Welcome to Direct Image Studio & Kenny Royster Productions, "Nashville's Best Recording Value for over 15 Years!"
We are located in famous "Music City" Nashville, Tennessee, home of the world's most innovative and talented artists, musicians, songwriters and record labels.
Direct Image, owned & operated by Kenny for over 15 years, has recorded over 9,000 songs in every genre (Country, Rock, Folk, Motown, Jazz and more)
We are not an assembly line recording facility. Kenny brings a personal touch along with many years of expertise in recording, producing, engineering, songwriting and vocal coaching. All projects are conducted or overseen by Kenny from start to finish.
MASTERED ALBUMS
Kenny has produced, recorded and mastered albums with "Radio Quality / Major Label" production for clients all over the world.
At Direct Image Studio we use the top of the line musicians and recording equipment to bring you great "world-class sonic quality. When you record your album with us, it's all about you! We want you to have the best possible recording. Kenny will work with you on preproduction with the intent on taking your work and turning it into the musical masterpiece you deserve. Album projects are customized to your needs and are priced competitively.
DEMOS
With Direct Image Studio A and Studio B, they are able to offer, Artists and Songwriters various demo packages. Kenny always goes that extra mile to insure your satisfaction. If you live out of town and cannot be at the recording session, it's no problem. Send us a basic recording with a vocal melody, piano or guitar (if you have it), along with instructions and lyric sheets via email or through the postal service.
Kenny has worked with these Nashville musicians and songwriters.
Trace Adkins Tommy Barnes Buddy Brock Dennis Wage
Casey Bethard Ryan Casper Linda Davis Don Goodman Saving Grace Becky Hobbs Rebecca Lynn Howard Hori-Pro Publishing Buddy Jewell Donny Kees Darby Ledbetter Dickie Lee The Lynn's Richie McDonald Mark Mulligan Craig Morgan Muey Bueno Publishing Will Nance Heidi Newfield Jamie O'Neal Paul Overstreet Bobby Pinson Royce Porter Charlie Rivers The Roys Smokin Grapes Publishing Anthony Smith Eric Stone Freddie Weller Renee Grant Williams
Testimonials:
- "I love what you do!" Don Cook (Producer for Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill)
- "My favorite place to record in Nashville!", Donny Keeys (Songwriter for Artists such as George Jones, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Diamond Rio, George Strait, Conway Twitty, Brian White)
- "The best new producer in town!", Dickey Lee (Songwriter for George Jones, Reba McEntire, Anne Murray, Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, George Strait, James Taylor.)
- "Best album I've ever recorded and at such a great price ('South of the Border Again')!" Mark Mulligan.
- "Kenny's Demos sound like records!", Will Nance (songwriter, #1 "She's Everything" Brad Paisley)
STUDIO AND EQUIPMENT
6 isolation rooms filled with World class, studio Quality instruments.
People, are the most important thing in a studio, You can't buy experience at a music store. Here, our equipment" includes "Emmy-Award winning" production, engineering, musicians and vocal coaching with Kenny Royster.
Electronic Gear: 48 tracks of Radar and Radar Converters. The best engineers in the world agree that Radars Digital clock and converters are the best sounding in digital recording.
Mixdown Controller, Sony DMXR-100 digital Mixer with Sony Oxford EQ and Compressors on every channel
Preamps: 18 channels of Vintech preamps, with vintage concepts and recreations. Universal Audio 6176 preamp and compressors:Tube Tech CL1B. Manley Vari Mu stereo Mastering Compressor. Vintech 609CA Stereo. DBX 166A
Microphones: Neumann, Telefunkin , Lawson, sennheiser, Audio Technica, Shure, Audix, All World Class Mics. All wire is Mogami Mic Cable. The Best Electric guitar amps: Mesa Boogie Recto Pre and Recto 2:100Watt Stereo Power Amp. 2 single 12 inch speaker cabinets loaded with Blue Alnico and Eminence Speakers. Several Effect pedals. 1967 Fender Black Face Deluxe Reverb amp. 1965 Black face Bassman with 1967 2x12 cabinet.
Electric Guitars: Vintage Fender Stratocaster and Jaguar. Fender American Standard Telecaster. Gibson Les Paul. Fender Jagstang
Acoustic Guitars: Santa Cruz, Taylor, and Alvarez Yairi, Nylon String.
Keyboards: 2 controllers, Weighted and non weighted. Massive synth, and orchestra sample libraries. B4 organ with Leslie Speaker. Software: Ivories 2, Symphobia, Omnisphere, Miroslav, lounge lizard.
Drums: Yamaha Absolute Maple with Zildian and Paiste Cymbals. Snare Drums: 1963 Ludwig Supraphonic, Ludwig black beauty, Yamaha maple , Pearl black beauty, pearl piccolo, Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5 inch.
Percussion: Djembe drum, tambourine shakers.
Outboard effects: all lexicon pro reverbs and delays.
Mastering: analog: Manley Vari Mu. Digital: Waves hardware L2. Mixes to Alesis masterlink.
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