Blackbird Studio

Neve 8078

API 312 Mic Preamp

API 550A Discrete 3 Band EQ

Few equalizers enjoy the respect and admiration of the coveted API 550A. Designed by the now-legendary Saul Walker in the late '60s, the discrete 550A was first used as a modular OEM equalizer. As the industry rapidly embraced the sonic quality of the 550A, it quickly found its way into many custom console designs by Frank DeMedio and other leading engineers. Many of these consoles are still in use today.

BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer

Chandler Limited EMI TG12345 Curve Bender Stereo EQ

EMI TG 12412 Mic Preamp

GML 8200 Parametric EQ

GML Mic Preamp

Neve 1081 Mic Preamp/EQ

Pultec EQP-1A EQ

Shadow Hills Mono Gama Mic Preamp

Telefunken V72 Mic Pre-Amp

At the dawn of the 1960s, AEG-Telefunken was a major manufacturer of broadcast equipment, and their systems were found in radio stations around the globe. The venerable V72 and its relatives were an important part of these facilities: rugged, dependable, quality units that stayed in operation for decades, and are still highly valued today.

Telefunken V76 Mic Preamp

API 2500 Stereo Compressor

Alan Smart C2 Stereo Compressor

This outboard compressor can be used in a dual-mono or linked-stereo configuration. Engaging the "crush" control will really accentuate your compression in a musical way.

Chandler Limited EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter

Based on the EMI equipment used to record the Beatles at Abbey Road, the TG limiter boasts many great features including: switchable input impedance for hard or soft driving of the unit, 11-position attack, 21-position release, side chain filtering and Limit settings.

DBX 160 VU Mono Compressor

Drawmer DS201 Dual Noise Gate

The DS201 is a sophisticated dual channel noise gate incorporating a number of features pioneered by Drawmer, which are invaluable to the sound engineer, and not found on conventional noise gates. Its features and its "user friendliness" have made it the "industry standard" throughout the world.

EMI TG12413 Limiter

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor/Limiter

The EL-8 compressor can emulate the warm vintage sound we all love. It also adds excitement and life to any mix with it's digitally controlled analogue circuitry.

Empirical Labs Fatso Tape Simulator

A analog tape simulator and optimizer re-creating desirable characteristics of classic analog, class A and tube based devices as well as magnetic tape.

Fairchild 670 Compressor/Limiter

Mercury M66 Vari-Mu Limiter

Neve 2254 Vintage Compressor

Neve 33609 Limiter/Compressor

The instantly recognisable compression characterises of the Neve 33609 are that of very smooth and sumptuous compression sounds, that even at extreme settings is still able to maintain an excellent degree of transparency.

RCA 86-A1

RCA BA-6A Limiter

This is a beautiful vintage RCA Limiter. A legendary all-tube vintage limiter from the manufacturer known for its legendary vintage ribbom mics, this RCA limiter is a real gem of a piece.

SPL Transient Designer

Tube-Tech CL 1B Opto Compressor

Tube-Tech SMC 2B Multiband Opto Compressor

Urei 1176 Black Face Compressor

Urei 1176 Bluestripe Compressor

Urei 1178 Compressor

Urei LA-2A Compressor

Urei LA-3A Compressor

Released in 1969, the LA-3A marked the departure from the tube design of the LA‑2A, incorporating concepts from the UA's solid-state driven 1176LN Limiting Amplifier, while harnessing the LA‑2A's optical compression design.

AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb

The AMS RMX16 was the world's first microprocessor-controlled, full-bandwidth, digital reverberator. Heard on hundreds — if not thousands — of seminal recordings from the 1980s onward, the RMX16 is still found in nearly every major recording studio the world over.

EMT 240 Plate Reverb

Lexicon 200 Digital Reverb

Lexicon 480L Digital Effects System

Usually seen sitting on top of the console in many studios, the 480L reverb was released in 1986. Lexicon are considered to be the pioneers of digital reverb, so you can expect some excellent sounds from this unit.

Lexicon 960L 8 Channel Reverb

Lexicon PCM70 Digital Effects Processor

This digital effects unit has a range of reverbs & delays to suit any mix. This unit encourages you to tweak and explore the capabilities to get any desired sound.

Yamaha REV5 Digital Reverb

AMS DMX 15-80 Digital Delay

Eventide H3000 D/SE Ultra-Harmonizer

Lexicon PCM 81 Multi-Effects Processor

Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor

TC Electronic M6000

Yamaha SPX90 MKII Multi Effects Processor

The second version of the Yamaha SPX90 offers a digital FX unit from the 80's. It has real nice reverb sounds and has a clean digital sound, but creates good placement in every mix, when used the right way.

Analog 2trks available on request

Alesis Masterlink Hard Disc Recorder

1930 Hammond B3 Organ With Leslie Cabnet

Baldwin Tack Piano

Wurlitzer 200A

Yamaha C7 Grand Piano

Fender Rhodes 88 Electric Piano