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THE SOUND SOLUTION

Renovation v3 is underway for 2009!
2008/09: New Focusrite ISA ONE Pre, Great River MNP1 Pre,
KRK Monitos/Sub, Sonar 8 PE, AKG c214 Mic, and more...
2003: New studio live room/Rearranged Control Room/New Amenities
2006: Roland Phantom XA Keyboard
2007:Alesis Masterlink/Focusrite Preamp
2008: Tascam DM3200 Digital Mixer/JBL LSR/New Preamps

New pics coming soon.....

The Sound Solution is a Multi-Track Digital Music Production Facility located in the heart of St. John's Newfoundland.

We specialize in full-length commercial recording production as well as cd premastering, demo, sound for film and jingle production.

With the latest in new recording equipment and finely tuned production rooms, The Sound Solution can deliver high quality professional audio production

Right here at home.

For Rates/Bookings or more info contact Jason @ 709.689.5580 or email soundsolution@jasonwhelan.com on the web, www.jasonwhelan.com

Sound Solution is an MIANL approved member studio.

******NOW TAKING BOOKINGS Summer/Fall 2009******

Biography -
Blur
CD: Blur
Jason Whelan has been an avid member of the Newfoundland music scene since 1990. At age 17, he started playing guitar with The Roger Howse Band, a mainstay of the blues scene in St John's, and Jason's guitar teacher of some years. Jason picked up guitar after years of drumming, having been a student of the late Don Wherry, a percussionist and teacher of great importance in the Newfoundland music scene. Shortly after he began playing Blues, he was drawn to the Irish and Newfoundland traditional music he grew up listening to. He played with a number of bands with schoolmates and new acquaintances until Connemara was formed with Glenn Hiscock and Tom Nemec in 1992. Jason played with the group until Sept. 1993 when he moved to Dublin Ireland to study audio engineering. He appears on the Connemara debut Cd, "The River". After returning from Ireland in 1994, he played with Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Joyce in the Damper Dogs, a folk trio who played extensively around the island for that year. In September of 1994, he joined The Plankerdown Band and toured the UK and Ireland with them on the Tip of the Iceberg Tour whish also included Ron Hynes, Great Big Sea and others.

Jason & the lads from the Island to Island CD
(2003)
Following the Plankerdown Band's end in early 1995, and a subsequent trip to Ireland, Jason and Larry Foley formed The Punters. Jason performed with the Punters until April 1997 when he left the band. He appears on the Self Titled Debut Album. After that time, he concentrated on Studio Work and has worked on some 20 or more projects since. He is also active as a solo performer and has occasionally backed up artists like Anita Best, and Pamela Morgan. He has filled in as a drummer on some occassions with bands like Shanneygannock and The Navigators. In April, 2002 he joined Great Big Sea as one of the back up band for the Juno Awards Television Show. He released his first solo album, "Blur" in 2003.  Also in 2003 he performed on, and recorded the Newfoundland segment of the new Irish Traditional CD Island to Island featuring Seamus Creagh and Aidan Coffey, along with notable local musicians Graham Wells, Colin Carrigan, Billy Sutton and Paddy Mackey. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 he worked on some local CD productions as both session player and producer/engineer. Most recently he performed on Graham Well's solo CD release and will tour with Graham and company to support the new release locally and abroad. [ top ]

Music Info:
Photo by Shanke Kelly
Photo by Shane Kelly
Influences are diverse, ranging from the Blues (Buddy Guy,Robert Johnson, The 3 Kings- Albert, Freddie, B.B.), Rock and Pop (The Police, Genesis, Rush, Jethro Tull) and Folk (Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson, Clancey Brothers and Tommy Makem, Planxty and the Bothy Band) to Reggae/Afro (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Johnny Clegg) and Alternative/World (Garbgage/Manu Chao/Radiohead). Currently on his IPOD are the new Ron Sexsmith, Radiohead, Lunasa and Red Hot Chili Peppers CD's.

Jason's Instruments:
  • Fender 1962 Vintage re-issue Stratocaster.
    (Lace Sensor Silver, Blue and Gold Pickups)
  • Fender Telecaster
  • Martin 000-16 Acoustic Guitar
  • Joe Foley Bozouki
  • Carrigan Mandolin
  • Roland V-Drum Custom Drums (updated 2006)
  • Fender 5 String Electric Bass
  • GHS and D'Adario coated strings. Dunlop and Tortex plectrums.
  • Peavey Amplifiers.
  • Line 6 TonePort/PodXT Live/Pod effects pedals.
Brief Discography:
Jason appears on the following releases:
  • Harry Martin:Visions of this Land
  • Arthur O'Brien: Self Titled
  • Gerard Hamilton : North by Northeast
  • Connemara: The River
  • Connemara: Near and Distant Shores
  • The Punters: Self Titled
  • Tickle Harbour: Battery Included
  • We Will Remain: Patriotic Songs of Newfoundland
  • Jason Whelan: Blur
  • Island to Island
  • Graham Wells Traditional Music from Newfoundland
  • Numerous Others
Groups:
Jason has performed with the following groups at some point in his career:
  • Red Cliff
  • Passage West
  • The Roger Howse Band
  • Connemara
  • The Plankerdown   Band
  • The Damper Dogs
  • The Punters
  • The Pamela Morgan Band
  • Seamus Creagh
  • Carrigan/Wells/Whelan
  • Great Big Sea

    • Television Appearances:
    Jason has appeared on the following television programs.
  • CBC: On The Road Again
  • CBC: Wicked Night Out
  • CBC: Arts Council Awards    
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  • CTV: Juno Awards
  • MuchMusic: Clip Trip

    • [ top ] Production Jason has owned and operated the Sound Solution, a recording and production facility since 1995. The studio has turned out numerous commercial releases, demos, jingles and tv/film audio work. The Sound Solution relocated in 2003 to a new facility with better acoustics, more gear and nicer amenities. The Studio:(Shane Kelly Photos)
    The Studio
    Above view of the new control room with tuned bass traps, acoustic ceiling, reflection control and quadratic diffusion in rear. (2003)
    The Studio
    The Studio
    Above views of live rooms and iso booth.

    The Studio Gear List:

    • Tascam DM3200 (digi ADAT I/O and spdif)
    • Sonar 8 PE, Protools LE/MP v 7.4
    • Tascam IFFW mkii 32 channel firewire interface
    • Alesis HD24 Digital Multitrack Recorder
    • Alesis Masterlink Master CD Recorder
    • Fostex D5 Dat Master Recorder
    • Technics Cassette Recorder
    • Alesis Masterlink 24 bit Cd Burner/Recorder (on request)
    • Apogee Big Ben Master Clock
    • Mics: Neumann Tlm 103, Neumann KM-184, AKG c214, ADK Vienna, AT 2050, AT Atm25, Shure Sm 57/58.(4). Other Mics on request.
    • Preamp: Great River MNP1, Focusrite ISA One,Grace 101 Mic Pre, Focusrite Platinum (2)
    • Outboard: TC Electronic,Lexicon MPX200/300, Monster Power, Furman PL8, APC BackUPS. Other outboard gear (Drawmer,Roland,Ensoniq etc available on request).
    • Monitors:  JBL LSR 4326 KRK vxt4, RP5, Altec Lansing, KRK 10s Subwoofer
    • HeadPhones:  AT M40,D40, 35's and AKG. 
    • Instruments: Fender Stratocaster, Martin 000-16 Acoustic, Foley Bouzouki, Carrigan Mandolin, Custom-made 5 string electric Bass, Roland V-DRUMS Custom Set, Roland Phatom XA Synth
    • DAW: DELL WS/4GB RAM. Sound Forge 9, UAD 1/2 DSP, CD/DVD Burner,, Cakewalk SONAR PE 8, Protools LE 7
    Projects:
    • Shanneyganock Volume VII (producer, mix)
    • Arthur O'Brien: Self Titled
    • The Mercers: This Island
    • Connemara: Near and Distant Shores
    • Rufus Guinchard: Fathers of NF Fiddle Vol 1
    • Gravel Pit Campers: A Glimpse
    • Pamela Morgan: On a Wing and a Prayer
    • The Punters: Self Titled
    • The Dogberries: Sun and Games
    • Christina Smith/Jean Hewson: Like Ducks!
    • Christina Smith/Jean Hewson: August Gale (2005)
    • Vince Collins: Lift out the Stove
    • We Will Remain
    • Jason Whelan: Blur
    • Various: Island to Island
    • Various Others
    Demos:
  • Feed: demo
  • Irish Descendents: demo
  • Great Big Sea: demo
    Numerous other local demos
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  • Gerard Nash: demo
  • Punters: demo
    • TV/Film/Radio
    • National Film Board/Labatts/WTN/CBC
    Mastering:
  • Bob MacDonald
  • Shanty
  • Gayle Tapper
  • Middle Tickle
  • Paddy Keenan
  • Jim Joyce
  • The Punters
  • Snotty Var
  • We Will Remain
  • Arthur O'Brien
  • Sobeys Summer Compilation
  • Pigeon Inlet Productions
  • Various Others
    • Whether demo, full length Commercial CD Release, jingle, documentary or Mastering and Editing, Sound Solution can meet your needs and budget. Contact : SoundSolution@jasonwhelan.com for info/quotes on production.

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