Equipment
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 us in advance if there’s anything specific you need for your session.
For rehearsal room equipment, see the rehearsal room page.
| 3 | AKG | D112 |
| 1 | AKG | D12 |
| 4 | AKG | C451 |
| 3 | AKG | C414 B-ULS |
| 2 | AKG | C414 B-XLS |
| 2 | Apple | Computer Squash Mic |
| 1 | Audio Technica | AT5047 |
| 2 | Audio Technica | AT4050/CM5 |
| 4 | Audio Technica | 831B |
| 2 | Audio Technica | AT4060 |
| 2 | Audio Technica | 4041 |
| 1 | Audix | D6 |
| 1 | Audix | OM7 |
| 4 | B&K | 4011 |
| 1 | B&K | 4022 |
| 2 | BeyerDynamic | M88 |
| 2 | BeyerDynamic | M201 |
| 3 | BeyerDynamic | TOA |
| 1 | BeyerDynamic | M700 |
| 1 | Blue | The Ball |
| 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 |
| 2 | SE | SE3 |
| 2 | SE | 2200a |
| 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 | VP88 |
| 2 | Shure | SM81 |
| 1 | Shure | 553 |
| 1 | Shure | SM91 |
| 1 | Soundfield | SPS422 system |
| 1 | Soundfield | CM4050 system |
| 2 | Yamaha | NS10 Sub |
| 2 | BSS | AR-416 4 Way DI Box |
| 2 | Real World Custom | 16/24 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:
| 5 | Brauner | VMA |
| 5 | Brauner | Phanthera |
| 4 | Coles | 4038 |
| 6 | DPA | 4099 |
| 2 | DPA | 4022 |
| 1 | Earthworks | Piano Microphone System |
| 2 | Flea | 12 |
| 1 | Flea | 47 |
| 2 | Korby Audio | KAT4 |
| 1 | Royer | SF24 |
| 2 | Royer | R122-v |
| 28 | Schoeps | CMC6U/MK4 |
| 4 | Shure | 87A (Beta) |
| 7 | Shure | 98A (Beta) |
| 3 | Sony | 800G |
| 2 | Telefunken | ELA-M 251 E |
| 1 | Telefunken | U47 |
Plugins are the same in the Big Room and the Wood Room. Last updated 6 May 2019.
| Audio Ease | Altiverb 7 |
| Avid | All ProTools Plugins + Heat |
| Avid | BF Fairchild Bundle |
| Avid | BF Moogerfooger Bundle |
| Arturia | V Collection 5 |
| Antares | Auto-Tune EFX AAX (And Auto-Tune 8.1 full, Big Room Only) |
| Celemony | Melodyne 4 Studio |
| Eventide | 2016 Stereo Room |
| Eventide | Blackhole |
| Eventide | H3000 Factory |
| Eventide | Omnipressor |
| Izotope | Ozone 8&9/RX7/Stutter Edit/VocalSynth/Vinyl |
| Joey Sturgis Tones | Transify/Finality/Gain Reduction Deluxe |
| McDSP | CompressorBank HD v5 |
| McDSP | FilterBank HD v5 |
| McDSP | MC2000 HD v5 |
| MoreVox | ReMatrix |
| Native Instruments | Komplete Ultimate |
| Softube AB | All Plugins |
| SSL | Duende Native Bundle |
| Sonnox | Dynamics/Inflator/R3/Transmod/EQ |
| Soundtoys | All plugins |
| UAD | All Plugins: with Octo Card and additional satellite units |
| Valhalla | Shimmer/UberMod/VintageVerb/Room/Delay |
| Waves Audio | Platinum Collection + L3 Maximiser |
| WaveMachine Labs | Drumagog 5 Platinum |
| Syncrho Arts | Revoice Pro and Vocalign Project 3 |
| Output | Substance, Movement, Signal, Exhale, REV |
For installed outboard, please use the links on the left of the page for the Big Room and Wood Room’s installed equipment list.
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.
Compressors and Gates:
| 4 | Drawmer Dual Gate DS201 |
| 2 | BSS DPR-901 Compressor |
| 1 | Orban Co-Operator Compressor |
| 1 | DBX 160x |
| 1 | SSL 10 channel custom build compressor rack |
| 1 | BSS DPR-502 MIDI Noise Gate |
Reverbs/Delays:
| 1 | WEM Copicat IC400 |
| 1 | Roland RE-201 Space Echo |
| 1 | Roland DC-50 Digital Chorus |
| 2 | Yamaha REV 5 |
| 1 | Yamaha SPX1000 |
| 1 | Ibanez DM1000 |
| 1 | Lexicon Jam Man |
Distortion:
| 1 | SansAmp |
Equalisation:
| 1 | Klark-Technik DN360 |
| 2 | TC1140 Parametric EQ |
| 1 | Sutera 73 EQ |
Pre-Amps
| 2 | Focusrite ISA115 HD – 2 channels |
| 1 | Sutera Pre-Amplifier – 4 channels |
| 1 | Focusrite Platinum TwinTrak Pro – 2 channels |
Misc:
| 1 | Aphex Aural Exciter |
| 1 | Avid MIDI Interface |
| 1 | Sony Plasma TV |
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 | Trace Elliot AH600SMX + Cab (Bass) |
| 1 | Laney Bassman Combo (Bass) |
| 2 | Marshall 4×12” Cab with Head (1976 JMP & 1991 JCM900) |
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 | RAT Pro Co Sound Distortion |
| 1 | Moog Moogerfooger MF-102 |
| 1 | Guyatone PS001 |
| 1 | Electroharmonix Big Muff |
| 1 | Electroharmonix Octave Multiplexer |
| 1 | Deluxe Flanger |
| 1 | Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe |
| 1 | Korg Mini KP |
| 1 | SansAmp Classic |
| 1 | SansAmp Bass |
| 1 | Dunlop Cry Baby 353 Q |
| 1 | Line 6 POD 2 |
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 | Casiotone MT-68 |
| 1 | Kurzweil K2500 |
| 1 | Fender Rhodes |
| 1 | Hohner Organa |
| 1 | Roland Juno 60 |
| 1 | Alesis Q49 |
| 1 | M Audio Keystation Pro 88 |
| 1 | M Audio Oxygen 49 |
| 1 | Hammond C3 with Leslie 122RV |
Guitars:
| 1 | Fender Mustang |
| 1 | Fender American Standard Stratocaster |
| 1 | MusicMan 5 String |
| 1 | Charvel Acoustic |
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” |
| 2 | B&W CM5 |
| 5 | B&W 805 |
| 4 | ATC SCM25A |
| 2 | Focal Twin 6Be |
| 2 | KRK Exposé 8 |
| 2 | KRK 7000 |
| 2 | KS Digital SubWoofer |
| 4 | KRK E8 |
| 4 | Mackie HR824 Mk1 |
| 6 | Yamaha NS10 |
| 2 | Aurotone 5C |
| 1 | Panasonic RX-FT530 |
| For The Big Room install monitoring system, please see big room section | |
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.
For ProTools systems installed in the studios, please click the studio’s individual equipment list, on the left of the page.
Additional floating recording systems:
| 1 | Mac Mini 2.6gHz i7 16GB RAM running ProTools HD11 with Focusrite Red 8 (additional hire cost) |
| 2 | Studer A820 24-track (on request) |
| 1 | Studer A820 2-track with ½” or ¼” headblock (on request) |
| 1 | Studer A807 2-track (on request) |
| 1 | Ampex ATR-100 2-track (on request) |