Studio a and studio b inside Gravity Studios, Chicago's top Rock recording studio boasts the best vintage gear including the Neve 8058 and Studer 827 as well as Protools HD. Clients: Rise Against, Fallout Boy, Secret Machines, The Walkmen, Umphrey's McGee, Racheal Yamagata, Hawthorne Heights, Dashboard Confessional, and Story of the Year.

Studio a

CONSOLE

Neve 8058 vintage class A desk (modified by Pat Schneider) with 31102 modules. 28 channel In-line console with 60 inputs at mix. 32 channels of Uptown 990 moving fader automation

AUDIO RECORDERS

  • Studer A827 2" 24 track
  • Ampex ATR-102 modified by Mike Spitz at ATR Service with flux heads and extended low frequency response
  • Timeline Lynx Syncronization unit w/blackburst
  • Pro Tools HD3 w/24 Input 32 Output (all clocked by Apogee Big Ben) w/Digidesign 192, 96 and Apogee Rosetta 800 converters
  • Sony 2600 DAT
  • Tascam 122 MKIII Pro 3-head cass

LARGE KEYBOARDS

  • 1970's Whirlitzer Upright Spinet Piano
  • Hammond B-3 Organ with Leslie
  • Rhodes (88 key)

COMPRESSORS

  • Neve 83065 (4)
  • SSL Quad compressor from console
  • Tube Tech CL2A (stereo)
  • Gates Sta-Level tube (2)
  • Joe Meek Stereo
  • Empirical Labs Distressor
  • Universal Audio LA-2A
  • Aphex 661 mono tube
  • DBX 160XT (3)
  • Valley People Dynamite (stereo)
  • UA 1176
  • Drawmer 1968 compressor
  • Chandler TG-1 stereo compressor

EQUALIZERS

  • Avalon 2055 Stereo Class A Equalizer
  • ITI stereo parametric (designed by Burgess of Sontec and Massenberg)
  • ITI mono parametric
  • API 550b (4)
  • API 560b (4)
  • Audinc Velvet Boost Stereo program EQ (simulate Pultecs)
  • Chandler EMI TG Channels (mic pre's with Passive EQs)

REVERBS / DELAYS

  • Eventide H-3000SE
  • Lexicon PCM 90
  • Klark Teknik DN 780 Reverb
  • Custom-built Lawson Plate Reverb
  • Lexicon PCM-41 (pair)
  • MXR Analog Flanger
  • Quantec Yardstick reverb w/Apogee Rosetta 200 converter
  • Yamaha SPX 900
  • Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

OTHER OUTBOARD

  • API 512 Mic Pre (3)
  • Benchmark Media DAC-1
  • DBX 902 DE-esser (4)
  • Drawmer DS 201 stereo gates (2)
  • SPL Transient Designer (4 channel)
  • DBX Subharmonic Synthesizer
  • Dolby A processors (2)
  • Little Labs IBP phase alignment tool
  • Little Labs PCP Inst distro
  • Sansamp RBI SVT Bass amp simulator

MONITORS

  • Genelec 1031a
  • Genlec 1092 Subwoofer
  • Yamaha NS10M

AMPLIFIERS

  • Hafler Transnova 9505 DIABLO (2)
  • Pro 2400 (2)
  • Hafler Pro 230

Studio b

AUDIO RECORDERS

  • Pro Tools 002
  • Apple Mac G5
  • Crane Song HEDD converter

OUTBOARD

  • API 3124MB+ 4 channel Mic Pre/Mixer
  • Neve 83064 Stereo Class A Compressor
  • Empirical Labs Distressor
  • Chandler TG-2 stereo mic pre
  • Daking stereo compressor
  • Millenia NSEQ parametric EQ

MASTERING

  • Samplitude mastering computer
  • Dangerous MQ, Monitor, and Master
  • Maselec stereo De-esser
  • Waves L-2 digital limiter

MONITORS

  • Yamaha NS10M
  • B&W 805s
  • REL B-3 subwoofer

AMPLIFIERS

  • Hafler Transnova P3000
  • Bryston SST 3B power amp

Both

All microphones, guitar and bass amps, guitars, pedals, and portable keyboards are shared by both studios.

MICROPHONES:

  • Neumann:
    -U-47 tube
    -U-67 tube
    -U-47 FET
  • AKG:
    -C12a (pair)
    -414 ULS (2)
    -D112E
    -D12
  • Shure:
    -SM7
    -KSM 32 (2)
    -Beta 58
    -SM57 (8)
    -Green Bullet
  • Sennheiser:
    -421 (3)
    -MD504 (2)
  • AEA:
    -''r-84 large diaphragm ribbon
    -R-92 Ribbon
  • Josephson:
    -C-42
    -E-22
  • B&O: BM5 Stereo Ribbon
  • Audio Technica: 4033 (2)
  • Audix: D4
  • Beyer: M 160 ribbon
  • Sony: ECM 50PS
  • Crown: PZM 30D (2)
  • EV: N/D 868 kick mic
  • Royer: R-122 phantom powered ribbon

GUITARS / BASSES:

  • Gibson Gospel acoustic
  • Gibson 58 Les Paul Re-issue
  • Gibson ES-335 electric
  • Gibson Historic Series Les Paul Jr.
  • Fender Telecaster Paisley re-issue
  • Washburn acoustic
  • Fender Jazz Bass

AMPS:

  • Mesa Triple Rectifier guitar head
  • Matchless Lightning guitar head
  • Vox AC30 guitar amp
  • Fender Deluxe Reverb amp
  • Marshall JCM-800 guitar head
  • Marshall JCM-800 Lead cabinet
  • Ampeg B-15 Portiflex flip-top bass amp
  • Sears Slivertone Solid State Bass 150 & 35 heads
  • Sears Silvertone Bass 35 cabinet

PEDALS / EFFECTS:

  • AMB tube DI
  • Bass Balls
  • Boss SYB-3 Bass Synth
  • Boss PM2 Delay
  • Boss Digital Delay
  • Boss Tremolo
  • Boss Compressor/Sustainer
  • Boss OC 2 (Octave)
  • Boss Bf-2 Flange
  • Cry Baby Wah Pedal
  • E-Bow
  • Full Drive 2
  • Korg DTR-1 Strobe Tuner
  • Little Labs PCP Instrument Interface
  • Mini Marshall Belt Strap amp
  • MXR Distortion
  • MXR DynaComp
  • MXR 6 Band Equalizer
  • Pro-Co Rat
  • Red Box
  • Rhythm Master vintage drum machine
  • Alesis SA-16 Drum Machine
  • Small Stone
  • THD 16 Ohm Hot Plate
  • Theremaniacs Theramin

PORTABLE KEYS:

  • Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Micro Korg
  • Roland A-37 Midi Controller