Studio 1 - The Pool

Live Room: approx 40ft x 28ft 20ft high (1120ft sq) / 12m x 8.5m x 6m high (102m sq)

Custom Series 75

Within the Custom Series 75, the classic Neve circuitry has kept faithful to the original whilst taking advantage of modern technology. The original circuits have only been changed if a guaranteed improvement in reliability or performance was clear. A classic desk with a modern finish and a pleasure to work on.

Apple Mac Pro

Avid Pro Tools Ultimate

Avid HDX

AVID HD I/O 16 x 16

Augspurger Treo 812 CFM Close Field Main Monitors

The Augspurger Treo 812CFM is a close field monitoring system that is ideal for listening environments where accuracy and dynamics are required.

ATC SCM20 Loudspeakers

Yamaha NS10M Monitors

A prominent mid range and incredibly focused sound monitoring system.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones

Closed back collapsable headphones, used for professional studio tracking, mixing, and monitoring.

Beyerdynamic DT100 Headphones

Closed-back dynamic headphone and the industry standard for monitoring and live applications.

Beyerdynamic DT102 Single-Sided Headphones

The DT 102's are a single sided version of the DT100 headphone. The single earpiece is a closed back design, giving room to monitor ambient information.

Beyerdynamic DT150 Headphones

Closed dynamic studio headphone with a modular construction offering excellent ambient noise isolation. The powerful neodymium magnet system provides high-fidelity reproduction and a balanced sound.

Hear Technologies Hear Back Personal Monitor Mixer System

A Hub of 8 personal Mixers connected using standard CAT5E cables. The Hubs can be daisy-chained using the HearBus In and Out for virtually unlimited system size. The Hear Back Hub can accept analog input signals from audio mixers, auxiliary, matrix, monitor, and/or direct outputs.

(Other Monitors may be available - please enquire)

API 3124+ 4 Channel Mic Preamp

The API 3124+ is a high quality, compact, 4-channel mic preamp. It is equipped with the RE-115 K mic input transformer and the proprietary API output transformer found in the 512c single mic pre and throughout the API product line. The unit has an internal 48-volt phantom power supply, which is switchable for each channel, as well as -20dB pad switches that affect both the mic and Hi-Z instrument inputs, both located on the front panel.

API 550 Discrete 3 Band EQ

API 550B Discrete 4 Band EQ

Based on API's original 550 from the late '60s, the API 550b is a continuation of the EQ that played a major role in the history of music recording, but with an additional filter band and several new frequencies. Incorporating API's exclusive circuitry and proprietary components (such as the legendary API 2520 Op Amp), the 550b artfully blends the past with the present.

Burl B1 Mic Preamp

Cartec EQP-1A Tube Program Equalizer

Neve 1079 Vintage Mic Preamp/EQ

Neve 33415 Mic Preamp

Summit Audio EQP-200B Dual Tube EQ

Universal Audio 2-610 Dual Mic Pre

Ashly SC-50 Compressor

A smooth compressor; The SC50 limiter/compressor sounds brilliant with guitars, acoustic guitars, bass and drum overheads.

Chandler Zener Limiter

DBX 160 Compressor/Limiter

DBX 160XT Compressor/Limiter

An excellent outboard VCA compressor giving fast and clean gain reduction.

Elysia Xpressor Compressor

Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X

Universal Audio LA-3A Compressor

Urei 1176 Blackface

Urei 1176 Compressor

Roland RE-201 Space Echo

Over the years, Roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. One of the earliest examples is the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, a combination tape echo and reverb introduced in 1974. While Roland didn’t invent the tape echo itself, they took a fragile and often unreliable technology and turned it into something robust and roadworthy and the RE-201 immediately became the touring and recording studio standard in portable tape echo.

AKG C28 Valve

AKG's classic C 28 valve microphone has all of the vintage warm sound you'll ever need. They sound especially great in a pair as overheads.

AKG C414 EB

AKG C451

The AKG C451 is a small diaphragm condenser with a bright airy sound.

AKG D12

AKG D14s Vintage

AKG D 19

The D19 was a cardioid dynamic microphone manufactured by AKG in the 1960s. It is famous today for its use at Abbey Road studios during numerous Beatles recording sessions, most notably as a drum overhead mic for Ringo Starr.

AKG D112

AKG D 140

AKG D 190

AKG D 202

AKG D 224

Coles 4038

The Coles 4038 Studio Ribbon Microphone is a British Broadcasting (BBC) design favourite for broadcasting and recording applications. It is used where a clear smooth wide range frequency response, absence of transient distortion and relatively high sensitivity is essential.

Crown PZM

Custom NS-10 Subkick

DPA 4011

Electro-Voice DS35

The EV DS35 is a dynamic cardioid microphone great for vocal applications. The single D design emphasises the proximity effect when used close up.

Electro-Voice RE20

Gaikotsu GM 55

Lomo 19A19 Tube

A fabulous sounding mic for capturing the true essence of a voice performer or the "wide performance" of an orchestra. Built in Russia, the LOMO 19A19 has attributes very much akin to the famed Telefunken | Neumann U47.

Sennheiser MD 421

Sennheiser MD 441

The MD 441 U is a microphone of exceptional quality: its acoustic properties come as close as possible to those of a condenser microphone. Accurate signal response and low distortion are ensured, even with the highest sound pressure levels.

Shure SM57

The legendary SM57 is an industry-standard, highly versatile cardioid dynamic microphone tuned for the clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments. The SM57 is ideal for sound reinforcement and recording applications.

Shure SM7B

The SM7B is a selectable frequency response cardioid microphone that delivers warm and smooth audio reproduction in close-proximity studio and vocal applications, while shielding from electromagnetic hum.

Shure SM58

The legendary SM58 is an industry-standard, highly versatile cardioid dynamic vocal microphone, tailored to deliver warm and clear vocal reproduction. The SM58 is consistently the first choice for vocal performances around the globe.

Sony C-48

STC 4033

Neumann FET 47

Neumann KM 84

Neumann U 47

Neumann U 87

The Neumann U87 features 3 switchable polar patterns and has a -10dB pad. A very popular microphone.

Peluso 22 251 Tube

Reslo RBH Ribbon

Reslo VMC

Royer R-121 Ribbon

Unlike classic ribbon mics, the R-121 withstands close proximity to cranked up electric guitars and drums, whilst sharing similarities such as the figure of 8 pattern, warm tone, and a flat frequency response.

Ampeg B-15 Portaflex

Fender Bassman

Fender Princeton

Fender Twin

Hacker AL42

Marshall 1912 1x12"

Music Man HD-150 Reverb

Selmer 15SS

Roland JC-160 Jazz Chorus

WEM Dominator MK3

Vox AC30

Fender Mustang

Fender Telecaster

Fender Precision Bass

Subject to availability

Fender Stratocaster

Two Kits

Hayman Vibrasonic Dallas Arbiter Drum Kit

Premier APK Kit Red

Snares

Ludwig 400 Snare Drum

Premier 2000 Snare

Tama Artwood 14 x 6.5"

Yamaha Oak Snare

Sabian AAX 12" Splash

Sabian Vault 18" Crash

Zildjan Armand Hi-Hats

Zildjan Avedis Splash

Casiotone MT-70

Fender Rhodes 88 Mark I Suitcase

Grotrian Steinweg Upright Piano

Hammond B3

The Hammond organ (or more often, emulations of its sounds using newer technology) remains the distinctive instrument for certain styles of music to this day, even though the original electro-mechanical rotary-tone-wheel Hammond organs ceased to be manufactured altogether in 1974.

Korg MS-20 Monophonic Synth

Mellotron M4000D

Moog Minimoog Model D

Nord Lead

Roland SH-09

Yamaha G2 Baby Grand