Equipment that is generally available at Zippah Studio.

The Console

  • Neotek Elite w/ 64 inputs on mix equipped with Audiomate moving fader Automation

Recording Devices & Such

  • Pro Tools TDM: v.6.4 on OSX / v.5 on OS9
  • Analog 24 track: Studer A-80 mk IV; 2" @ 15 or 30 ips
  • Apogee Rosetta 24-bit/96K A/D converter
  • Alesis Masterlink 24-bit/96K hard disk recorder/CD-burner
  • Rosendahl Nanosyncs Audio Clock

Audio Monitors

  • Yamaha NS-10
  • Yamaha NS-20
  • UREI 809

Microphones

  • Neumann U47 Longbody
  • AKG
    • 414 (2)
    • 391 (2)
    • D112
    • SE 300b
  • Audio Technica
    • AT4047
    • AT3525 (2)
    • AT4051 (2)
  • Beyer M69 (2)
  • EV PL-20
  • RCA
    • 77-DX (2)
    • 44
  • Sennheiser MD421 (3)
  • Shure
    • SM57 (3)
    • SM58
    • SM81
    • SM94
    • VP88 stereo
  • Royer SF-12 Stereo Ribbon
  • Coles 4038 (pair)
  • AEA R84 Ribbon
  • Milab DC-96b
  • various "weirdos" as well.

Sound-Altering Contraptions

  • Eventide H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer
  • Yamaha SPX-90 II & SPX-90 (Multi-effects units)
  • Lexicon
    • PCM-42 Digital Delay
    • PCM-70 Digital Effects unit
    • PCM-90 Digital Reverb
  • Roland RE-201 Space Echo
  • Echoplex Tape Delay
  • Audicon Reverb Plate w/remote control
  • Rupert Neve Design Portico 5042 Tape Emulator
  • Maestro Rover Spinning Speaker
  • others, including a whole slew of stompboxes ranging from mundane to bizarre.

Preamps/DIs/EQ's/Compressors/Gates

  • Telefunken V-72 Mic Pres
  • EMI 2-chan console strip(mic pre/EQ/comp/limiter)
  • EMI TG1 'Beatle' Limiter
  • Chandler TG Channel Strip
  • API 3124 4-Channel Mic Preamp
  • Rupert Neve Design
    • Portico 5012 Duo Mic Pre
    • Portico 5032 Mic Pre/EQ
    • Portico 5043 Duo Comp Compressor
  • Nice Pair 2-Channel Mic Pre
  • Tube-Tech CL1A Tube Compressor
  • Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor w/mods (pair)
  • Manley ELOP 2-Channel Compressor
  • UREI/JBL 7110 comp/limiters (2)
  • UREI
    • LA-4 comp/limiters (2)
    • 545 4-band parametric EQ's (2)
    • 530 Stereo Graphic EQ
  • dbx
    • 165A compressors (2)
    • 166 2 channel compressor/gates (2)
    • 160x compressor
    • 172 Super Gate
    • 363X 2 channel gates (2)
    • 263X de-esser
  • SansAmp Rackmount guitar processor
  • Blonder-Tongue Audio Baton tube graphic EQ
  • Little Labs DI/Re-amper
  • Radial JDI MK3 DI w/Jensen transformer
  • Counrtyman DI
  • additional doo-dads are apt to be available from time to time.

Instruments

  • Mellotron Model 400
  • Optigan w/ various discs
  • Hammond M-3 organ
  • Wurlitzer Funmaker organ
  • Baby grand piano
  • Fender
    • Telecaster Custom 1971 electric guitar
    • Precision electric bass guitar
  • Gretsch
    • Duo Jet 1959 electric guitar
    • Nashville 1967 electric guitar
  • Gibson Firebird 3 1967 electric guitar
  • plus a large assortment of guitars and other stringed instruments...

Drums

  • 1962 Ludwig Downbeat 4-Piece drumkit
  • Tama Rockstar 4-Piece drumkit
  • Snares
    • Gretsch 1958 5-1/2"x14" Snare
    • Ludwig Acrolite 5-1/2"x14" Snare
    • Magstar 6-1/2"x14" Maple Snare
    • 4"x14" Picolo Snare

Amps/Speakers

    various Vox, Fender, Ampeg, a Roland JC-120, a Leslie cabinet and others...