Recording Format

• Pro Tools 8.1.1 HD3 Accel
• i7 870 Custom audio PC w/16Gb RAM, Win7 OS, multi-SATA & SSD swappable drive bay
• Reaper 3.7
• Apple Macbook Pro 2.66 i7 w/4Gb RAM OSX 10.6.4
• Digi Command 8 controller
• Multiple TDM/RTAS plug-ins include: EQs: Pultec/Massenberg/Sony Oxford/McDSP Filterbank & MC2000; Compressors: Chandler TG12413/Smack/SRC/McDSP MB/Impact; Reverbs:  TL Space, Breverb, Reverb One,Dverb; Delay/Modulation: SoundToys PitchBlender and TimeBlender, EchoBoy, Tremolator, Filter Freak, Eventide H949; Others: Line 6 Echo and Amp Farm, SPEED,Soundreplacer, Melodyne, Autotune 5;  PurePitch, PitchDoctor and many more…

Software/loop/synths

• Synthogy Ivory
• Reason 4.0
• ReCycle 2.0
• Access Music Virus Indigo
• Digidesign Xpand!
• Digidesign Synchronic
• Digi Bruno & Reso
• Digidesign Air plug-in suite for PT 8.0
• M-Audio Radium 49 Controller

Outboard Gear

Preamps

• Avalon AD 2022 stereo pre
• API 512C preamps (4)
• API 512b preamps (6)
• DPA HMA4000 HV stereo preamp
• Neve 1073
• Trek II-UC1A

Compressors

• Teletronix LA2A comp/limiter
• Universal Audio 1176LN comp (2)
• Empirical Labs Distressor w/Brit. Mod. (2)
• DBX 160 VU comp/limiter (2)
• Cranesong STC8/M stereo comp/limiter
• SSL G384 (stereo)

EQ’s/Processors

• Cranesong IBIS stereo EQ

Converters & Misc.

• Mytek 8X192 A/D & D/A w/PT HD card (x3) (24 Chs.)
• Signex Isopatch Pro series patchbay (2)
• Vintage gear rental available through Auraphic

Microphone Cabinet

Tube Mics

• B.L.U.E. Bottle with B0, B6, & B7 capsules

Large Diaphragm Condensers

• Soundelux U-195

Small Diaphragm Condensers

• DPA 4003 HV matched pair (omni)
• Mojave Audio MA-100 matched pair (tube)

Ribbon Mics

• Royer R-121 (pair)
• Coles 4038′s (matched pr.)

Dynamics

• Sennheiser MD 409 u3
• EV RE-20 (2)
• Sennheiser MD 421 II
• Sennheiser MD441
• Sennheiser e609
• Shure SM-57
• EV-635
• Audio Technica ATM 25 (3)
• Stedman N90 (2)
• AKG D112
• Audix D6

Instruments

Guitars

Electric

• 1975 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
• 1993 Fender fotoflame Telecaster
• 1962 Fender Stratocaster
• 1979 custom Stratocaster
• 2004 Gretsch G6120 6/12 doubleneck electric
• 2005 Gibson Melody Maker w/Lindy Fralin p90

Acoustic

• 1957 Gibson J50 Acoustic
• 2011 Fortenbery Prototype Dreadnought
• Seagull S6CW acoustic
• Guild JF 30 12 string
• 1969 Hernandis Classical

Bass

• 2004 Fender P Bass with Lindey Fralin p/u’s

Keys

• 1971 Hammond B3 Organ
• 1971 Leslie 122
• 1960 Wurlitzer 200a Electric Piano
• 1895 Smith & Nixon Parlor Grand Piano

Other Strings

• 1970 Oahu lapsteel
• 1917 Gibson A2 mandolin
• 1992 Shawn Brock  ”A” model mandolin

Drums & Percussion

• ’94 Ayotte Maple Custom kit   12″/14″/16″/20″ kik
• Ayotte Maple Custom 14″x5″ 16 ply Snare
• 70′s Ludwig Acrolite Snare 14″X5″
• 13” DW “Nashville” snare
• 14” Pearl “Chad Smith” Snare
• 1966 Rogers Luxor 14”X6” Snare
• 1992 Peavey 14X6” Wood Snare
• Sabian AAX 13” Fusion HiHats
• Zildjian K series Heavy Ride 20″
• Zildjian A Ping Ride 20″
• Zildjian “A” series crash cymbals

Amplifiers and Effects

• 1968 Fender Princeton Reverb
• 1982 Seymour Duncan Convertible head
• Marshall DSL 201 combo
• 1960’s Supro 1616T single 8” combo
• Vox AC15
• Orange ad15/10
• Marshall 1966A angled 2×12″ cab
• Marshall straight 2×10″ cab
• 1967 Ampeg B15N Fliptop Bass amp

Effects pedals

• Bjfe Dyna Red Drive
• Ustomp Custom 808
• Zvex Fuzz Factory
• UStomp Scrambler
• Big Muff
• Keeley 4 knob Compressor
• Morley Bad Horsey wah
• Damage Control Glass Nexus
• Boss DD5 Digital Delay
• TRex Replica
• Sorensen custom Envelope Filter
• UStomp Custom Reamp pedals (2)
• UStomp Custom DI’s (2)

Mastering and Monitoring

• ADAM S2.5a (pr.)
• Avantone Powered MixCube
• Grado RS-1

Headphone systems

• Aviom A16i, AD 16 Pro,  & AV16II modules (6)
• AKG K240 (5)
• AKG K271 (1)
• Sony MDR V900 (3)
• Beyer DT250 (1)
• Sony MDR V600 (1)

Mastering Equipment

• Massenberg MDW stereo Hi Def EQ
• Cranesong Ibis Stereo EQ
• Cranesong STC8/M stereo Compressor/limiter
• Sonic Studio PMCD 2.0