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THE BEST OF ANALOG & DIGITAL

From Neve and API to Universal Audio Trident, Manley and SSL - we utilize the world's  "best in class" front end analog stages alongside HD Pro Tools and a locker full of both new and rare vintage mics. 

Our extensive digital library includes Universal Audio's Ultimate plug in 10 library alongside 30 cores of dedicated DSP. Additionally, we offer the complete Roland Cloud virtual instrument library featuring more than 50 instruments—including Roland legends like the TR-808, JUPITER-8, and JUNO-106.

Our 1600 square feet multi room facility features (5) tracking studios as well as a professionally tuned control and mixing room. Our C&C custom drum kit (12th & Vine series) is always mic'd and ready to record.

Skylab features vintage and modern amplifiers, instruments, synths and more.

Whether you are after a Classic hand-wired AC30 tone or seek to experiment with our various vintage amplifiers - an entire realm of sonic possibilities is at your fingertips.

Our world class monitor system features the A77X series by Adam Audio (complete with matching Adam sub) alongside Industry standard Yamaha NS10M's and a "quiet listen" mini system. 

Skylab has working relationships with top artists from around the world as well as endorsements from major music companies. Read testimonials from our clients here.

EQUIPMENT LIST

     

Multi room facility - 1600 SF


Studio A
Studio B
Studio C

Studio D
Control Room 


All rooms are wired with highest definition quad cabling throughout. 


INTERFACES

System 1 Pro Tools (latest ver) / Universal Audio Interface / 36 IO

System 2 Pro Tools / Black Lion Audio custom interface / 18 IO

System 3 Pro Tools or Logic Pro X w/ Slate Raven / 16 IO


DSP & PLUG INS

Universal Audio Ultimate 10 library + 30 cores of DSP 

Complete Roland iCloud, Sound Toys, Waves ... too many to list.


MONITORS

(Main) Adam A77X + 12” Adam Subwoofer 

(Nearfield) Yamaha NS10 + 10” Yamaha Sub

(Main) Genelec 8330a + Genelec 7350 Sub  

(Small) Yamaha Mini NS10mm


ANALOG

Neve 1073 preamp
Neve 1073 preamp

Neve 1073 preamp
API 512v preamp
API 512v preamp

Manley Core Channel Strip pre+comp+EQ+limiter

Manley Core Channel Strip pre+comp+EQ+limiter

Trident A Range preamp + EQ

Trident A Range preamp + EQ

Trident A Range EQ  (500)

Universal Audio 610 preamp

Universal Audio 1176 compressor

Neve 33609 compressor / limiter

Neve 33609 compressor / limiter

Shadow Hills GAMA preamp

Shadow Hills GAMA preamp

Triton D20 preamp (Abbey Road V series)
Triton D20 preamp (Abbey Road V series)
Solid State Logic (SSL) preamp  

Solid State Logic (SSL) preamp
CAPI Heider FD312 preamp
CAPI Heider FD312 preamp

Manley Slam compressor/ limiter

Manley ELOP+ compressor / limiter

Shadow Hills Mono Optograph compressor

Shadow Hills Mono Optograph compressor
Blue Stripe 1176 compressor (BLA)
Blue Stripe 1176 compressor (BLA)

Chandler TG OPTO compressor

Chandler TG OPTO compressor
Manley Massive Passive EQ

BLA (Melcor) Eighteen preamp + EQ

Hairball 1176 compressor

Custom Telefunken tube preamp 

(NOS 1960s Telefunken ecc83’s)
Custom Telefunken tube preamp 

(NOS 1960s Telefunken ecc83's)
GA 1073 channel strip 

(Pre, EQ + 2254 compressor) 

GA 1073 channel strip 

(Pre, EQ + 2254 compressor)

Lindell Audio PEX-500 (pultec style EQ)

Lindell Audio PEX-500 (pultec style EQ)
Electrodyne 511 EQ
VLA custom compressor 

(NOS 1960s Telefunken ecc83’s) 

VLA custom compressor 

(NOS 1960s Telefunken ecc83’s) 

BAE DPI  w/ Carnhill transformers 

BAE DP2 w/ Carnhill transformers

Soyuz The Launcher

Cloud CL-1 Cloudlifter

Triton Germanium

Triton Germanium

IGS Rubber Bands pultec style EQ

MOD The Wave spring reverb 

KT 320 Dimension D chorus 

Ibanez AD202 analog delay
Meris Hedra Harmonizer

Meris Hedra Ottobit 


VINTAGE CONSOLE

24 Channel Tamura Transformer console (1970s/ 1980s). This is a modular analog console with 4 band parametric eq, Hi and Lo pass filters and 24 Busses (rare Tascam “Model 16" - serial number #003  -- only a small number were ever produced). This is a high headroom and very musical console with lots of routing capability. This actual console was used during mix down on the Rolling Stones album "Steel Wheels". 


MICROPHONES

(1x) AKG D12 (vintage 1960s)

(4x) Sennheiser 421 (vintage 1970s)  

(1x) Stager SR-N2 ribbon mic 

(1x) AEA R84 ribbon mic

(1x) Shure Unidyne 544s (vintage 1960s)

(1x) AKG D190e (vintage 1960s)
(6x) U87 (Jim Williams)

(2x) KM84 / C12 (custom)

(1x) Neumann TLM 103

(1x) Rode K2 w/ 1955 Telefunken pre (custom) 

(1x) Shure SM7

(1x) Telefunken M60 (hypercardioid) 

(1x) Telefunken M80
(1x) Telefunken M81
(2x) Rode Nt5 (matched pair)

(1x) Blue Dragonfly  

(2x) Blue Humingbird (matched pair)  
(8x) Sm 57
(6x) Beta 57

 (1x) AKG D112

(2x) Sennheiser 906
(2x) Sennheiser 609
(3x) Sennheiser 604
 (1x) Shure SM81

(1x) Avantone CR-14 ribbon
(1x) Beta 52
(1x) Beta 56
(1x) Audix D6
(4x) Sm 58
(4x) Beta 58


AMPS / INSTRUMENTS

VOX AC30 (Handwired / matched tubes)
1966 Fender Princeton Reverb
Fender Custom Tweed Deluxe
1968 Fender Twin
1966 Guild Thunder 1
1966 Gibson RV-15
Ampeg VT-22
1970s Yamaha 4x12 w/ triple leslie
1960s Fender Band Master
Benson Chimera
Benson Tall Bird Reverb
Satellite (Silvertone prototype)
1960s (CBS era) Fender CFA7001
Ampeg SVT 1970s 

(previously owned by Bauhaus / Love and Rockets) 

Ampeg B25
SVT 8x10
SVT Flip Top 15 

SVT standard 15
AC30 2X12 (Blue Alnico)
Satellite 2x12 (closed back)
Benson 2x12 (open back)
Epiphone Pacemaker
Gretsch 6159
1960s Fender CFA 6x12 (two column) - CBS era 

Marshall 4x12


KEYS / SYNTHS/ DRUM MACHINES

Sequential Circuits prophet XL

Dave Smith Tempest Drum Synthesizer

AKAI MPC X workstation

Roland A88 fully weighted midi controller

Complete ROLAND iCloud virtual instruments

Fender Rhodes 73 suitcase Wurlitzer WT-200
Moog Opus 3
Moog Micromoog 

Jen SX-1000
Moog Sub Phatty
Rheem MKVII combo organ SLM pedal bass synth
1959 Hammond M3
Vintage Wurlitzer orbit organ 


DRUMS / PERCUSSION

C&C Custom 12th and Vine (22, 16, 14)
Premier (English Made) 22, 16, 14 & optional 13 

1969 Ludwig 22, 16, 14
Ludwig Acrolite Snare (1970s) #404 14”

CC & Player Date Snare 14"
Large assortment of Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
Large assortment of shakers & tambourines
Assortment of Kick Drum pedals
Highest quality DW hardware 

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