Record your killer drums in our superb live room on our Studer A-800 two inch recorders, or warm vocals through the all-time classic Neumann U-47. Ocean Sound combines the best of analog and digital recording gear. We have a wide variety of high end microphones and outboard equipment, and at the heart of it, a brand new Rupert Neve 5088 Shelford Limited Edition console.
Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Shelford Limited Edition
Features 24 channels of the amazing class a discrete Shelford 5052 preamps and eq's. In addition to the 24 mono channels, it has 8 stereo channels making it a 40 channel console. It has 4 stereo FX returns, 8 auxes, 8 groups and 4 channels of the cleaner RND 5012 preamps in the center section.
1 x JBL M2 Main speakers
1 x BeyerDynamic DT 880
5 x Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
ProAc Studio 100 w/Chord amplifier
Yamaha NS-10 w/Yamaha PC2002M amplifier
Mytek Private Q headphone system, w/six stations
1 x Celemony Melodyne
1 x Fabfilter Total bundle
1 x Soundtoys Native FX bundle
1 x Universal Audio Ultimate plugin package
1 x Universal Audio Satellite Thunderbolt Octo
1 x 2015 Mac Pro
3 x Avid HD I/O 16 convertors
1 x Avid Pro Tools HDX, 64i/o, with PT11 software
1 x Lynx Aurora16 convertor
1 x Studer A800 with JRF Ultimate Analogue 2” 8-track head
1 x Studer A800, 2” - 24 track
1 x Ampex ATR 102, ½” – 2 track
1 x Studer A80, ¼” – 2 track
2 x Telefunken KM-56
1 x Neumann U47
1 x Neumann U-47 FET
2 x AKG 451
1 x AKG D112
1 x AKG 190E
2 x Audio-Technica AT4033
1 x BeyerDynamic M 160
2 x Coles 4038
2 x DPA 4006
1 x Electro-voice RE 11
4 x Gefell M300
2 x Josephson E22S
1 x Korby Audio KAT System w/ KAT67 and KAT251 Heads
1 x Royer Labs R-122
2 x Royer Labs R-122V (tube version)
2 x Sennheiser MD-441
5 x Sennheiser MD-421
5 x Shure SM-57
2 x Shure SM7B
2 x Shure KSM-137
2 x Neumann KM-84
1 x Shure Beta-58
1 x Audix D6
3 x Beyerdynamic M-201
2 x AKG C 414 B-ULS
1 x Electro Voice 635A
1 x Sennheiser MD-409 U3
1 x Audio Design Panscan (panner)
1 x Roland SDD-320 Dimension D
1 x EMT 140 stereo plate reverb
2 x Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
1 x AMS RMX-16 Reverb
1 x Lexicon 200 Reverb
1 x Binson Echorec T7-E Delay
8 x Chandler EMI TG Channel
2 x Helios Type 69 (mic pre/eq)
1 x Mercury M76m (2ch tube preamp)
1 x EMI Chandler TG12345 Curve Bender (stereo eq)
1 x Moog MKPE (three band parametric eq)
2 x Chandler Germanium Tone Control EQ
2 x Pultec EQH2 Silver Face
1 x Altec 1567A (5 channel mono mixer w/preamps/eq)
Fender Bassmann 100
Ampeg B15 67
Orange Micro Terror
Hiwatt Custom 50
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall JCM
VOX AC30
Fender Vibro Champ
Fender Twin Reverb
Fender Super Reverb
1 x Manley Vari-Mu
1 x Chandler TG1
1 x Neve 2254
1 x Neve 33609J/D
2 x Universal Audio Teletronix La2a
2 x Universal Audio La3a
2 x Universal Audio 1176LN
1 x Retro Sta-level
1 x Maxon Dept. of Commerse Regulated Output Amplifier
Star Drums - 20/13/16
Head Drums - 18/10/12/14
DDrums - 20/10/12/14/16
Ludwig Super Classic _ 26/18
Ludwig 67 - 22/13/16
Martin Eric Clapton Signature
Gibson Robert Johnson Signature
Gibson Hummingbird
Fender Telecaster Custom Shop
Grotrian Steinweg Upright Piano
Yamaha CP 80
Clavinet E7
Wurlitzer 200
Rhodes
Hammond B3 W/122 Leslie (on request)
Yamaha C5 Grand Piano
The purpose built studio is fitted with spacious live rooms, state of the art analog and digital recording equipment. The recording facility is built from the ground up and constructed by US studio designer Ric Vaughan.
Take full advantage of the big live room to create your unique sound. Three separate iso booths give you the opportunity to track whole sessions live, with great sound separation. There’s even tie lines up to the loft, which also features a big window overlooking the live room.
The main live room has an oiled Norwegian pine wood floor throughout. There are excellent sight lines to control room, iso booths and the stunning scenery outside. The room offers natural acoustics and a controlled sound. It’s very uniform throughout. We use custom built gobos to tailor the acoustics to each project.
This booth is treated to be fairly “dead”, but the acoustics can be further controlled with strategically placed absorbing curtains. The booth is equipped with a double set of triple glazed wood frame doors, providing virtually complete attenuation of sound into the main live room.
This booth has a slightly more “dead” acoustic, but again can be made even more so with the installed curtains. Again this booth has a double set of triple glazed wood frame doors.
This booth doubles up as our EMT plate reverb room and storage space. It doesn’t have windows, but it’s perfect to tuck away guitar amps and leslies.
The carefully designed control room has a natural open sound, providing a comfortable yet accurate listening environment. It’s uniform around the room and has a tight low end. There is plenty of space for musicians to be fully involved in the recording and mixing process.
Another unique feature is a doorway leading directly over a step, to the beach outside. Always handy should a difficult moment arise. You can imagine your own scenario there!
Studio B, which opened in 2014, is located in the building next door to the main studio.
Studio designer Ric Vaughn had the opportunity to design the room based on the golden acoustic ratios, and it sounds outstanding. Amphion Two18 speakers and the very controlled and accurate acoustics, make it the ideal space for mixing and critical listening. With a Pro Tools HD Native system and a selection of analog outboard equipment, our mixing service is of the highest calibre.
Natural lighting and stunning scenery outside, has also made Studio B popular as a writing room for composers and producers. The back of the room has a vocal mic set up for overdubs, making this a cost-effective solution for productions on a budget.
The studio's common areas are fitted with a fully equipped kitchen, living room with ocean views, stereo, Playstation 4, bathroom with a shower, and all you need for a pleasant stay. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, with eight beds in total.