ABOUT US
Whether it’s a delicate solo vocal performance or a 12 piece heavy metal ska-funk crossover fusion band, we’ll approach every project with passion and care. We have a good selection of modern and vintage recording equipment, a Yamaha baby grand piano, an original hammond c3 organ with Leslie 122, multiple house drum kits, tons of weird instruments that your conservative parents will hate, and a large collection of guitars, amps, and pedals. Flick us an email or pop in for a visit!
FAcilities
Main Live Room
Our largest room is where we most commonly record drums, ensembles, and full bands wanting to track live. It is a fairly lively space with an asymmetrical ceiling that gives a larger open sound at one end and a tighter sound at the other. This room also houses a Yamaha baby grand piano and an original Hammond c3 organ.
The Green Room
This room is completely asymmetrical and provides a tighter dryer sound. It also houses a Yamaha upright piano as well as a plethora of guitar amplifiers and drum kits.
Vocal Booth
Located just off the control room. The vocal both is for capturing every detail of a sound source without any ambience or reflections. Perfect for vocals/voice overs, acoustic instruments, or speaker cabinets.
The Alley
The alley is a long narrow sound treated isolation booth located behind the main live room with a large window for sight lines. Great for isolating singers, horn players, speaker cabs, or percussion while live tracking as a band.
Services
– Music / Sound recording
– Audio editing / Post production
– Mixing
– Drum editing / Production
– Vocal editing / Tuning
Equipment
Microphones
Valve Microphones
1 x BLUE Bottle with B2, B4, B6, B7 caps
1 x Manley Ref C
1 x Bock 251
2 x Bock u99
2 x Telefunken ELA m260
LDC
2 x Neumann u87
2 x Microtech Gefell umt70s
2 x AKG C414 (4 x on request)
1 x AKG C414 eb (vintage)
1 x Soundelux u195
2 x Atm 4047
1 x United fet 47
Ribbon
2 x Coles 4038
3 x Royer R-121
1 x Royer SF12 (stereo)
2 x Beyerdynamic M160
1 x RCA 74-B
SDC
2 x Josephson e22s
2 x AKG c451 EB
1 x AKG c460
2 x Beyerdynamic MC930
2 x Octava mk-012
1 x Lewitt LCT 340
2 x Sennheiser MKH-815T (shotgun)
Dynamic
4 x Sennheiser MD421 (vintage U series)
2 x Sennheiser e609
3 x Shure sm57
2 x Shure sm7b
1 x Shure sm77
2 x Shure sm58
1 x Shure beta58
1 x Shure beta52
1 x AKD D12 (vintage)
1 x AKG D112
1 x AKG D119 cs
2 x ElectroVoice RE-11
1 x Beyerdynamic m201
1 x Audix i5
2 x Audix D2
1 x Audix D4
1 x Audix D1
1 x Copperphone
2 x Fuzzyphone
Monitoring
Studio Monitors
Dynaudio BM15A
Genelec 8020C
Headphone System
Behringer p16 Powerplay
6 x P16-m personal mixers
Guitar Amps
Fender – Twin Reverb 1979
Fender – Vibrolux
2 x Vox – AC30
BlackVolt – Crazy Horse
Tone King – Imperial
Mesa Boogie – Rectoverb 50
Mesa Boogie – Dual Rectifier
Schroeder – Dozer (280 watt valve)
Orange – Rocker 30
Orange – Rockerverb 100 mk1
MATAMP – Green G1
Marshall – JCM 800 100 watt (1980s)
Marshall – Plexi 50w head
Swart – Atomic Space Tone (on request)
Swart – Stereomaster
Roland – JC120
Matchless – C30
SPEAKER CABS:
Marshall 1960v 4×12 Speaker Cab
Fender 4×12 with original 20w Greenbacks
Unbranded 4×12 with Vintage 30s
Matamp Green 2×12 RH Standard
Custom built 2×12 with vintage 30s
Swart 2×12 stereo cab with Creambacks
Pre Amps / Outboard
PreAmps
16 x Channels Buzz Audio (QSP-20)
4 x Channels Neve Portico
2 x API 7600
2 x API 312
2 x Phoenix Audio (DRS q4)
2 x Tonelux mp5a
2 x Buzz Audio Elixir
2 x Audient Black
6 x Warm Audio (2 x wa73, 1 wa412)
EQ
16 x Buzz Audio Tonic
4 x Phoenix Audio gyrator
2 x API 550A (7600)
1 x API 5500 (stereo 550b)
1 x Retro Instruments 2A3 (stereo pultec)
2 x Neve Portico 5032
4 x Audient Black EQ
2 x Empirical Labs DocDerr EL-Rx
2 x Tonelux EQ5p
1 x WesAudio Hyperion (stereo, dual mono, mid/side 4 band parametric)
2 x WA73
Dynamics
1 x Chandler RS-124
1 x Urei 1176 (vintage silverface)
1 x Looptrotter Monster (stereo/dual mono)
2 x Rupert Neve 535 Diode Bridge
2 x Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X
2 x Empirical Labs DocDerr EL-RX
1 x Empirical Labs Fatso Jr EL7
2 x API 225L (7600)
1 x Buzz Audio soc 2.0 (stereo/dual-mono/mid-side)
1 x Purple mc77
1 x WesAudio Dione (stereo SSL style)
2 x Warm Audio WA76
2 x Audient Black Comps
2 x Tonelux Tx5c
1 x Warm Audio WA2A
Other Outboard
2 x Neve Portico 542 tape emulator
1 x Game Changer Audio Plasma rack
1 x Empirical Labs DerrEsser
1 x Roland RE-301
1 x Roland SRE-555
1 x Little Labs P.C.P.
Recording System
Pro Tools Ultimate HDX
Lynx Aurora 32n (32×32 i/o)
2 x Avid Artist mix
Guitars/Bass/Pedals
We have too many electric guitars, basses, 12 strings, baritones, tenors, cigar box guitars and weird guitars to name them all but below is a short list of some of our favourites. Please get in touch if you need something specific to your session.
Guitars:
Fender Jaguar 1963 (pre CBS)
Fender Telecaster (USA)
Fender Stratocaster (USA)
Gibson 347 (vintage)
Gibson 335 (vintage)
Hagstrom Les Paul
Ibanez Artist (vintage hollow body)
Bass:
Rickenbacker 4001 (vintage)
Gibson EB-2 (vintage)
Fender Deluxe USA P-bass
Music Mam – Stingray 5 HH
Fender Bass VI
Pedals:
We have quite a few guitar pedals. If you’re looking for something specific flick us a message!
Bass Amps
Ampeg B-15 fliptop (1970s)
Aguilar DB751 head
Aguilar TH 500 head
Aguilar DB 410 speaker cab
Aguilar SL 410x speaker cab
SWR 8×8 bass cab
Drums
Ludwig Classic (1970’s 3ply Maple)
– 24×14 kick drum
– 13×9 rack tom
– 14×10 rack tom
– 14×14 floor tom
– 16×16 floor tom
Pearl Masterworks (African Mahogany)
– 22×14 kick drum
– 10×8 rack tom
– 12×9 rack tom
– 14×10 rack tom
– 16×16 floor tom
– 18×16 floor tom
Pearl Masters Studio (1990’s 4ply birch)
-22×16 Kick
-8×8 rack tom
-10×10 rack tom
-12×10 rack tom
-13×11 rack tom
-14×12 rack tom
-16×16 floor tom
Pearl Masters Custom (1990’s 4ply maple)
-20×16 Kick
-10×10 rack tom
-12×10 rack tom
-14×12 rack tom
Snare drums:
– Ludwig Supraphonic 14×5 (1960 vintage)
– Ludwig Black Beauty 14×6.5
– K Drums – 14×7 corten steel
– Sonar DC signature bronze 14×8
– Pearl Masterworks Mahogany 14×8
– Pearl Masters Studio 14×5
– Pearl Chad Smith signature steel 14×5
– Pearl Masterworks maple 12×5
Kick Drums:
– 28 x 14 Premier (birch)
– 22 x 16 Pearl Masters Custom (maple)
– 20 x 10 Beverly 1950s (Mahogany/poplar
Keys
1950’s Hammond C3 organ and Leslie 122
Yamaha Baby Grand Piano
Yamaha Upright Piano
Prophet 12
Roland Juno – x
Mellotron
Nord wave
Moog little phatty
VOX Continental
Korg prologue
Korg Triton LE
Korg sp250
Korg SV-1
Analogue effects / Digital Plugins
Analogue:
Roland tape echo SRE-555
Roland tape echo RE-301
GCA Plasma Rack
Lexicon MX300
Over 150 pedals
Digital:
Plugin Alliance Mix-Master bundle
Soundtoys 5 Bundle
Waves Gold Bundle
Isotope 11 Elements
Steven Slate Drums
Plus MANY more
Projects we have worked on
Location
11B MacDonald St,
Mount Maunganui, NZ.
BOOKINGS / Technical
Phone Evan at +64 27 916 5129
Or
Email: [email protected]
Rates / Hours
Day rate $850 – Includes GST & engineer.
Up to 10 hours including 1 hour meal break.
Half Day – $450 Includes GST & engineer
Up to 5 hours
Hourly rate: $100 p/h Includes GST & engineer.
Two hour minimum booking.
Studio Hours: 10am – 8pm
