Technical sheet
Studio A.
A control room with 70s-inspired acoustics, built around a 48-channel Studer 983 console and KLIPSCH Cornwall III monitoring specially optimized for the space.
Updated : October 15, 2026
Studio A gear
Console
- Studer 983 HD — 48 canaux
Computer & interfaces
- Mac Studio M2 — 96 GB RAM
- UAD Apollo x16 (x3 — 48 inputs/outputs)
- Crane Song HEDD
- Pro Tools, Ableton Live
- Plugins: SoundToys, Waves, UAD, iZotope RX, FabFilter, Melodyne, Auto-Tune, Native Instruments Komplete, Arturia V Collection
Monitoring
- PSI Audio A21-M
- Adam Sub12
- Yamaha NS-10 Studio
- Avantone
- Klipsch Cornwall III + subs
- Dangerous Monitoring ST
Outboard
- Dangerous Music 2-Bus-XT
- AMS Neve 8816 summing mixer
- API 512c
- AMS Neve 1073 DPA
- Universal Audio LA-610
- Universal Audio 1176 LN
- Warm Audio 76
- Elysia Xpressor (x2)
- Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor (x2)
- Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo
- ReVox PR-99
Gear shared by both studios
Mics, instruments, amps and drums are available in both studios.
Mics — large-diaphragm condenser
- Neumann U87 AI (x2)
- Neumann U47 FET (x2)
- Wunder Audio CM7 (clone U47 FET)
- AKG C414 XL II (x2)
- AKG C214 (x2)
Mics — small-diaphragm condenser
- Schoeps Stereo-Set MK4 (2x CMC 6) — on request
- Neumann KM184 MT Stereo Set
- Oktava MK-012
Mics — ribbon
- Coles 4038 (x2)
- Royer R121
- T.Bone RM-700 (x2)
- Apex 210
Mics — dynamic
- AKG D12 VR
- Beyerdynamic M 201
- Sennheiser MD421-N (x2)
- Sennheiser MD441 (x2)
- Sennheiser E906 (x3)
- Shure SM57 (x3)
- Shure Beta 57A
- Shure Beta 58A
- Shure SM7B (x2)
Guitars & bass
- Gibson GR-500 Guitar-Synth
- Squier Jazz Bass
- Tanglewood Heritage TH15 (acoustic)
Amps
- Fender Twin Reverb Silverface
- Fender Bassman 500 + cabinet
Keyboards & synths
- M-Audio Axiom Pro 61
- Upright piano Hoffman H123
- Upright piano Schimmel C119 Classic
- Upright piano Sauter
- Roland GR-500 Guitar-Synth
- Organ Farfisa V Compact Deluxe
- Roland Juno-106
- Roland JX-3P
- Roland SH-09
- Casio Casiotone 101
- Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 5
- Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08
- Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 6
- Dave Smith Instruments Tempest
- Korg Lambda ES-50
- Korg MS-20 (x2)
- Korg MonoPoly
- Korg Poly-61
- Teisco 100F
- Moog Slim Phatty
- Moog Subsequent 37
- Yamaha DX7 IIFD
- Yamaha TX81Z
Drums & percussion
- Beverly New Standard kit (20", 16", 12", CC 14")
- Kick DW Satin Oil Ebony 22"
- 70s wooden kick (clone Ludwig)
- Snare DW Craviotto 7"
- Snare Ludwig LM400
- Snare Pearl Free Floating Maple shell 3,5"
- Hi-hat Sabian HH Dark Hats 14"
- Crash Zildjian K Custom 16"
- Crash Zildjian Z 16"
- Ride Zildjian K Constantinople 20"
- Percussion set (shakers, triangles, bells)
Extras
- Headphones Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (x8)
- Radial passive DIs (x5)
- Radial Re-Amp Black (x2)
- Radial Re-Amp Blue
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