The studio

about Our Equipment

At Abbey West Recording, we blend analog and digital gear to craft a unique sound that combines modern freshness with vintage warmth. Using a diverse array of analog preamplifiers seamlessly integrated into our Digital Audio Workstation, we offer the best of both worlds.

Explore our gear list below to discover the tools behind our signature sound.

List of Equipment

RECORDER

Avid ProTools HD
Mac Pro 12 Core Computer
Avid HD 192 I/O Interfaces
Avid Euphonix Audio Control Surface
Glyph External Drives

PREAMPS/DI’s

Avalon VT-737sp
API 3124+
Universal Audio 4-710D
Focusrite ISA428
Heritage Audio DMA 73
Universal Audio 6176
Phoenix Audio DRS-8
SansAmp Bass Driver
ART Tube MP
Radial, Countryman, Rapco & Whirlwind DI’s

MONITOR SYSTEM

Dangerous Music ST Monitor Control System
Focal Twin 6B Speak Pair
Dynaudio Acoustics BM6A Speaker pair
Yamaha SM8 Speaker pair
Electro-Voice Sentry 100A Speaker pair
Avantone Mix Cube Speaker pair
OZ Audio HM-6 Headphone Matrix Amp
Boston Acoustics Desk Top Reference Speakers

PLUGINS

UAD Quad Processor Card
ToonTrack EZ Drums
Melodyne Pitch Editor
Antarres AutoTune
Waves

OUTBOARD

Roland Integra 7 Keyboard Module
Vox & Dunlop Wah Pedals

MICROPHONES

Neuman
Telefunken
AKG
Rode
Beyer
Sennheiser
Royer
Shure
Many more mics such as SM57’s, 58’s, etc

INSTRUMENTS/AMPLIFIERS

Fender, Warwick, Rickenbacker, Ibanez, Hofner, Tobias, Epiphone and Engelhardt Electric & Acoustic Basses
Ibanez, Carvin, Dean, Epiphone, Washburn, Yamaha, Gibson and Fender Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Fender, SWR, GK, Yamaha, Ampeg, Accugroove, VOX and Carvin Guitar & Bass Amps
Moog Taurus ll Pedal Synthesizer
Sonor 5pc Drum Set with Sabian & Zildian Cymbals
Various Percussion Instruments

OTHER

Mogami Audio Cable throughout the studio
Furman Power Conditioning throughout the studio
Tascam 102 MKll Cassette Deck
Denon Pro CD Player
Mackie 12 Channel Mixing Board
Motu HD 896 Analog/Digital 8x8x2 Converter