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<\/a><\/p>\nSmall-town feel, world-class design<\/strong> \u201cCiudad Obregon has a lot of musicians for its size, but they always had to go elsewhere to \u2018make it\u2019,\u201d Arnold explained. \u201cFrancisco and I believe that the city\u2019s talent deserved a world-class space so when we got together on Sonic Den our ambitions for the studio were high even if we weren\u2019t entirely sure what was possible.\u201d<\/p>\n Choosing to build the studio on a 1500m2 lot that Arnold owned, the pair knew that they needed designers who would understand their desire for a world-class space that wouldn\u2019t compromise the small-town warmth that they felt was integral to the local musical community. They immediately found kindred spirits in WSDG. \u201cWe knew they were the ones for Sonic Den instantly because they took the time to get to know us and understand our dreams for the studio,\u201d Arnold said. \u201cSergio and Silvia Molho encouraged us to design something beyond anything we had initially imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAlmost 99% of studios are built into existing places, which can create difficulties and compromises when you are trying to implement the design,\u201d explained WSDG Partner, Sergio Molho. \u201cWith Sonic Den we had a blank canvas to design a recording studio from the ground up that would encompass all of their recording and audio production needs, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n Aesthetic warmth and sonic excellence<\/strong> The audio production spaces were designed to meet the highest technical and acoustic standards and consist of a large live room, a pair of ISO booths, and a control room. The live room was designed specifically to track full ensembles all at once with generous space for drum recording. It also features a painted mural by Mexican American artist Teddy Kelly. The control room features a Slate Digital Raven MTZ Console with ATC and Yamaha Monitors in addition to a Dolby Atmos for Music – certified immersive production setup that utilizes 13 Genelec speakers, making it ideal for live tracking, mixing, and mastering in both stereo and 9.1.4. AV Systems Integration Design was performed by WSDG\u2019s Senior Systems Designer Federico Paez, and Final Tuning by Sound Engineer David Molho. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t believe our ears the first time we mixed and mastered a song in the studio,\u201d said Arnold. \u201cWe\u2019re both very picky about sound quality and just found ourselves loving the sounds immediately. Francisco turned to me and said, \u2018I\u2019ve never been as happy with a mix as I am right now.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n With a slate of recording and audio post-production projects already lining up, Arnold says Sonic Den has raised the bar for professional recording facilities in Ciudad Obregon and will make musicians think twice about traveling for their recording needs. \u201cOur city deserves bigger things, and this studio feels like a big step in the right direction,\u201d Arnold said. \u201cWe\u2019re very grateful to WSDG for expanding our horizons on what was possible with Sonic Den. We\u2019re able to do everything we ever wanted and more here \u2014 it\u2019s truly a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information about Sonic Den, please visit: https:\/\/www.sonicden.studio<\/a><\/p>\n For more information about WSDG, please visit: http:\/\/www.wsdg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u200bArnold and Oroz often traveled to facilities in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and the United States for professional recording and audio production services during their formative years as musicians due to a lack of suitable recording studios in town. That experience gave the pair a strong desire to build a similar infrastructure for Ciudad Obregon\u2019s thriving musical scene. Having worked out of a variety of home studios and improvised spaces since the mid-90s, the pair knew they needed a game-changing space to keep the area\u2019s talent closer to home.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u200bThe WSDG Design Team, directed by WSDG Partner, Art Director Silvia Molho, consisting of Director of Production Leandro Kirjner, Senior Project Manager Mariana Varon, and Project Manager Esther Roger, presented Arnold and Oroz with a comprehensive master plan that encompassed all technical, acoustic, and design aspects of the studio. Its futuristic-yet-warm aesthetic feel consisting of a royal blue color scheme offset by wood paneling throughout the facility was designed to ensure that the studio would feel like a home-away-from-home for anyone working there. \u201cThe studio quickly expanded to include a lounge with a kitchen, dining area, terrace, and coordination offices in addition to the control and live rooms,\u201d said Silvia Molho. \u201cAll of these spaces were designed to be both comfortable and practical with variable lighting provided by the Phillips Hue System to give Max and Francisco complete control of the mood of each space.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n