RECORDING STUDIO

Our music studio is open to artists who want to work in the inspiring vibration of La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Producer Christian Castagno

Christian Castagno is an eleven time nominated and three time Grammy winning music producer.

A veteran of over two hundred records his credits include work with artists such as Iggy Pop, Bomba Stereo, Arcade Fire, Kombilesa Mi, Los Gaiteros de Ovejas, Miguel Bose, Systema Solar, Ru Paul, Naty Botero, Felix da Housecat and many others.

For more info about Christian, please visit https://sonidoselva.com/musicians-1

WHERE IS THE STUDIO LOCATED?

MINCA

Minca is a town in the foot hills of La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Known for its incredible natural biodiversity, it is one of the premiere birdwatching locations on the planet hosting more than 360 species with many endemic to here. The community in Minca is quite unique with a variety of hotels and hostels as well Minca has several different Yoga, meditation and wellness classes are available in this very spiritually connected community. To get to Minca is quite easy. Santa Marta is the nearest airport and taxis are available that go up to Minca from the terminal. For groups or musicians with instruments or equipment transportation can be easily arranged.

SONIDOSELVA

We are a cultural center on the Caribbean coast of Colombia that is working to preserve and share the vibrance of this unique region. It is located in a magical little town, called Minca, in the foothills of the world's only tropical coastal snow capped peak, La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The name Sonidoselva, Spanish for “sound of the jungle," speaks to the rich natural diversity of the region's ecosystems and its connection to music and culture.

SERVICES

Recording

1 hour without engineer..........COP 200,000

1 day without engineer.........COP 1,500,000*

1 day with engineer..................COP 2,000,000*

*These costs include lunch and beverages for 2 people

Mixing

1 song ..........COP 2,000,000

3 songs.........COP 5,000,000

10 songs anbum ..................COP 15,000,000

Production

Prices are determined between the musician and the Grammy award winner Christian Castagno

Christian likes to work with artists at all levels and can work with you to tailor a process to you music and expectations

Mastering

1 track.......... COP 300,000

10 tracks album.............. COP 2,000,000

EQUIPMENT

Monitors:

Adam s5h

iloud mtm

4 Sennheiser HD280 pro headphones

2 Grado headphones

Computer and software:

Imac Pro 128 mb RAM 24TB Raid

Pro tools Ultimate

Apollo 8xp with all plug ins

Native instruments Maschine mk2 + Maschine Jam

Melodyne

Mixers:

Berlinger Wing

Berlinger 32 input stage box

Mics:

Neumann tlm49

AKG214

Various Audix, Shure and Sennheiser dynamic and condenser mics

Electronic Instruments:

Berlinger Poly D

Elektron Syntakt

Polyend Play

Boss 505 mk2

Expresive E Osmose

Hologram Mirco COSM

Nord Electro 5

Guitars and acoustic instruments:

Custom Strat style electric guitar

1965 Silvertone Hollow body with TV Jones Supertron pickups

Alembic 4 string bass

Ramirez Classical guitar

Gibson J200 steel string

Chromatic Chonta Marimba

Quattro Llanera

Ukelele

Vintage drums

1970 Sonor Phonic 22” kick

1965 Ludwig Acralite Snare

70’s North Tom

70’s Gon Bop timbales

70’s Gon Bop Congas

Various vintage Zildjan, Istanbul and Bosporus hats and cymbals

Axis and DW pedals

Percussion:

Various sets of Colombian folkloric drums and Gaitas built by Henri of Los Gaiteros de Ovejas

Large collection of quirky percussion items from around the world.

PA system:

2 Electro Voice Evolve 50

2 EV 18: Sub woofers

2 EV 12” stage monitors

2 DBX driverack