Prairie Sun Recording

Equipment

• - Studio A________ Our flagship mixing studio. Commissioned in 2001
• - Studio A (Version 2) was designed and tuned by Manny LaCarrubba of Grimani Systems utilizing “spectral acoustics
• - ” and features an 80 channel Solid State Logic 4000 E
• - G mixing console refurbished by Bruce Millett
• - The Desk Doctor. The room features a fully equipped Pro Tools HDX system with conversion via Burl Audio’s Mothership and two "blackface" Avid HD I
• - O’s. Accurate monitoring is provided via a pair of TAD TSM
• - 1’s
• - Barefoot MicroMain 27’s (Gen 2)
• - and ProAC Studio 100s. Two original EMT plates are available at a moments notice
• - along with a bevy of other vintage and modern effects and an amazing collection of outboard processing. Tie lines are available to all other studios on the farm
• - allowing our signature spaces
• - such as The Waits Room and The Prairie Room to be used as some of the most interesting echo chambers in Northern California. Studio A also features a mid
• - size isolation booth with direct line of sight Studio B________ The centerpiece of Studio B is our custom Neve 8036 mixing console equipped with Flying Faders II. Originally built for Pete Townshend’s Eel Pie Recording Studios in London
• - UK
• - the console was used to record parts of The Who’s Quadrophenia. Lovingly restored by Aurora Audio’s Geoff Tanner and Prairie Sun engineer Gene Cornelius
• - our 8036 represents one of the best examples of an 80 Series Neve Console in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our Neve is complemented by a Studer A
• - 827 tape machine
• - a 26 in
• - 26 out Pro Tools system
• - Barefoot MicroMain27 (Gen 1) monitors
• - and custom Urei 811 main monitors. Originally grain storage for the La Lomita Hatchery
• - the tracking space maintains rustic
• - yet open acoustics
• - perfect for that classic
• - tight drum sound
• - intimate jazz
• - and acoustic music. Studio B features a beautiful 1983 E
• - Series Yamaha C7 grand piano
• - a world standard in both concert and studio. Also available to Studio B is our Hammond B3 organ and Rhodes Suitcase 73 electric piano. Studio C________ The creative heart of Prairie Sun
• - Studio C hits you the moment you walk through the door. With three distinct acoustic environments
• - Studio C is spacious and can easily accommodate large ensembles. We also have the world famous “Waits Room
• - ” where Tom Waits tracked such albums as Bone Machine and Mule Variations. It is virtually untouched since the days of the La Lomita Hatchery. “The Waits Room” has a distinct sound that has even been featured on Bricasti’s M7 reverb
• - along with Studio C’s “Prairie Room” and our two original EMT plate reverbs. Studio C houses our second 80 Series Neve console
• - a custom 8026 Mark 2
• - along with a completely restored
• - early 70's API 1604 console
• - a Studer A
• - 820 24 track tape machine and a Pro Tools HD 2 System featuring Radar converters. A completely restored 9' Baldwin SD6 grand piano with an unique
• - larger than life sound is permanently housed in Studio C. Tie lines are available to all the other studios on the farm
• - allowing for extra isolation or for any room to be used as an echo chamber. Also available to Studio C is our Hammond B3 organ and Rhodes Suitcase 73 electric piano. The Prairie Sun Mic Locker ​ Dynamics • 2x AKG D112 • Shure Beta52a • 2x Electro Voice RE
• - 20 • Shure SM
• - 7A • 4x Sennheiser MD
• - 421 • Sennheiser MD
• - 441 • 3x Heil PR
• - 20 • 2x Heil PR
• - 30 • Heil PR
• - 40 • many Shure SM57 • many Shure SM58 Small Condenser • 8x Neumann KM 184 • Neumann KM 84 • 2x Neumann KM 85i • DPA 4006TL w
• - stereo kit • 2x Neumann M
• - 582 (tube) Ribbon • 2x Royer R121 • Crowley & Tripp Naked Eye • 2x Crowley & Tripp Naked Eye Roswellite • 2x RCA 74
• - B • 2x Cascade Fathead II Tube Large Condenser • Neumann U
• - 47 • Neumann M49 • 2x Neumann U
• - 67 • 4x AKG C12A • 2x Wunder CM
• - 7 • 2x Korby KAT systems Large Condenser • 2x Neumann U
• - 87 • Neumann U
• - 47fet • AKG C414EB • AKG C414B
• - ULS • 2x custom Korby "Stubby" Direct Boxes • Radial JDV • 3x Radial J48 • Radial Pro48 • 2x Countryman Type 85 Problem Solvers • 2x Radial SGI • Radial JD7 amp distribution • 2x Radial X
• - Amp (reamp) • 2x Reamp (original) • 2x Radial Phazer Additional Outboard Equipment ​​ Dynamics • 2x Empirical Labs Distressor • 2x Empirical Labs DerrEsser • 2x API 525 • Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor • Shadow Hills Vandergraph • Two channel Neve 2254 rack • Chandler TG1 • API 2500 • Requisite PAL • Neve 33609 • 2x Warm Audio WA
• - 76 • 2x UREI LA
• - 4 • Manley Variable Mu • DBX 160X Mic Preamps
• - EQs • 2x two ch. Telefunken V72 • Two ch. Neve 1066 rack • Two ch. Neve 33122 rack • Chandler TG Channel • 4x API 550b • 2x API 560 • 2x Mercury EQ
• - P1 • 2x Warm Audio EQP
• - WA • 2x Empirical Labs Lil FrEQ Reverb
• - FX • 2x EMT 140 plate reverb • Bricasti M7 • Fulltone Tube Tape Echo We also have... MANY Vintage guitars
• - basses and amplifiers for rent For a complete list
• - Please see our website. WE COULDN'T FIT ALL OF OUR GEAR ON THIS LIST !!!!! :)

Amenities

• - Plenty of parking
• - beautiful scenery
• - the feeling of seclusion with all necessities located about 5 minutes away
• - many different food options. We have lodging available for an additional price and have space to hold around 12 guests in 2 cabins. For more information you can visit our website.

Past Clients

Nine Inch Nails The Grateful Dead Faith No More Les Claypool Charlie Musselwhite Journey Tom Waits Huey Lewis & The News Iggy Pop Arlo Guthrie Carlos Santana Van Morrison Greg Allman Booker T. Jones Kenny Loggins The Doobie Brothers Wu Tang Clan Primus Dick Dale Junior Walker Neko Case Justin Bieber Turnpike Troubadours The Americans The Melvins RX Bandits Beats Antique Steel Train Groundation Bass Drum of Death High On Fire The Brothers Comatose The Mountain Goats Radio Moscow AFI Dead Winter Carpenters Ramblin' Jack Elliot Eric Gales John Hammond Jr. Steve Smith Elvin Bishop Roy Rogers UFO Michael Schenker The Tubes Norton Buffalo Joe Louis Walker Kitaro Racer X Steve Kimock NightRanger Rick Derringer