Real World Studios boasts a huge collection of vintage and modern audio equipment, and we’re immensely proud of the pristine condition in which it’s kept by our in-house technician. As well as each studio’s resident gear, a supplementary collection, including an incredible array of microphones, moves between rooms.
A further roster of instruments and gear is available for hire, and if you’re after a specific item that we don’t have on site, we can usually source it from somewhere.
Equipment is shared around, so it may not all be available at all times. Please let us know in advance if there’s anything specific you need for your session.
3 | AKG | D112 |
1 | AKG | D12 |
4 | AKG | C451 |
3 | AKG | C414 B-ULS |
2 | AKG | C414 B-XLS |
1 | Audio Technica | AT5047 |
2 | Audio Technica | AT4050/CM5 |
4 | Audio Technica | 831B |
2 | Audio Technica | AT4060 |
2 | Audio Technica | 4041 |
4 | B&K | 4011 |
1 | B&K | 4022 |
2 | BeyerDynamic | M88 |
2 | BeyerDynamic | M201 |
3 | BeyerDynamic | TOA |
1 | BeyerDynamic | M700 |
4 | Coles | 4038 |
2 | DPA | 4006A |
1 | ElectroVoice | RE20 |
1 | Earthworks | M30 |
2 | Extinct Audio | BM9 |
5 | Neumann | U87 |
2 | Neumann | U47 Fet |
1 | Neumann/Telefunken | U47 |
1 | Neumann | U67 |
1 | Neumann | M49 |
2 | Neumann | KM85 |
1 | Neumann | KU100 (binaural head) |
1 | Neumann | Round Binaural Head |
3 | Schoeps | CMC6U with MK4 or MK2 |
1 | Sennheiser | MD509 |
1 | Sennheiser | MD403 |
10 | Sennheiser | MD421 |
2 | Sennheiser | MD441 |
1 | Sennheiser | e825s |
1 | Sennheiser | e818s II |
1 | Sennheiser | MKH40 |
2 | Shure | KSM 32 |
6 | Shure | SM58 |
4 | Shure | SM58a (Beta) |
16 | Shure | SM57 |
4 | Shure | SM57a (Beta) |
1 | Shure | SM7 |
2 | Shure | SM81 |
1 | Shure | 553 |
1 | Shure | SM91 |
2 | Yamaha | NS10 Sub |
2 | BSS | AR-416 4 Way DI Box |
8 | BSS | Active DI Box |
1 | ART | Stereo DI Box |
Please note, microphones are shared between studios and although we keep this list up-to-date, occasionally microphones are unavailable.
Additionally, 2x Triton Audio FetHeads are available, which provide 27dB of gain at the microphone.
The following microphones may also be available on request. Please check when booking and give as much notice as possible if required:
3 | AKG | C12VR |
4 | Brauner | VMA |
6 | Brauner | Phanthera |
4 | Coles | 4038 |
6 | DPA | 4099 |
2 | DPA | 4022 |
1 | Flea | C12 |
2 | Korby Audio | KAT4 |
1 | Royer | SF24 |
2 | Royer | R122-v |
28 | Schoeps | CMC6U/MK4 |
4 | Shure | 87A (Beta) |
7 | Shure | 98A (Beta) |
1 | Sony | C800G |
2 | Telefunken | ELA-M 251 E |
1 | Telefunken | U47 |
Plugins are the same in the Big Room and the Wood Room. Last updated 23 November 2023.
Aberrant DSP | Sketch Cassette II and Tectonic |
Antares | Auto-Tune EFX AAX (And Auto-Tune 8.1 full, Big Room Only) |
Arturia | V Collection 9 |
Audio Ease | Altiverb 7 |
Audiomovers | Listento |
Avid | All ProTools Plugins + Heat |
Eventide | Blackhole and Omnipressor |
Celemony | Melodyne 5 Studio |
Fabfilter | Total Bundle |
Izotope | Ozone 10 + RX 10 + Neutron 4 + Vinyl |
LiquidSonics | Seventh Heaven Professional |
Native Instruments | Komplete Ultimate |
oeksound | soothe2 |
Output | Substance, Movement, Signal, Exhale, REV |
Plugin Alliance | Artist Bundle |
PositiveGrid | BIAS Amp 2 |
Softube AB | All plugins |
Sonnox | Dynamics/Inflator/R3/Transmod/EQ |
Soundtoys | All plugins |
SSL | Native Bundle |
Steven Slate | Trigger 2 |
Synchro Arts | Vocalign Project 5 |
TAL-Togu Audio Line | TAL-Chorus-LX |
UAD | All plugins: with Octo Card and additional satellite units |
Valhalla | All plugins |
Waves Audio | Mercury Collection + L3 Maximiser + Brauer Motion |
WavesFactory | SK10, SnareBuzz |
XLN | RC-20 Retro Colour |
For installed outboard, please use the links on the left of the page for the Big Room and Wood Room’s installed equipment list.
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Sidecar console:
Neve BCM-10 with 8x Neve 1073 and 2x BAE 1073 modules (on request).
1073 modules can also be placed in a custom built rack in the Big Room.
Please note the 1073s are shared between the Big Room and the Wood Room so please request if you would like more than 5.
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Compressors and Gates:
2 | Drawmer Dual Gate DS201 |
1 | SSL 10 channel custom build compressor rack |
1 | BSS DPR-502 MIDI Noise Gate |
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Reverbs/Delays:
1 | WEM Copicat IC400 |
1 | Roland RE-201 Space Echo |
1 | Roland DC-50 Digital Chorus |
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Distortion:
1 | SansAmp |
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Pre-Amps:
1 | Focusrite ISA115 HD – 2 channels |
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Please check when booking if you require items marked with *
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Amplifiers:
1 | 1981 Fender Twin Reverb |
1 | Gibson Goldtone GA-15RV |
1 | Roland Jazz Chorus |
1 | Tech 21 Trademark 60 |
1 | 1990 Vox AC 30 |
1 | 1967 Ampeg B15 (Bass) |
1 | Trace Elliot AH600SMX + Cab (Bass) |
1 | Fender Super Reverb |
1 | 1960s Selmer Zodiac Twin 30* |
1 | Marshall 4×12” Cab (G12H-75 Creamback x4) with Head (1976 JMP) |
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Guitar Pedals:
1 | Red Witch Ivy Distortion |
1 | Chase Bliss Audio Brothers (+MIDI Control) |
1 | Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas (+MIDI Control) |
1 | Chase Bliss Audio Tonal Recall (+MIDI Control) |
1 | Chase Bliss Audio Thermae Analog Delay/Pitch Shifter (+MIDI Control) |
1 | Chase Bliss Audio Condor Analog EQ/Pre/Filter (+MIDI Control) |
1 | Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone Mk2 (+MIDI Control) |
1 | Moog Moogerfooger MF-102 |
1 | Strymon Deco |
1 | Strymon Bigsky |
1 | Boss Superoctave OC-3 |
1 | Fuzzface |
1 | Electroharmonix Big Muff |
1 | Electroharmonix Octave Multiplexer |
1 | Deluxe Flanger |
1 | Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe |
1 | SansAmp Classic |
1 | SansAmp Bass |
1 | Dunlop Cry Baby 353 Q |
1 | Line 6 POD 2 |
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Keyboards:
Additional Keyboards are available for hire from local suppliers. Please get in touch for a list.
The Big Room contains a Yamaha C3 grand piano; The Wood Room contains a Bosendorfer 170CS grand piano.
1 | Baldwin Fun Machine |
1 | Fender Rhodes Stage Piano 73 Mk1 |
1 | Roland Juno 60 |
1 | Yamaha DX7 |
1 | Akai Advance 61 |
1 | Alesis Q49 |
1 | Hammond C3 with Leslie 122RV |
1 | Philicorda Type 22 |
1 | Sky Lark pump organ |
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Guitars:
1 | Gibson ES335 |
1 | Martin Golden Era* |
1 | Selection of classical guitars |
1 | Fender Mustang |
1 | Fender American Standard Stratocaster |
1 | Charvel Acoustic |
1 | Fender P Bass |
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Vintage Drum Kits – Incur additional hire charge of £30/day, 4-day week, per kit and are subject to change. With wide range of Zildjian cymbals:
Premier | Early 1970s in Blue Pearl – 20”, 16”, 12” – toms are pre-international sizes |
Slingerland | Radio King: 22″, 16″, 13″ |
Snare Drums:
Ludwig | 14″x5″ 1968 Supraphonic |
Yamaha | 14″x5.5″ Manu Katche Custom Model |
Premier | 14″x5.5″ Olympic |
Slingerland | 14″x5.5″ 1960s Radio King |
4 | ATC SCM25A |
4 | KRK Exposé 8 |
2 | KS Digital SubWoofer |
4 | Mackie HR824 Mk1 |
6 | Yamaha NS10 |
1 | Auratone 5C |
1 | Panasonic RX-FT530 |
For The Big Room install monitoring system, please see big room section.
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Headphones:
30x Audio-Technica ATH M50x
18 x Bowers and Wilkins P7
6x Beyerdynamic DT770
4x Beyerdynamic single-sided
We also have a selection of headphone splitters, amplifiers etc.
Additional floating recording systems:
1 | Studer A820 24-track (on request) |
1 | Studer A807 2-track (on request) |
1 | Ampex ATR-100 2-track (on request) |