MetroSonic Recording Studio Gear, Equipment & Instruments

MetroSonic Recording Studio has some of the best studio recording gear and equipment available. All of our equipment is expertly maintained and properly interfaced. The warmth and drive that seems to be a thing of the past is obtainable at MetroSonic with zero compromise on quality.

Desks

- Neve 5315 (all discreet 24 channel console with custom switching matrix)
- Sony MXP2900 (combined with the Neve this provides up to 72 channels during mixdown)
- Custom 24x24 switching matrix built from all classic Neve components
- Custom Meter Bridge

Analog Formats

- Ampex MM1200 2"
- Ampex 102 1/2"
- Otari MX55 1/4"
- Teac 7010
- Adams Smith Zeta 3 synchronizer/remote auto-locator
- JVC BR7700 Pro-VHS
- Tascam 112B cassette
- JVC turntable
- Dynalab FM tuner

Digital Formats

- Pro Tools HD version 7.3 Macintosh intel Quad core
- Logic PRO 8
- Marantz PMD321 CD
- Fostex CR500
- Otari DTR 90-T Dat Recorder

Monitoring

- Custom 5 way quad amped mastering quality monitors with Macintosh and Bryston amplification, Bryston crossovers
- Westlake BBSM4's with Bryston amplification
- Focal Twin 6's
- Yamaha NS10M's with Yamaha p2100 amplification

Outboard Dynamics, EQs & Mic Pre-amps

- Neve 33314 stereo bus compressor
- Universal 175 tube limiters (2)
- Manley Variable Mu compressor
- Urei 545 EQ (2)
- Neve 66-162 compressor, gate & de-esser (8)
- DBX 903, 907, 902, 929, 911
- BBE 702
- Universal LA-3A opto compressor
- Symetrix 501 compressor
- Aphex 105 gates
- Valley gates
- Dyna-Mite compressors
- T.C. Triple C compressors
- Aphex 9901 EQ
- Aphex 901 EQ

Outboard Effects

- EMT 240 Gold Foil Plate reverb
- Eventide 949 harmonizer
- Eventide 3500 harmonizer
- Lexicon PCM 70
- Lexicon Primetime 2
- Yamaha SPX 900
- Yamaha SPX 90 II
- Roland SRV 2000 (2)
- Korg SDD2000
- Lexicon Jam Man
- Yamaha R1000 reverb (3)
- TC Electronics D2 Tap Delay
- TC Electronics M1

Microphones

- Neumann UM57 vintage tube mic
- Neumann SM2 vintage stereo tube mic
- RCA 44 (2) Matched pair (History of our favorite twins and RCA 44-Bx information)
- RCA BK-5A ribbon mic
- Audio-Technica AT 4033
- AKG 414 (2)
- AKG C2000 (2)
- AKG C1000 (2)
- AKG 451 (2)
- AKG D112
- AKG D320B
- Beyer M160
- Beyer MT88
- EVRE20 (2)
- Shure SM57 (2)
- Shure SM81 (2)
- Shure SM58
- Shure KSM44
- Sennheiser 421 (2)

Keyboards & Pianos

- Steinway K Series Upright Baby Grand piano
- Hammond M100
- Fender Rhodes
- Roland JV35
- Moog Rogue

Guitar Amps/Cabs

- Acoustic 134 4x10" Combo
- Fender Princeton
- Fender Princeton Blackface
- Ampeg VT22 2x12" Combo
- Custom 1x15 Bass Cab
- Custom 2x12" Cab
- Danelectro Silvertone Amp

Drums & Percussion

- Ludwig
      -20" Kick Drum
      -18" Floor Tom
      -12" Rack Tom
- Sonor
      -20" Kick Drum
      -14" Floor Tom
      -12" Rack Tom
      -10" Rack Tom
- Star Classic
      -22" Kick Drum
      -15" Floor Tom
      -13" Rack Tom
- Zildjian cymbals
- Sabian cymbals
- LP congas
- Assorted percussion