Monarch Studios is one of the best-equipped recording studios in the country. With a huge collection of vintage and modern gear, we have everything you need to make your next recording.
Recording Equipment
CONSOLE
- API 3208 Console
PREAMPS
- API 312 (32)
- Chandler TG2 (2-ch)
- John Hardy M1 (2-ch)
- McCurdy AU300 (1)
- Neve 1073 DPA (2-ch)
- Telefunken V76 (1)
EQUALIZERS
- API 550A (16)
- API 550B (4)
- API 560 (2)
- SSL 611 (4)
- Maag EQ4 (2)
- Great River EQ2NV (Stereo Neve)
- Lang PEQ-2 (2)
- Retro 2A3 (Stereo Pultec)
COMPRESSION
- API 2500
- API 525 (2)
- Chandler TG1
- DBX 160VU (2)
- DBX 160X (4)
- DBX 902 DeEsser (2)
- EL8X Distressor (2)
- EL Fatso
- Manley Vari-Mu
- ProReplicas LA-2A
- Retro Sta Level
- Retro 176
- Standard Audio Level-Or (2)
- Tube Tech CL1B
- UA 1176 Anniversary Edition
- UREI 1176 rev. F (2)
DIs
- Avalon U5
- Radial JDI Mono DI (2)
- Radial JDI Stereo DI
- Radial J48 Active DI
- Radial SGI (2)
- Sonicfarm 2Di4 Tube DI
- Vrtacic Guitar Splitter 1-to-6
- Vrtacic Re-Amp
TUBE MICROPHONES
- AKG C12a
- Manley Reference Gold (Stereo)
- Neumann U64 (2)
- Neumann U67
- Telefunken ELAM 251E
- Wunder CM7GTS w/M7 (U47)
RIBBON MICROPHONES
- AEA R44CE
- Beyerdynamic M160 (2)
- Coles 4038 (2)
- Royer 121 (2)
- Royer SF24 (Stereo)
CONDENSER MICROPHONES
- AKG 414eb w/CK12 Capsules (2)
- AKG 452eb (2)
- B&K 4006 Omni (2)
- Crown PZM D30
- Gefell UMT70S (2)
- Neumann KM84 (2)
- Neumann KM184 (2)
- Neumann SM69 (Stereo)
- Neumann U47 fet
- Neumann U87 (6)
- Schoeps CMC6 w/ MK41
- Sennheiser MKH-50 (2)
DYNAMIC MICROPHONES
- AKG D12
- AKG D112
- Audio Technica ATM25
- Beyerdynamic M201 TG
- EV RE20
- Sennheiser 421 (5)
- Sennheiser 441
- Sennheiser MD409
- Shure SM57 (6)
- Shure SM7
- Telefunken M80-SH
- Yamaha SubKick Microphone
MONITORING
- Barefoot MM27 Midfield Monitors
- ATC SCM25A Mk2 w/ ATC SCS70 Subwoofer
- Avantone Mix Cube (mono)
- Aviom Headphone System w/6 Satellite Mixers
- Audio-Technica M50x Headphones (6)
- Sennheiser HD280 Headphones (8)
- Beyerdynamic DT880 Headphones
- Extreme Isolation EX-29 Headphones
RECORDER/CONVERTERS/SOFTWARE
- 2019 Mac Pro 16-core, 160GB RAM
- ProTools Ultimate w/ HDX Interface
- Avid S3 Controller
- 48 i/o via Lynx Aurora(n)
- Studer A80 16tk 2” Tape Machine
- UAD Octo Satellite Processing (x2)
Many ProTools plugins, including UAD, Waves, Altiverb, Melodyne, Autotune, NI Komplete Ultimate, Soundtoys, Arturia, Etc.
MIXING
- 16-Channel API 8200 Summing Mixer
- Sonicfarm Creamer+ Calibrated for Line Mixing
EFFECTS
- Bricasti M7
- Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
- Klark-Teknik DN50 Spring Reverb
- Radial EXTC Gtr Pedal Interface (2)
- Roland RE-150 Tape Echo
- Roland RE-201 Tape Echo/Reverb
- Thermionic Culture Vulture Distortion
- Various Guitar Pedals
MIC STANDS
- 2 Kick Drum Style
- 8 Small K&M
- 4 Med K&M
- 14 Tall K&M
- 2 Extra-Large Atlas Sound
Instruments & Gear
INSTRUMENTS (INCLUDED)
- Arp Solina String Ensemble
- Hammond A100 (B3) Organ with Leslie 122
- Korg Poly-Ensemble Strings
- Mellotron M4000D Mini
- Moog MiniMoog Model D Synthesizer
- Moog Prodigy
- Nord Stage2 88 Keyboard
- Rhodes Mk1 73
- Roland Juno 106
- Wurlitzer 200
- Yamaha C7 7’6” Grand Piano
- Yamaha Power-V Series Drum Kit (12/13/16/22) Made in England
AMPS (INCLUDED)
- Ampeg B15 Fliptop Bass Amp (vintage from 1968)
- Fender Bandmaster Amp and Tone Ring Cabinet (original from 1961)
- Fender Champ (original from 1969)
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (original from 1965)
- Fender Pro Reverb (drip-edge blackface circuit from 1967)
- Marshall Lead Head 50-Watt (1972)
- Marshall 4×12 Cabinet (basketweave, vintage 1974)
- Swart STR-Tremolo (handwired, tube reverb, tube tremolo)
- Vox AC30 Handwired Heritage Edition Head, with 2×12 Alnico Blue Cabinet
INSTRUMENTS (RENTAL)
Rental instruments are available for clients of the studio. Rates are $50/day for any one item, or $100/day for everything.
- Ludwig Drum Kit (1965) w/ 5″ Supraphonic Snare (22″ Kick, 16″ Floor Tom, 13″ Rack Tom, 14″ Snare)
- Paiste 602 Classic Cymbals (14” hats, 14” sound edge hats, 16” Crash, 18” Crash, 20” Flat Ride, 20” Ride, 22” Ride)
- Fender Telecaster (1985)
- Fender JV Stratocaster (1982)
- Fender Precision Bass w/ flat wounds (1972)
- Fender Precision Bass ’63 Fullerton Reissue (1985)
- Gibson 335 MHS Spec (2014)
- Gibson J45 True Vintage Acoustic Guitar (2007)
- Martin D18 Acoustic Guitar (1983)