EQUIPMENT

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This studio is designed to provide the perfect environment for capturing the finest details of any performance. Every piece of equipment has been carefully selected to offer versatility and precision, ensuring the best possible results, whether it’s for vocals, drums, guitars, or any other instrument. The room is fully treated to achieve an optimal acoustic space, giving every recording a natural and polished sound.

With a focus on both analog warmth and digital clarity, the studio offers a balance between vintage character and modern precision. There is a wide selection of microphones, ideal for capturing everything from intimate vocals to punchy drums and rich guitar tones. The outboard gear adds depth and character to recordings, while high-end monitoring systems ensure that every detail is heard clearly during the mixing process.

This is a space built to inspire creativity and deliver professional-quality recordings, whether working on a full band production or a solo acoustic project. Every session benefits from a comfortable, focused atmosphere where the gear and the room work together to bring out the best in the music.

Recording & Monitoring

MBP M1 Pro 32gb RAM Running Logic Pro X

TLA VTC 16  |  ATC SCM25A

Ferrorfish A32  |  RME Digiface 

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro  |  AKG K240

Plugins from UAD, Fabfilter, Soundtoys, Slate Digital, SSL, Harrison, Plugin Alliance, Izotope, Valhalla, Melodyne, Vocalign  etc.

Outboard

WEM Copicat MK III/IV  |  WEM Copicat MK II Black 

WEM Copicat MK II Blue  |  Dr. Echo Tape Delay

Alesis 3630  |  Tascam Porta 7 tape recorder

FMR RNC 1773  |  TLA Ivory 2 5051

Radial JDI Passive DI Box  |  Orchid Electrnoics MDI

 

Microphones

AKG C214 x 2  |  AKG D112  |  AKG D12E

AKG D190E  |  AKG D19C  |  AKG D202 x 2

AKG D310Es  |  Aston Spirit  |  AT 4033A

AT 8004  |  AT 804 x 2  AT Pro 9D

EV RE20  |  Grampian DP4 x 2  |  Pyle PD78

Realistic PZM   SE VR1  |  SE3 x 2

Shure 515  |  Shure 545  |  Shure 588

Shure PG81  | Shure SM57  | Shure SM58 x 2

12 Gauge BLACK   12 Gauge RED x 2

 

Instruments & Amps

Marshall JCM 900 4502   |  Selmer Compact SV30

Vox AC15  |  Bare Knuckle Pickups Telecaster

Tanglewood Acoustic | Gretsch USA Custom 80s (20,14,12)

Yamaha 90s Recording Custom 9000 (20,15,14,12,10)

Gretsch Nickel Over Steel Snare  |  Natal Brass Snare

Pearl FTBB1435 Snare  |  Sonor D506 Snare

Big Box of Percussion  |  Zildjian Avedis set

Zildjian A Custom set  |  Zildjian K Custom set

TRX 18” crash x 2  |  Assortment of other FX cymbals from Zildjian and Bosphorus

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Soma Studios
Unit 25 Bonville Business Centre
Dixon Rd
Brislington
Bristol

hugh@somarecording.co.uk

+447480938724

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