Neumann SM2 Stereo Mic
John found a mint condition vintage Neumann SM2 stereo tube microphone. We’d been wanting to add a stereo mic for some time and this is one of the best options out there. We’re pretty sure this is going to be pretty amazing on piano, drum overheads, room mics and acoustic guitar. It’s probably going to ...
Retro 176!
Aaron just picked up a Retro 176 tube compressor. This is the reissue by Retro of the tube precursor to the more famous UA 1176. The UA 176 was designed by Bill Putnam and released by UA in 1961. There’s some great info on the original here. We’ve been wanting to check one out for ...
Sonic Scoop features Bunker SSL install
Sonic Scoop wrote a feature on the recent install of the SSL 4040E in Studio A. There’s a bunch of pics shot by our good friend David Mason. We’ve been loving working on the SSL and it’s proving to be great for large mix and tracking sessions. The flexibility of the routing, the sound of ...
Eric Harland and Charlie Hunter tracking for The Loop Loft Studio B
Eric Harland and Charlie Hunter were in Studio B tracking for The Loop Loft. Super fun session with some sick grooves going down. Modern Drummer stopped by in the morning to take some pics and everyone was digging the Bunker vintage Ludwig kit.
SSL 4040E installed in Studio A
We’re very happy to have made a major upgrade to Studio A with the installation of a SSL 4040E console. This console comes from Sony Toronto and was fully refurbished by Sonic Circus. Known as one of the best mixing consoles ever made, the SSL takes Studio A from an amazing tracking space to a ...
Daking FetIII
We recently added the Daking Fet III Stereo Compressors in both Studio A and B. We love the way these sound on mix bus, overheads, room mics and much more. It’s a super transparent compressor which still imparts a little tone. Definitely a new favorite around here.
Pair of Blackspade UM17 mics added
We just added a pair of the new Blackspade UM17 large diaphragm tube microphones to the collection. We tried them out on a drum tracking session for The Netherlands and fell in love with them. In the last few days they were used as drum overheads again on a film date, and then as piano close ...
John Medeski and Adam Deitch Video
Here’s a little footage of John Medeski and Adam Deitch jamming as we were setting them up for a trio session with Skerik back in Jan 2012.
Neumann Fet 47 joins the family
We’re very happy to add a Neumann U47 fet to the mic locker. It’s one of the classics often used on kick drum, bass amp, upright bass, vocals and pretty much anything else.
Mytek Private Q in Studio B and more gear
Studio B has the Mytek Private Q installed now giving us even more flexibility for tracking in that room. We’ve also added a great Bluestripe 1176 clone to Studio A’s compression rack. We like it so much we’ll be building a few more in the next few months.
