Recording studio equipment

Transparent gear categories for artists comparing rooms. Photos below show the desk setup we use every week; the list matches what is available on dry hire and engineer-led sessions.

Shown in the room

Labels match what you see on site when you visit. For labelled photos of the desk, monitors, and room layout, see the homepage gallery.

Microphones

Matched patterns for vocals, amps, podcasts, room capture.

  • Audio-Technica AT2020 cardioid condenser

    Large-diaphragm condenser for vocals, speech, and acoustic sources in the isolated booth.

  • Dynamic vocal microphones

    Robust dynamics for louder sources, live-style capture, and podcast hosts who prefer moving off-axis.

Preamps & conversion

Integrity from source to WAV.

  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface

    Desk-side preamps and conversion; plug in your laptop for dry hire or use with engineer-led sessions.

Monitoring

Judgment you trust on cans and mains.

  • Yamaha HS8 nearfield monitors

    On stands at the listening position for mixes and playback you can trust off-site.

  • Scarlett Studio closed-back headphones

    Foldback for artists; two sets available when your session needs them.

DAW workflow

Dry hire revolves around how you organise sessions logically.

  • DAW operated from your laptop (dry hire)

    Bring your own DAW and plug-ins. We confirm routing and sample rates when you book.

Outboard & colour

Analogue seasoning when patching allows.

  • Stands, cabling, and DI boxes

    Standard session patching for vocals, guitars, and line-level sources without hauling your own snake.

Need to compare against another facility? Browse our Warrington studio comparison overview, review podcast-focused studio notes, or read the full FAQs.