THE BEST OF ANALOG & DIGITAL

From Neve and API to Universal Audio and Manley - Skylab features "best in class" analog stages for world class recordings alongside HD Pro Tools and a full scope of live tracking and overdub capabilities.

Skylab features a multitude of plug in providers including the complete Universal Audio Ultimate plug in library alongside 30 cores of dedicated DSP to meet the needs of even the most demanding mixes.

Our 1600 square feet multi room facility features 4 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 Additionally, Skylab features the complete Roland Cloud library of virtual instruments alongside Roland's A88 full weighted 88 key midi controller for realistic feel and playability.

With over 20 years of Pro Tools experience, Skylab offers unparalleled expertise in the areas of performance comping and editing. 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 many top artists 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 9 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 312 preamp
API 312 preamp

Shadow Hills GAMA pre

Manley Core Channel Strip pre+comp/limiter+eq

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

Solid State Logic (SSL) preamp

Universal Audio 6176 610 pre + 1176 comp
CAPI Heider FD312 preamp
CAPI Heider FD312 preamp

Manley Slam Compressor/ Limiter

Shadow Hills Mono Optograph compressor
Blue Stripe 1176 Compressor (Black Lion Audio)
Blue Stripe 1176 Compressor (Black Lion Audio)
Manley Massive Passive EQ

Trident A Range EQ

Hairball 1176 Compressor

IGS Rubber Bands pultec style EQ

KT BBD-320 Dimension D
Meris Hedra Harmonizer

Meris Hedra Ottobit

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

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) Original AKG D12 (1960s)

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

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

(1x) Neumann TLM 103
(4x) Sennheiser 421 (1970s era imported from Germany)

(1x) Stager SR-N2 ribbon mic

(1x) AEA R84 ribbon mic

(1x) Rode K2 w/ 1955 Telefunken Frame grid preamp tube

(1x) Shure SM7

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

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

(1x) AKG D112

(2x) Sennheiser 906
(2x) Sennheiser 609
(3x) Sennheiser 604
(1x) Sennheiser 602

(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