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SOUNDKLOUDA

Remote recording from chamber musicians and experienced London session players

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ABOUT US

NATALIE KLOUDA - VIOLIN/VIOLA/COMPOSER          ASHOK KLOUDA - CELLO

Welcome to SoundKlouda - the bespoke remote recording solution for adding violin, viola, cello, or even multi-tracked strings sections to your tracks.

We have spent the past 15 years performing chamber music in concert venues internationally such as Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall, as well as recording extensively for TV, film, games and albums in London studios such as Abbey Road and Air Lyndhurst. We now bring that experience to our home studio where we record violin, viola and cello using high-end recording equipment.

LATEST NEWS 09/12/2021: Spitfire Audio has just released their incredible "Abbey Road TWO: Iconic Strings" sample library, for which Ashok recorded all the solo cello material.

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NATALIE KLOUDA - VIOLIN & VIOLA

ASHOK KLOUDA - CELLO

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RECORDING SAMPLES

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SKODA ENYAQ ADVERT

Composed by Theo Vidgen

Violin recorded remotely by Natalie Klouda, cello recorded remotely by Ashok Klouda.

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SONY PLAYSTATION 5 LAUNCH GAME: 'GODFALL'

Composed by Ben MacDougall

Solo cello recorded by Ashok Klouda on multiple tracks of the Godfall soundtrack

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OLD (2021 MOVIE)

Composed by Trevor Gureckis

Ashok recorded cello remotely for many of the tracks on the film's soundtrack.

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CONVERGENCE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

Composed by Patrick Jonsson

Solo cello recorded by Ashok Klouda on multiple tracks of the Convergence soundtrack

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BBC1 drama "The Salisbury Poisonings", composed by Rael Jones. Cello parts recorded remotely by Ashok Klouda, including multitracking to sound like a small cello orchestra in this particular track.

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'Orbit', composed by Andy Huckvale for a Facebook advertisement, September 2020. Natalie Klouda - violin, Ashok Klouda - cello.

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'Hoist', composed by Andy Huckvale for a Facebook advertisement, October 2020. Natalie Klouda - violin, Ashok Klouda - cello.

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Mendelssohn String Quartet Op.80, multitracked, Natalie Klouda - violins & viola; Ashok Klouda - cello

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J.S. Bach Cello Suite No.3, III. Courante

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"Fleeting" for 2 violins, written and recorded by Natalie Klouda

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"Lullaby" by Jenny Plant, cello recorded remotely by Ashok Klouda

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"Cycles" by Theo Vidgen. Violins recorded by Natalie Klouda

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"No Human is an Island" by Tom Hickox, cello recorded remotely by Ashok Klouda

Commissioned by the @BBC as part of their #cultureinquarantine and #filmedinlockdown programme

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RECORDING EQUIPMENT

Violin by Joseph Anthony Chanot

Cellos by Tibor Semmelweis and Colin Irving 

Neumann U67

Microtech Gefell UMT70S

Stereo pair of Microtech Gefell M300s

Coles 4038 ribbon microphone

Cascade X-15 stereo ribbon microphone

RME UFX II Audio Interface


DAV BG2 4 channel preamp

AEA TRP preamp

Cubase 10.5 Pro DAW Software

Acoustically treated studio

2 x Se Reflexion Filter Space for increased acoustic control

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VIDEOS

examples of concert performances and projects recorded elsewhere

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More Time For Music with Dorico SE |The Free Music Notation Software
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More Time For Music with Dorico SE |The Free Music Notation Software

Make more time for music with Dorico SE, the free music notation software for whether you are a composer, arranger, teacher, student or someone who just loves playing music. Dorico is the best notation software for songwriting, composing or playing an arrangement from sheet music. Capture ideas and work them into a stunning piece of music with Dorico SE, the best free software for notation. Music by: Anthony Hughes Violin: Natalie Klouda Cello: Ashok Klouda We hope you find this video entertaining and useful. If you like what you see, please leave a comment and tell us what you think. Thank you. Your Steinberg YouTube Team Check out the trial version of Dorico and lay hands on the exciting features Dorico has to offer: https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/steinberg_trial_versions/dorico Find out what is new in Dorico 3: https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/new-in-3/ Get more detailed information on Dorico from our website: https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/ Buy Dorico in the Steinberg Online Shop: https://www.steinberg.net/en/shop/dorico.html Quickly and easily access the most up-to-date manual for your Steinberg product on: https://steinberg.help/ Whether you require assistance with registration and activation/re-activation through our support forums and Knowledge Base support articles or simply want to read the latest support news, you can find all information in one place: https://helpcenter.steinberg.de Also make sure to... Like our Facebook page and stay informed on insights, news, announcements and updates, events and live streams. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoricoOfficial Subscribe to our dedicated Dorico YouTube channel and learn the ropes of using Dorico by watching practical video tutorials and other interesting features: https://www.youtube.com/dorico On Twitter, stay up to date with latest news, updates and special offers anytime and anywhere: https://twitter.com/doricoofficial Follow us on Instagram for full picture coverage on launch events, trade shows and other exciting occasions: https://www.instagram.com/doricoofficial/ Check out our SoundCloud profile and listen to the many demo tracks we’ve got listed there: https://soundcloud.com/steinbergmedia
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FAQ

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WHAT DO YOU REQUIRE?

It makes the whole process much easier if we have all of the following at the outset:
- a PDF of the sheet music (violin, viola or cello part). Improvising may also be possible if there is no sheet music.
- a guide track of the full mix
- ideally also a guide track minus the part that needs to be recorded
- full details of any click, either as a bpm number (if constant), or by providing a MIDI track with the click info embedded in it, or as a printed click
- a description of how the part should be played in terms of character/articulation/dynamics etc

HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE?

Every project will require something slightly different and depending on the intended usage, the rates may be different. We always like to talk through a project with a composer beforehand to fully understand what is required before quoting a fee, so please do get in touch and we will get back to you quickly to discuss the project.

WHAT IS YOUR TURNAROUND TIME?

Normally a few days, but if something is extremely urgent we may be able to record something and get it back to you within 24 hours.

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