Music Recording
Two rooms. One legendary sound.
Since 1989, the San Diego floor where API and Neve consoles, vintage mics, and a live room built for a 20-piece string section have hosted a client list that reads like a record collection.
The Rooms
Two rooms, one standard.
Studio A for full-band tracking and orchestral sessions. Studio B for lean, efficient productions that still need real gear.
Studio A
Big enough for an orchestra, and maybe even a rock band. The large-format control room is rivaled only by the recording room — spacious enough for a 20-piece string section, yet it can be modified to feel as intimate as needed. Built around a 32-input API 1608 console with API 550A/550B/560 EQ modules, Avid D-Command, and an extensive vintage mic locker (Bock 251, Wunder CM7, Neumann U87, Coles 4038).
Control Room
30' × 24' × 14'
Live Room
31' × 27' × 17'
Iso Booth
5' × 4.5' × 8'
Studio B
Designed to be flexible, Studio B caters to smaller productions in search of quality and value. Audiobooks, voice-over, music recording, multimedia production, mixing, mastering, and video production — Studio B is up to the task. Producers, engineers, and musicians often comment on its pleasant, neutral tone. Built around Pro Tools Ultimate and Logic Pro with an Antelope Orion Gen 4 32×32 I/O.
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Control Room
16' × 14' × 10'
Recording Area
22' × 14' × 10'
Iso Booth
5.5' × 4.5' × 8'
Studio A
Studio A Equipment
Console and Recorder
Flexible recording solutions.
Signature Sound’s “Studio A” offers a variety of recording options, both digital and analog.
32 Input API 1608 Console with API 550A, 550B, and 560 EQ modules
2020 Mac Mac Studio M1
Pro Tools Ultimate
Logic Pro
Avid D-Command
Lynx Aurora I/O 32 in 32 out
Otari MTR 1/2″ 2-track (1/4″ available)
Extensive plugin collection
Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Microphones
Mics, mics, and more mics.
Signature Sound’s unrivaled mic collection offers pristine examples of both vintage and modern designs.
(2) Bock 251 Matched Pair (ELAM 251)
(1) Wunder CM7 (U47)
(1) Wunder CM7 FET (U47 FET)
(1) Neumann U87
(2) Soundelux U95
(2) AKG 414
(2) Neumann KM84 (matched)
(1) Neumann KM100
(2) Shure SM 81
(2) Coles 4038
Electro-Voice RE20
(1) Electro-Voice PL20
(1) AKG D112
(1) Shure Beta 52
(4) Sennheiser 421
(8) Shure SM 57
Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Outboard
Compressors, EQs, and Mic Preamps.
The standards. Everything you need to make a great production.
(4) BAE 1032 preamps
(2) Neve 1073 vintage preamps
(1) Manley stereo tube preamp
(1) Retro stereo compressor
(2) Empirical Labs Distressors
(2) 1176 silver face compressors
(2) Dbx 160x compressors
(1) GML 8200 Parametric equalizer
Manley Massive Passive Stereo Equalizer
(1) LA2A mono compressor
(1) Manley Variable MU stereo compressor
(1) Manley ELOP stereo compressor
(1) GML
(8) API 512c (1) API 3124+ (2) API 550A (2) Neve 1073 Vintage (rental fee applies)*
(1) Manley Variable Mu
(1) UREI 1176 Black Face
* Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can reserve it.
Monitoring
Monitoring and speakers. The following list of monitoring options are available. Often additional requests can be accommodated. Tannoy SRM-10B Genelec 1030B Yamaha NS10 Bryston and Hafler Amps * Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Instruments
Amps & more.
Classic amps and gear.AMPS:Diezel Herbert Marshall JCM 800 Super Lead Mesa/Boogie Single Rectifier* We can often accommodate additional instrument and gear requests. Additional rental fees may apply. Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Dimensions
Big enough for an orchestra, and maybe even a rock band.
The large and spacious control room is rivaled only by the recording room. Large enough for a 20-piece string section, yet it can be modified to be as intimate as desired. Control Room – 30′ x 24′ x 14′ Live Room – 31′ x 27′ x 17′ Iso Booth – 5′ x 4.5′ x 8′ * Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Studio B
Studio B Equipment
Console and Recorder
Digital options.
Signature Sound’s “Studio B” offers a variety of digital inputs and software.
Apple Mac Mini 3.2 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
Pro Tools Ultimate
Logic Pro
Extensive Plugin Collection
Pro Control
Antelope Orion Gen 4 32x32 I/O
Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can reserve it.
Microphones
All the mics you need.
The standards and more. Flexible and practical.
(2) AKG 414
(1) AKG D112
(2) Beyer Dynamic M88
(2) Cascade Fathead II
(1) Electro-Voice PL20
(1) Neumann KM184
(1) Neumann U87
(2) Sennheiser 421
(4) Shure SM 57
(2) Shure SM 81
(1) Shure Beta 52
(2) Cascade Fathead II Ribbon microphone
Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can reserve it.
Outboard
Compressors, EQs, and Mic Preamps.
The standards. Everything you need to make a great production.
(8) API 512c
(1) API 3124+
(2) API 550A
(1) Manley Variable Mu
(1) UREI 1176 Black Face
Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can reserve it.
Monitoring
Monitoring and speakers.
The following list of monitoring options is available. Often additional requests can be accommodated.
Tannoy SRM-10B
Genelec 1030B
Yamaha NS10
Bryston and Hafler Amps
* Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Instruments
Amps & more.
Amps & more.
Classic amps and gear.
Diezel Herbert
Diezel Herbert
Marshall JCM 800 Super Lead
Mesa/Boogie Single Rectifier
We can often accommodate additional instrument and gear requests. Additional rental fees may apply.Some gear is subject to change and availability. If a specific item is required for your session, please let us know so we can have it reserved.
Dimensions
The perfect sounding intimate room.
Not large, not small, often producers, engineers, and musicians comment on its pleasant neutral tone. Control Room – 16′ × 14’ x 10’ Recording Area – 22’ x 14’ x 10’ Iso Booth – 5.5’ x 4.5’ x 8′
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