ABOUT US



For video productions SPS offers:
  • Canon XHA1 HDV, Sony TRV-33, and Bullet Cam miniature cameras.
  • tripods, custom dolly, Glidecam 4000 stabilizer rig/vest
  • 3900 watts+ soft box interview lighting kit, Zylight Z90 on camera
    lighting and a range of supplemental lighting.
  • Letus Extreme 35 mm lens adapter and Nikon prime lenses with rail
    system
  • Redrock Micromatte Box with 2 stage rotating filters
  • wireless lavalieres and mini digital recorders.
  • complete range of production software including Adobe Production
    suite, Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect and a large collection of video
    plugins.

What is Sound Pro Studios?

Uh...one word...... Me

For audio productions SPS uses professional portable
audio equipment including:

A bit about the owner...


 

















James developed an appreciation way back in 1979 of just how
far reaching computers and the digital revolution might go when
he first saw and started to tinker with early PET computers.  This
awe of the possibilities of the microchip have seen James go from
simple;

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to embracing the power and capabilities that put the power of
Hollywood productions in the palm of a computer savvy and
creative individual.

James formal study of recording engineering at Fanshawe
College, graduating in 1997 led him to set up a private recording
studio in Toronto, Canada.  He utilized the emerging digital
technologies of the time to offer new and independent artists the
facilities to record professional level recordings, without the huge
overhead costs associated with analogue studios.

Taking this same approach with the development of emerging
digital video technologies, James expanded his expertise into the
field of video production.  Learning through 5 years of hands on
experimentation, training courses and both client and self
interest projects.  James has smoothly transitioned from the
professional audio world into a greater whole of complete
multimedia production.

James loves to experiment and embrace new technologies and
has often been quoted as saying,

"If I'm not learning something.....I'm bored."
  • 12 professional microphones including AKG, Sennhieser and Audio
    Technica mics.
  • - 8 channel/24 bit analog/digital converters coupled with a Mackie
    1604 VLZ mixing board.
  • outboard compressors, effects and mastering processors including
    live real time pitch correction.
  • professional recording software such as Nuendo, Cuebase and Acid
    on a custom built workstation PC.
  • professional instruments and MIDI controllers including a full 88 note
    weighted keyboard, EMU sampler and Roland V-Drums
Owner James Hooey is
the driving mind and
energy behind Sound Pro
Studios creative
productions.
Online Training Certificates
Some of my training in the video and graphical arts fields
has been through Lynda Online Training courses.  The
graphic below is a link which shows currently completed
courses.