Stay up to date with Scarkat via his "website". His newest mixtape dubbed "Chillin'Chillin'PsycoVillain" is slated for release in mid February 2010.
Check out the new video for "Crack Rock".
Zolo
February 1st 2010
We were happy to welcome OnTime Music Group/Universal Music recording artist "Zolo" to the facility where he recorded, mixed, and mastered a number of new tracks.
Zolo was born in London, England, and at the tender age of six, he then moved to Brooklyn, New York and within his mid-teen years he relocated to Toronto, Canada. Zolo took a strong interest in pop music culture, with influences from artists such as Justin Timberlake. MGMT, Lady Gaga, Kanye West and Kid Cudie. He has created a unique, fresh, cocky sound that is like no other. Through all his trials and tribulations, Zolo was introduced to Kurt Gentles CEO of On Time Music Group. Zolo's first single "XOXO" has been released to the UK radio waves with a new sound and a single release date set for MARCH 1, 2010.
This past week we welcomed "Nasty North Records" to our studio. Building on the buzz generated from their well-received mixtape 'Music & Me', they're currently recording artist Caliph's full-length debut album, 'The Resignation'.
Nasty North Records is an independent Toronto-based record label founded by Chris Kukurudza with friends Travis 'Caliph' Gairy and Michael Harris.
Equally capable singing or rapping, Caliph's clever lyricism and insightful subject matter encompasses a variety of themes drawn from his own life. Production credits are handled by a mixture of industry names including; M-Phazes, Izzy the Kid, Analogic, Auditory, and Boonie Mayfield.
CP Management
December 1st 2009
This week we welcomed back "CP Management" to record and mix music for a number of up and coming releases
Little Foot Long Foot
November 16th 2009
This past week we welcomed "Little Foot Long Foot" to our facility for a recording session. Little Foot Long Foot is an indie-rock/country band based out of Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of front-woman Joan Smith, and Drummer Isaac Klein.
The band took part in Steam Whistle Brewing's ""Unsigned" Indie Music Series" at the Roundhouse, sponsored by Cherry Beach Sound. UNSIGNED gives indie bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels and the public. We will be sponsoring the next series of Unsigned events in 2010.
Shelley
November 11th 2009
We welcomed Awesome Music/EMI Canada recording artist "Shelley" to the facility for the recording of her
latest single “Crazy For You” , released in Jan 2010. Check it out here.
Stay up to date with Shelley on her website and myspace.
November 6th 2009
We were happy to welcome Universal/"CP Management"recording artist "Lola" to the studio. We recorded vocals for a couple up and coming songs. These will follow up her hit single "High Heels" which was released summer of 2009
DAX
October 22nd 2009
This month we welcomed France based indie Hip-Hop/R&B record label, Best of Records to our studio. During the session several songs were mixed and mastered for French Hip-Hop artist DAX for his up-coming album, which will be released in 2010.
P-Reign
October 16th 2009
This month we welcomed back Canadian hip-hop artist "P.Reign" and his manager "Matte Babel", CP24 morning host to our facility. During the session several vocal tracks were recorded for P-Reign's upcoming album.
Check out P-Reign's hot new single "Money in My Pocket"
Let's Go To War Releases "Karmageddon"
September 30th 2009
Cherry Beach Sound is happy to announce the long awaited sophomore album from Last Gang Records electro/house band, Let's Go To War titled Karmageddon. We are honored to have been a part of the album.
Let's Go To War's sound is a cross between hip hop, dance-hall, electro, and pop. Alongside writing and producing their own music, PJ aka Jet Brown, DJ Cirkut, and Sonny G have written and produced songs for well established artists such as Britney Spears, D.O.E., and Fefe Dobson. The threesome have also remixed songs for artists Jully Black, Black & Lace, Fritz Helder & The Phantoms, Hilary Duff, and The Carps.
Check out Let's Go To War's newest music video, Don't Love Me off of newly released Karmageddon below.
The Jonas Brothers
September 23rd 2009
We welcomed American pop boy band The Jonas Brothers to the studio, to record a few songs while they were in town filming Disney's Camp Rock 2 "The Final Jam" the most awaited sequel of "Camp Rock" which made its debut on the 2nd quarter of 2008.
The sessions were the second time the Brothers visited Cherry Beach Sound, the first being in 2008 while shooting their first Camp Rock Film.
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is set to be aired in 2010.
DY
September 21st 2009
This month we welcome hip-hop artist DY to the studio for the recording and mixing of his upcoming debut album.
DY is currently signed to Canadian independent record label CP Records. Since their start in 2002, CP Records has developed the careers of several Canadian hip-hop and R&B artists such as platinum selling artist Massari, Juno-award winning rapper Belly, and gold selling R&B sensation Danny Fernandes.
Unsigned
September 16th 2009
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the second UNSIGNED Indie Music Series event hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the next UNSIGNED event on this Friday September 18th 2009. Check out the UNSIGNED website for more information!
P.Reign and Keshia Chante
September 8th 2009
This past week we were proud to welcome Canadian pop artist, "Keshia Chante" and Canadian hip hop artist "P.Reign" to our studio. During the session, tracks were recorded for P.Reign featuring Keisha Chante. Also in attendance was Canadian television personality "Matte Babel" who was a former MuchMusic VJ and currently hosts CP24’s morning show CP24 Breakfast.
Jazzmine Raine
September 4th 2009
HITSDUO Entertainment's seventeen-year-old singing and song writing prodigy Jazzmine Raine has already used her talents to benefit various non-profit agencies. On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, she will continue that challenge as she joins Eliana Cuevas for a concert benefiting the Access Education Guatemalan Children's Fund. Jazzmine Raine will be performing 2 singles recorded here at Cherry Beach Sound Studio earlier this year.
The concert will begin at 7:00 pm at the Lula Lounge and will be followed by a silent auction at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $28 and may be purchased at the door or through the Access Education website at www.accesseducationpresents.eventbrite.com.
We at Cherry Beach are proud of this young rising star and look forward to having her back in our studio soon.
Singer Angela Zheng joined us in the studio this month for the recording and mixing of her new album, I Stand Here For Love.
Angela Zheng’s music includes the work of many various well-known conductors and orchestras. Her sound is a soft combination of classical Chinese, pop, and opera. Over the years, she has performed throughout China and South-east Asia and has judged many international music competitions. In 1992, she was selected as the lead singer for the Chinese opera, ballet White Hair Girl. On September 19, 2009, Angela will be performing at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts for the charity concert, I Stand Here For Love.
For more information or to reserve tickets, please call 905-787-8471
Ministry of the Environment
August 17th 2009
This past week we welcomed "Ministry of the Environment" to our studio for a recording session. Ministry of the Environment is an indie-pop/rock band based out of Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Rory Lindsay (Guitarist), Tristan Smuk (Bassist), Andrew McMullen (Drummer), and Liana Rose (Vocalist). The foursome recently released their second EP, titled, Your Name, Your Street, Your City.
This past May, Ministry of the Environment took part in Steam Whistle Brewing’s "UNSIGNED Indie Music Series" at the Roundhouse, sponsored by Cherry Beach Sound. We will be sponsoring the next Unsigned event on Septermber 18th 2009!
Shawn Desman
August 4th 2009
We recently hosted, Canadian R&B singer/songwriter "Shawn Desman" to the studio to work on his much anticipated album. Attending the session alongside Shawn was production team "Stargate".
Over the past twelve years, Norwegian record producing and songwriting team Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen (Stargate) have worked with various pop, R&B, and hip hop artists such as Beyonce Knowles, Lionel Richie, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Shakira, and Jordan Sparks. This year the production duo won the 2009 ASCAP Pop Songwriters of the Year Award and in 2006 and 2008 the #1 Producers of the Year on the Billboard Hot 100.
From the start of his self- titled album released in the fall of 2002, Shawn Desman has experienced great success. The album featured three top ten singles (Shook, Spread My Wings and Get Ready) on the Canadian charts. His sophomore release Back for More featured a team of amazing producers such as Rodney Jerkins (Destinys Child, Michael Jackson), Tricky Stewart from RedZone (Britney Spears, B2K) and Perry Alexander (Keshia Chanté, In Essence). Shawn is currently working on his junior release with producers/songwriters Christopher Stewart, Scott Storch, The Clutch and Stargate. The new album is said to bring about a new sound and a new Shawn Desman; something that he is happy about and looking forward to sharing with his fans.
Rhythm, Dhol, Bass
July 28th 2009
This month we welcomed "RDB" to our studio for the mixing and mastering of several tracks. RDB is a production team of musicians, singers, and producers based out of Bradford, England consisting of three brothers Kuly, Manj, and Surj. The brothers are best known for constructing the "RDB sound" (Rhythm, Dhol, Bass). Their music combines traditional Punjabi beats and vocals with western hip hop and different street genres of music.
RDB has had the privilege of performing alongside some of the leading names in Bollywood ; Amitabh and Abhiskek Bachchan, Askashay Kumar, and Aishwarya Rai. In addition they have also worked with some of the biggest names in American hip hop such as Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg.
In over a decade the group has toured around the world (South America, Canada, UK, German, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, Dubia, India, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Kenya, and Pakistan), selling millions of hits and becoming the first artists in the history of music to collaborate bollywood and US hip hop together.
Keri Hilson
July 27th 2009
We recently hosted, singer/songwriter Keri Hilson to the studio to record two exciting new tracks. The first is a track for Sean Paul's upcoming album, Imperial Blaze. The second is a track produced by Timbaland featuring Jay Z. Engineering the session was Detroit based engineer/producer Mike Chav.
Over the past few years Mike Chav has built his roster of clientele, working with some of the biggest names in hip hop to date such as Eminem, Method Man, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Jay Electronica, and alongside producers Dr. Dre and Denaun Porter. During 2006 and 2007, Mike played a big part in the production and engineering of Erykah Badu's fifth studio album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), released in February 2008.
As a member of an admired songwriting team known as The Clutch, Keri Hilson has set the stage for herself, penning for artists such as Britney Spears, Ludacris, Mary J.Blige, Omarion, Usher, the Pussycat Dolls and Ciara. Her infamous vocal arrangements have been featured on Britney Spears' Blackout, Timbaland's Shock Value, Asher Roth's Asleep in the Bread Aisle, and Xzibit's Weapons of Mass Destruction.
With three years in production, Keri's debut album In a Perfect World was released on March 24, 2009. The album's fourth single Knock You Down featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo has become the most successful, topping the charts at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Billboard Radio Songs.
New Drake Album
July 20th 2009
Toronto based recording studio Cherry Beach Sound recently hosted Toronto rapper, songwriter, and television sensation Drake in studio for over 2 weeks to work on his much anticipated debut album. Attending the sessions alongside Drake were engineer/producer Noah "40" Shebib and Canadian hip-hop producer Boi-1da.
The second artist to have his first two singles reach top ten on Billboard's Hot 100 in the same week, recording artist Drake is best known for his role as Jimmy Brooks on CTV's Degrassi: The Next Generation. He has worked with and written songs for artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, and Lil Wayne.
"Drake is clearly making a name for himself," said Carman Guerrieri, president and owner of Cherry Beach Sound. "We're thrilled to have had Drake in our studio, bringing down the house with his team. I've watched Drake's career take off from his initial stages in Degrassi to becoming one of North America's hottest artists. We wish him the greatest success and look forward to his upcoming album."
Drake's debut album, Thank Me Later, is slated for release late this year. The album will feature the works of Roc-A-Fella's own Jay-Z, Drake's mentor Lil Wayne, rapper/producer Kanye West, and Boyz N Da Hood's Young Jeezy.
This week we happily welcomed Kidstreet to our studio for a mixing session. Kidstreet is an Electro-Pop band based out of Waterloo, Ontario. The band consists of three siblings, Cliff, Karl, and Edna Snyder.
This past May, Kidstreet took part in Steam Whistle Brewing's UNSIGNED Music Event at the Roundhouse, sponsored by Cherry Beach Sound.
This past week, in celebration of their fifth anniversary, we welcomed our neighbors at Trew Audio to our studios to host a "Sound for Picture" Workflow seminar. Several guest speakers included Glen Trew, Sound Mixer and President of Trew Audio; Charlie Parra of Denecke Slates; Julian Daboll of Technicolor; Glenn Sanders, Founder and President of Zaxcom; and Jack Mosor of PS Production Services. During the seminar speakers demonstrated equipment, services, and discussed issues relating to sound for picture from the beginnings of production through to post-production.
In continuation of their fifth anniversary celebration, Trew Audio hosted a Yard Sale and Sound Social. The event featured items from Trew Audio's inventory as well as other audio equipment vendors. This allowed many people to buy, sell, trade, and barter for new, used, and vintage audio equipment.
This week we welcomed back Pickering based, 20 Amp Soundchild to the studio. The band members returned to Cherry Beach Sound for the recording and mixing of several additional songs for their debut album. The guys have been working very hard on their new album and continue to tour throughout the GTA and Durham
Cherry Beach Sound is proudly sponsoring the UNSIGNED Indie Music Series hosted by Steam Whistle Brewing at the Roundhouse. UNSIGNED gives unsigned bands the opportunity to showcase their music to Canadian record labels. In addition, bands will have the opportunity to record at Cherry Beach Sound while being filmed for the music series.
Be sure to attend the next UNSIGNED event on September 18th 2009. Check out the UNSIGNED website for more information!
This week we welcomed back Toronto rapper/actor Drake to our facility for the recording of several tracks for his upcoming album project, Thank Me Later. One of the tracks included a song Drake wrote for American rapper Young Jeezy. Also in the studio with Drake was his engineer, producer, and production manager Noah "40" Shebib. "40" has worked with Drake on his February 2009 released mixtape, So Far Gone, which received 8,000 downloads within its first two hours of release.
Noah "40" Shebib is known as one of Canada's best hip hop and RnB engineers/producers. He has worked with artists such as Divine Brown, Saukrates, K-OS, Fefe Dobson, Drake, JDiggz, Nelly Furtado, Billy Talent, Fito Blanko, Trey Songz, Nate Dogg, George Nozuka, Little Brother, and many more.
This week we happily welcomed Juno Award winner and A&M/Octone Records recording artist K'NAAN to the facility for the recording of several songs.
K'NAAN is a Somali-Canadian rapper, musician, writer, and poet. K'NAAN's music is a direct reflection of his Somalia background and political views. His lyrics speak about the harsh situations facing Somalia and his calling to end the violence. In 2006, K'NAAN won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year. His song, "ABC's", off his newly released studio album Troubadour has been featured on the video game Madden NFL 09. K'NAAN has worked with several artists such as Nelly Furtado, The Roots, Mos Def, Dead Prez , Damian Marley, MetallicaÌs Kirk Hammett, and many more.
K'NAAN is currently on tour. For tour dates check out K'NAAN's Myspace.
This week we welcomed artist, writer, and producer Evren to the facility for the mixing and mastering of songs for his current project.
Evren began writing at the young age of thirteen. Since then he has earned his success by writing and producing music for national advertising campaigns for companies such as Toyota and TELUS. He has also crafted original music for television shows such as Degrassi- The Next Generation, Instant Star, The Best Years, and Billable Hours, as well as many more.
This month we are welcoming back Universal recording artist Jhevon Paris to our studio for the recording, mixing and mastering of his new album project, "The Naked Truth", which is scheduled for release later this year. The Naked Truth is a direct reflection of Jhevon's life - good and bad.
Jhevon is an accomplished writer, producer, model, actor, interior designer, and CEO of his own label, Hits Unlimited. Check out Jhevon's myspace.
We were happy to host renowned Aboriginal painter, Leland Bell. Leland came to us for the mixing and mastering of original songs he has written based on a dream he had.
Leland Bell is an Anishinabe from the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. As a professional painter and art instructor with over twenty-five years of experience, Leland's paintings have been on exhibit throughout North America and Europe.
We were happy to host Music Marketing and Earthworks Precision Audio, for an informative workshop which introduced the new Earthworks line of high definition microphones.
The group of industry professionals and educators listened to monster drum sounds created with just 3 Earthworks microphones, captured a Grand Piano with the Earthworks piano microphone system, and watched as the energy and essence of a vocalist was flawlessly recorded. Earthworks specialist Michael Hurwitz was on hand to answer any questions the group had.
For future events, stay up to date with both the Music Marketing and Earthworks websites.
This past Saturday Cherry Beach Sound along with Cherry Beach School of Music hosted our second successful Logic Pro 8 Seminar with Apple Trainer, Aaron Collier. The class ranged from beginners to avid users from far and wide. Be sure to reserve your spot for the next seminar on Saturday, May 30th 2009!
We were honored to have world music sensation, Darya Dadvar at the facility where we recorded and mixed music for her up and coming album. On March 7th 2009 Darya performed for a sold out audience at the Toronto Center for the Arts. This was the second successful performance in her 2009 Canadian Concert Tour.
Originally an opera singer, Darya grew up in an artistic environment in Iran. Her mother is a singer and director of Marionette theatre.
In 1999, Darya obtained her "Diplome d'Etude Musicale" (Gold Medal) in voice. She finished her musical education in National Conservatory of Toulouse/France in the year 2000 and obtained a first class as well as a Diploma of professional cycle in Baroque Style. Darya has also a Master Degree in Art at "Ecole des Beaux-Arts" of Toulouse/France.
Since 2001 she has resided in Paris, engaged in a successful career as a soprano, attracting listeners from around the world. Her concerts are heavily attended.
Darya creates her own music by combining traditional music of Iran and European classical singing. Her unique talent in arranging Iranian music with some Jazz and Blues elements, places her among top "World Music" Artists.
Check out Darya's Darya Dadvar for concert dates, and the latest news.
We were happy to welcome back our friends from Boogie Studio in Montreal for the recording of radio comercials for Bell. The spots will air nationally.
Moores Clothing
August 19th 2010
This week, we were happy to welcome Moores Clothing for the recording of several radio commercials that will air nationally.
Creative Office/Studio Space
August 10th 2010
The Munition Factory currently has a loft office space available for lease.
1st Floor 32' X 13.5'
Loft 27' X 13.2'
OPTIONAL:
Attached Storage / Service room 32' X 16'
2nd Office room 27.5' X 14.5'
The space is best suited for retail, creative, designers, marketing, programmers, animators, editors, writers etc. Opportunities for reciprocal business; Animation, audio post production, music, record company, and rehearsal facilities are already in-house. Available shared kitchen, boardroom, wireless, lots of parking. 3 minutes from downtown and excellent highway access.
The Munition Factory is located in the heart of the Toronto Film District area, approximately one block from the new Film Port Project, making it a great location for all types of production needs.
Our office suites include:
· 24/7 access
· Cooperative boardroom
· Central alarm
· Digital surveillance system
· Climate controlled
· Plenty of free company parking
· Minutes from the downtown core, with direct TTC access.
For more information, please contact Carman at
Cell (416) 540 6037 or Office (416) 461 4224
ZeroFractal
August 6th 2010
The Munition Factory is happy to welcome ZeroFractal to the facility! They now occupy two spaces within our building.
With offices in Toronto, Miami, and Bogota, ZeroFractal is an award-winning studio specialized in Animation and New Media.
With over 10 years of experience in 3D Animation, Broadcast Design, Character Design, Architectural Environments and Visual Effects as well as merging these into interactive experiences through Augmented Reality, iPhone Apps, Facebook Apps, Game and Web Developments, the studio never remains static in its creative expression across multiple platforms.
LiquidPubs
August 5th 2010
This week we completed voiceovers and audio mixing for Liquidpubs. Connecting with us via Source-Connect, was successful film and television actor Bill Mondy.
Liquidpubs is a set of services and technologies that enables publishers of magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals to effortlessly land on the iPad in style. Liquidpubs has the most scalable, powerful publishing iPad application available.
The Parent Report
August 3rd 2010
This week we happily welcomed back WM Communications to our facility. We recorded interviews for their national radio show, The Parent Report. This daily radio program airs across North America and is heard by over 800,000 listeners.
Established in 1990, The Parent Report radio program has provided parents with objective, useful tips to help make their job of raising children a little easier and a little more rewarding. Over the years they have interviewed hundreds of experts in the field of family life and child care including pediatricians, psychologists, educators, scientists, behaviorists, authors and many others.
World Vision
July 26th 2010
We recently welcomed back our friends at World Vision. We recorded audio for several television commercials that will be aired nationally.
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Some 31,000 staff members implement programs of emergency relief, education, health care, economic development, and promotion of justice in more than 90 countries.
"Two Months Ago"
July 20th 2010
We welcomed Akriti Jain to facility to mix the audio for her independent short film “Two Months Ago”.
She shared some information about herself while with us. “This is the first film I've written, directed and produced by myself. I have done other projects in which I have worked in different capacities, such as co-writer/co-director, assistant director, post-production coordinator, etc. I've been working in the film industry for about a year now and am currently writing my next short film. I went to University of Waterloo and graduated with a BA in Political Science. While I did do some film studies and filmmaking courses while I was there, I've learned most of what I know about filmmaking on my own.”
The film can be viewed on The University of Waterloo, Film Creator's Club Website. Be warned that the subject of the film is not for the faint of heart. There is uncomfortable subject matter and strong language.
ICIC Bank
July 19th 2010
We were happy to welcome ICIC Bank, for the production of several radio commercials that will air nationally.
We were happy to host Yolande McLean for a source connect session, where she recorded commercials for an up and coming television campaign for visitmexico.com.
The session was recorded live via source-connect directly to LOOK AS AUDIO in Mexico City.
Canadian Beef
June 30th 2010
We welcomed back graphic communications company, Bold Internet to our studio for the recording of several voice over spots for Canadian Beef .
Canadian Beef offers Canadian's the facts and information on what they should and need to know about beef. They also offer a variety of recipes and cooking booklets on how to prepare your favourite beef meals.
Moores Clothing
June 29 th 2010
This month, we were happy to welcome Moores Clothing for the recording of several radio commercials that will air nationally.
Verizon
May 25th 2010
We welcomed back Hobo Audio and Verizon to the facility. We recorded several radio commercials for the Verizon FiOS service that will air nationally in the United States. .
Air Canada
May 23rd 2010
We were happy to welcome back Boogie Studio and Air Canada to the facility. We recorded several radio commercials that will air nationally.
Bold
May 17th 2010
We welcomed back graphic communications company, Bold Internet to our studio for the recording of several voice over spots for Canadian Beef .
Canadian Beef offers Canadian's the facts and information on what they should and need to know about beef. They also offer a variety of recipes and cooking booklets on how to prepare your favourite beef meals.
Vapor Music Group
May 13th 2010
This month we welcomed our friends from Vapor Music Group to our studio for the production of a series of commercials for Molson Coors , which will soon be aired throughout Canada.
Vapor Music Group is a diverse, creative team that is dedicated to innovative music composition, licensing, music supervision, sound design, voice casting and radio. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, and San Francisco, Vapor Music Group works with recording artists, composers, and publishers all over the world.
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Studio Apollo
May 2nd 2010
Over the past few weeks we have welcomed our friends from Apollo Studios along with several large advertising agencies, for the production of a series of television commercials. The spots will be aired nationally
Creative Forces Media
April 26th 2010
We were happy to welcome Creative Forces Media to the facility. We recorded radio sports for Black and Deckers new line of Garden Tools. The spots will be aired nationally.
Boogie Studio
April 14th 2010
We were happy to welcome back our friends from Boogie Studio in Montreal for the recording of radio comercials for Bell. The spots will air nationally.
The Television Shoppe
April 7th 2010
This past week we welcomed The Television Shoppe to our studio for the recording and production of musical jingles for the Mule Moms project.
Other elements in the development for this project include a children's storybook, an animated TV show, and a documentary, production of a plush toy, t-shirts and more .
For more information about Mule Moms check out their Facebook .
Harlequin Enterprises
March 25th 2010
We were happy to welcome back "NATIONAL" Public Relations and "Harlequin" to the facility for the production of several radio commercials. The spots will air nationally.
NATIONAL Public Relations is Canada's largest public relations consulting firm with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and New York.
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a Toronto based company that is a leading publisher of series romance and women's fiction. Owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, the company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 29 different languages in 107 international markets on six continents.
Look Ma Media
March 15th 2010
We welcomed media production company "Look Ma Media" to our studio for the production of an educational video for parents and families of young children. During the sessions we recorded several different languages for the narration of the video.
Look Ma Media is a Toronto based media production company that is geared toward elevating the art of storytelling to the next level by producing thought provoking and original entertainment that is suitable for different divisions of the family market.
Blackberry
March 5th 2010
We welcomed back our friends from "Arclight Creative", for the production of a series of Blackberry television commercials. These spots will be aired nationally.
Studio Apollo
March 1st 2010
Over the past few weeks we have welcomed our friends from Apollo Studios along with several large advertising agencies, for the production of a series of television commercials. The spots will be aired nationally
Acoustiguide and Casa Loma
February 19th 2010
This week we welcomed "Acoustiguide" and Joan Crosbie, Curator for "Casa Loma" to the facility. We recorded audio for a digital multimedia tour, currently being developed for the famous Toronto landmark.
Casa Loma (Spanish for Hill House) is a museum and landmark in uptown Toronto, constructed in the Gothic Revival style. It was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed over a three-year period from 1911-1914.
Acoustiguide offers digital audio and visual interpretation to visitors via a variety of platforms - including cell phones, multimedia players, and the internet - as well as proprietary hardware and software solutions designed and manufactured specifically for the market.
Ketchum Public Relations
February 1st 2010
We welcomed back the team from "Ketchum Public Relations" to the facility this week to host a media training workshop. Several high profile executives attended and the session was a great success
A communications innovator, Ketchum ranks among the largest global public relations agencies, operating in more than 50 countries. With five global practices - Brand Marketing, Corporate, Healthcare, Food and Nutrition, and Technology.
18 to Life
January 13th 2010
This week we welcomed some of the cast of the CBC/ABC TV series "18 to Life".
During the sessions we recorded ADR for actor Michael Seater who plays Tom Bellow, actress Stacey Farber who plays Jessie Hill and actress Angela Asher who plays Tara Hill in the new comedy TV series.
Bell
January 12th 2010
This week we welcomed our friends from Montreal Boogie Studio. The session was hosted through Source-Connect for the production of a Bell Canada TV commercial for the Olympic games. The commercial will soon be aired nationwide.
World Vision
January 6th 2010
We were happy to welcome Rick Campanelli and Jessica Holmes to the facility this week. We recorded voiceovers for "World Vision" which will be used for a Television campaign.
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Some 31,000 staff members implement programs of emergency relief, education, health care, economic development, and promotion of justice in more than 90 countries.
Winscott Corporation
December 17th 2009
This week we welcomed Scott Irwin of "Winscott Corporation" to the facility for the production of Monchhichi jingle music.
Winscott Corporation represents several of the best toy makers known throughout Europe and Asia. Also offering a line of quality products to the specialty retail toy market within Canada and the United States.
Canadian Cancer Society
December 7th 2009
This week "Arclight Creative" joined us in the studio for the recording of promotional spots for The Canadian Cancer Society "Driven To Quit Challenge", challenging smokers to quit their habit by January 1, 2010 and register to win prizes. The promotional spot will be seen and heard this holiday season throughout Cineplex theatres nationwide.
The program is open to recent university grads and students. Interns carry out on-site stewardship tasks at some of NCC's 2,000 properties across the country. From collecting animal movement data to developing land management plans to controlling the spread of invasive plant species, Canada's leading conservation organization will help build valuable real-world experience.
As a non-profit, non-advocacy organization, NCC takes a business-like approach to preserving Canada's natural heritage with a focus on conserving landscapes for future generations. Since 1962, NCC and their partners have helped to conserve more than 2 million acres (over 800,000 hectares) of ecologically significant land nationwide.
18 To Life
November 12th 2009
We welcomed actress Angela Asher and Sound Venture Productions to the facility this week to record ADR for ABC/CBC's new TV series 18 TO LIFE.
18 TO LIFE is a domestic comedy about a couple that does the unthinkable: they get married at the tender age of 18. Their parents-next-door neighbors and polar opposites-are less than thrilled, and even their peers disapprove. What gives the series its heart is that young Tom and Jessie truly love each other. They're the right couple…at the wrong time.
WM Communications
November 10th 2009
This week we happily welcomed author and OB/GYN Dr. Paul Bernstein and WM Communications to our studio for an interview recording for the national radio show, The Parent Report. The interview focused on Dr. Bernstein's book, "Canada Pregnancy Care Book."
Dr. Bernstein is the Head of the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai Hospital and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.
OMNI
October 30th 2009
This week we were happy to welcome back OMNI Television to the facility for the recording of a series of advisory spots. Each version was recorded in a different language, informing listeners on how to fight the N1H1 flu virus.
FiOS Widget Bazaar
October 26th 2009
We were happy to welcome back our friends from Hobo Audio in New York City. We recorded spots for Verizon's new "Fios Widget Bazaar". The radio commercials will be airing nationally in the United States.
Subscribers to Verizon's fiber optic Internet and cable service, FiOS, now have access to the Widget Bazaar, which lets them check out Twitter apps and log onto Facebook right on their TVs. The Twitter app remains on the screen as a vertical ticker, even when users are watching TV.
Strategic Objectives
October 20th 2009
This week we welcomed Toronto based public relations firm, "Strategic Objectives" to our studio for the recording and production of a radio spot for Dyson Limited's hand dyer "Dyson Airblade".
Strategic Objectives has been in business for over 25 years, serving many of the world's leading brands, businesses, and organizations.
Studio Apollo
October 14th 2009
Over the past few weeks we have welcomed our friends from Apollo Studios along with several large advertising agencies, for the production of a series of television commercials. The spots will be aired nationally
Forensic Factor
October 1st 2009
This week we welcomed CTV in our studio and facility to shoot an episode for Canadian television series "Forensic Factor", which airs on Discovery Channel Canada and Sun TV.
Forensic Factor takes factual crimes and shows the secrets used by some of the world's best detectives in solving the most crucial crimes. The show re-enacts the incidents and firsthand accounts from experts who provide depth and insight to the investigation.
The Bridge
September 28th 2009
We were happy to welcome back "The Eggplant Collective" to the facility. We recorded music for the upcoming police drama TV show, "The Bridge" commissioned by CTV and CBS. The Bridge is about the struggle of street cops who battle criminals, as well as their own bosses.
The Eggplant is a worldwide collective specializing in original music composition, music supervision and licensing, sound design, voice direction, and radio.
Delphi Films
September 17th 2009
This week we happily welcomed German production company, "Delphi Filmverleih GmbH" to our studio. During the session we recorded ADR for the upcoming German film "Same Same But Different", which was featured at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Same Same But Different is directed by Detlev Buck and is based on a novel written by Benjamin Prüfer. The film tells of a unique love story between two young people from two different countries (Germany and Cambodia) who try to defeat the odds and remain together.
The Boys in the Photograph, is set in Belfast, Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1972. The musical tells of a story about young men and women who are involved in a local soccer team and living in a city dominated by violence and hatred during the beginning of a 30-year civil war.
The production will be held at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto from September 22 – November 1, 2009.
Arclight Creative
August 6th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to our studio for the audio recording and production of a corporate presentation for Merial.
Merial is a world-leading animal health company, producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines to enhance the health, well-being and performance of livestock, pets and wildlife. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries.
Defying Gravity
July 29th 2009
This week we welcomed back Defying Gravity to host an ADR session. During the session we recorded ADR for the upcoming ABC Sci-Fi TV show with actress Karen LeBlanc. LeBlanc plays Eve Shaw, a scientist on board the Antares.
Karen LeBlanc’s television credits include Trailer Park Boys, This is Wonderland, US hit series Soul Food, Playmakers, and Runaway.
The Daisy Consulting Group
July 29th 2009
This week we welcomed back our friends from "The Daisy Consulting Group" to our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots for Bruce Power.
"Bruce Power" is Canada’s first private nuclear generating company partnered with several corporations such as Trans Canada, Cameco, BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, the Power Workers Union, and The Society of Energy Professionals. With the largest nuclear facility in North America and presently the largest operational nuclear facility in the world, Bruce Power supplies more than 20% of Ontario’s electricity.
Defying Gravity
July 21st 2009
We welcomed actor Dylan Taylor to the facility this week for the recording of ADR for an upcoming ABC Sci-Fi TV show
Toronto native Dylan Taylor portrays a theoretical physicist named Steve Wassenfleder. Over the past few years, Dylan has worked in various film and TV episodes such as House Party, The Incredible Hulk, and Murdoch Mysteries.
Defying Gravity comes from producers James Parriott (Grey's Anatomy) and Michael Edelstein. The show is based in the near future in which eight astronauts from five different countries take on a six-year international space mission on the spaceship Antares. The show was inspired by Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets, a fictional documentary about an expedition through the solar system. Defying Gravity premiers Sunday, August 2nd on ABC.
Actor Noah Danby Records for Upcoming Film Darfur
July 17th 2009
This week we welcomed actor Noah Danby to our studio for the recording of ADR (Audio Dialogue Replacement) for the upcoming film, Darfur.
Noah Danby is known for his portrayal of Connor King on the science fiction TV series, Painkiller Jane, aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in the United States and on Global TV in Canada. Noah has worked in various films and TV series such as Numb, Smallville, Witchblade, and Exit Wounds.
Directed by German producer/director Uwe Boll, the film is based on the current conflict facing Darfur in Sudan. The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa with cast members such as Billy Zane, Edward Furlong, and Kristanna Loken.
This week we welcomed our friends from Arclight Creative to our studio for the recording of several theatre promotional spots for Cineplex Odeon.
Cineplex Odeon is owned and operated by Cineplex Entertainment, the largest Canadian movie theatre operator. Cineplex Entertainment controls over 130 locations throughout Canada with brands such as Famous Players, Cineplex Odeon, and Galaxy. Cineplex Odeon is Cineplex EntertainmentÃs largest brand with 53 locations nationwide.
This past month we were happy to have KONTAKT Filmproduction in our studio for the mixing of a documentary film by Adam Bialo, founder of KONTAKT Filmproduction, titled The Price of Freedom: A Solidarity Story. The film is based on a story about Adam's father Krzysztof Bialo who is a former member of the solidarity movement and tried to help Poland gain freedom.
KONTAKT Filmproduction was established in 2002 by founder Adam Bialo. The Toronto based media company focuses on creating commercials, music videos, and films which have been featured on Canadian stations such as MuchMusic, HGTV, and Global.
This week we welcomed back our friends from HOBO Audio in New York City to host a Source Connect session.
During the session, a series of radio commercials were recorded for Verizon's FiOS service. The commercials described the benefits of Verizon FiOSÃ services and their features such as Videos On Demand and Free Wi-Fi.
This week we welcomed back Montreal-based Boogie Studio for the recording of radio spots using the Source Connect platform. The radio spots will soon be aired nationwide.
This past week we welcomed back Apollo Studios and global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi to our studio for the production of several Tide television commercials. The commercials were recorded in both Canadian and American versions.
With offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Belgium, Apollo Studios is recognized for their artistic capabilities in radio, television, songwriting, advertising, and film.
Saatchi & Saatchi is a world renowned advertising agency with offices in over 80 countries and its worldwide headquarters in Manhattan, New York.
Last week we welcomed politician, Garth Turner to the facility for a corporate video shoot and recording. Mr. Turner addressed the ongoing economic downturn within the United States and Canada as well as the positive aspects of why it is best to invest in oneself and become an entrepreneur.
Garth Turner is a Canadian politician, business journalist, financial commentator, entrepreneur, broadcaster, and best-selling author. He was twice elected as a Member of the House of Commons, former Minster of National Revenue and leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Mr. Turner has become an admired public speaker on financial issues facing Canadians. In one of his most recent books, "After the Crash: How to Guard Your Money in These Turbulent Times," which deals with the financial turmoil facing North America.
This week we were happy to have OMNI Television in our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots. Each radio spot was recorded in a different language, informing listeners on how to fight the N1H1 flu virus.
OMNI Television is a Canadian television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications. It consists of multicultural stations such as CFMT, CJMT, CHNM, and CJCO/CJEO which broadcast in Portuguese, Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Punjabi, Korean, and Tagalog.
This past week we were happy to welcome the Royal Bank of Canada to our facility for the shooting of a corporate video featuring several RBC executives.
RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate, investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis. It is the largest financial institution in Canada serving more than seventeen million clients with over 80,000 employees worldwide.
We were happy to welcome our friends at Steam Whistle Brewing to the facility. Over the next few weeks, we will be recording and mixing a series of radio commercials.
Steam Whistle has been voted Best Toronto Microbrewery by the readers of NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly, and Xpress Magazine in Ottawa.
We were happy to welcome back "Boogie Studio" in Montreal to record commercials for Subway Sandwiches. This Source-Connect session included the production of several spots which will be aired nationally.
We were happy to welcome back The Ontario Power Authority for the recording and mixing of several radio spots. These spots will be aired on multiple radio stations across the province.
Earlier this week we welcomed author and pediatrician Dr. Diane Sacks and her publicist Deborah Guichelaar to our studio for an interview recording for the national radio show, The Parent Report. The recording was done via phone patch in which Dr. Sacks was interviewed by WM Communications program host, Joanne Wilson. The interview focused on Dr. Sacks book, SCaring For Your Child.
Dr. Diane Sacks is a practicing pediatrician and the past President of the CPS. Dr. Sacks is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. She contributes to a monthly childrenÃs health column to Today's Parent Magazine.
We were happy to host a Source Connect session with Pennsylvania's Creative Sound Studios. The session consisted of a podcast recording with Paul Murray, Site Manager for SNC-Lavalin who spoke about Victaulic and his construction experience using their products while constructing recent projects such as the Portlands Energy Centre.
Victaulic is the world leader in grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems and has offices, foundries and distribution centers all throughout the globe.
SNC-Lavalin is based in Montreal and is recognized as one of Canada's largest engineering firms as well as one of the ten largest engineering firms in the world. SNC-Lavalin has worked on projects such as the James Bay, Brun-way, William R. Bennett Bridge, and Canada Line, along with several other projects which are due to be completed between 2010 and 2014.
We were happy to welcome back The Adlib Group to the facility where we completed a series of radio commercials for Fine Details.
Fine Details maintains a full line of specialized car care services designed to clean, polish, protect and help maintain your car appearance. They have several locations, including Ajax, Barrie, Burlington, Cambridge, Etobicoke, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Oakville, Peterborough, Richmond Hill, Milton, Waterloo and Woodbridge.
We were excited to welcome back TAXI Advertising and Vapor Music Group. While at the facility we mixed audio for a series of 5.1 surround sound Koodo Mobile commercials which will be played in theaters across Canada.
Here is a great little animation spot that we completed for Keyframe Digital Productions. All of the music, foley, and sound effects were completed at our facility.
Keyframe Digital Productions Inc. is a full service digital art, animation and visual effects studio in the area of full-length animation. Keyframe currently employs amazing talent ranging from traditional 2D and 3D animation to compositing and effects.
We welcomed the team from Ketchum Communications to the facility to host a series of media training workshops. Geoff Rowan, Managing Director of Ketchum Public Relations Canada commented "Thank you for a good experience with your team yesterday. Everyone was very professional and helped us create a good training session.
A communications innovator, Ketchum ranks among the largest global public relations agencies, operating in more than 50 countries. With five global practices - Brand Marketing, Corporate, Healthcare, Food and Nutrition, and Technology.
This week we were happy to welcome Vapor Music Group, to produce music for a series of Foodland Ontario Television commercials. The sessions included 18 players consisting of Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, and Accordion.
Foodland Ontario is a long-established consumer promotion program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. From its inception in 1977, Foodland Ontario has partnered with producers to achieve the maximum penetration of the Ontario market by Ontario-produced fresh and processed agricultural products.
This week we welcomed back Arclight Creative to produce a series of corporate presentations for Frontline flea and tick control. FRONTLINE Brand Products are the #1 recommendation of veterinarians for flea and tick control for dogs and cats.
This past week we welcomed Executive Director, Sean Muir and Producer Ron "OS" of The Healthy Aboriginal Network to our facility. While in the studio we recorded voice-overs along with chanting and drumming with several Ontario Native Aboriginal youth for an up-coming animated video, "On the Turn". On the Turn deals with gambling addiction among Native Aboriginal youth and is one of the many videos created by The Healthy Aboriginal Network.
The Healthy Aboriginal Network is a non-profit network located in Vancouver that promotes health, literacy and wellness. They create comic books and videos based on health and social issues for youth. Within the past year, they have covered topics such as: youth health issues, gambling addiction, staying in school, suicide prevention, and diabetes prevention.
This week we welcomed back "Boogie Studio" and Bell Canada. This Source-Connect session included the production of several radio commercials which will be aired nationally.
Once again we welcomed back HOBO Audio, to host a Source Connect session. We recorded a series of radio commercials for Verizon's new FiOS service. More specifically, the commercials described their new Multi Room DVR system being offered in the United States.
FIOS,
which stands for "Fiber Optic Service, is an Internet, telephone, and
TV service that is presently offered in some areas of the United States
by Verizon. Verizon has attracted consumer and media attention in the
area of broadband Internet access as the first major U.S. carrier to
offer such a service (fiber to the home/premises).
We were happy to welcome back Stephen McHattie and Sound Venture International. Over the last couple of weeks we completed ADR for the up and coming feature film Summer's Blood, which is expected to be "one of the most deranged, shocking and twisted family thrillers ever made…"
This
month we were delighted to have composers and arrangers Micky Erbe and
Maribeth Solomon from Mickymar Productions Ltd. While at our facility
we recorded and mixed music for the IMAX 3D film, Under the Sea 3D.
The film is presently being worked on at Technicolor in Toronto and
will be in IMAX theaters across Canada and the United States this
spring.
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