High quality, affordable string section recording and arranging. Whether you want a single, soaring solo violin, or a lush string section, Little Lake Arts is here for you. I will record your string arrangements, or work with you to create the string sound you're looking for. Credits include Ben Harper, Mariachi Divas, and Quartet405.
Services offered:
Beautifully written and performed string tracks. Performing on violin, viola, and cello, I can record anything from a full string ensemble to a single solo track for your music. I'm so proud of the home studio I have built. I have an array of fine microphones and preamps that you can choose from, or you can let me decide on the best gear to compliment your music. I can send you clean stems to mix as you choose, or I can mix the strings for you. I look forward to working with you!
Background:
Violinist Rebecca Schlappich Charles is a grammy nominated classically trained violinist. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, she is co-founder of Quartet405, a multi-genre string quartet based in Los Angeles, and proud member of the two time Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas. As a recording artist, Rebecca has appeared on tracks for Ben Harper, Chance the Rapper, Alan Parsons, Deadmau5, Mariachi Divas, and more. Rebecca has appeared live with Avril Lavigne, Rufus Wainwright, and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. She is also a touring member of Mariachi El Bronx. She has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and on Conan, and has performed as a reoccurring soloist with the Lancaster Community Orchestra.
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Credits
- "Black Beauty" written and performed by Ben Harper
- "El Chicano" and "Los Angeles" from ¡Pan-Americanos! by The Reckless Night Ensemble"
- Where's the Drop by Deadmau5
- "The Sorceror's Apprentice" arranged by Tom Brooks and Alan Parsons
- Divas Cantan al Principe
- 20 Aniversario by Mariachi Divas
- Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
- Kiss Kiss
- World/Inferno Friendship Society
- Mariachi el Bronx
- Chris Garneau
- Quartet405
- Moonchild
- Hey, King!
- Rufus Wainwright
- Moonchild
- Field Mouse
- Field Mouse
- Ollie Gabriel
- The Gay Blades
- Chris Garneau
- Kiss Kiss
- The Age of Rockets
- Chris Garneau
- Kiss Kiss
- Kiss Kiss
- Rufus Wainwright
- Lettie
- Rufus Wainwright
- Mischief Brew
- The World/Inferno Friendship Society
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Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My work process really depends on what the song or project calls for. If I'm recording your arrangement, I like to familiarize myself with the song before I get to work. If I'm writing an arrangement for you, sometimes I'll work in Sibelius first to compose the parts, and other times I'll work straight to Protools, brainstorming and recording ideas that I'll later refine to create the finished string arrangements.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is called Little Lake Sound. I work in Protools and use an Apollo Quad Thunderbolt 8 channel interface. I also love using my CAPI, Trident, and TL Audio preamps. My favorite mics in our collection for strings are the Stam 47, which is a Neumann clone, AKG c214, and MXL ribbon mic.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: First and foremost, I'm always inspired by my clients and the amazing artists I have the privilege to work with on a daily basis. It is such and honor to be asked to be a part of someone's musical creation! Additionally, I have recently been on a film composer kick. I love listening to the music of Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone, Alan Silvestri, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Hildur Guðnadóttir
I was the String Section in this production
- String SectionAverage price - $250 per song
- ViolinAverage price - $125 per song
- ViolaAverage price - $125 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $150 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- CelloAverage price - $70 per song
Arrangements: 2 revisions
Recording: 1 revision
I will always deliver product by the agreed upon date
- Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
- Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
- Rufus Wainwright
- Universal Audio Apollo Interface
- multiple acoustic violins violas and cellos
- NS NXTa electric violins
- 4 and 5 string
- Stam
- AKG
- Rode
- MXL
- and Sennheiser microphones
- Neve
- API and SSL style preamps