Above:1887 Lansdowne Upright
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Studio A
Today's recording experience has changed tremendously from the golden days of analog tape to todays digitally based recording systems. Just about anyone can leap into the multitrack production game with a modest investment in gear. Inexpensive plugins are available that mimic classic professional sound recording gear to various degrees of success. There's equalizers and amp simulators, compressors, expanders/gates, limiters- you name it.
On the hardware side of things, fantastic reproductions of those same classic pieces are available to the public much cheaper than the originals. At Studio A we strive for a vintage sound and rely upon both digital and analog elements. Here's some of our special rock n roll recording equipment:
Elements of Our Project Studio
Above: 196? Westbury Kit
Older Pearl and Westbury drums are on-hand to be mic'd in our isolated drum room. We currently prefer a simple 4 mic setup of Overheads, Kick, and Snare in our sound-controlled room.
Above: 1952 Gibsonette
Our old tube amps help define our sound. A '72 Fender Twin Reverb, and a '70 Traynor Bassmaster have joined the ancient Gibsonette on many recordings.
Above: 2001 Kretz.