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Equipment in Studio A

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  • Neve 8068 Mark I, 32x16x32, fully refurbished and restored by Fred Hill of Nashville, TN

Tape & Digital Recorders

  • Studer A 827 2″ 24 track tape machine
  • Pro Tools HDX w/ 24 channels of AVID HD I/O, running Pro Tools 10.
  • An additional 8 channels of legacy converters (Digidesign 888’s) are available for sessions that require more inputs and outputs.
  • Ampex 102 1/2″ 2 track tape machine
  • Alesis ML-9600 Masterlink

Fun vintage stuff you can ask for, but we’re not sure why you would:

  • Fostex RD8 Digital 8-track recorder
  • Panasonic SV 3800 DAT Machine
  • Tascam 2000 Real Time CD-R

Mic Pre/ EQ

  • Pultec EQP-1A Tube EQ
  • Focusrite ISA-115 Dual Mic Pre w/2 Band Parametric, Hi/Lo Shelf
  • Westar Custom Dual 4-Band Parametric EQ w/Shelving Option

Monitoring

  • Genelec 1031 powered monitors
  • Yamaha NS-10M reference monitors
  • Minimus-7 reference monitors
  • Yamaha 2000 Series monitor amplifiers
  • Hearback Personal Monitoring System
  • Sennheiser headphones, and other options available upon request

Compression & Gates

  • Neve 33609j Stereo Compressor/Limiter
  • Neve 2254a Stereo Compressor/Limiter
  • Urei 1178 Stereo Compressor
  • Teletronix LA-3A (x2) Compressor
  • Universal Audio LA-4 (x2) Compressor/Limiter
  • Universal Audio 175-B Compressor
  • Summit Audio TLA-100A (x2) Compressor
  • Drawmer RS201 Dual Gate w/sidechain input
  • Dyna-mite Dual Gate/Expander/Limiter w/sidechain input x2
  • DBX 160x (x2) Compressor/Limiter
  • DBX FS900 (x2) DeEsser
  • Altec 436c Compressor(1)
  • Focusrite Red 2 Stereo Compressor/Limiter
  • Empirical Labs Distressor Compressor x2

Reverb & Effects

  • EMT Plate Reverb *
  • Lexicon 300 Digital Effects System
  • Lexicon PCM 70 (x2) Digital Effects System
  • Lexicon PCM 60 Reverberator
  • Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor
  • Lexicon PCM 41 Digital Delay Processor
  • Yamaha SPX 90 (x2) Digital Effects System
  • Yamaha D 1500 (x2) Digital Delay
  • Sans Amp Rack Distortion Processor
  • Roland Space Echo *
  • Echoplex Tape Echo *

Microphones *

Check out our Mic List for an up to date inventory of our microphones.

Floating Racks *

  • Universal Audio 1176 rev D Compressor
  • SpectraSonics 610 mono Compressor

Instruments: Our instruments are listed under TOYS. Most instruments can be used in any room, but the piano and Hammond Organ live in A full time.

* Please note: While Studio A gets first pick of microphones (and the plate reverb) we do encourage our engineers to share as much as possible with other sessions that are taking place in our facility. We have plenty of microphones and instruments, so we don’t usually have any trouble accommodating 2 full sessions.

This is only an approximate list of what we have for client use. Other equipment may be available for your session — there are always a lot of fun toys around our studios. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are not always available. If you have questions about something on this list, or need something that you don’t see listed here, please give us a call (617-623-3500) with any questions. If we don’t have it, or can’t get it, we’re happy to help you locate it.

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  • Voice Overs, Remote Interviews, Source Connect, and Phone Patches

In Studio A…

  • Bill Janovitz Virtual Happy Hour – Live from Studio A!

    Bill Janovitz Virtual Happy Hour – Live from Studio A!

  • Mandorla Music at Home presents the Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Duo – taped Live in Studio A!

    Mandorla Music at Home presents the Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Duo – taped Live in Studio A!

  • Tyson Jackson Trio Livestream

    Tyson Jackson Trio Livestream

  • Juliana Hatfield Livestream 1/23/21

    Juliana Hatfield Livestream 1/23/21

  • Juliana Hatfield Live Stream!

    Juliana Hatfield Live Stream!

  • Dropkick Murphy’s Smash Shit Up

    Dropkick Murphy’s Smash Shit Up

  • April Renzella

    April Renzella

  • Muck and the Mires – Cupid’s Not a Friend of Mine

    Muck and the Mires – Cupid’s Not a Friend of Mine

  • The Providers

    The Providers

  • Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections – Long Burning Fuse

    Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections – Long Burning Fuse

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At the beginning of the year @theworldiswrongpodca At the beginning of the year @theworldiswrongpodcast shared this story about Mike Denneen and Jon Brion and Jellyfish and Spilt Milk and the tension between paying tribute and blazing a new path... in control rooms and recording studios all over the planet folks hunt for familiar sounds and invent their own... there are no rules.

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We close out our epic celebration of JON BRION with @andrasjones as he remembers the first time he heard of Jon and his work with #jellyfish on their record “Spilt Milk” from Mike Deneen at QDivision Studios in Boston in the early 90’s. @theworldiswrongpodcast  Link in bio.
Are we happy that @stokedpizza is finally open nea Are we happy that @stokedpizza is finally open near by?! Why yes we are! Pizza made by Boston rock royalty? Yes please! 

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Opening Day Covid Style!
There’s been key business going on in studio B t There’s been key business going on in studio B these days, in the company of @valauskased & @joeledinberg 

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Now that’s some serious vintage synths. There is some major history that’s been played on this stack! #vintagesynths #arp #chamberlin #minikorg #vox #studiolife #producerlife
Setting up for a livestream at 5 with the #mommyhe Setting up for a livestream at 5 with the #mommyheads !!!
Great to get a visit from @grache.reader with her Great to get a visit from  @grache.reader with her assistant engineer, The Greatest Scott!!!
The way back machine (okay, and Kay!) reminded us The way back machine (okay, and Kay!) reminded us that this happened...!

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Happy 20th Anniversary to Josie + the Pussycats! Getting the chance to work alongside some of the greatest songwriters and filmmakers and to be the voice of the glorious @rachaelleighcook was the weirdest, funnest experience of my career. Snaps to @stereogum for giving this whole production the propers it deserves 😸 
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Just around the corner! We miss the Rosebud - as i Just around the corner! We miss the Rosebud - as it once was - it was our favorite spot for Q meetings... 

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Disco Inferno. It may not have the cache of Zelda’s, Narcissus, or even Cache in the city but Summavll could get down at Surrey after a bite at the Rosebud. While the Rat boasted a row of pay phones outside, this spot offered just one. #surreydisco #rosebuddiner #davissquare #1970s #disco #getdowntonight #dirtyoldboston
Hey that’s super cool! @billjanovitz is releasin Hey that’s super cool! @billjanovitz is releasing the livestream performance from a few weeks back as a live album! 

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The remixed audio of this warts-and-all live set will be available at Bandcamp starting April 2. @daykampcreative was kind enough to adapt the gig poster to album cover [digital only].
This new EP from @ryanmontbleau sounds great. Q’ This new EP from @ryanmontbleau sounds great. Q’s @jbmoney33 helped put it together.... check it out!

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Three new tracks are out!  Look for the Wood EP wherever you listen to music online.

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Live with @willdaileyofficial right now! Link in B Live with @willdaileyofficial right now! Link in Bio!!
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