• Studio A Vocal Booth w/ U87

CONTROL ROOM, LIVE ROOM, ISOLATION ROOM, FULL BACKLINE

Professional Sound Plus Vibe

Presenting our newly updated Studio A

The time has come! We are happy to present our newly updated Studio A, featuring a beautiful, fully automated Solid State Logic (SSL) AWS series super analogue console capable of handling the most demanding projects. Our one-of-a-kind spinning control room has been has been re-designed so that our entire collection of vintage and modern analog outboard gear is at your fingertips, while also allowing you to face towards our large isolation room or our great sounding live room.

Side 3 prides itself in having an extremely well tuned control room and monitoring environment. The ability to hear your project on the variety of speakers provides a unique listening experience to be found only in Studio A.

Our live room has proven to be one of the most creative environments to play music in. We also provide a diverse collection of instruments, amplifiers, analog synths, and even a 100 year old Steinway upright piano.

Our isolation room truly embodies the definition of isolation. It provides an exceptionally quiet recording environment, to give your vocals that intimate sound.

The vocal booth and control room both host large flat screen displays for easy collaboration or video projection.

Studio A Equipment List

IF YOU NEED IT, STUDIO A PROBABLY HAS IT

Console 

  • SSL AWS SuperAnalogue™ Console with SSL δelta & DAW Control

Microphones

  • Sony C800-G
  • Neumann U87 Ai
  • Neumann U67
  • Neumann UM57
  • Neumann Km184 (2)
  • Neumann Km86i
  • Violet Globe (2)
  • Violet Amethyst Vintage (2)
  • AKG C12VR (2)
  • AKG C414 XLS (2)
  • AKG C414 XLII (2)
  • AKG C414 B-ULS (2)
  • AKG 451 B (2)
  • AKG D112 (2)
  • Audix i5 (2)
  • Audix d2 (2)
  • Audix d4 (1)
  • Audix d6 (1)
  • Cascade Fathead II-SP (2)
  • Cascade X-15 Stereo Ribbon
  • MXL V69 Mogami Edition (2)
  • Sennheiser MD 421 (5)
  • Sennheiser e604 (2)
  • Electro Voice RE20
  • Shure SM81 (1)
  • Shure SM57 (4)
  • Shure SM58 (2)
  • Shure 55s
  • Shure Beta 52
  • Yamaha Subkick

 

Preamps

 

  • Neve 1073-500 (2)
  • API 512c (4)
  • Brent Averill 312A (4)
  • Avalon 737-SP
  • Blue Robbie (2)
  • Focusrite ISA 430
  • Universal Audio 2-610
  • Manley Dual-Mono
  • Manley Vox Box
  • Allotrope 8
  • Altec 1591A

Dynamics/EQ

  • Universal Audio 1176LN
  • Universal Audio 2-1176
  • UA Classics Teletronix LA-2A
  • Tube Tech CL-1B
  • Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X (2)
  • Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 (2)
  • API 550B (4)
  • DBX 160XT (2)
  • DBX 165A
  • DBX 165
  • Helios 3-band EQ
  • Manley ELOP
  • Manley Massive Passive

Monitoring

  • Boxer T5
  • Genelec 1031-A w/subwoofer
  • Yamaha NS-10M (Bryston 4B)
  • Aviom 16CH Headphone Monitoring system

Instruments

  • Pearl Custom Master 5 Piece Drum Kit
  • Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
  • Steinway Upright Grand Piano
  • Roland A-90 weighted 88 key
  • Axiom Pro-61 Keyboard
  • Nord Lead
  • Oberheim Xpander
  • Kemper Profiler
  • 65-Amps Soho Guitar Amp w/212 matching Cabinet
  • Vox AC15
  • Fender Blues Deville 212
  • Fender Rhodes Mark I Stage 73
  • Fender Telecaster
  • Fender Stratocaster
  • Ashdown EVO III 500 bass amp
  • Custom Riverra Bass cab
  • Taylor Big Baby Acoustic Guitar
  • Leslie 145 w/ 1/4″ Instrument input

Capture

  • Mac Pro
  • Avid HD-X
  • Avid HD i/o (32 Channels Total)

Outboard FX

  • Roland RE-201 Space Echo
  • Roland SRE-555 Chorus Echo

Production Software/Plugins

  • ProTools HD Ultimate
  • Auto-Tune Pro
  • Melodyne
  • Waves Mercury + Studio Classics
  • Sound Toys Native FX
  • Plugin Alliance
  • Kush Audio
  • Slate Digital (VTM/VBC/FG-X/VCC)
  • Slate Trigger – Steven Slate Drums Platinum
  • Komplete 10 Ultimate
  • Revoice Pro

Plus many more. Email us for full plugin list.