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Your local Liverpool Recording Studio with the world's greatest hit making machine at its heart..

Solid State Logic 6000E/G 32 Channel Desk.

Generally accepted as “the” mixer behind more platnium albums than any other console. No other mixing desk has had such a profound impact on the wider music business.

  • Pro Tools 12+ and 72+ tracks of digital i/o via Pro Tools. 3 Avid 16×16 HD (48 channels full HD to match all SSL channel strips. Avid 96 i/o x 3.)
  • Otari Mx80 2 inch 24 track tape machine in service. (fully functional)

TAI Total Recall and Automation system for SSL /Pro Tools

This system provides Total Recall of every desk channel with fully automated mixing that is seamlessly integrated with Pro Tools and the SSL.

The TAI system replaces the old E/G series computer by allowing the engineer to write and store all VCA faders and cut switches from the console directly to Pro Tools.

Soundhouse Recording Studio Liverpool was professionally designed for Flexibility, Control, Variable Acoustics and all the spaces in between.

There are six different recording areas in Soundhouse recording studio Liverpool with controlled and yet variable acoustics from a large live area to a stone room and all the fleibility in between.

The main recording areas consist of:-

  1. Large live recording area with oak floor and accoustic treatment/stone and airconditioning. (avoidance of parallel walls provides natural control of standing waves)
  2. Overdub booth 1. (semi dry off the main live area)
  3. Overdub booth 2. (Dry and accoustically treated off the main live area.

Positioned directly off the control room perimeter in addition to the main recording areas are :-

  1. A natural stone room
  2. Overdub booth 3
  3. Overdub booth 4

Soundhouse Recording Studio Liverpool provides the Crème de la crème of iconic outboard gear, vintage and new.

  • Urei 1178 stereo compressor
  • 2 x Urei LA 4
  • 7 x Neve 8801 channel strip
  • 1 x Neve 8803 2 channel EQ
  • 2 x Neve 1073 Mic Pre (500 series)
  • 2 x API 512c Mic Pre (500 series )
  • Neve 8816 summing mixer
  • Neve 8804 fader pack
  • Neve 33609N Stereo Compressor
  • 2 x Empirical Labs ELX8s distressors
  • Drawmer 1960 stereo tube compressor
  • Drawmer 1973 stereo tri band compressor
  • Focusrite ISA 430
  • 2 x Urei 565(T) Little Dipper
  • TLA stereo tube comp
  • TLA Stereo tube EQ Symetrix 511a
  • 2 x 2A KT Tube levelling amplifier
  • Symetrix 511a expander
  • Antares ATR1 autotune
  • TC Wizard Finalizer
  • Line 6 Pod guitar amp simulator.
  • Orban stereo Comp/Lim
  • 2x TC 1128 band Graphic EQ.
  • Manley Massive Passive stereo Tube EQ
  • Tube Tech PE 1C tube EQ.
  • GML 8200 Stereo EQ
  • EMT 140 1960s stereo reverb plate
  • 2 x Lexicon 480L
  • AMS RMX16 (orginal 1970s reverb)
  • AMS 15-80s (original 1970s delay and harmoniser fully loaded)
  • AMS Chorus controller for 15-80
  • AMS RMX16 (500 series)
  • EventideHD 3000 (upgraded to 3500)
  • 2 x TC2290 delay
  • Lexcon PCM 70
  • Yamaha Rev 5
  • Yamaha Rev7
  • 2 x Yamaha Spx 90
  • Aphex compellor
  • Aphex exciter (type C)
  • Aphex tube parametric EQ
  • Audioscape 260VU
  • Stamchild 670 MK1
  • Retro 4 channel DBX compressor with black can dbx vca’s
  • 3 x Red40 reflection shields/3 x isocube reflection and pop shields
  • Assorted xlr,jack and MIDI leads
  • 10 bay CD copier
  • 2x Atem Mini Pro video mixers for in house video footage
  • 6x 1080 fixed video cameras
  • Bell pro audio delay to sync audio to video
  • Blackmagic Da Vinci video editing software
  • Free app on QR to control video mixer from smartphone
  • iPhone to HDMI to video mixer (phone becomes portable hi def camera)

Recording in Soundhouse Liverpool starts with the best and often most iconic microphones of all time.

  • 1 x Telefunken U47 Valve
  • 1 x Neumann U67 Valve
  • 2 x close matched Neumann U87
  • 1 x vintage Neumann U87 circa 1965 with serious history at Decca records
  • 2 x Neumann KM 184 (matched pair)
  • Fet U47
  • 1 x AKG “The Tube”
  • 2 x matched Coles 4038
  • 1 x AMS Soundfield Mk V with post recording adjustable depth and position.
  • 1 x B&K 4006
  • 1 x Sennheiser 441
  • 1 x DK 25L Earthworks drum pack.( 2 x omni SR25s and 1 x cardioid SR 25 )
  • 1 x DK 25 Earthworks drum pack ( 3 x Sr25 cardioid )
  • Shure SM7 B
  • Sub kick
  • 1 x AT 4040 large diaphragm cardioid.
  • Black Ops High spl Ribbon
  • 1 x AKG vintage 414.
  • 3 x AKG large diaphragm C3000.
  • 1 x AKG D112
  • 5 x Electrovoice RE20
  • 5 x SM 57s
  • 1 x SM 58
  • 3 x AKG 451
  • 3 x Sennheiser 421 mk2
  • 1 x Reslo classic 1960s Ribbon

Only the best monitor speakers will do.

  • Quested VH3208 in wall main monitors.
  • ATC 25 mid/near field monitors. ( The industry standard!)
  • Genelec 1030A near field monitors
  • Yamaha NS 10 powered by Quad 303
  • Cube
  • 8 x Powerplay 16 personal digital monitor and foldback system
  • Standard headphone foldback for up to 16 headphones.

Backline, Percussion and Keys.

Amps and Cabs:

  • Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
  • Vox AC30 (Alnico Blue Speakers)
  • Marshall JVM 2000
  • Marshall 4 x 12
  • Selmer Zodiac combo 1960’s
  • DWJ bespoke designed amp (Dumble”esk”)
  • Fender The Twin
  • Ampeg STV 3 Pro
  • Blackstar Combo
  • Fender Bass Breaker
  • 1 x Celestian Vintage G12. 1 x Alnico Blue & Greenback cab
  • Peavey 15
  • Universal Audio Ox Box Cab Simulator
  • 8×7 amp switcher

Keyboards:

  • Kawai 6ft grand Piano
  • Roland Juno 6o with Kenton DCB to midi interface
  • Hammond X5 with leslie speakers
  • Yamaha tryos 2
  • Yamaha PF15
  • Roland SH1000
  • Korg DSVP1 Vocoder
  • Acoustic upright piano
  • Komplete MkII 88 note fully weighted midi keyboard

Drums & Guitars:

  • Ludwig mid 70’s Superbowl kit ( 22″ kick, 2x front toms, 1x side tom)
  • Ludwig 6 1/2 inch Black Beauty Snare
  • Zildjian K Series Cymbal pack
  • World Max 6″ Snare
  • House Kit 2 and assorted stands
  • Fender Strat Delux 2011
  • Fender Tele Delux 2012
  • Fender American Jazz Bass
  • Fender Mexican P-Bass
  • Martin accoustic

Beyond the music.
At Soundhouse Recording Studio Liverpool we care about our clients needs.

  • Gated secure private off road parking on premises for easy loading and unloading.
  • Private outside seating.
  • 24/7 Security cameras.
  • Large green room with open kitchen area.
  • Bean & Ground coffee machine/microwave/fridge etc
  • Slate bed pool table, table top football.
  • Ample relaxation seating and eating areas.
  • Large ground floor foyer with accoustic piano.
  • Air conditioning in control room and recording area.

In terms of musical creature comforts we want drummers to have the best of the best in terms of the instrument so we have two house kits and several beautiful snare drums, The big decision we took was to acquire a vintage Ludwig kit to cover all bases.

For our guitarists the hardest part of any set up is choosing and setting up amps and speakers whilst being able to monitor what the resulting sound is like through control room monitors. To ensure choice we have over 8 iconic amps and an amp switcher. Press a selector button and jump immediately to another amp or speaker.  We have set aside a “guitar” area in the control room with all amps within arms reach of the player.

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