It’s not the gear but how you use it.

This is as true a statement as there is in the recording world. A studio can have great gear but unless it is used properly by someone with the knowledge and experience required, great results are not guaranteed.

Scotty has made it his mission to equip Zension Studio with not only great gear, but has dedicated himself to understanding its benefits and limitations. Scotty builds and modifies a variety of his gear to achieve the best sonic qualities and add his own unique signature to them.

Having spent time recording in some of the worlds greatest studios like Sunset Sound in Los Angeles and Blackbird Studios in Nashville, he knows what gear is actually used in these iconic locations to make great sounds and not just on hand to look good on social media posts.

Take a look through our gear list and the instruments available for client use:

Console:

• 1990 16 Channel TAC Scorpion British Recording Console

Mic Pre Amps:

• Warm Audio WA273-EQ (3) – Neve Style Preamp
• Warm Audio WA73 (2) – Neve Style Preamp
• ART TPSII (2) Tube Preamp
• Behringer T1953 Vintage Style Tube Preamp
• Lindell PX-500
• Midas 502
• Black Lion Auteur MK2

Outboard Gear:

• Distressor EL8 Compressor (2)
• UKsound 176
• Warm Audio WA76 Compressor
• DBX 160XT Compressor (3)
• DBX 160X Compressor
• ART Pro VLA II Compressor
• Alctron CP540 Neve Style  Compressor

Interface:

• RME Fireface 802
• RME ADI-8 Pro
• RME ADI-8 DS

Monitoring: 

• Focal Trio
• SoundID Reference Calibrated
• Hear Technologies Hearback monitoring system (8)

Microphones: 

Yamaha P-125 Digital Piano