Music Recording & Production
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A selection of music recording and production gear available at Rose Oaks Studios for independent artists and musicians.
Monitoring
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Pro Tools
Logic Pro
Maschine 3
Studio Monitors
Focal Shape 65
Avantone Pro MixCubes
Yamaha NS-10M Studio
Music Production
Roland VP-770
49-key vocal & ensemble keyboard
Advanced vocoder effects
Kurzweil K2700
Professional 88-key fully-weighted keyboard
All-in-one stage/studio workstation synthesizer
Vocal Booth
Treated vocal booth for clean, controlled recordings.
Ideal for vocals, guitars, voiceovers, and quick demos.
Comfortable, distraction free environment.
Analog Hardware
Preamps:
RND Shelford Channel | API 512v
Compressors:
WA-1B | UA 1176LN | Distressor EL8-XS (Pair) | SSL G-Comp
Equalizers:
API 550b | Trident 80B | maag EQ4 | SSL Violet
Exciter & Saturator:
Aphex 204 Aural Exciter | RND 542 (Pair)
Mastering Processor:
T.C. Electronic Finalizer Express
Microphone Locker
Neumann U 87 Ai
A legendary microphone known for its iconic, warm, and detailed sound, making it a studio staple. Natural midrange, articulate highs, rich lows, and a clear, balanced tone that brings out detail and "musical character".
Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Royer 121 + SM57
Dynamic Ribbon + Dynamic Cardioid Microphone Combo
(Ribbon): Smooth, natural, warm, captures the full body of the speaker, great for depth and ambiance, handles high SPLs. (Dynamic): Punchy, aggressive midrange, cuts through the mix, adds bite and clarity.
WA-8000
Open top end, crystal-clear midrange, & ability to capture intricate details of a performance. Provides a polished, "radio-ready" sheen to recordings.
Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone
Neumann TLM 103
Classic Neumann clarity with a modern edge, featuring a wide presence boost for a bright, sparkle, and airy sound that cuts vocals through the mix.
Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
WA-251
Inspired by the classic '251 - Warm, smooth, slightly "V-shaped" with present mids, airy highs, and solid low-end. Ideal for vocals and instruments like acoustic guitars.
Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone
Shure SM7B
A legendary dynamic microphone known for its smooth, warm sound, naturally bass-heavy (proximity effect), with a slightly dark tone, requiring mid-boost for clarity.
Dynamic Cardioid Microphone
AKG C214
Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
A bright, clear sound with a sparkling top end. It's a mic which captures a lot of high-frequency detail, whilst still effectively controlling some of the harsher sibilance on vocals.
Shure Super 55
Tailored frequency response specifically shaped for natural sounding vocals and speech. Shure quality, ruggedness and reliability.
Deluxe Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone