We also have beautiful new Double 18 subs. These quality speakers weigh 100kg each but the heavy hauling effort becomes worth it as soon as you hear a pair of these running off a 5000 watt amplifier. These will shake the walls and give you a warm and amazing low end to your beats and drum kit sound reinforcement. Bass and low end fiends, DJs, drummers, bands and musicians will love these babies.

Great for Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Drum and Bass… Any music really! Dance Magic Dance… Disco inferno!

Did you know that for the price of one night’s hire per week you can have a sound system and/or lighting system permanently installed in your venue, functions room, hall, conference room, theatre, events centre, hotel or bar?

Benefits of our Long-Term Installation Hire Solutions:

• Spread the cost over several gigs and the system costs you very little per night. Why spend between $40,000 to $100,000 of your cash flow on a sound system and lighting install when you can hire it for so little? Save yourselves and your customers money!
• Attract higher caliber acts and customers because of your grunty in house sound system installation – all our systems are powerful enough to run full bands through, with desk, monitors, microphones and stands provided. Anything extra you might need for specific gigs can also be hired off us as necessary. People often comment about the clarity of sound through our systems, let your customers enjoy clear sound re-inforcement, let the presenters, artists, bands, DJs and MCs be heard.
• We are on call to make sure the system is working and maintained at all times. This is often a life saver – if you buy a system who is going to maintain it and repair it? If you hire a system from us we will look after you at all times and are just a phone call away.
• If you need a system technician or sound engineer for the night?  We can provide qualified techs for $150 to $200 per night depending on the length of the gig. Just need stuff setup for a function? – Per hour options are also available.
• Still want to buy? Why not try out and customise the system you might want to buy the future until you know you have exactly what you need and then talk to us about purchase options in the future.

Talk to us – Ring Michelle on 021 358 577 or Mark on 021 818 725 or email therockfactory@gmail.com

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We Strive to provide Only The Best For the Discerning Artist

(*Available for Use when Recording Singles, EPs or Albums):

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Pearl Reference (Masterworks) Drum Kit We have one with tom sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 and a 22inch kick drum. A beautiful Scarlett Fade this drum kit will have you drooling both for its smashing good looks and Amazing Sound.	The Secret of the Reference Kit is the amount of research that has gone into making it. The Wood of the the drums is carefully choosen according to the Tom or Drum size and charactersitics wanted for that specific drum. This is no ordinary drum kit – When it is properly tuned It is a Reference for what other drum kits should sound like!
Ampeg Classic SVT Head with 8×10 Cabinet This Setup is the Workshorse of the industry. Bands allover the world ask for this Rig when touring and they need backline. Its not just the tone, its the power that eminates from this setup when you play it. Give it a try, you’ll see what we mean! Â
Marshal JCM 2000 DSL Amplifier This Tube Amp head gives a perfect “Classic Rock” Distortion Sound. If you like Rock acts such as The Darkness, ACDC, Guns and Roses, Led Zep, Jet and even Muse, you’ll love the sound of this Amp. Â
Korg Triton Pro-X Keyboard 88 Keys, Full Hammer action, Weighted Keys, Sampler and workstation with hundreds of sounds and synths. Â
DW EDGE Snare – Collectors Series A Careful Combination of BRASS and MAPLE, beautiful tone, Solid body. Other Snares: 1 x PDP Maple Snare Drum 1 x TAMA Seamless Metal Snare Drum (80s) Â
CYMBALS Anatolian Cymbals are hand hammered and created in an Instanbul Factory in Turkey, they have engraved markings in the same spot as the Instanbul and Alchemy Cymbals and have many similar characteristics to these whilst also having their own character. They are sold mainly in Europe as up-market Cymbals – because they are hand hammered, each cymbal has its own distinct flavour. Our Carefully Chosen By Ear” Cymbals: 1 x Set of Anatolian Ultimate Series 14 inch Hi-hats 1 x Anatolian Kappadokia Series 16 inch Crash 1 x Anatolian Baris Series 18 inch Power Crash 1 x Anatolian Signature Series “Bertram Engel” 20 inch Ride 1 x Anatolian Ultimate Series 22 inch Ride Â
TAMA Swingstar Drum Kit Early to Mid 80s Version Made In Japan. Tama Catalogue History says that these are made of Mahogany with a Speckled Gray “Zola Coat” (Moisture sealant). The Toms have Remo “Pinstripe” heads on them and the Kick a Remo “Powerstroke 3”. The Toms are extra long providing great resonance when you hit them. The kick and Floor Tom have a great Warm Bassy sound as well as plenty of attack. Sources all over the net say that these 80’s Swingstars are great for both Gigging and Recording… Our experience with this kit agrees!
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FREE PRE-PRODUCTION: before recording an EP or ALBUM with us, spend an evening working on pre-production (song choice, song arrangement, song adjustment and improvement and recorded rehearsal) with one of our engineers/producers for FREE.

 

 

 

RECENT PROJECTS weve been involved in:
We’ve been solidly booked for the last 2 months and well into next month already.

* Hangman (yet to be released… but very very cool!)
* Slipping Tongue Album – My Kingdom Falls
* Siren Junkies Album – Fascinate
* The Twitch Album – What the F**k is going on
* Happy Hearse Album (still underway)
* EPS and Demos (both Live and overdubbed) for: These Four Walls, Interconnector, Amperzahn, Go Go Rodeo, Leapard Skin Driveway, The Baby Giant, The Jukes, The Midnight Blues Band, Ishtar, The Glory Sea, The Midnight Youth, Tahuna Breaks, November Zulu, Crash-test For Favourite Things, Malford, Initial, Anithero, Solomon Jamski, Where’s Garys Duvet, Veto, Miscreant, Anti-Venom, My Asylum, Puppet, Spacifix ( about 70 live recordings from them alone!) and many many more.

 

Why Record your gig?: A Recorded gig is perfect for keeping a record of what you sounded like at a Gig, or for pre-production purposes and depending on your performance these may work as quick demos to send to NZ On Air for New Recording Artist grant Applications.

Method: Two High Quality Large Diaphragm Condenser Mikes at the back of the Room, and/or Stereo Live Feed from the Desk (Optional: Microphone Backup)

Processing Cost**: $80 per band includes Stereo Mastering and splitting up of songs so that they can be placed on a CD for playback or converted to mp3s for myspace. Optional song by song purchase for bands who don’t want the whole lot - $20 per song.

 

Option 2: Multi-track Live Gig Recording:

Why Multitrack Record a Gig?: Depending on the bands performance on the night multi-track recording has the added bonus that the songs can be mixed to a high quality standard and therefore they can be used to make a Sellable LIVE CD for the band. These will also work well as demos to send to NZ On Air for New Recording Artist Grant Applications. What a great and cheap way to get a whole lot of Good quality Demos!

Method: All the channels from the Desk are recorded on separate tracks so that everything can be Mixed properly within a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) After the Gig. Two Large Diaphragm Condenser Mikes, and desk feed will also be recorded – this captures the crowd atmosphere as well as how it sounded to the FOH (Front of House) engineer.

Processing Cost**: $200 per band includes basic multi-track mixing in DAW as well as full Mastering of songs so that they can be placed on CD for playback for converted to mp3 for I-pod or myspace use. Optional Song by song purchase of $50 per song for bands that don’t want the whole lot.

 

** These prices are for if The Rock Factory are already doing live sound at the Gig being recorded. If we are not doing live sound at the Gig an additional setup cost of $50 applies because we would have to come out to the gig to setup the recording especially.

We also have three awesome Concert Sound Systems of different sizes (small to large) that we hire out with Desk, Snake, Monitors, microphones and Sound Engineer for between $400 and $1000 per night. Ring for whole day rates.  Vocal PAs, Lighting, wireless mikes, projector, Mixing Engineeers available too. Ph 09 270 9555, 021 818725,  021 358577 therockfactory@xtra.co.nz. We’ve done everything from Weddings, Conferences to small pubs to several day Festivals setups with several stages.

See LIVE SOUND for pictures.

NEED A MIXING ENGINEER TO MIX ALL BANDS AT YOUR SHOW?**
* $180 for the night – Up to Midnight
* An extra $50 is incurred if the gig goes beyond midnight

Engineer can bring FULL BAND MIKE UP KIT (stands, cables and microphones as necessary and can arrive at the venue between 5 and 6pm giving enough time for some sound checks)

**These Fees Applies if there is already a PA present at the Venue.
***If you need a PA – see Full PA rates above

EXTRA EQUIPMENT can be hired with engineer as needed – eg MONITORS, FX RACK, ALLEN AND HEATH MIXWIZARD DESK, WIRELESS MIKES, LIGHTS, CONTROLLER PROJECTOR ETC – e-mail us at therockfactory@xtra.co.nz for a quote….  when hiring out an Engineer, Equipment rates may be reduced dependent on the amount of equipment required.

ONE OFFS or WALK-IN JOBS  (no equipment required) e.g at THE RISING SUN, 420, SHADOWS, OBLIVION, KINGS ARMS) depends on length of set and time required at venue, so ring for Rates… would rather not just have to turn up to mix only one band -however, will make exceptions for bands who have done recordings with us. e.g Michelle mixed Slipping Tongue as the opening act for Coheed and Cambria at the Powerstation, and Mark mixed The Midnight Youth as the opening act for OK GO at the Studio.

 Ph 09 270 9555 or Michelle on 021 358577 or Mark on 021 818725  or email therockfactory@xtra.co.nz  .

 

Album Review in RIP IT UP April/May 2008

Slipping Tongue

My Kingdom Falls (Finest Hour Records/ Global Routes Distrib)

***** (5 Stars!)

” A slab of sheer brilliance, My Kindom Falls is pure listening pleasure. A concept Album of sorts with some beautifully powerful songs well weaved together. Moody and huge with sweeping themes, this album is well recorded and certainly highlights the incredible talents of the vocalist Jennie Skulander. ’Fixx’ pushes all the right buttons right from the start with the line ” You talk of me as if I’m gifted” which you’ll be singing all day. ’Swallow the Sword’ is a catchy driven rock track, again with a hell of a hooky melody. ’Bitter’ is a great single already getting lots of airply on C4 and Alt. Slipping Tongue take themsleves very seriously and have done a seriously good job with this album. Divided into four chapters My Kingdom Falls is a journey through four emotion and angst charged seasons. From sweetness to gravel, anger to reason, the band have a firm grip on the importance of dynamics and playing with feel. Insistant drumming motivates and grooves the songs to life and some killer guitar tones colour them. but its the purity and beauty of the vocals that will stop you in your tracks. Alluring and compelling, the songs have real heart and soul. Slipping Tongue Tour alot, work hard, have a missive fan base as well as an unshakable belief in their own talent. They have also done everything themsleves with no help from the ’industry’ – including funding their own recordings and videos. The band have exactly what it takes to be huge, its just a matter of time until an offshore record company signs them up. This album is epic, a masterpiece that deserves its rightful place as one of NZs best rock releases.”

- The Axeman

I particularly love the last line yay! I got to help with that

Another cool piece of news is that Slipping Tongue opened for Coheed and Cambria last week and they apparently sold more Albums at that show than Coheed did!!! Even the Coheed and Cambria Sound Engineer brought the Album! ROCK. lol.