The Shure M67 is a vintage four channel microphone mixer commonly modified for use as a four channel preamp in recording studios. First manufactured in 1968, these became a standard in the broadcast industry. The M67 was used to record Woodstock and many a tv news program. Still readily available on the used market, they remain relatively affordable...
We’ve got a lot of experience repairing and modding audio gear here at the studio and the soldering iron is always hot.
If your gear needs repair or restoration and you don’t think you have the skill, confidence or money to get the job done, give us a call.
We can bias your amps, diagnose many common issues, and replace out-of-spec and worn components with the extensive inventory of components on ...
Audio mastering is the term used to describe the final steps of a project prior to duplication.
Mastering is a process which requires critical listening skills and an “educated ear”.
So that your audio material can sound its absolute best on a wide variety of devices, from ear buds to stadium speakers, the mastering engineer not only uses many tools and techniques but also depends upon an acoustic...
If you’ve got expectations about how your music should sound, put together a reference cd before you get to the studio. It will help the engineer’s objectivity and he’ll have a great idea about what you’re trying to achieve. This could be especially helpful if you’re trying to attain a certain tone. Want to emulate John Bonham? It’s not just in the mix...
Our handy quick reference chart for the Nashville Notation Number System is available for download in PDF format.
The link is HERE.
Download our impulse response IR’s for this Premier 90 Spring reverb unit here:
Premier 90 Spring Reverb Impulse Responses
My mid-60’s Premier 90 tube reverb unit came to me completely unusable due to the extreme amount of hum and noise it produced...
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Other useful documents are available at the bottom of this page.
Studio Policy
Please don’t hesitate to advise us of any special needs you have and we will make every effort to facilitate you.
Since this is a residential neighborhood, we ask that you do not loiter in the front of the building.
Parking:
Please park cur...
An awesome studio experience takes a lot of preparation.
If you play an instrument, you’ll want to use absolutely the best equipment available to you.
As the old studio saying goes– “Garbage in, garbage out”.
Do what you can to have your equipment in great working order.
Messing around with poorly maintained gear can take up a lot of studio time and will yield unsatisfactory results.
Before you co...
Converting a 1962 Cordovox Accordion Amp to a guitar amp…
A brief build summary:
I’ve been able to learn very little about this recent acquisition. I’d be glad to hear from anyone who may have some information regarding this vintage tube amp.
I’ve drawn up a schematic of this vintage 50eh5 tube amp here.
The value of some components, such as the early ceramic capacitors remain inconclusive.
Although some features bear a remote resemblance to several known amplifiers, I con...