Audio/Video
The studio offers pristine analog and vintage gear, loads of modern technology, true architectural isolation, large vaulted spaces, multichannel cue, dream mic list, a holy grail console, and dedicated professionals. Our specialty is simultaneous tracking, beautifully and quickly.
- Recording services
- Producers, engineers, musicians
- Conservatory grand piano
- Drums, percussion, guitars, amps
- Editing, tuning, mix prep
- Mixing (stereo + 5.1)
- Mastering
Image is key. A captured moment or a live concert. The “making of,” the cover shot, the interview, the b-roll, the energy of studio life. Here are some of our video capabilities:
- Live performance capture
- Live streaming/switching
- Session documentary, interviews
- Music videos
- Photography
- Cameras: Canon5D (x3); Sony Z1U (x 3)
- Lighting
- Editing, color work, effects
- Video director + scaled crew
OUTBOARD:
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032 Pre/EQs (x16); RND Shelford 5051 Inductor EQ/Compressor (x16); RND Shelford 5052 Mic Pre/Inductor EQ (x2); RND 5012 Duo Mic Pre; RND 5014 Stereo Field Editor; RND 5042 Tape Emulation; RND 5043 Stereo Compressor (x4); RND Portico II Channel Strip (pre/ EQ/ compressor); RND Portico II Master Buss Processor; RMS Neve 33609/J; GML 2032 Pre/EQ (x4); API 512c Pres (x4), 550b EQs (x4); Chandler TG-1 Limiter
OUTBOARD (CONTINUED):
SPL Transient Designer; Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor; Shadow Hills Mono Gama Mic Pre (x3); Universal Audio 1176LN, LA-3A (x2); Drawmer Three-Sum Multiband Splitter, 1960 Stereo Mic Pre/Compressor (x2); Bricasti M7 reverb; Lexicon PCM-96; Lexicon PCM-81; Lexicon PCM-91; Eventide Reverb 2016; Mercury (Pultec) EQ-P1 tube (x2).
MICROPHONES:
Wunder Audio CM7; Wunder Audio CM12; Wunder Audio CM67; Royer R-122 (2); Schoeps MK4G cardiod (2) and MK2 omni caps (2); sE Neve RNR1 (2); sE Neve RN17 (2); AKG C414 B-TL II (2); AKG 414 B-ULS (2), AKG C 391 B (2); Telefunken M81; Mojave MA-101 (2); DPA 4061 (2); Shure SM57 (4), Shure SM58 (5), Shure SM81-LC (2); Shure SM7b; Sennheiser MD 421 (3); Shure Beta 87A; Shure Beta 52A; ElectroVoice RE-20; Neumann KMS 105 (3); Heil PR-20; Shure Green Bullet.
MONITORING:
Dynaudio M4+ with XTA DP226 Speaker Management System; ProAc Studio 100; Dynaudio BM5; Barefoot Sound MicroMain 27; Yamaha NS-10; M&K LCR 851; Bryston 4B and 7B SST amps; Crown K2; Rupert Neve Designs RNHP Headphone Amp; Aviom 16-channel Personal Mixer System; Ultrasone PROline 650s, 550s, Sony MDR-7506's, Sennheiser eh 1430's, Direct Sound Extreme Isolation Headphones; Audio-Technica ATH-M50; Beyerdynamic DT 770
INSTRUMENTS:
Steinway vintage Model K Vertegrand upright piano; Yamaha C7 conservatory grand piano; Yamaha upright piano; Yamaha Custom Recording drum kit (specced by Russ Kunkel); Yamaha Black Vintage Snare Drum 14" and Yamaha Brass Shell Snare Drum 14"; Gretsch vintage snare drum; Fender American Professional II P-bass; Fine acoustic and electric guitar collection - by prior arrangement; Amps: Blackface Fender Twin, Blackface Fender Super Reverb, Fender Blues Jr., Mercury V, Carr Rambler, Aguilar Bass amp, Aguilar Tone Hammer 350 bass head, Universal Audio OX Box, Leslie amp/rotating speaker; Various interesting (tuned and non-tuned) hand percussion; Yamaha S90 keyboard; Mason and Hamlin vintage reed organ; Wurlitzer 206A electric piano; Nord Stage 2.
PLUG-INS:
Plug-ins from UAD (with UAD Satellite DSP Box); Antares; Melodyne; HOFA; Izotope; McDSP; Sonnox; Soundtoys; Spectrasonics; Two Big Ears; Wave Machine Labs; Avid and we are always adding more!
OTHER:
Radial J48 Active Direct Box (3); RND Direct Box; Pro D2 Stereo Direct Box (2); BBE DI w/Sonic Maximizer (2); Avenson Audio DI (2); Radial X-amp; Oppo BDP-103 Blu-Ray Player.
Our Clients
Lyle Lovett; Ruthie Foster; Jane Ellen Bryant; Sarah Jarosz; Donavon Frankenreiter; Iron & Wine; Bart Crow;
Jesse Winchester; Jonathan Byrd; Song Exploder; Nagavalli; Band of Heathens; Eliza Gilkyson; Chris Smither;
Hattie Webb; Danny Schmidt; Paul English Jazz Quartet; Kat Edmonson; The Heart Collectors; Jamestown Revival;
Future Thieves; Christopher Cross; Jane Siberry; Austin Symphony Strings; The Reverend Shawn Amos; Beth Wood;
Gabriel Santiago; Robbie Seay Band; Grace Pettis; Darryl Purpose; Cliff Eberhardt; Rj Cowdery; The Recording Academy; Kronos Quartet; Antony Hegarty; Kevin Welch; Erin Ivey; The Oh Hellos; Public Radio Exchange; The Rocketboys;
and many more!
Guest Producers & Engineers
Nathaniel Kunkel; Jordan Powers; Mac McAnally; David Goodrich; Paul English; Don Dorsey; Andy Bradley;
Gordy Quist; Chuck Pinnell; Andy Van Guilder; Taylor Pie; James Saez; Steve Christensen; and many more!