our TRIED & TRUE TOOLkit
AVAILABLE TO OUR SEASONED ENGINEERS & SELECTIVE SHORT TERM RENTAL AGREEMENTS
MICROPHONES
first tool in the recording chain, behind the source and the room
LARGE condensers
Requiring delicate care, heavier rigging, shock-mounting, and 48v power
AKG/Akustische und Kino-Geräte - c414 XLS, multi-pattern w/HPF & pad
Audio-Technica - 4050, multi-pattern w/HPF & pad
Audio-Technica - BP4025, dual-capsule X/Y stereo pattern stereo
Austrian Audio - OC818, modern C12 multi-pattern w/ dual output w/HPF & pad
Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics - Mouse, cardioid (mk1 handmade in Latvia)
Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics - Baby Bottle, cardioid (mk1 handmade in Latvia)
Georg Neumann GmbH - TLM107, multi-pattern w/HPF & pad
United Studio Technologies u47FET, cardioid
Warm Audio - CX24, thick dual capsule tube w/ dual capsule control & 33' cable
Signal Arts Electronics, Inc. - M49 FET, delicious true cardioid recreation
SMALL condensers
Requiring delicate care, lighter rigging, shock-mounting, and 48v power
Danish Pro Audio 4006 - industry standard vintage omni from B&K lineage
Earthworks Audio SR40 - ultra-liner cardioid w/ high gain before feedback and high definition 40kHz response
Earthworks Audio TC30 - ultra-liner omnidirectional capture for amplified venues
Georg Neumann GmbH - KMi84, industry standard vintage cardioid w/ pristine TX headamp & linear response and pad
Georg Neumann GmbH - KM184, modern transformerless cardioid with vintage lineage
LINE Audio CM4 - Sweedish transformerless subcardioid with linear response and low profile
RØDE TF-5 - modern transformerless cardioid with linear response and gentle HF lift
RØDE NT-55 - modern transformerless cardioid with a versitile HF lift and a low profile headamp
RØDE NT-45 - modern transformerless omni with far-field response, high pass filter, and padomnidirectional
Rycote CA-08 & Rycote BD-10 - dual microphone system for mid/side technique or standalone applications
Schoeps CMC-5/6-U bodies & MK21capsules - exquisite subcardioid with natural off-axis response
Schoeps MK22 & MK41 - available by request (open cardioid & hypercardioid capsules)
SHURE Inc. KSM 141/SL - robust dual-pattern switchable to cardioid or omni with HPF & pad
SONY Corp. ECM-100U - modern high-definition cardioid with stunning resolution & HF response to 50kHz w/HPF & pad
SONY Corp. ECM-100N - modern omni with stunning resolution & HF response to 50kHz w/HPF & pad
Ribbon (ALL FIGURE OF 8)
Requiring utmost care, strict spl adherance, & careful critical amplification requirements
Samar AL95 - discrete, passive unibody design with road-worthy piston ribbon
sE Electronics VR2 Voodoo - active electronics with slender body, RFI rejection, and extended HF response
moving coil & MORE
Resilient stage-worthy workhorses, impervious to higher spls with less bleed & no 48v required
Audix i5 - all-purpose cardioid dynamic
Audix D2 - hypercardioid dynamic
Audix D3 - hypercardioid dynamic
Audix D6 - cardioid dynamic surgically scooped for low freq. sources
sE Electronics V-Kick - modern supercardioid dynamic w/ swivel mount & four switchable voicing options
SHURE SM58 - Legendry classic cardioid dynamic
SHURE SM57 - legendry cardioid dynamic (right angled body available upon request)
SHURE PGA58 - cardioid w/ integrated active preamp & swith
SHURE Beta57 - high-output supercardioid dynamic
SHURE Beta52 - high-output supercardioid dynamic with integrated swivel mount for low freq. sources
Sennheisser MD421 Kompact - Nimble miniturized variant of an unwieldy classic, w/ integrated clip & swivel
Sennheisser MD441 II - Modern variant of a vintage classic dynamic
Other:
Sennheiser MKE Essential - Omnidirectional Lavalier with KE4 capsule w/ MZA 900 P in-line preamp, HPF, and pad
Sony UWP-D Wireless Mic System - True-diversity receiver w/body pack and XLR mic-end transmitter
OUTBOARD PROCESSING
the first step in the recording chain, right behind the source
dynamic
Resilient stage-worthy workhorses, impervious to higher spls with less bleed & no 48v required
BSS DPR-504, transparent quad gate w/ parametric (solo'able) key filter and high definition metering
Cranborne Audio Bricklane 500, a cutting edge all-analog PWM comp allowing for every compression style in 500-format
Summit Audio TLA100, a classic mono tube limiter designed by...
TDK BC-1 THD, a versatile, modern take on the SSL bus comp classic. THD can be bypassed, or embellished
tIME-BASED
Outboard Stereo Reverberation Units & Mono Digital Delays
T.C. Electronics M3000 - Award winning dual-engine stereo reverb processor with versatile multi-effects capability
T.C. Electronics R4000 - Single-engine stereo version of Reverb 6000, one of the world's finest presenting the smoothest tails
Lexicon PCM 41 - Legendary real-time mono delay processor with "tape-style" input limiter and vintage mojo
YAMAHA D1500 - Vintage high-performance mono digital delay and world's first to integrate MIDI I/O
MIXING DESKS
the first step in the recording chain, right behind the source
analog CONSOLES
Studio-grade analog mixers with versatile on-board processing options
Allen & Heath Mix Wizard 14:4:2 - Small format desk w/ clean channel strip EQs, quad subgrouping, & more
Audient 4816 Heritage Edition - Large format transparent desk designed by David Dearden w/EQ & stereo bus processing
Studer Revox 962 - Timeless Swiss legend with a vintage flare, extremely well suited for acoustic music, w/EQ & bus dynamics
digital CONSOLES
Reliable tour-ready digital mixers with on-board processing and effects
YAMAHA DM3 - Small format 16 channel digital desk w/ DANTE i/o and transparent onboard processing
YAMAHA DM1000 - Small format 16 channel digital desk w/ ADAT i/o and versitile onboard processing
RECORDERS
Analog & Digital Recording devices hand-picked for their reliable and true-to-source signal paths
Otari MX5050 mkI - Professional 1/4" 2-track tape machine with 7.5ips & 15ips recording and playback
Sound Devices MixPre 10 mkII - Field mixer & multichannel recorder with 10 inputs and stereo output
JoeCo BLACKBOX Recorder Model BBR1B - Respected icon for dependable, reliable operation on-location
ProTools 2026 - Accompanied by a variety of transparent analog to digital converters from RME, Audient, Ferrofish & More
MONITORING AND PLAYBACK
Reference tools to listen and in our studios and on location
Loudspeakers & Headphones:
GENELEC 80/4040 & 1030A - Linear near field monitors w/ 6.5" woofer
GENELEC 80/4010 - Linear near field monitors w/ 3" woofer & robust bass reproduction
Audio-Technica ATH-M50X/M40X - Closed back headphones
Sennheisser HD650/HD6XX - Open back headphones
Calibration Tools:
AUDIENT Oria Mini - Loudspeaker room correction & DSP
IK Multimedia ARC Studio - Loudspeaker room correction & DSP
Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones