HEAVY SOUL STUDIO 
Equipment
At Heavy Soul Studio, our sound engineer works with physical faders, which enhance the creative experience and speed of work by leveraging the warmth of physical circuitry with total digital recall.

From production to recording, mixing, and mastering,  we combine the power of Pro Tools HDX on Apogee Symphony MKII ADDA converters with an analog front end based on a Ruper Neve 5088 console, analog outboards, and a wide range of plug-ins. Explore our Equipment or download the full list.


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OUTBOARDS
MICROPHONES
MONITORING
BACK LINE
SOFTWARE


MICROPHONES

AEA R84  
AKG C451B  
AKG D12  (1968)
AKG D707 (1975)
Aston Martin Spirit
Beyer Dynamic M160
Calrad Merecedes (1970)
Electro Voice N/D 868
Electro Voice RE20
ETL Edwina
ETL Myrtle
Gefell PM750
JZ BH2
Lewitt LCT 450
Neumann KM183
Neumann U47
Neumann U67
RCA K11
Royer Lab 121
Sennheiser MD21
Senneheiser M441
Senneheiser MD421 Mark II
Sennehiser MD421 N
Shure 516
Shure 520 DX
Shure B52A
Shure SM58/57
Shure SM7
Solomon Sub Kik
Telefunken ELAM 251 E
Telefunken M 60
Telefunken M82

AKG C451B

Originally introduced in the late 1970s as part of AKG’s modular condenser system and later revised as the C451 B, this microphone has become a studio standard for detailed, precise capture of fast transients.

SONIC CHARACTER:
Bright and articulate, with fast transient response and a focused, forward high end. The low frequencies remain tight and controlled, while the mids are clear and well-defined. The sound is precise without feeling thin, making it highly effective on percussive sources.

OUR USE:
Hi-hat, acoustic guitar, percussion, drum overheads, strings and detailed spot miking. Chosen when clarity, definition and transient accuracy are essential. Less suitable when a rounder, thicker or more forgiving character is required.




















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