STUDIO USER GUIDES

Technical specs, gear lists, and policies for our recording spaces.

Studio A

Engineer Required Max Capacity: 20 Live Tracking Analog Console

Room Overview

Layout: Live Room (16' x 30') + Upper Iso Booth (8' x 12') + Lower Iso Booth (12' x 12').
Vibe: Our largest room, featuring high ceilings and natural light. Ideal for high volume, high channel count sessions.

Technical Specifications

Console & Core

Console: Sound Workshop Series 34 (24 Channel Inline Analog).
Converters: 48 I/O Focusrite Red (Dante).
Computer: Mac Pro (Pro Tools Ultimate, Logic, Ableton, Studio One).
Monitoring: Focal Trio 6be, Avantone CLA10 & MixCubes.

Select Outboard

Preamps: Calrec PQ15, Grace m801, UA 2-610, Focusrite ISA 828, WA273-EQ.
Dynamics: Urei 1176, LA-4 (2), Distressor (2), Manley ELOP, WA-2A.
EQ: GML 8200, Pultec EQP-WA (2).

Reset Policy

You must zero the console (reset EQ, Auxes, and Faders) 10 minutes before your session ends. Leave the room exactly as you found it.

Studio B

Engineer Required Max Capacity: 10 Full Bands Overdubs

Room Overview

Layout: Control Room + Live Room (17' x 17') + Iso Booth (5' x 5').
Vibe: Intimate live room with variable acoustics (curtains). Excellent for drum kits and small ensembles.

Technical Specifications

Console & Core

Converters: 48 I/O Focusrite Red (Dante).
Computer: Mac Pro (Pro Tools Ultimate, Logic, Ableton, Studio One).
Monitoring: Focal Trio 6be, Avantone CLA10 & MixCubes.
Cues: Hear Back OCTO Personal Mixers.

Select Outboard

Preamps: 32 Ch. External (Grace m801, API/WA-412, Neve/WA273, John Hardy M1).
Dynamics: Empirical Labs Distressor (2), Tube-Tech/WA-2A, Elysia Xpressor.
EQ: Kush Electra, Maag EQ2, Pultec/EQP-WA.

Studios C & D

Engineer Required Max Capacity: 6 Vocal Tracking Writing

Room Overview

Layout: Control Room + Iso Booth (6' x 12').
Vibe: Intimate production studios designed for high-quality vocal recording and overdubs. Both rooms offer identical technology.

Technical Specifications

Core Gear

Control Surface: AVID S1 (2 units).
Converters: Focusrite Red 16Line (Thunderbolt).
Computer: Mac Mini (Pro Tools Ultimate, Ableton, Logic).
Monitoring: Focal Trio 6be, Avantone CLA10.

Analog Front End

Preamps: Avalon 737, UA LA-610, Focusrite ISA 428, WA-412.
Dynamics: Empirical Labs Distressor, Warm Audio Bus Comp.
Mics: Neumann TLM 103, Shure SM7B, SM57.

Production Suites

Self-Service No Engineer Needed Beats Editing

Overview

Private, acoustically treated rooms for working "in the box." You do not need an engineer to book these rooms.

Standard Gear

Mics: Neumann TLM 102, Shure SM7B.
Instruments (Medium Suite): Korg SV-2, Akai MPK Mini.
Instruments (Small Suite): Akai MPK Mini.
Note: Access to select floating keyboards and instruments is available.

Bring Your Own Drive

We wipe our computers nightly. You must save your work to an external hard drive or cloud storage before you leave. TRC is not responsible for lost data.

General Policies

Hard Drives & Storage

All recording clients must bring their own hard drive to record to. USB-C or Thunderbolt drives are recommended. We do not store client data on TRC computers.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Late cancellations or no-shows are charged the full booking fee.

Need an Engineer?

Remember, Studios A, B, C, and D are "Dry Hire" (room only). You must provide a qualified engineer.
Having trouble finding one? Reach out to us at booking@therecordco.org.