Who we are
puppy garden studios is the songwriter-driven and cinematic music production and recording studio of DIOGO SARABANDO - a musician/producer from the region of Aveiro (Portugal), better known for the indie-folk project “himalion”
over the years the studio went through several changes, the home-base being Diogo’s childhood bed-less bedroom. as the years went on, Diogo would modify and upgrade the studio to fit the production’s growing needs. what started as composing and arranging entire songs on Guitar Pro 5, with a transition to digital recording on a DP-02 8 track digital studio, gradually developed into a instrument-filled studio with the capability of recording 28 tracks simultaneously.
puppy garden studios is a “retreat studio” located in a small town outside Aveiro (20 mins) and is 15 minutes away from the beachside, where a surf community can be found (so if that’s your thing we might be able to arrange discounts for few lessons and/or surf gear)
the studio is now in the process of moving to a new spot, a 35 m2 sunlight packed building which will incorporate an always ready to record live multitrack recording and mixing room + an iso booth and an extra high ceiling garage for bigger sounds.
the premise of our services is pretty simple: on what stage of development is your song and how can we help? Non existent? head over to “production” and “writing room”. There’s an arrangement and you only need to record it? head over to “recording”. It has been recorded and you only need help editing or mixing? Head over to “control room”
puppy garden studios is not only a single place, a single person, a single dog, and its network offers the possibility to record larger ensembles on bigger rooms through various partnerships with our community
Timba, the studio mascot and the studio’s logo, was Diogo’s dog of 16 years, an always present partner who was there on every writing and recording session Diogo ever had. Your dog is also welcome, just reach out for logistics!
Tools
puppy garden studios is home to a collection of instruments and tools that is fruit of anxiety of separation and hereditary stubborn accumulation of over 20 years
with a strong focus on vibe-y instruments and mid-fi/lo-fi tools - including old casio keyboards, various types of guitars, tube pre-amps, old microphones, a 1967 zwicki pianette, and much more - we are passionate about recording sounds with “grain” and character
it’s a room full of gear but we rather think of it as a room where loads of interactions can happen, with tons of opportunities for creativity to spark
while the new place is undergoing construction, due to our effort in maintaining a collaborative network with other spaces and musicians from around the region of Aveiro, the studio has access to more tools, including the possibility to record in another room equipped with orchestral instruments such as timpani, glockenspiel, bells, xylophone, gong, and other types of percussion where live multi-tracking and band/ensemble recordings is possible
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GUITARS & BASSES
Epiphone Casino VS
Fender American Special Stratocaster
Fender Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster
Fender Squier Affinity Telecaster
E-zipy Stratocaster
Alhambra 5P Classical Guitar
Yamaha S-50A MIJ Classical Guitar
Amazónia Classical Guitar
Taylor GS Mini 2013 Autumn Special Edition
Gretsch Jim Dandy G9500-2SB
Braguesa APC
Stagg Ukulele
Hofner Ignition Club Bass
Fender Squier Mustang 60s CV OW Bass
KEYS
Casiotone CT-401
Casiotone CT-701
Casio SK-1
Casio VL-Tone
Louis Zwicki Pianette 1967
Yamaha LD20 Electric Harmonium
Honer Organa 12 Electric Harmonium
Yamaha ME-100F
Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-530
AKAI Professional LPD8 MKII
AKAI Professional APC mini MK2
Komplete Kontrol M32
MISC
Japanese Ottomatone
Thomann TR 500 GL Bb-Trumpet
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CONDENSERS
Neumann TLM103
UAD Sphere LX
MBHO 622 E PZ Stereo Omni Mic
Focusrite Scarlett Condenser
T-bone SC-450
DYNAMIC
Shure SM-57
SE V7
AKG D190 (x2)
AKAI ADM5 (x2)
UHER M534 (x2)
RIBBON
Beyerdynamic ME130 (x2)
T-Bone RB500 (x2)
CONTACT
CS Sensor (x2)
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INTERFACES
UAD Apollo x8p GEN2
UAD Apollo x4 GEN2
Focusrite Clarett Octopre+
ECHO Audiofire Pre8
Scarlett 2i2 (for outdoor recording)
RECORDERS
Tascam Portastudio 424 MKIII
Tascam Portaone Mini Studio
Tascam Portastudio DP-02
Sony TC-560 Solid State Tape Machine
MONITORS AND HEADPHONES
Focal Shape Twin (borrowed)
Kali Audio LP6 2nd wave
Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO
Beyerdynamic DT880 PRO
AMPS
Fender Blues Junior Tweed
Fender Frontman 212R
E-zipy 10w Amp
Ampeg BA115
FX PEDALS
Hologram Chroma Console
Strymon BlueSky V1
Strymon El Capistan V1
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Morning Glory Clean
Ranger FX Reverb X
Boss DS 1
Boss SD 1
Boss TU-3
Boss OC-3
Boss CS 3
TC Electronic Vibraclone
TC Electronic Skysurfer
TC Electronic Ditto (Gold Edition)
TC Electronic Flashback
TC Electronic Polytune
Shadow Stompin’ Bass
Fishman Aura DSP
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall Regenerator
Digitech RP90
Artec Analog Delay
Behringer UV300
Behringer NR300
PRES
Akai M-7/Roberts M8 Tube Preamp (Pair)
ART Tube Preamp
MISC
EBOW
Submarine Subpro Pickup
DeArmond Tone Boss Pickup
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VST and SOFTWARE
Spirfire Audio LABS
Spitfire Audio Olafur Arnalds Stratus
Spitfire Audio Olafur Arnalds Chamber Evolutions
Spitfire Audio Solo Violin
Spitfire Audio BBC Orchestra
Sonarworks SoundID HP & MON w/Apollo Add-on
Logic Pro V. 10.4.8
LUNA V. 1.2
Novation Bass Station
XLN Addictive Keys
TAL U-No-LX-V2
Dan Keen String Library
Spitfire Audio Intimate Strings
Spitfire Audio Cinematic Percussion
Spitfire Audio Cinematic Soft Piano
Arturia Augmented Strings
PLUGINS
(UAD)
Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
PolyMAX Synth
Verve Analog Machines Essentials Promo
1176LN Legacy Classic Limiting Amplifier
1176SE Legacy Classic Limiting Amplifier
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder (UAD-2)
Analog Classics
Analog Classics Education
Analog Classics Pro Bundle
Analog Classics Pro Bundle
Analog Classics Pro Bundle
API Preamp
API Vision Channel Strip Collection
API Vision Channel Strip
Antares Auto-Tune Realtime
Antares Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced
Auto-Tune Realtime X
Auto-Tune Realtime X
Brigade Chorus Pedal
Capitol Chambers (UAD-2)
Century Tube Channel Strip
Classic Compressors Bundle
Precision Mix Rack Collection
Distortion Essentials Bundle
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
EP-34 Tape Echo
Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
Galaxy Tape Echo
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Classic Leveling Amplifier
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
Live Rack Core
Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
Mix Essentials
Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ
Oxide Tape Recorder
EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Pultec Pro EQ Legacy
Pure Plate Reverb
Raw Distortion
Realtime Analog Classics Bundle
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
SSL G Series Bus Compressor
SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Collection (UAD-2)
Studer A800 Tape Recorder
Magnetic Tape Bundle (UAD-2)
UAD Triple Crown Compression Bundle
Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection
1176 Classic Limiter Collection (Old)
UA 610-A Tube Preamp and EQ
UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ
UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
V76 Preamplifier
dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
API Vision Channel Strip Collection
Brigade Chorus
Capitol Chambers
Century Tube Channel Strip
dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection - Heritage Edition
Galaxy Tape Echo
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection - Heritage Edition
Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection
Hemisphere Microphone Modeling
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler - Heritage Edition
Oxide Tape Recorder
Oxide Tape Recorder - Heritage Edition
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Pultec Passive EQ Collection - Heritage Edition
Pure Plate Reverb
Pure Plate Reverb - Heritage Edition
Realtime Analog Classics Heritage Edition
Sound City Studios Crossgrade
UAD Sound City Studios Plug-In
SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor
SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Upgrade
Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection
Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection - Heritage Edition
Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection Upgrade for UAD-2 and UADx
1176 Classic Limiter Collection
1176 Classic Limiter Collection - Heritage Edition
UA-1176 FET Promo
Waterfall Rotary Speaker
(FABFILTER)
Fabfilter Pro-Q4
Fabfilter Pro-C3
Fabfilter Pro-L2
Fabfilter Pro-MB
Fabfilter Pro-G
Fabfilter Pro-DS
Fabfilter Saturn 2
(Soundtoys)
Little Radiator
Sie-Q
Spaceblender
Phase Mistress
Effect Rack
Little Alterboy
Tremolator
Little Primal Tap
Echoboy Jr
Little Plate
(IZOTOPE)
Ozone Vinyl
Insight 2
Ozone Vocal Doubler
RX10 Repair Assistant
RX10 De-reverb
RX10 Voice De-Noise
RX10 De-Hum
RX10 De-clip
RX10 De-click
Ozone Imager 2
Ozone 11 Elements
Neutron 4 Elements
Ozone 11 Equalizer
Ozone 9 elements
(Goodhertz)
Ghz Tupe 3
Ghz Lossy 3
Ghz Loudness 3
Ghz Midside Matrix 3
And many others from the following manufacturers: Plugin Alliance, Aberrant DSP, Antelope Audio, Arturia, Eventide, Focusrite, Oeksound, Schwabe Digital, Sonnox, Softube, Valhalla DSP, and so on…)
himalion - halcyon days (LP) [PRODUCTION + MULTI-TRACK RECORDING + EDITING + MIXING]
himalion - WYISATI (LP) [PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING]
himalion - BLOOMING (LP) [PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING]
himalion - EGRESS (EP) [PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING]
Drew.a.will - 12/12 (EP) [PRODUCTION + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING + MIXING]
Ahana - Soma (LP) [PRODUCTION + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING + MIXING]
Ahana - ILMBIAS (Single) [PRODUCTION + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING + MIXING]
Ahana - Singing Bowl (Single) [PRODUCTION + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING + MIXING]
Ahana - Language (Single) [PRODUCTION + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING + MIXING]
Ahana - In the Air (Single) [PRODUCTION + RECORDING + ARRANGEMENT + EDITING + MIXING]
Argonaut - Rêveries (EP) [MIXING on songs 1, 3 and 4]
Argonaut - A Last Date With Destiny (SINGLE) [EDITING + MIXING]
Argonaut - Front Door Porches (SINLGE) [EDITING + MIXING]
Equinōcio - Solstício [LP] [PRODUCTION + ARRANGEMENT + RECORDING + EDITING + MIXING on tracks 10 and 11]
AAAAHHHH!!!! - Exercícios para a desobdiência (LIVE SHOW) [SOUND DESIGN + COMPOSING + LIVE MIXING]
REACH OUT ~
interested in working with us? let us know how we can help getting your song through the finish line and have some fun during the process!