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 large 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 an absolutely ridiculous 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.
Isolation Booth
Located just off the control room. The isolation 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.
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 Phoenix Audio (DRS q4)
2 x Tonelux mp5a
2 x Buzz Audio Elixir
2 x Ekadek custom valve pre
1 x Manley Voxbox
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)
2 x API 550b (5500)
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
Ashdown Little Bastard 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:
– 1960s Ludwig Supraphonic 14×5
– Ludwig Black Beauty 14×6.5
– 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 7 Elements
Steven Slate Drums
Plus MANY more
Our Work
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.
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
