The Soundmine Recording Studio in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania is located ten miles off exit 309 of Interstate 80 in the Poconos, less than two hours from NYC and Philadelphia and less than an hour from Scranton and Allentown. The studio is also easily accessed from upstate NY and CT via Interstate 84 W to 402 S.
The studio offers serious recording on a ProTools HD3 Accel/ ProControl concole as well as an analog Studer 2" tape machine. Our spacious live room is said to produce the best drum sound around.
CHECK OUT OUR TOP FRIENDS AS THEY'VE ALL RECORDED, MIXED, OR MASTERED AT THE SOUNDMINE
The Soundmine Loft is open!
AN ON-SITE APARTMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR SHORT AND LONG-TERM PROJECTS AT NO EXTRA COST.
Contact producer/ engineer Dan Malsch to discuss your project at 570-223-2237 or [email protected]
EQUIPMENT
STUDIO A
CONSOLES:
(1) Amek 9098i with 128 inputs and full 5.1 and surround mixing capabilities
(24) Neve 1081 mic pre and eq modules
(24) API 512C mic pres with 16 550B and 8 560 eq modules
COMPUTER:
(1) Macintosh G5
TAPE MACHINES:
(1) Studer A-827 24 track 2" machine with remote
(1) ProTools HD 4 with 32 inputs and 40 outputs
(1) Timeline Microlynx
(1) Ampex ATR- 102 1/2" stereo mixdown deck
(1) Technics 152O 1/4" two track machine
(1) Tascam DA-45HR 24bit DAT machine
(1) Apogee Rosetta 96k 24bit A/D converter
SPEAKERS:
(2) Quested 3208
(2) Westlake BBSM-12
(2) Yamaha nsl0m
(2) Tannoy pbm 6.5
(2) Auratone
COMPRESSORS:
(2) Teletronix LA-2A leveling amplifiers
(2) Urie 1176LN (black-faced) peak limiters
(2) Neve 2254a compressor/limiters
(1) Neve 33609 stereo compressor/1imiter
(1) Logic FX 33812 (SSL stereo board compression)
(3) Empirical Labs Distressors
(1) Summit DCL-200 stereo tube leveling amplifier
(1) SPL Transient Designer 9842
(1) Purple Audio MC 77 compressor
(1) Focusrite Red 3 Stereo compressor
(2) DBx 160 Vintage compressors
(1) DW FEARN VT -7 stereo tube compressor
(1) Alta Moda Unicomp stereo compressor
MIC PRE-AMPLIFIERS AND EQUALIZERS:
(1) DW Fearn VT-2 Stereo Mic Pre
(2) Telefunken v72a
(2) Pultec EQP-1R tube equalizers
(2) Avalon SV-737SP mic pre, EQ, Comp
(1) GML 8200 stereo parametric EQ
(1) Urei 530 2 channel EQ
OUTBOARD:
(1) Lexicon 480L
(1) AMS RMX-16 Reverb
(1) Eventide H-3000 Ultra-Harmonizer
(1) Antares ATR-1
(1) Yamaha D-5000 stereo dig. delay
(1) Lexicon pcm 70
(1) Lexicon pcm 42
(2) Lexicon pcm 41
(1) Yamaha SPX 990
(1) Yamaha Rev 7
(2) Echoplex
MICROPHONES (Studios A and B):
(1) Neumann U47
(3) Neumann U87
(3) Neumann M-149 Tube mics
(2) Matched Coles 4038 ribbon mics
(1) RCA 44 ribbon mic (AEA)
(2) Royer R-121 ribbon mics (matched)
(4) Wright mics (matched)
(1) Earthworks TC30k
(2) Akg E414 eb
(2) Akg 452
(1) Akg 451
(3) Akg D112
(1) AKG C414 BXLS
(2) AKG 1000S Condenser Mics
(2) AKG C430
(10) Sennheiser 421
(1) Sennheiser 609
(12) Shure sm57
(1) Shure Beta 57
(2) Shure sm58
(1) Shure 58
(2) Shure KSM 32
(1) Shure sm-7
(2) Atm33r (2) Audix I5
(1) Audio Technica AT3060
(2) Audio Technica 4050's
(2) Cad E-100
(1) Beyer MC 740
(1) Audix D1
(2) Audix D2
(1) Audix D4
(1) Audio-technica AT3035
(2) Rode NT5
(1) Rode k2 Tube mic
2) Sampson VR88 ribbon mic
MISC. :
(1) Panasonic 3800 DAT machine
(1) HHB DCR-850 CD Recorder
(1) Sony WA8ESA double cassette machine
(1) Alesis xt
(1) Rocktron Hush
(1) Ashley Stereo Gate
(1) Behringer 4-way Autoquad Gate
(1) Lexicon 1xp1
(1) Boss se50
(4) Peavy lube Valverb
(1) Tascam 122mk3 cassette
(1) Fostex D5 Dat
(2) Alesis Adat XT
(4) Private Q headphones
(2) Countyman direct boxes
(1) Music valve electronics tube direct box
(1) SansAmp Bass D1
(4) Akg 240 Headphones
(4) Fostex T20 headphones
(1) Sony MDR-V6 headphones
(21) mic boom, guitar and music stands
(1) B&O 1700 turntable
(1) Philips CD921-P CD player
(1) guitar pedal boards and various effects
GUITARS AND AMPLIFIERS (STUDIOS A and B):
(1) 1966 Martin D-35 acoustic guitar
(2) Paul Reed Smith Standard 24 Guitars
(1) Fender Dual Humbucker American Telecaster
(1) Gibson Les Paul Studio
(1) Peterson Strobe Tuner
(1) Taylor Acoustic
(1) 1972 Marshall 50 watt head and 4x12 cabinet from 1966.
(1) Fender Deluxe Reverb guitar amp
(2) Gretsch Variety Plus guitar amp
(1) Ampeg B-15
(3) Guitar Pod and all 3 Line 6 stomp boxes
(1) Bass Pod
(1) Mesa Dual Rectifier Guitar Amps
(1) Marshall JCM 2000Guitar Amp
(1) Marshall JCM 800Guitar Amp
(1) Marshall 4x12 1960 Vintage Guitar Cabinet
(1) Marshall 4x12 1960 Classic Guitar Cabinet
(1) Ampeg SVT
(1) Mesa 2x15 Bass cabinet
KEYBOARDS (STUDIOS A and B):
(1) Hammond B3 withh 122 leslie
(1) Wurlitzer electric piano
(1) Steinway 7 Foot Grand Piano
(1) Emu Proteus I
(1) Roland d550
(1) Kurzweil K2000RS sampler
(1) Kurzweil 100px Plus
(1) Roland d110
(1) Alesis D4 drum trigger
(1) Yamaha tx802
(1) Yamaha tx7
(1) Opcode Studio 3
(1) Nord Lead 2
(1) Korg N364
(1) Roland MC 505
(1) M-Audio Keystation Pro 88
(1) Ensonic Fizmo
PIANO:
Steinway k series Piano
DRUMS:
5 Piece California Custom
5 Piece Custom D Drum kit
Various percussion - congas, djembe, dunbek, etc.
Various snares and toms
(1) vintage drum kit
STUDIO B
CONSOLE:
Trident series 70 28 channel 16 buss
Digidesign Pro Control 24 channel
COMPUTER:
Mac G4
OUTBOARD GEAR:
(1) Orban 622B Stereo EQ,
(3) API 550 B EQ
(1) Joe Meek sc2.2 stereo compressor
(1) ADL 1000 Tube Compressor
(4) API 550A EQ's (originals)
(2) API 525 Compressors
(2) Api 312 mic pres
(2) Neve 1272 mic pres
(8) True Precision mic pres
(1) Urei
(1) Urei
(3) dbx 160x compressor
(1) dbx 166 stereo compressor
(1) dbx 165 Vintage Compressor
Speakers:
(2) Urei 809
(2) NS10m
Remember that a release quality production is one that:
• Is suitable for radio airplay and marketing to the public
• Will have the sound quality you expect from a commercially available CD
• You won't have to make excuses for
• You can continue to be proud of and market for years to come
The Soundmine staff includes Dan Malsch, Dan Wise, Kevin Wesley Williams, and Jarred Cannon. Pictures and bios coming soon...