Recording Studio Auckland

We can record bands!

 

Although we are a smaller studio (6m x 6m), we do have the capacity to live record a full band.

A 4 piece band can live track comfortably. We have done a 5 piece band which was a squeeze but worked out well.

The main room is great for drums as well as guitars, and the isolation booth can be a great place to live track vocals, or a loud guitar amp.

Top of the line microphones and preamps make for a recording chain as good as you get anywhere in the world.

band recording live in studio
We have the perfect setup to record vocals

 

Our main room has a really nice open sound, or our booth has a dry clean sound.

 

There are a range of high-end microphones to choose from, but the centerpiece is the Beesneez BU47. A hand built U47 clone made in Australia from the highest quality components (current retail value $6999). This through the BAE 1073 DMP pre-amp makes for a world class signal chain!

 

Quality monitoring and a relaxed environment makes for a great atmosphere to bring out the best vocal performance.

 

Bring in your own backing tracks to record over, or produce the whole thing here.

singer with U47 microphone
Specialist dialogue tracking setup:

 

Need voice over for your video, podcast, audio book, TV show, video game or any other application?

 

Record here with a dedicated isolated vocal booth and world class equipment to capture the best audio. Our booth means the signal is free of any extraneous noise from outside, and a high fidelity audio recording is captured.

 

Quality monitoring provides a comfortable environment to get the best out of your voice talent.

 

Producers/directors can sit of the couches in the main room and listen to the voice takes through the speakers and provide direction where needed via the comms mic.

 

We use Pro Tools DAW with a wide range of  software extensions, including Izotope suite, to achieve high quality audio editing, processing, mixing and mastering.

U47 microphone

A large range of high quality mics and outboard gear, plus sound treated spaces make this an ideal place to record:

 

  • Acoustic guitars
  • Drums
  • Electric guitars (can have loud amps in the booth)
  • Bass guitar
  • Piano
  • Strings
  • Horns
  • Pretty much anything else!

 

There are a range of acoustic guitars, electric guitars and amplifiers available. Bass guitars, drums and other instruments can be obtained on request.

 

If you need a treated room to record acoustic, or a place to crank up the amp, give us a call.

guitar amps being recorded

Audio Production Studio West Auckland.

  • Voice over recordings
  • Music tracking
  • Drum recording
  • Soundtrack music production
  • Audio book recording
  • Well presented sound treated room
  • A range of high quality audio equipment
  • Sound design
  • TV and radio ads
  • Video game narration and sound beds
  • Comfortable environment

Hear samples:

Bands

Cover of George Michael’s Faith by Auckland band
Wolves and Ravens

Voice overs

Radio Ad

Audio Book sample

Interactive video game voices

Voice over with soundtrack sample

View gear list:

Microphones

Large Diaphragm Condenser microphones:

 

  • Beesneez BU47 (U47 clone)
  • Beesneez BU87i
  • JZ Mics Amethyst
  • JZ Mics Vintage 67
  • Rode Classic

 

Small Diaphragm Condenser microphones:

 

  • Oktava MK-012-01 X2
  • AKG C451b
  • Rode M3

Dynamic microphones:

 

  • Shure Sm57 x 2
  • Shure Beta 57
  • Sennheiser MD421
  • Heil PR40
  • Heil PR30 x 2
  • Shure SM7b
  • Sennheiser e906
  • Shure SM58  x 3
  • Beyerdynamic TG D70

 

Ribbon microphones:

 

  • Cascade Fathead
Preamps
  • BAE 1073 DMP
  • Focusrite ISA 2
  • Warm Audio WA412 (4 channels)
  • Universal Audio 4-710d (4 channels)
  • Focusrite Clarett pres with ISA modelling
Dynamics
  • Audioscape 76d 1176 FET compressor
  • Buzz Audio SOC1.1 Optical compressor
  • Universal Audio 4-710d (1176 style compression)
Recording System
  • Focusrite Clarett Plus 8 pre interface with UA 4-710d digital expansion giving 8 more channels.
  • Genelec 8050A monitors
  • Pioneer DJ08 5inch reference monitors
  • Sennheiser HD660 mixing headphones
Software
  • Pro Tools 2025 DAW
  • Isotope
  • Arturia
  • Softube
  • NI Komplete
  • IK Multimedia

 

Instruments

Guitars:

 

  • Gibson Firebird
  • Guild Manhattan
  • Fender Stratocaster
  • Fano JM6
  • Tom Anderson Drop Top Classic
  • Custom Built Telecaster
  • Regal Dobro
  • K Yairi luthier acoustic
  • Maton EBG 808
  • Nylon String acoustic

 

Bass:

 

  • Fender Precision
  • Epiphone Thunderbird

 

Percussion:

 

  • Drums available on request
  • Bongos
  • Various small percussion

Other:

 

  • Mandolin
  • Fender Rhodes available on request
  • Flute
  • Baritone Ukelele
  • Mini vibraphone
  • Roland Stage piano

 

Amplifiers

 

  • Hiwatt Custom 50
  • Hiwatt Custom 20
  • Ceriatone Plexi 50
  • Jansen 6 35
  • Laney Cub

 

Effects

 

  • Strymon
  • TC Electronics
  • Skreddy
  • Vox
  • Lovepedal
  • Fulltone
  • Boss
  • Xotic
  • Electro Harmonix
  • GFI Systems

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