Gear List
By Appointment
Mic Preamp
API 512C Discrete Mic / Line Pre [X8]
AMS Neve 1073 DPA Dual Mic Pre [X2]
AMS Neve 1073LB Mono Mic Pre [X2]
AMS Neve 1081 Vintage Mic Pre
AMS Neve 1084 Mic Pre / EQ [X2]
Chandler Limited TG2 dual mic preamp (EMI/Abbey Road) [X2]Road) [X2]
Chandler Limited TG2 500 Mic Pre [X2]
Coil Audio CA-70S 2U Mic Pre
Focusrite ISA428 4 Channel Mic Pre Amplifier [X2]
GML 2032 Single Channel Mic Pre / Parametric EQ
Helios 1R Stereo Type 69 Mic Pre/Eq SAME CHANNEL STRIP AS THE HELIOS MIXER USED BY ISLAND RECORDS/ROLLING STONES MOBILE STUDIO/LED ZEP
Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip (610 Preamp + 1176LN Comp)
BAE 1073 mic preamp/EQ
Dynamics
AMS Neve 33609 Compressor / Limiter
API 2500 Stereo Buss Compressor
API 525 Mono Compressor
DBX 160X Compressor / Limiter
DBX 166 Compressor / Limiter / Gate
Drawmer Dual Gate DS 201
Empirical Labs Distressor [X2]
fClef Audio Compressor
Focusrite RED 1 Quad Mic Preamplifier
Focusrite RED 3 Dual Channel Compressor / Limiter
Manley Slam! Stereo Limiter and Preamplifier
Manley Stereo Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
SSL Compressor (Clone)
SSL XR418 E Series Dynamics Module
Thermionic Culture Phoenix Stereo Master Compressor!!!
COMPRESSOR
TUBE-TECH CL 1B Compressor
Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier
Universal Audio LA–2A Levelling Amplifier
Universal Audio LA–3A Levelling Amplifier
Universal Audio LA-4A Levelling Amplifier
Urei 1176 LN Compressor [X2]
EQ
API 550A Discrete 3 Band EQ
API 560 Graphic EQ [X2]
Calrec PQ 1347 EQ [X4]
Crane Song IBIS Stereo EQ
Focusrite ISA 115HD EQ
GML 8200 EQ 5-Band Stereo Parametric EQ
Klark Teknik DN360 Dual Channel 30-Band 1/3 Octave Graphic Equalizer
Manley Massive Passive Stereo EQ [X2]
Meyer Sound CP-10 Stereo Parametric EQ
SSL XLogic X-Rack E Series EQ Module
FX
Bricasti Design M7 THIS IS WOW!!!
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Lexicon 480L Digital Effects System with LARC Remote
Roland Digital Delay SDE–3000
Roland SRV–2000 MIDI Digital Reverb [X2]
TC Electronic M-One Dual Effects Processor
Yamaha Rev 5 Digital Reverb
Yamaha SPX990 Professional Multi-Effect Processor
Speakers
Focal Twin 6 Be (All Studios)
ADAM A-7 Studio A
Microphones
Tube Condenser
AKG C12VR [X2]
Neumann U67 (Vintage Original)
Neumann U67 (Re-Issue 2018)
Sony C-37A
Wunder Audio CM50 FET Suprema [X2]
Condenser
AKG C414B ULS [X2]
AKG C414 XLS [X2]
AKG C547 BL P12-48
Calrec C1050 Cardioid [X2]
Calrec C1050 Omni
Calrec C654 Cardioid
Calrec CB20C + CC03 Omni Capsule [X2]
Calrec CB20C + CC50 Cardiod Capsule
Calrec CM652D
Crown PZM-30GPB
Neumann KM 100
Neumann KM184 [X2]
Neumann KM84i
Neumann KM86i [X2]
Neumann U47 FET!!! STOPPED MAKING THESE IN THE 60'S
Neumann U87 Ai [X3]
Neumann U87 (Original 1979)!!
Shure SM81
Dynamic
AKG D112
Electro-Voice RE20
Heil PR20
Heil PR40
Sennheiser MD421 [X3]
Sennheiser MD441-U
Shure Beta 52
Shure Beta 58A
Shure Beta 87A
Shure Beta 57A
Shure SM57 [X6]
Shure SM58 [X4]
Shure SM7
Shure SM7B [X4]
Ribbon
AEA R88 MKII
AEA R92
Beyer Dynamic M160
Coles 4038 [X2] !! DREAM RIBBON MICS
Our Everyday Mics
Rode NT2000 Condenser - the worlds first fully variable control condenser microphone
Polar pattern, high-pass filter and pad - all continuously variable from three separate dials (usually switched only)
Externally polarised 1 dual diaphragm and active electronics
Voiced for modern recording techniques through to silky smooth jazz character of legendary 50’s microphones
Aston Spirit - high-performance, switchable pattern condenser microphone
Utilises a 1 inch gold evaporated capsule
Switched selectors for: Omni, cardioid or figure-of-eight polar patterns
Beautifully open sound with sparkling harmonics
Highly accurate microphone gives a stunningly natural and transparent recording
Captures high range detail minus the harshness
Aston Origin - A great partner to the Aston Spirit
Shure Beta57 - A great snare-top alternative that's a favourite
Rode M5 Pair - Standard pair of pencil condensers which will 'get the job done' - great workhorses.
AKG Concert & Session Kits - to capture complete drum kit, bass and guitar amps, percussion, woodwind, vocals & other
The legendary d112 mkII bass drum mic - large diaphragm dynamic
Compact c430 condenser overheads
Compact d40 dynamic drum mics
Each features high maximum spl handling
Shure SM57’s, SM58’s and Beta Green 58’s…what else?
Back & Front
Some of the following equipment you will be using in studio - you will be driving and dialing in the sounds you want. You may not have used this gear before so towards the bottom of this page are links to help you navigate and get the best sounds from your precious recording time
Guitar amps
Mesa-Boogie Heartbreaker
Fender Superchamp X2
Marshall JVM 410C
Marshall Valvestate
Fender Acoustasonic 90
Bass amp
TC Electronic BG 250-210 Toneprint
Multi-effects
Roland RE-501 (Chorus, Echo Sound-On-Sound, Reverb)
Boss GT-10
Various standard, wonderful and weird pedals
Pro-tools/Logic X multitude of plug-ins
Keys/Electronic
Elektron Analog Keys - polyphonic analog synthesiser
Elektron Model:Samples - sampler
Korg Monolog -Analog monophonic synthesiser
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Volca Modular
Roland VP330
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol MK2 including NI Komplete 11 sound library
Native Instruments maschine mikro
Behringer Crave - semi-modular monophonic synthesiser
Teenage Engineering PO-14 Sub and PO-16 Factory
YOUNG CHANG - Extended upright piano E118 R BP
Roland Fantom XA sampler/synth
Yamaha DX11 - Multitimbral version of that classic 80s FM synth - awesome electric piano tone.
Ben Champion built Eurorack Modular System - Great if anyone wants to get more experimental, Ben is available to help.
Bastl Kastle - A pocket sized digital noise machine.
PA
ETEK MA 400 Powered Laptop Mixer PA
Alto 312S 2,000 watt bi-amplified with new transducers
Eminence 400 watt passive 3 way speakers
Monitors
Yamaha HS7, 95w rear ported active speakers, 43hz to 30khz
Bass adjustment: flat, -2dB or -4dB below 500Hz
High-trim switch for adjusting the HF with 0dB, -2dB and +2dB settings
Input balanced XLR or balanced/unbalanced quarter-inch jack
HI-FI Playback
Technics Vintage SA GX100, 80 watt mutli-format receiver
Danish Audio - DALI Menuet ultra-hifi speakers
Instruments
Guitars (Electric):
Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Special Edition
USA Fender Strat Tex Mex Special Edition
USA Fender Tele wood/wood
Ibanez Jem 777 Blue Floral
Various other gems!
Suhr Modern Satin - HSH custom wiring harness for 10 different pickup combinations - Suhr Pickups and Bareknuckle Juggernaut in the bridge.
Guitar (Acoustic): Guild DCE3 Blond/Blond vintage maple back spruce top, Breedlove Pursuit Concert Ebony Acoustic - Fantastic fingerstyle guitar, especially for lower tunings such as D and C standard or open tunings, various other acoustics.
Strings Other: Electric Mandolin, 3 Ukuleles, various weird and wonderful instruments from around the world
Bass: Fender Jazz, Tanglewood Precision, Ibanez SDGR
Keys: Roland Phantom X, Young Chang upright 120, Steinway Grand Piano (By Prior arrangement)
The Mix
Zoom ‘Big Dog’ L20 Mixer & Recorder (live/notepad)
22 simultaneous audio recording tracks (20 inputs and 1 stereo mix)
Records at up to 24-bit/96kHz on an SD card
Two effects busses, 20 classic digital effects inc: chorus, delays, and reverbs etc
Effects, EQ, overdub, audio interface, and A-F fader modes for 6 separate earphone monitor mixes
Six individual monitor mixes supported for musicians, each input has a 3-band mid-parametric EQ.
16 mono inputs on a single-knob compressor
LiveTrak L-20 also functions as a 22-in/4-out USB audio interface - route audio to DAW, while recording to SD
Route audio into the console, to mix with the live performance
Wireless control IOS mobile: Fader levels/modes, scenes, EQ, EFX sends/returns, parameters, effects & scene Libraries
UAD Satellite 2 Octo core
UAD Arrow 2 Channel Preamp interface
Audient ID4 Preamp interface