Studio 516
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(significant upgrades in equipment have been made since the creation of the video above... see video just below and full gear list farther down the page for more accurate representation)
Studio 516 is a recording studio in Waxahachie, TX founded by Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Engineer, Alexander Webb. The Studio provides a growing collection of highly sought after recording equipment in an environment that incites creativity. The rustic and warm ambiance makes the high-ceilinged, exposed brick, loft portion of the historic building an ideal location for capturing video footage for visual media projects, recording audio in a dynamic & open live room, or it serves as a perfect spot to relax in between recording sessions.
Artists looking for a creative environment to make a professional recording using top of the line outboard gear and instruments made by Neve, API, Manley, Universal Audio, Chandler Limited, Dangerous Music, Burl, Martin, Gibson, Fender, and more should contact Studio 516 via the email address or phone number below to discuss project details and studio availability.
Typical pricing for access to the studio and engineering is $60/hr or a daily rate of $350. Pricing can be negotiated for larger projects depending on various factors, so please reach out to discuss your creative vision.
Songwriters looking to get their songs fully produced can utilize Alexander Webb's network of professional session players that has been assembled through years of experience in various music scenes such as Nashville, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Prices vary from song to song depending upon the complexity of arrangement and the goals for the recording.
CONTACT:
studio.516.music@gmail.com
214-457-2722
Artists looking for a creative environment to make a professional recording using top of the line outboard gear and instruments made by Neve, API, Manley, Universal Audio, Chandler Limited, Dangerous Music, Burl, Martin, Gibson, Fender, and more should contact Studio 516 via the email address or phone number below to discuss project details and studio availability.
Typical pricing for access to the studio and engineering is $60/hr or a daily rate of $350. Pricing can be negotiated for larger projects depending on various factors, so please reach out to discuss your creative vision.
Songwriters looking to get their songs fully produced can utilize Alexander Webb's network of professional session players that has been assembled through years of experience in various music scenes such as Nashville, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Prices vary from song to song depending upon the complexity of arrangement and the goals for the recording.
CONTACT:
studio.516.music@gmail.com
214-457-2722
Alexander studied under Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Norah Jones, James Bay, City and Colour, Tom Waits, and Kaleo to name only a few) at Studios La Fabrique in France during a seminar put on by Mix With The Masters (June 2018)
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Gear & Instruments at Studio 516
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MICROPHONES:
- Coles 4038 (2) - Manley Reference - Telefunken AR-51 - AKG C414 XLII (2) - Shure KSM9 - Shure SM7b (2) - Shure beta 87A (2) - Shure sm 57s (4) - Senheiser MD 421 II (2) - Shure sm 58 - AKG D112 MKII PREAMPS: - Neve Shelford Channels (2) - Chandler Limited TG Microphone Cassette - Avalon VT-737sp - AEA TRP2 - Louder Than Liftoff Silver Bullet 2 preamps - 8 unison preamps on Apollo X8p - 8 built in Apogee Ensemble preamps |
DYNAMIC PROCESSORS & EQ:
COMPRESSORS/LIMITERS: - Neve Portico II MBP - Empirical Labs EL8X Distressors (2) - Shelford bridge diode compressors (2) - Chandler Limited TG1 Opto Compressor - Avalon Opto Compressor EQ: - API 5500 - Dangerous BAX EQ - 2 Neve Shelford Channel eq's - Chandler Limited abbreviated Curve Bender section of Microphone Cassette - Avalon VT-737sp EQ section - Louder Than Liftoff Silver Bullet Bax. EQ MONITORING & CONVERTERS - Pro Ac SM100 monitors - Burl B2 AD - Apollo x8p - Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt - Dangerous D Box |
SOFTWARE & PLUGINS:
- Pro Tools 2018 - Native Instruments Komplete 12 Ultimate - Plugins by UAD, Melodyne, Fab Filter, Sonnox, Soundtoys, Slate, Massey, Plugin Alliance, Waves, Sound Radix, DMG Audio, Avid, Soundtheory, and more GUITARS, AMPS, & INSTRUMENTS - Gibson ES-335 - Fender Twin Amp - UAD ox - UAD amp simulation plugins - Avid Eleven Rack effects unit - S-Gear, Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 - Martin (GPCPA1 Plus) - Takamine (dreadnought cutaway pro series EAN10C) - Taylor (414-CE) - Martin (DR) - Fender Precision Bass - Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 4H - McPhail antique, upright piano -Native Instruments S88 |
Annalisa Nutt Recording "I'm Sorry" at Studio 516 |
Annalisa Nutt Recording "The Longing" (acoustic) at Studio 516
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D And Chi's "The Chase" - recorded and mixed at Studio 516 |
D & Chi Recording "Miles" at Studio 516
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Behind the Scenes Tracking Guitar
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Examples of Work Done at Studio 516
"I'm Sorry"
- written by Annalisa and Alexander Webb - produced, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb at Studio 516 - lead vocal, background vocals, and piano by Annalisa - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, and drums by Alexander Webb ANNALISA - "GROW"
"Grow"
- written by Annalisa and Alexander Webb - produced, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb at Studio 516 - lead vocal, background vocals, and piano by Annalisa - drums by Kevin Couch - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, by Alexander Webb |
ANNALISA - "SKYWAVES"
"Skywaves"
- written by Annalisa and Alexander Webb
- produced, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb at Studio 516
- mastered by Bob Boyd at Ambient Digital
- lead vocal, background vocals, and piano by Annalisa
- drums by Kevin Couch
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synth bass, program percussion/drums/etc by Alexander Webb
- written by Annalisa and Alexander Webb
- produced, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb at Studio 516
- mastered by Bob Boyd at Ambient Digital
- lead vocal, background vocals, and piano by Annalisa
- drums by Kevin Couch
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synth bass, program percussion/drums/etc by Alexander Webb
VICTORIA COOK - "DOUBLE STANDARDS"
"Double Standards"
- written by Victoria Cook
- produced, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal by Victoria Cook
- drums by Kevin Couch
- all other instruments performed by Alexander Webb
- written by Victoria Cook
- produced, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal by Victoria Cook
- drums by Kevin Couch
- all other instruments performed by Alexander Webb
D AND CHI - "MILES"
"Miles"
- Written by D and Chi
- All music performed by D and Chi
- Recorded at Studio 516 by Alexander Webb
- Mixed by Daniel Reese Murphy at his studio in Ft. Worth
- Written by D and Chi
- All music performed by D and Chi
- Recorded at Studio 516 by Alexander Webb
- Mixed by Daniel Reese Murphy at his studio in Ft. Worth
ALEXANDER WEBB (feat. LATRELL LA HARVEY) - "JUST WON'T HAVE IT"
"Just Won't Have It"
- written by Alexander Webb and Latrell LA Harvey
- produced, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb
- rapped verses performed by Latrell LA Harvey
- drums by Kevin Couch
- choruses, bridge, and backup vocals by Alexander Webb
- acoustic, electric, and bass guitars and piano by Alexander Webb
- written by Alexander Webb and Latrell LA Harvey
- produced, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb
- rapped verses performed by Latrell LA Harvey
- drums by Kevin Couch
- choruses, bridge, and backup vocals by Alexander Webb
- acoustic, electric, and bass guitars and piano by Alexander Webb
AARON SMITH - "FOREVER"
"Forever"
- written by Aaron Smith
- produced, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal and rhythm guitar by Aaron Smith
- all other instruments by Alexander Webb
- written by Aaron Smith
- produced, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal and rhythm guitar by Aaron Smith
- all other instruments by Alexander Webb
AARON SMITH - "BAPTIZED IN BLACK DIRT"
"Baptized in Black Dirt"
- written by Aaron Smith
- produced by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal by Aaron Smith
- banjo by Terry Winsett
- acoustic & electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, backup vocals by Alexander Webb
- engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
- written by Aaron Smith
- produced by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal by Aaron Smith
- banjo by Terry Winsett
- acoustic & electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, backup vocals by Alexander Webb
- engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
DWAYNE LEDBETTER - NEON MOONLIGHT EP
"Underneath the Neon Moonlight"
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Acoustic guitars, bass, drums, and piano by Alexander Webb
- Pedal Steel by Travis Toy
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Acoustic guitars, bass, drums, and piano by Alexander Webb
- Pedal Steel by Travis Toy
"I Could Be Your Man"
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter & Alexander Webb
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys by Alexander Webb
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter & Alexander Webb
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys by Alexander Webb
SHARON NUTT - "Sweet Aroma of Worship"
"Sweet Aroma of Worship"
- written by ?
- lead vocal by Sharon Nutt
- tracked in the Nutt Kitchen in Arkansas, mixed at Studio 516 by Alexander Webb
- guitar by Alexander Webb
- written by ?
- lead vocal by Sharon Nutt
- tracked in the Nutt Kitchen in Arkansas, mixed at Studio 516 by Alexander Webb
- guitar by Alexander Webb
AARON SMITH - "WHISKEY AIN'T WORKIN"
"Whiskey Ain't Workin"
- Written by Aaron Smith & Alexander Webb
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead Vocal and Rhythm Guitar by Aaron Smith
- Electric Guitar and Bass by Alexander Webb
- Drums by Kevin Couch
- Written by Aaron Smith & Alexander Webb
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead Vocal and Rhythm Guitar by Aaron Smith
- Electric Guitar and Bass by Alexander Webb
- Drums by Kevin Couch
KEVIN COUCH - "GOOD ON THE INSIDE"
"Good on the Inside"
- written by Chuck Allen Floyd
- produced by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal and drums performed by Kevin Couch
- steel guitar by Ben Vincent
- acoustic & electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, backup vocals by Alexander Webb
- engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
- written by Chuck Allen Floyd
- produced by Alexander Webb
- lead vocal and drums performed by Kevin Couch
- steel guitar by Ben Vincent
- acoustic & electric guitar, bass guitar, keys, backup vocals by Alexander Webb
- engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
AARON SMITH - MILES EP
"Miles That Make The Man"
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal performed by Aaron Smith
- All musical tracks: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, cajon, organ, and backup vocals arranged, performed, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal performed by Aaron Smith
- All musical tracks: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, cajon, organ, and backup vocals arranged, performed, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb
"Midwest Moon"
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Aaron Smith
- All other musical tracks performed, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Aaron Smith
- All other musical tracks performed, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
"Too Late"
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Aaron Smith
- All other musical tracks and backup vocals performed, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Aaron Smith
- All other musical tracks and backup vocals performed, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
"Can't Let Go"
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Aaron Smith
- All other musical tracks performed, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Aaron Smith
- All other musical tracks performed, engineered, and mixed by Alexander Webb
"Broken Heart"
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal performed by Aaron Smith
- All musical tracks: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, cajon, organ, and backup vocals arranged, performed, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Aaron Smith
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal performed by Aaron Smith
- All musical tracks: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, cajon, organ, and backup vocals arranged, performed, engineered, & mixed by Alexander Webb
AARON SMITH AT STUDIO 516
ED ZSCHIESCHE - "WE DANCED"
"We Danced"
- written by Ed Zschiesche
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Ed Zschiesche
- Fiddle and Mandolin performed by Terry Winsett
- Steel Guitar performed by Klaus Luchs
- Electric guitar, bass guitar, cajon and percussion, performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb at Studio 516
- written by Ed Zschiesche
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and rhythm guitar performed by Ed Zschiesche
- Fiddle and Mandolin performed by Terry Winsett
- Steel Guitar performed by Klaus Luchs
- Electric guitar, bass guitar, cajon and percussion, performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb at Studio 516
GARY WEBB
"Doolin Dalton" (Eagles Cover)
- Produced, mixed, & engineered by Alexander Webb
- Written by Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther, Don Henley and Jackson Browne
- Lead vocal by Gary Webb
- Backup vocals by Alexander & Annalisa Webb
- Acoustic & electric guitars, bass guitar, and harmonica by Alexander Webb
- Produced, mixed, & engineered by Alexander Webb
- Written by Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther, Don Henley and Jackson Browne
- Lead vocal by Gary Webb
- Backup vocals by Alexander & Annalisa Webb
- Acoustic & electric guitars, bass guitar, and harmonica by Alexander Webb
BRAD RUSSELL
"You Are Holy"
- Written by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Brad Russell
- Acoustic guitars, bass, and keys by Alexander Webb
- Written by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Brad Russell
- Acoustic guitars, bass, and keys by Alexander Webb
"Hiding Place"
- written by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Brad Russell
- Acoustic guitars, bass, and keys by Alexander Webb
- written by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Brad Russell
- Acoustic guitars, bass, and keys by Alexander Webb
"Mighty God"
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars, Cajon, and Bass by Alexander Webb
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars, Cajon, and Bass by Alexander Webb
"Relentless"
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars, Cajon, and Bass by Alexander Webb
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars, Cajon, and Bass by Alexander Webb
"Psalm 145"
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars by Alexander Webb
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars by Alexander Webb
"Amazing"
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
-Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars and virtual strings by Alexander Webb
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
-Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars and virtual strings by Alexander Webb
"Christ In Me"
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
-Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars and piano by Alexander Webb
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
-Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars and piano by Alexander Webb
"Lover of my Soul"
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
-Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars by Alexander Webb
- Written and sung by Brad Russell
-Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic Guitars by Alexander Webb
DWAYNE LEDBETTER
"Every Day"
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys by Alexander Webb
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys by Alexander Webb
"The Fun I Like"
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Guitars and Bass by Alexander Webb
- Drums by Kevin Couch
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Guitars and Bass by Alexander Webb
- Drums by Kevin Couch
"Everything's Alright"
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Fiddle, banjo, and mandolin by Terry Winsett
- Guitars, bass, and harmonica by Alexander Webb
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed, and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Vocals by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Fiddle, banjo, and mandolin by Terry Winsett
- Guitars, bass, and harmonica by Alexander Webb
"Howling at the Moonlight"
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- drums by Kevin Couch
- Guitars, Bass, and keys by Alexander Webb
- Written by Dwayne Ledbetter
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- drums by Kevin Couch
- Guitars, Bass, and keys by Alexander Webb
STAN & LIBBY MILAM
"Love is More"
- Written by Stan and Libby Milam
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic guitar by Stan Milam
- Bass & cajon by Alexander Webb
- Fiddle & mandolin by Terry Winsett
- Written by Stan and Libby Milam
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Acoustic guitar by Stan Milam
- Bass & cajon by Alexander Webb
- Fiddle & mandolin by Terry Winsett
"Dusty Coat"
- Written by Stan Milam
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocals & acoustic guitar 1 by Stan Milam
- Backup Vocal by Libby Milam
- Acoustic guitar 2 and piano by Alexander Webb
- Written by Stan Milam
- Produced, mixed and engineered by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocals & acoustic guitar 1 by Stan Milam
- Backup Vocal by Libby Milam
- Acoustic guitar 2 and piano by Alexander Webb
CALLIE NELSEN
"Stay For A While"
- Written by Callie Nelsen
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal, female backup vocal, and piano performed by Callie Nelsen
- All other musical tracks: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, cajon, percussion, organ, and male backup vocals performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Callie Nelsen
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal, female backup vocal, and piano performed by Callie Nelsen
- All other musical tracks: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, cajon, percussion, organ, and male backup vocals performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
"Faithful Wanderer"
- Written by Callie Nelsen
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and female backup vocals performed by Callie Nelsen
- Harmonica performed by John Wilbur
- Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar, cajon, male backup vocals performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Callie Nelsen
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal and female backup vocals performed by Callie Nelsen
- Harmonica performed by John Wilbur
- Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar, cajon, male backup vocals performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
"Get On That Train"
- Written by Callie Nelsen
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead Vocal, female backup vocals, and Piano during the verses performed by Callie Nelsen
- All other musical tracks: guitar, bass guitar, cajon, organ, piano during the bridge, and male backup vocals performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Callie Nelsen
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead Vocal, female backup vocals, and Piano during the verses performed by Callie Nelsen
- All other musical tracks: guitar, bass guitar, cajon, organ, piano during the bridge, and male backup vocals performed by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
Distorted Reflections
(comprised of Jordan Domine & Caleb Theis)
(comprised of Jordan Domine & Caleb Theis)
"Oh, Brother"
- Written by Distorted Reflections (Jordan Domine & Caleb Theis)
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal, backup vocals, rhythm guitar performed by Jordan Domine
- Harmonica and lead guitar performed by Caleb Theis
- Cajon and auxiliary guitar parts (bridge harmonics & 2nd verse aux guitar) by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Distorted Reflections (Jordan Domine & Caleb Theis)
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal, backup vocals, rhythm guitar performed by Jordan Domine
- Harmonica and lead guitar performed by Caleb Theis
- Cajon and auxiliary guitar parts (bridge harmonics & 2nd verse aux guitar) by Alexander Webb
- Engineered and mixed by Alexander Webb
"How We Live Our Lives"
- Written by Distorted Reflections (Jordan Domine & Caleb Theis)
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal, backup vocals, and rhythm guitar performed by Jordan Domine
- Banjo, harmonica, and backup vocal performed by Caleb Theis
- Bass guitar and cajon performed by Alexander Webb
- Written by Distorted Reflections (Jordan Domine & Caleb Theis)
- Produced by Alexander Webb
- Lead vocal, backup vocals, and rhythm guitar performed by Jordan Domine
- Banjo, harmonica, and backup vocal performed by Caleb Theis
- Bass guitar and cajon performed by Alexander Webb