Ice Cream Factory Studio

11/24/2025

Hey friends! Today’s fun comes in the form of a cheap utility mic that I got years and years ago from - their $30 omnidirectional electret condensers cased in a spent shotgun shell came out at a time when there was a bit of a craze in the recording scene for little mics that were barely bigger than the end of the XLR they were plugged into. I like a “smash” mic somewhere near the drums to add some lively crunch and compressed room sound to the kit, usually blended in really low, but you miss it when it’s muted. Since the stage box is right beside the drums riser, I figured I’d slap one of these right into the box, amp it with a preamp, and beat it up with an LA-2A before sending it clipping like hell into the converters. Fun and crunchy! Funchy!

10/27/2025

It’s been a while since we’ve done a but this tiny titan (Yamaha MZ 205 Be) came in yesterday and immediately won my heart on snare, beating out the vintage Shure 545 Unidyne III that was doing a great job until now. Yamaha has once again proven that they excel at everything. This is a rare beryllium capsule snare and tom mic that was designed to be compact for use on drums where there’s not room for standard mics (small body, side access XLR jack, heavy brass angle and spin adjustable mic clip 😍). Super clear fast transients from the lightweight capsule, wide open, full sounding body, it just sounds like the snare that’s under it. Bonus points if you can identify the side address condenser which beat out my AKG 451b recently. I haven’t featured that one yet, but it’s another fairly rare and wonderful sounding mic that I recommend for all sorts of recording.

09/19/2025

Texas Punks Mix Garage Rock With 70s New York Seediness

09/13/2025

Proud of this beast of a tune that just came out by The Crystal Fall, recorded by us, mixed by legend Tim Palmer. You’ll be glad you checked it out!

track by The Crystal Fall

09/12/2025

from the album Go Undercover With

09/11/2025

Big sounds from new group Wake The Nile! We've been working on an album with these guys for a while now, and it's sounding massive. Check 'em out!

08/11/2025

This I’m brewing up something fun with - it’s a bass microphone shootout! Still a bit of editing to do before I present it to the world, but I’ll be featuring a loop of bass from a recent single by .oxys cranking through my late 60’s V4B and an Eminence loaded Avatar 4x10, driving a bunch of dynamics and one condenser. My opinion is that the Alien8 in figure 8 mode is super sweet on bass, and one of the best choices for a dynamic cab mic. It also rips on metal guitar, but we’re focusing on bass for this one, so calm down!

07/25/2025

Time for some punk rock from The Oxys! 😈🤘

Holly Jee - Producer, EditorDerrick Alexander - Camera, Liar's Club ChicagoAustin Kemp (Kempsta Media) - Camera, Star Bar AtlantaAndrew Riley (Kempsta Media)...

07/18/2025

Here's some heavy drumming from our buddy Jordan. Not a love song, as far as I can tell

“Butchered Alive” by CASKETWritten by Jordan Jensen and Otis ArcherAudio recorded by Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory Studio in Austin, TXVideo filmed and...

07/12/2025

This album punched your dad and bummed a smoke off your mom.

Things are revving up over here at The Oxys camp! We are pleased to announce that Cleopatra Records will be releasing our third full-length record, "Casting Pearls Before Swine", on 9/19/25. The album was tracked earlier this year at Ice Cream Factory Studios in Austin and mastered by Jack Control and Maor Appelbaum at Enormous Door. Presales have started, and the link is in the comments. Stay tuned, as we will be releasing videos, singles, and tour dates leading up to the release. Our first set of shows will include Hot Summer Nights in Austin on 7/26 and a Texas/Oklahoma run with Quinn the Brain in late August.

05/08/2025

Check out this new song from Nakia’s album, and a nice article about Nakia and the song!

Nakia is an influential q***r artist in the Austin music scene and beyond, captivating audiences worldwide with his commanding and soulful voice for over