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Online Mastering

First available engineer from £85 per track

Not based in the UK? Need a faster turnaround? Unlock the expertise of our mastering engineers from anywhere via our online mastering service. This is a convenient, secure and cost-effective way to get your music finessed by one of our world-class engineers.

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Equipment

Please note all equipment supplied will be in good working order, however, we recommend having any guitars restrung, and drums re-skinned and tuned to ensure the best possible results. This can be done to your preferred specification by our team. Get in touch for further details.

Please request prior to your session to ensure availability.

Valve

  • AKG C12 x 1
  • AKG C12 VR x 2
  • Neumann U47 x 2
  • Neumann U67 x 2
  • Neumann M49 x 2
  • Neumann M147 x 4
  • Sony C800G x 1
  • Telefunken AK47 x 2
  • Telefunken CU29 x 2
  • SE Electronics Gemini x1
  • Lewitt Authentica LCT 940 x1

Large Diaphragm Condenser

  • Neumann FET 47 x 3
  • Neumann U87 x 4
  • Neumann U87 ai x 2
  • Neumann TLM 170 x 3
  • Sanken CU41 x 1
  • AKG C414 x 3
  • Sontronics Saturn x 1
  • Lewitt LCT 640 TS x 2
  • Lewitt LCT 540 S x 2
  • Lewitt LCT 440 PURE x 3
  • Austrian Audio OC818 x 3
  • Scope Labs Periscope x 2

Small Diaphragm Condenser

  • Neumann KM 84 x 3
  • Neumann KM 184 x 8
  • Schoeps CMC5 x2 (w/ MK4(Cardioid) or MK2(Omni) x2)
  • Sennheiser MKH40 (Cardioid) x 4
  • Sennheiser MHK 8040 (Cardioid) x 2
  • B&K 4011 x 2
  • B&K 4007 x 2
  • Calrec CM1051C x 1
  • AKG 451 x 2
  • PZM x 2
  • Sontronics STC-1S x 2
  • Lewitt LCT 340 x 10
  • Lewitt MTP 940 CM (Handheld Condenser) x 2
  • Josephson e22s x 3

Dynamics

  • AKG D112 x 4
  • AKG D12 x 2
  • AKG D25 x 1
  • Beyerdynamic M201 x 1
  • Beyerdynamic M88 x 2
  • Electrovoice RE20 x 4
  • Sennheiser 421 x 9
  • Sennheiser 441 x 2
  • Sennheiser 509 x 6
  • Shure SM7 x 5
  • Shure Beta 52 x 4
  • Shure Beta 57 x 3
  • Shure Beta 57a x 1
  • Shure SM57 x 8
  • Shure SM58 x 8
  • Shure Beta 91 x 1
  • Shure Unidyne III model 545 x 2
  • Shure Prologue 10L x 2
  • Lewitt MTP 250 DM x 4
  • Lewitt MTP 440 DM x 2
  • Lewitt MTP 840 DM x 4
  • Lewitt MTP 550 DM x 4
  • Lewitt MTP 440 DM x 6
  • Lewitt DTP 340 REX x 2
  • Lewitt DTP 640 REX x 5
  • Lewitt DTP 340 TT x6

Ribbon

  • AEA R88 x 1
  • Coles 4038 x 4
  • Rode NTR x 1
  • Royer R121 x 4

DI Boxes/Others

  • BSS AR-116 x 4
  • BSS AR-133 x 3
  • Avalon U5 x 2
  • Rupert Neve RNDI-S Stereo DI x 2
  • EMO Passive x 3
  • Radial Studio Re-Amper x 1
  • Radial SGI TX x 3
  • Smart DI Guitar System (Deluxe Version) x 1
  • Palmer Pan 03 (4 Channel) x 2
  • Palmer Pan 16 (8-Channel) x 1
  • JAVDI – Metropolis Custom 4 Channel Transformer DI x 3
  • Cloudlifter CL-2 x 2

Electric Guitars

  • Gibson SG
  • Gibson Les Paul “Standard”
  • Fender Stratocaster – USA
  • Fender Telecaster – USA
  • Fender Precision Bass – USA
  • Rickenbacker 4003S Bass Guitar

Acoustic Guitars

  • Martin D10-E x 4
  • Taylor Builder’s Edition 814e (Rosewood/Spruce)
  • Taylor Builder’s Edition 517e (Mahogany/Spruce)

Amplification/Simulation

Guitars

Heads:

  • Epiphone SoCal 50w
  • Marshall Jubilee 2555x
  • Marshall DSL 100w
  • Orange RockerVerb 100H
  • Orange Dual Dark 50w
  • Kemper Amp Profiler

Cabs:

  • Epiphone SoCal 4×12
  • Marshall 1906A 4×12
  • Marshall MX212 2×12
  • Orange PPC412 4×12
  • Orange PPC212 2×12

Combos:

  • Blackstar HT Stage 60
  • Fender Hotrod Deluxe 3
  • Fender Twin Reverb
  • Marshall DSL40C
  • Orange AD30TC
  • Orange TH30C

Bass Amps

  • Ampeg SVT Cl Head
  • Ampeg SVT 8×10 Cab
  • Ampeg B15NF (1967)
  • Markbass MiniMark 802
  • Orange AD200B Head
  • Orange OBC410 4×10 Cab

Drums/Percussion

Slingerland Drum Kit – Orange Sparkle

  • Kick – 24×18
  • Snare – 14×6
  • Rack – 12×9
  • Mid Floor – 16×16
  • Low Floor – 18×16

Yamaha Drum Kit – Steve Gadd Recording Custom – Jet Black

  • Kick – 22×18
  • Snare – 14×6 (Sunburst Maple)
  • Rack 1 – 10×6
  • Rack 2 – 12×8
  • Mid Floor – 14×16
  • Low Floor – 16×16

Tama Drum Kit – Star Bubinga – Natural Finish

  • Kick – 22×18
  • Snare – 14×7
  • Rack 1 – 10×7
  • Rack 2 – 12×8
  • Mid Floor – 14×14
  • Low Floor – 16×16

Ludwig Drum Kit – 1968 Hollywood – Oyster Blue

  • Kick – 22×14
  • Rack 1 – 12×8 
  • Rack 2 – 13×9 
  • Floor – 16×16

Ludwig Oak Custom Kit (Smoke Finish)

Snares

  • Ludwig Supraphonic 400 Snare (1967) (14”x5”)

Cymbals

  • 14″ A ZILDJIAN MASTERSOUND HI HAT PAIR
  • 14″ K MASTERSOUND HI HAT PAIR
  • 17″ K CUSTOM HYBRID CRASH
  • 18″ K ZILDJIAN CRASH RIDE 
  • 16″ A ZILDJIAN MEDIUM CRASH 
  • 22″ K CUSTOM DARK RIDE 
  • Various Hand Percussion Available

Synths/Keys

  • Fender Rhodes MK1 Stage (1973)
  • Hammond A100 (home version of the B3 with internal speaker)
  • Wurlitzer 200a
  • Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 8 x 1
  • Roland Juno 106 x 1
  • Korg Microkorg x 1
  • Korg TRITON taktile x 1
  • Moog Grandmother  x 1
  • Moog Subsequent 37 x 1
  • Arturia Matrix Brute x 1
  • Novation Keylaunch 25 x 1
  • Novation Bass Station 2 x 1
  • Novation Circuit Mono x 1
  • Novation SL49 x 1
  • Novation Peak x 1
  • Roland RD800 Stage Piano x 2
  • Roland System 8
  • Roland TR-8S x 2
  • Roland TR-08
  • Roland TR-09
  • Roland TB-03

(please request prior to your session to ensure availability)

Mic Pre-Amplifiers

  • AMS Neve 1081 (2-channel) x 1
  • AMS Neve 1073 dpa (2-channel) x 1
  • Prism Maselec MMA-4 (4-channel) x 1
  • GML 8304 (4-channel) x 1
  • Avalon VT737 SP x 1
  • Pultec Mavec x 1x
  • Tubetech MP1A (2-channel) x 1
  • Chandler Germanium Pre/Di x 2
  • Audient ASP880 (8-Channel) x 1
  • Focusrite ISA430 x 1
  • API 500 Series 11 slot rack containing –
    • API 512 x 4
    • Burl BD1 x 3
    • Cartec Pre-Q5 x 2
    • API 3124v x 1

Dynamics

  • Fairchild 670
  • Drawmer Dual Gate DS 201 x 1
  • DBX 902 De-Esser Modules x 2

EQ

  • GML 8200 x 1
  • Summit EQF-100 x 2

Effects Units

  • Bricasti M7 x 1
  • Roland 201 Space Echo x 1
  • Lexicon Prime Time x 1
  • AMS RMX-16 x 1
  • DBX BoomBox x 1
  • Pioneer SR202 Spring Reverb x 1
  • Selmer ‘Scintillation’ Reverb Unit x1
  • JSH WEM-270 analogue echo chamber x1
  • Guyatone RM5 Reverb x1