Recording Excellence at White Sands Studio

At White Sands Studio, we offer a comprehensive suite of world-class recording equipment designed to meet the demands of any project. From the timeless warmth of vintage analog tape to the pristine clarity of modern digital workstations, our curated selection of industry-standard tools ensures your sound is captured with absolute precision. Whether you are tracking a full band or polishing a solo vocal, we provide the professional environment and high-fidelity gear necessary to bring your creative vision to life.

1. Recording & Multitrack Systems

• Analog Recording: Studer A827 2" 24-Track Tape Machine.
• Digital Recording: Avid Pro Tools | HDX 24-Bit/192kHz System.
• Summing: Dangerous Music 2-Bus+ 16-channel Analog Summing Mixer.

2. Microphones

• Condenser: Neumann U87, Sony C-800G, and AKG C414.
• Ribbon: Royer R121 and AEA R44.
• Dynamic: Shure SM7B, Shure SM57, and Sennheiser MD 421.

3. Preamps & Outboard Gear

• Preamps: Neve 1073, Avalon VT-737sp, and Universal Audio 610.
• Compressors: Tube-Tech CL-1B, Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X, and API 2500.
• EQs: SSL XR727 and Great River EQ-2NV.

4. Monitoring & Interfaces

• Monitors: Yamaha NS-10 (standard near-fields), Genelec 1031A, and Focal Shape or Trio series.
• Audio Interfaces: Universal Audio Apollo x8p and Avid HD I/O.
• DAW: Avid Pro Tools Ultimate and Logic Pro X.

5. Instruments & Backline

• Keyboards: Steinway Grand Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, and Moog Grandmother.
• Drums: DW (Drum Workshop) Collector’s Series and Ludwig vintage kits.
• Guitars: Fender Stratocaster/Telecaster and Gibson Les Paul.
• Bass Guitars: Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass, and Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay.
• Amps: Orange Rockerverb, Marshall JCM800, and Ampeg SVT-CL (Bass Amp).

6. Studio Accessories

• Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x and Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro.
• Connectivity: Mogami or Pro Co cabling and Radial Direct Boxes.