The Studio
The Studio;
Create in your own voice
The inspiration behind Balcony's studio space comes from the bible passage Acts 2:6. "When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken."
Poetically placed as an ''upper room' in an Active church, the hope for the studio space is that it inspires artists to create in their own language; literally, figuratively and musically!
Physically it is an all-in-one space conducive to open communication and free-flowing creativity, ideal for everything from writing sessions, overdubs and even full tracking. There is isolation for guitar amps if desired and below the main space is the huge auditorium available for large tracking sessions, live concert recording, and orchestral recording.
Come & See
The best introductions are always in-person but for now here are some images beautifully captured by Emma Ledwith.
Equipment
As a new studio the equipment list is rapidly growing, so here's a snapshot of what to expect -
Conversion: Antelope Orion Studio HD
Speakers: Dynaudio BM15a
Preamps by: CAPI FD312, Focusrite ISA, Akai M-8 Tube Amp, SQN, Vintage Tascam, Antelope
Compression by: GOLY
Mics: AKG 414 EB (a pair of 1970's with the "real deal" Brass capsules1), Extinct Audio BM9 (Matched Pair), Oktava ML-19, Electro Voice RE20, SM57, SM58, plus some weird and wonderful AMPEX numbers!
Things that make noise: A selection of Strats & Teles, Jazmaster, P-Bass, 1920s Challer Upright piano, Eavestaff Minipiano, 1970s Ludwig kit, snares by Ludwig, Premier & Brady, Vintage Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Super Sonic, Blackstar HT5, Hiwatt 212 custom combo
Plugins by: UA Audio, Waves, Plugin Alliance, Soundtoys, Izotope, PSP, Softube, Melodyne, Virtual instruments by; Arturia, UA, Native Instruments.