Gear

Each studio at MBO Recording is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment to meet the highest professional standards.


From premium outboard gear and high-end microphones to industry-standard DAWs and an extensive collection of plugins, our rooms are built to deliver exceptional sound quality and workflow efficiency.


Whether you're tracking, mixing, or producing, you'll have access to the tools top engineers and artists rely on.

Gear

Each studio at MBO Recording is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment to meet the highest professional standards.


From premium outboard gear and high-end microphones to industry-standard DAWs and an extensive collection of plugins, our rooms are built to deliver exceptional sound quality and workflow efficiency.


Whether you're tracking, mixing, or producing, you'll have access to the tools top engineers and artists rely on.

Gear

Each studio at MBO Recording is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment to meet the highest professional standards.


From premium outboard gear and high-end microphones to industry-standard DAWs and an extensive collection of plugins, our rooms are built to deliver exceptional sound quality and workflow efficiency.


Whether you're tracking, mixing, or producing, you'll have access to the tools top engineers and artists rely on.

6th Floor

8th Floor

Studio A

DAW

  • Apple Mac Studio 2022 (1)

  • Avid Pro Tools MTRX Studio (1)

  • Dell 27” Display (1)

  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate 2024.6.0

  • Apple Logic Pro 11.2.2


Monitoring

  • Kali Audio IN-8 Speaker (13)

  • Kali Audio WS-12 Subwoofer (6)


EQ/Pre

  • DBX 586 Stereo Preamp (1)


Dynamics

  • Audioscape 76F (1)

  • Audioscape 260 VU (1)


Misc.

  • RedCo R196-D25PG Patchbay (1)

Studio B

Console

  • SSL Origin 32 (1)

  • SSL UF8 (1)


DAW

  • Apple Mac Studio 2022 (1)

  • Avid Pro Tools MTRX Studio (1)

  • Lynx Aurora (1)

  • Dell 27” Display (1)


  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate 2024.6.0

  • Apple Logic Pro 11.2.2


Monitoring

  • Augspurger SA-2X15H Studio Monitor (2)

  • Augspurger 2X18SW Subwoofer (2)

  • Augspurger Custom 4 Channel Amplifier (2)

  • Xilica Solaro Fr1 Crossover (1)

  • Genelec 8040B 6.5” Nearfield Monitor (2)

  • Behringer Powerplay P16-D 16 Headphone Mix Distribution (1)

  • Behringer Powerplay P16-M Individual Headphone Mixer (4)

  • Art Clean Box Pro Line Level Switch (2)


EQ/Pre

  • Neve 1073 DPA Stereo Preamp (1)

  • Audioscape MEQ-A Equalizer (1)

  • Audioscape EQP-A Equalizer (1)

  • Maag Audio EQ4 M Stereo Equalizer(1)

  • Manley Massive Passive Stereo Equalizer (1)


Dynamics

  • Audioscape 76A Limiting Amplifier(1)

  • Audioscape 76D Limiting Amplifier (1)

  • Audioscape Optocomp Limiting Amplifier(1)

  • Audioscape V-Comp+ DP Vari-Mu Compressor (1)

  • Tube-Tech CL-1B Tube Compressor (1)

  • Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier(1)

  • Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Opto Compressor (1)

  • Audioscape 260 VU Stereo Compressor (1)

  • Audioscape AS78 Stereo Peak Limiter (1)

  • SSL Origin Bus Stereo Compressor (1)


Effects

  • Audioscape XL-305R Stereo Spring Reverb (1)

  • Emperical Labs EL7 Fatso Jr Stereo Harmonic Distortion (1)


Misc.

  • Redco R196-E3PGA Patchbay (7)

  • K&M Microphone Stand (6)

  • K&M Short Microphone Stand (3)

  • Latch Lake Mic King Mic Stand (2)

  • Manhasset Music Stand (3)

Studio C

Console

  • Avid S4 - 32 Control Surface (1)


DAW

  • Apple Mac Studio 2022 (1)

  • AVID Pro Tools MTRX Studio 16x16 AD/ DA Converter (1)

  • Motu Midi Express 128 MIDI Interface (1)

  • Dell 27" Display (1)


  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate 2024.6.0

  • Apple Logic Pro 11.2.2


Monitoring

  • Augspurger 2XH Main Monitors (2)

  • Augspurger 1XSW Subwoofer (4)

  • Linea Research 88C20 Amplifier (2)

  • Genelec 8040B 6.5" Nearfield Monitors (1)

  • Behringer Powerplay P16-D 16 Headphone Mix Distribution (4)

  • Behringer Powerplay P16-M Individual Headphone Mixer (1)

  • ART Clean Box Pro Line Level Switch (1)


EQ/Pre

  • Neve 1073 OPX 8 Channel Preamp (1)

  • TL Audio C1 Stereo Preamp (1)

  • Audioscape MEQ-A Equalizer (1)

  • Audioscape EQP-A Equalizer (2)

  • Maag Audio EQ4 M Stereo Equalizer (1)


Dynamics

  • Audioscape 76A Limiting Amplifier (1)

  • Audioscape 76D Limiting Amplifier (1)

  • Audioscape Optocomp Leveling Amplifier(1)

  • Audioscape V-Comp+ DP Vari-Mu Compressor(1)

  • Tube-Tech CL-1B Tube Compressor(1)

  • Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (1)

  • Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Opto Compressor (1)

  • Audioscape 260 VU Stereo Compressor (1)

  • Audioscape G Stereo VCA Series Bus Compressor (1)

  • Audioscape Mk-609 Stereo Limiter/Compressor (1)


Effects

  • SSL Fusion Stereo Analog Master Processor (1)

  • Thermionic The Culture Vulture Stereo Distortion(1)


Misc.

  • RedCo R196-E3PGA Patchbay (2)

  • RedCo R196-D25PG Patchbay (2)

  • K&M Microphone Stand (6)

  • K&M Short Microphone Stand (2)

  • Latch Lake Mic King Microphone Stand (2)

  • Manhasset Music Stand (2)

Studio D

DAW

  • Apple Mac Studio 2022 (1)

  • Avid Pro Tools CARBON Hybrid AD/DA Converter (1)

  • Dell 27” U2723QE Display (1)

  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate 2024.6.0

  • Apple Logic Pro 11.2.2


Monitoring

  • Augspurger SA-2X15H Studio Monitor (2)

  • Augspurger 1X18SW Subwoofer (2)

  • Symphonic Acoustics Custom 5 channel Amplifier (2)

  • Crown XLS 1502 Drive Core 2 Channel Amplifier (1)

  • Linea Research ASC48 Crossover (1)

  • Yamaha HS8 Nearfield Monitor (2)

  • Mackie HM-400 4 Channel Headphone Distribution System (1)

  • RedCo Little Red Cue Box (1)

  • Art Clean Box Pro Line Level Switch (1)


EQ/Pre

  • Avalon VT-737sp Tube Channel Strip (1)


Dynamics

  • Audioscape 76A Limiting Amplifier (1)

  • Audioscape 76D Limiting Amplifier (1)

  • Audioscape Optocomp Leveling Amplifier(1)

  • Audioscape G Stereo VCA Series Bus Compressor (1)


Misc.

  • Redco R196-D25PG Patchbay (1)

  • K&M Microphone Stand (1)

  • Manhasset Music Stand (1)

Microphones

Microphones

Large Diaphragm Condenser

  • Neumann U87 (2)

  • Neumann TLM170 (2)

  • Neumann TLM103 (1)


Small Diaphragm Condenser

  • Neumann KM 86i (2)

  • Shure SM81 (2)


Dynamic

  • Audix D6 (1)

  • Sennheiser MD 421-II (3)

  • Sennheiser E609 Dynamic (1)

  • Shure SM58 (1)

  • Shure SM57 (3)

  • Shure SM7B (2)

Floated

Headphones

  • Audio-Technica ATH-M50X (3)

  • Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 ohm (9)


Production

  • Akai MPC 5000 (1)

  • Auray Sustain Pedal (1)

  • M-Audio Keystation 49Mk3 MIDI Keyboard (1)

  • Universal Audio Volt 1|76 Interface (1)


Other

  • K&M Pop Filter (6)

  • Radial JDI Mono DI Box (2)

Backline

Cymbals

  • Zildjian Ping Ride 20” (1)

  • Zildjian Medium Crash 19” (1)

  • Sabian AAX Explosion Crash 16” (1)

  • Zildjian Mastersound Hi-Hat Custom Bottom 14” (1)

  • Zildjian Mastersound Hi-Hat Custom Bottom 14” (1)

  • Telefunken Drumsticks 5A (2)

  • Yamaha Kick Drum Pedal (1)


Drums

  • Tama Starclassic Birch/Bubinga 5 piece 10”, 12”, 13”, 16”, 22” Tom Set

  • Tama Swingstar 6.5x14 Snare (1)

  • Dw Performance Series 6.5x14 Snare (1)

  • Tama Hi-Hat Stand (1)

  • Yamaha Snare Stand (1)

  • Cymbal Stands (4)