The Vault Recording Studio offers state-of-the-art equipment to meet your audio recording, mixing, and mastering needs in the greater Pittsburgh region.  Our world-class recording facility welcomes engineers, producers and aspiring recording artists on a national and global scale.

Console

Vintage Neve 8058 (28 Channels) (click here to learn more)

DAW

  • Pro Tools Ultimate
  • Mac Pro 2.7 12 Core with 64Gb RAM kit
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Nuendo

Microphones

Tube

  • Telefunken U47 Tube – Reissue
  • Neumann U67 Tube – Reissue (4)
  • AKG C12VR
  • Lawson L251 Tube
  • Mojave MA-300 Tube
  • Telefunken AR51 Tube

Ribbon

  • Beyerdynamic M160 (2)
  • Coles 4038 Studio Ribbon (2) Matched Pair
  • Royer R 121 (6)
  • MXL R144

Large Condenser

  • AKG C214 (2)
  • AKG C414 (2)
  • Audio Technica 4033
  • Audio Technica AT2020
  • Neumann U87 – Reissue (2)
  • Neumann U87 – Vintage (2)
  • Neumann TLM 49
  • Neumann TLM 102 (2)
  • Sterling Audio ST55 FET
  • TASCAM Gooseneck Condensers (2)

Small Condenser

  • AKG C451 (6) including multiple matched Pair
  • Audio Technica Mini (Lav) Condensor (3)
  • Neumann SKM 184 (4) 2 – Matched Pair
  • RODE NT5 (2) Matched Pair
  • RODE NT55 (2) Matched Pair

Dynamic

  • AKG D112 (3)
  • Audio Technica 240XL
  • Electrovoice RE20 (2)
  • Sennheiser 421 (4)
  • Shure Beta 52 (2)
  • Shure Beta 57 (3)
  • Shure SM 57 (12)
  • Shure SM 58 (4)
  • Shure SM7B (2)
  • Shure Beta 58a
  • Shure Super 55 Deluxe
  • Yamaha subkick

Converters

Apogee Symphony IO (48×48)

Antelope Galaxy 32

Universal Audio Apollo 8xP (16×22)

Monitors

  • Avantone Mix Cubes (Pair)
  • Adam S3X-V (Pair)
  • 5x – Adam T7V
  • Focal SM9 (Pair)
  • Genelec 1038 CF (Pair)
  • Genelec 8361A (3)
  • Genelec 8351B (6)
  • Genelec 8341A (4)
  • Genelec 7370A Subs (2)
  • KRK Rokit 8 (Pair)
  • Yamaha NS-10M (Pair)
  • Yamaha HS8 (Pair)
  • Presonus R80 (Pair)

Hearback/Monitoring

  • Dangerous Audio Monitor Controller
  • Intonado 24 Monitor Controller for Dolby Atmos
  • Hear Technologies (3) Hubs and (20) Monitors

Pre Amps/Channel Strips

  • API 3124 (4 Channels)
  • Black Lion Auteur Quad 4
  • Daking MP4 (4 Channels)
  • Tube-Tech MP 2A
  • ART TPS II
  • Focusrite ISA Two
  • Universal Audio LA-610 (2)
  • Avalon VT-737SP
  • Neve PL3 1084 (2 Channels)
  • SSL PureDrive Quad 4
  • SSL SiX 500 Series Channel Strips (2)

Outboard Dynamics

  • ACME Audio 500 Series Opto Limiter
  • API 525 500 Series Compressor
  • ART Pro VLA II Tube
  • Audioscape 76A (2)
  • Chandler Limited 500 Series Little Devil Compressor
  • Dbx 166xs
  • Empirical Labs Distressor (2)
  • Empress Effects ECM-519 500 Series FET Compressor
  • Tube-Tech CL1B
  • Neve 2264A (2) in 8058 console
  • Neve33609 JD Precision Stereo Comp/Limiter
  • Retro Instruments 500 Series Tube Compressor
  • SSL 611 DNY 500 Series Compressor
  • SSL G Comp Stereo Bus Compressor
  • Universal Audio LA2A
  • Universal Audio 1176LN (2)
  • WARM WA-1B

Outboard Equalization

  • Behringer Ultragraph Pro Dual 31 Band EQ
  • Manley Massive Passive
  • Tube-Tech PE 1c
  • API565 Filter (500 Series)
  • SSL 611 EQ (500 Series)
  • Chandler Limited TG12345 MKIV (500 Series)
  • Pultec EQP-500 (500 Series)

Outboard Processors

  • TASCAM TA – 1VP w/Autotune
  • Lexicon MX200 digital reverb effects processor
  • DeltaLab Effectron I (vintage)
  • DeltaLab Effectron III (vintage)
  • BBE 382i Stereo Sonic Maximizer
  • TC Helicon VoiceworksPlus Vocal Harmony, Modeling, Effects
  • Avid Eleven Rack Guitar Processor

Instruments

  • Epiphone Mondoline
  • Fender Jazz Bass
  • Hofner 500/1 Bass
  • PRS Custom 24 Guitar
  • Fender Stratocaster
  • Gretch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
  • Gibson Les Paul Studio
  • Martin Acoustic Guitar
  • Yamaha Acoustic Guitar
  • Takamine Acoustic Guitar
  • Yamaha Recording Custom 8-piece Drums
  • Pearl 5-Piece Drums
  • Ludwig Supraphonic Snare
  • Ludwig Black Beauty Snare
  • Various Zildjian Cymbals
  • Yamaha GC2 Grand Piano
  • Hammond B-3 Organ with Leslie 122 (1962)
  • KORG SV-1
  • MOOG Sub Fatty
  • Yamaha P-125 88 weighted Key
  • M-Audio Axiom Air 61
  • Fender Rhodes Mark II (1974)
  • Wurlitzer 200A Tan (1976)

AMPS and Cabinets

  • AMPEG 1B15-N flip top bass amp w/cabinet (1966)
  • Marshall JCM2000 TLS100
  • Marshall 4×12 (cabinet)
  • Orange TH30H
  • Orange 4×12 (cabinet)
  • Peavey Renown
  • Fender Deluxe Amp
  • Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 2×12 (cabinet only)
  • Fender Twin Reverb
  • Fender Rumble Bass Amp
  • Hammond Leslie Studio 12RW Rotary Speaker Amplifier
  • Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
  • VOX Custom AC30C2

Plug-Ins/Virtual Instruments

  • Abbey Road Collection
    – EMI TG12345 Channel
    – J37 Tape
    – REDD
    – Reel ADT
    – RS56 Passive EQ
    – The Kings Microphones
  • Acustica Audio
    – Camel
    – Cream2
    – Gold4
    – Pink4
  • Antares Auto-tune Pro
  • Audio Ease Altiverb 7XL
  • Celemony Melodyne 5
  • Crane Song Pheonix
  • DigiDesign Reverb One
  • Digidesign BF Tel Ray
  • Drumagog 5 Platnium
  • Eiosis e2deesser
  • Eventide H3000 Factory
  • Izotope Mix and Master Bundle
    – Ozone 8
    – Alloy 2
  • Komplete 9 Ultimate
    – Abbey Road Drums
    – Absynth 5
    – Action Strikes
    – Action Strings
    – Alicia’s Keys
    – Battery
    – Enhanced EQ
    – Evolve
    – FM8
    – Guitar Rig Pro
    – Kontakt
    – Kontour
    – Machine Drum Collection
    – Massive
    – Monark Passive EQ
    – Polyplex
    – Razor
    – Reactor
    – Reaktor Prism
    – Reaktor Spark
    – Reflektor
    – Retro Machines MK2
    – Skanner XT
    – Solid Bus Comp
    – Solid Dynamics
    – Solid EQ
    – Studio Drummer
    – The gentleman
    – The Giant
    – The Grandeur
    – The Maverick
    – Traktor
    – Ultimate
    – VariComp
    – VC 160
    – VC 2A
    – VC 76
    – Vintage Organs
  • MCDSP Classic Pack Native
    – Analog Channel
    – CompressorBank
    – FilterBank
    – MC2000

Plug-Ins/Virtual Instruments

  • Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machine
  • Solid State Logic – Duende Native Essentials Bundle
    – SSL EQ & Dynamics Channel
    – SSL Stereo Bus Compressor
    – SSL X-EQ
    – SSL X-Comp
    – SSL X-Verb
    – SSL X-Phase
  • SoundToys Native Effects
    – Crystalizer
    – Decapitator
    – Echoboy
    – FilterFreak
    – PanMan
    – PhaseMistress
    – Tremolator
  • refx Nexus2
  • Audio UAD-2 Quad
    – 1176 Classic Limiter
    – 1176LN Limiting Amp
    – 1176SE Limiting Amp
    – API Vision Channel Strip
    – API 500 Series EQ
    – CS-1 Channel Strip
    – EMT 140 Plate Reverb
    – Fairchild 670 Compressor
    – FATSO Tape Simulator
    – Manley Massive Passive
    – Neve 1073 Preamp
    – Neve 1073/SE Console EQ
    – Precision Enhancer
    – Pultec EQP-1A
    – Pultec Pro EQ
    – Realverb Room Modeler
    – Teletronix LA-2A Leveler
    – UA 610-B Tube preamp
  • Waves OneKnob Series
    – OneKnob Brighter
    – OneKnob Driver
    – OneKnob Filter
    – OneKnob Louder
    – OneKnob Phatter
    – OneKnob Pressure
    – OneKnob Pumper
    – OneKnob Wetter
  • Waves Gold Bundle
    – Audio Track
    – C1 Compressor
    – C4 Multiband Compressor
    – DeEsser
    – Doppler
    – Doubler
    – Enigma
    – GTR3 Amps
    – GTR3 Stomps
    – GTR3 ToolRack
    – GTR3 Tuner
    – H-Comp Hybrid Compressor
    – H-Delay Hybrid Delay
    – IR-L Convolution Reverb Metal Flanger
    – MondoMod
    – MV2
    – PAZ Analyzer
    – PS22 Stereo Maker
    – Q10 Equalizer
    – Renaissance Axx
    – Renaissance Compressor
    – Renaissance Equalizer
    – Renaissance Reverb
    – S1 Stereo Imager
    – L1 Ultramaximizer
    – MaxxBass
    – SuperTap
    – TrueVerb
    – UltraPitch
    – V-Comp
    – V-EQ3
    – V-EQ4
    – Vitamin Sonic Enhancer
    – Waves Tune LT
  • Waves Vocal Rider Native
  • Native Instruments Machine MK2
  • Alesis SR-18 Drum Machine