In Faith "Mr. Blue" Equipment

 

The Heart of In Faith Studios

 
This is our main setup over at In Faith Studios, the Behringer MX9000 and ALesis HD 24 Track Recorder.

Birthing of a Vision

James, Marty & BJ, all gathered together in their backyard and prayed for the studio which they believed the Lord wanted them to have. However, they thought it was going to be a building just outside of their house, so they staked out a 24' by 30' span, and prayed over it. As they were praying, Marty's brother ran out of the house yelling this: Come quick, the bathroom is leaking water, and it isn't even raining!

Well, Marty & James and BJ went and looked and sure enough, the bathroom ceiling was pouring water and it hadn't rained in days. To understand this, we need to back up just a little. Marty's roof had been leaking for years and Marty had no money to repair it, so it was a bucket brigade each time it rained.

One day when it had rained really bad, Marty slid down in her bathroom, with the rain just dripping on her face, and she had barely missed a cabinet by only an inch with her head. She was totally exasperted, lying there on the floor with rain & TEARS all mixing together, in despair when she cried out to the Lord: Lord, YOU ARE GOD, and if you created the UNIVERSE, surely you can give me a new roof! She then proceeded to get up off the floor.

She went into the living room and sat down, pulling herself together. Then she heard the Holy Spirit whisper to her spirit: A new roof, but WHAT ABOUT THE STUDIO?
Then Marty understood that the Lord was telling her that He could indeed DO Both a new roof AND a studio!

So, standing there outside praying for the studio only, the Lord let it leak miraculously when there was NO RAIN, just to remind them to ALSO pray for the ROOF along with the studio. So, they came back outside and prayed for the new roof AND the studio!

Thinking the new studio was a separate building, the night after they had prayed outside all holding hands, in a dream Marty was told that "The Studio is inside your house..." by the Lord. Knowing this new knowledge, that next day they moved all the furniture out of the bedroom and moved into a smaller room, making that old bedroom the place for the NEW STUDIO. They began preparing by cutting out a window and whatever small amts. of construction they could afford. They moved IN FAITH, already preparing the ROOM for the studio. In the meantime, they kept praying, and about 9 months later, Marty had a dream where the Lord appeared and entered into the studio and saw what little equipment they were using! Then he seemed to inspect the studio as if He were going to invest or finance it. 2 weeks after that dream, Marty's husband James received a settlement which financed not ONLY the new studio, and all the new 24 track equipment, but a NEW ROOF and new siding on the house too!

God did OVER and above, but they did not sit on their haunches just waiting, they got busy doing what they COULD to prepare with what little they had! They MADE ROOM for their miracle, and God fulfilled the vision!

White Stone Collage

 

White Stone on the "Banks of the Edisto River in Bamberg, SC.

 
 
 
 

New Studio Collage

A new collage I made for our new studio site at http://www.infaithstudios.com/

Marty Clayton Banfield of In Faith Studios, Bamberg, SC

Marty Clayton Banfield, owner/founder of In Faith Studios, Bamberg, SC, along with BJ Marchand, & husband James Banfield. In Faith Studios was given to Marty, BJ, & James by the Lord, and it is the fulfillment of a vision which the Lord had given to all three. Marty & James are both singer/songwriters, and produce their own original music. BJ is gifted in sound engineering, so the three make a great team in the Lord. Stand by for how to get a copy of our new CD, coming out in 2009.

If you woud like to check out some of our songs, you can go to our band website and download or listen to some of our original songs at: http://www.myspace.com/whitestone11

You can also go to Marty's My Space to get to know a little more about her at http://www.myspace.com/martyclaytonbanfield

Recording our new CD at In Faith Studios, Bamberg, SC

Don Yoakum, our Studio Guitar player, getting ready to lay down some of his awesome lead tracks for our new CD, due out sometimes at the first of 2009.

Recording at In Faith Studios, Bamberg, SC

Don Yoakum, In Faith Studios lead guitar player, with Howard Cooler on harmonica, looking on. They were practicing taking turns on their lead parts on "Banks of the Edisto."

Howard Cooler on Harmonica

Howard Cooler, brother of David Cooler, practicing his harmonica solo for original song "BANKS OF THE EDISTO", being recorded by Marty Clayton Banfield. Howard played on the original recording of the song back in 2001, and it is being rerecorded in 2008, for final release sometime the first of 2009.

David Cooler visiting In Faith Studios

That's Don Yoakum on left (lead guitar) BJ Marchand (bass) James Banfield (rhythm guitar) David Cooler, & Marty Clayton Banfield (keyboard & lead vocals) This shot was taken when David visited In Faith Studios, Bamberg, SC.

David Cooler visiting In Faith Studios

Bamberg, SC Country Music Star DAVID COOLER, visiting and jamming at In Faith Studios. He is a multitalented guy-plays drums, keyboard, lead guitar, etc. We were very glad to have David visit with us and get to jam with him!

That's BJ Marchand, our bass player and Audio Engineer for In Faith Studios, Bamberg, SC. BJ is also our computer operator and troubleshooter. We could not be IN FAITH STUDIOS without him, or it would sure be hard to get alot of things done! We are grateful to God for the giving of his gifts and talents to us.

Still Working on our NEW CD!

That's Don Yoakum, In Faith Studios guitar player, with James Banfield in the back, working on a song. See how hard Don is working, a guitar player is really concentrating hard when they hold their mouths right, lol! Believe it or not, that's TRUE!

James Banfield, Arranger & Producer

James Banfield is our arranger and song composer. He is multi-talented in this, being an accomplised guitar player, as well as keyboard player when we need one for a studio track. James has been a songwriter for the Lord for many years, and has a vast repertoire' of original songs which the Lord gave him. He released his first Christian/Gospel CD in 2006, called "The Heart of a Prophet"...which was recorded in the original "In Faith Studios." James is also a co-producer at In Faith Studios , along with his wife, Marty Clayton Banfield.

In Faith Studios now offers Guitar Setup, Maintenance & Repair

Don Yoakum, our Studio Guitar Player, offers expert guitar repair for In Faith Studios. Don has played professionally for over 40 years, in different bands and country and rock n roll groups in SC & Georgia. He can play almost ANY style or genre' of music you can think of, from dinner music to Jimi Hendrix, to bluegrass, country, Gospel, rock, even elevator music. This is a multitalented guitar picker, let me tell you folks! He also plays banjo, ukelele, and many other stringed instruments. When he plays onstage, with ANY band, there has not been a time that you won't hear folks sit up, listen and say: WHO IS THAT GUITAR PLAYER? He has a true gift from God, and his talent goes beyond that of a normal "Good" guitar player! God has GIFTED DON, and yet he is one of the most HUMBLE guitar players we have ever met, and has a true "servants" heart. We are proud to have Don as the guitar player for In Faith Studios. Marty, James & BJ

Marty Clayton Banfield, Advertising, Creative Project Design

Marty Clayton Banfield, singer/songwriter & minstrel for the Lord, with a repertoire of hundreds of original songs written for the Lord, is part owner of In Faith Studios, along with husband James Banfield, also a prolific songwriter. Marty plays drums, and a little rhytmn guitar, and is learning keyboard. She is also an Asst. Producer to BJ, Audio Engineer for In Faith Studios.

Marty is also in charge of Advertising & Public Relations, and does all the secretarial & bookkeeping for the Studio. In addition, Marty is in charge of Project Creation & Design.

Welcome to In Faith Studios !

Located in the beautiful South Carolina LowCountry, just outside the small city of Bamberg, SC, on a small paved country road, is a brand new 24 Channel, all digital state of the art Recording Studio. Yes, Who would have thought that such a top-notch, recording studio would be nestled away in Bamberg County? In Faith Studios is hidden away like a buried gemstone, but it's brightness and beauty will not be hidden for long! Usually, you will find a recording studio of this professional caliber only in a big city, but not so with In Faith Studios! You see, the whole thing is about FAITH! God placed In Faith Studios right where He wanted it, and that just happens to be in Bamberg, SC!

In Faith Studios will be available to many different local Gospel/Christian artists and musicians from the surrounding communities, who might not otherwise be able to to record in a big city studio with "big city" prices. At In Faith Studios, local artists and musicians will be blessed with having the amenities of the larger, more expensive recording studios, but at lesser rates. The same professional quality, but for less! In Faith Studios is doing business for the Lord, and not for themselves or their personal gain, but to promote & give an opportunity to local and rural artists who would otherwise not have the opportunity to make demos, CD's, or sound recordings of their own music. In Faith Studios will be taking an active role in supporting Music & The Arts in surrounding counties. Be sure to check out our website at www.infaithstudios.com


In Faith Studios offers the following services:

24 Channel Sound Recording
Demos
CD packages
CD duplication & shrink wrapping
Onsite Graphics Design

Studio Equipment is as follows:

Behringer 24 Channel MX9000 with Meter Bridge
Alesis HD24 Track Hard Disk Digital Recorder
Alesis ML9500 Two Track Mastering Recorder
Systemax 3.2 Ghz Computer for editing
Behringer & Shure Mics,SM 58's,SM 57's
Assortment of 4 guitars & bass
Yamaha Keyboard (Portable Grand 88 & 76 key)
Slingerland 1968 Silver metalflake Vintage Drumset


Studio is 12 x 16 soundproofed
Control Room is 12 x 12 Soundproofed
Prayer Room/Listening Lounge

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!

Welcome to In Faith Studios !

Vocals being recorded at In Faith Studios