a sampling of what we use...
Recording Hardware, Software, DSP, etc...
Preamps: API 3124+, Vintech 473 (a version of Neve 1073 preamps) ...stuff you find in large consoles, FMR Audio RNP
Microphones:
(2) Shure KSM44
(7) Shure SM57
(2) Shure SM81
(1) Shure Beta 52
(2) Rode NT1
(2) AKG C1000
(1) Sennheiser e609
(2) Sennheiser MD421
(2) Apex 460
and various other mics...
Recording Software / DAW: Cubase 5 (unlimited tracks - If you need to bring a Pro Tools project in, we can handle it. )
Effects and DSP: 2 Universal Audio UAD-1 DSP cards with a boatload of VST plug-ins (1176 and LA-2A compressors, Cambridge EQ, Plate 140, DreamVerb, RealVerb Pro, Pultec Pro, etc...), Wavearts Bundle, e-phonic, tweakbench, betabugs, voxengo, Native Instruments, and more...
Vocal and Sound Manipulation:Melodyne Studio 3 (pitch correction and treating sound like putty. great tool for creating harmonies, reworking melodies, and remixing. ...yes, we have a version of autotune as well... )
Software Instruments and Synths: Native Instruments Komplete 5 (includes Kontakt 3, Guitar rig 3, Massive, Reaktor 5, Absynth 4, Battery 3, Akoustik piano, Elektrik piano, B4 II, FM8, Pro-53, Kore 2 and the controller), Various others
AD/DA Converters, Audio Interfaces: MOTU 896HD - can record 16 separate channels simultaneously.
Studio Monitors: Event TR8
Midi Interfaces and Controllers: M-Audio Midisport 2x2, M-Audio Axiom 49, Kore 2
The Studio Computer is based on an Intel quard-core i7 CPU, running with a minimum of 4GB RAM. Benchmark-wise, let's say we've already worked on songs with 130tracks and an incredible amount of plug-ins running without a hitch. We're serious about having competent equipment.
Headphone Amp with individual volumes
...also available to use...
Guitar and Bass Amps: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W Head, Marshall VS100 100W Head, Orange Tiny Terror, Ampeg SVT Classic, and a few others... :)