Equipment

A world-class collection of gear and equipment.

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)
  • Neumann U87ai
  • 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)