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- Mastering Music for Different Loudness StandardsA finished master has to work in more than one listening environment. A track may be played through a streaming service, placed in a video, submitted to radio,…
- How to Record a Gospel Choir in a Studio SettingA gospel choir recording captures more than accurate notes. It needs the lift of collective singing, the contrast between quiet devotion and powerful praise,…
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Studio Services
Professional multi-track recording with world-class gear at affordable hourly rates.
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Recording System
Custom-built PC DAW with Sonic Core XITE-1 DSP interface and 16-channel AD/DA converter. Primary software: Reaper and Samplitude.
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Studio Gear
Extensive mic locker with AKG, Shure, Sennheiser, and CAD models. Preamps from Black Lion Audio, Joe Meek, and more.
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Why LnL Recording
Built for Serious Sound
A studio designed around a custom PC platform — not an off-the-shelf solution — with decades of hands-on engineering experience behind every session.
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Custom DAW
A purpose-built PC workstation configured specifically for multi-track audio production, not a generic computer.
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Pro Mic Locker
AKG C414B-TLII, Shure KSM32/SL, SM57, SM81, Sennheiser e906, AKG D112, and many more — the right mic for every source.
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Instruments & Amps
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, Ibanez 540S, Marshall JVM410, Vox AD100VT, Korg Triton Pro, Kurzweil SP88, and a full drum kit.
The Equipment
Studio Gear
A comprehensive collection of microphones, preamps, outboard processing, instruments, and monitoring — all detailed on the Studio Gear page.
Microphones
- AKG C414B-TLII — Large-diaphragm condenser
- Shure KSM32/SL — Studio condenser
- Shure SM57 & SM48 — Dynamic workhorses
- Shure SM81, AKG C1000S — Small-diaphragm condensers
- CAD Equitek E-100 — Supercardioid condenser
- Oktava MC012 — Multi-capsule condenser
- Sennheiser e906, E602 — Guitar cab & kick drum
- AKG D112, EV N/D 468, Audix Fusion 6
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Preamps & Processing
- Mackie MS1642-VLZ4 mixer
- Black Lion Audio Auteur Quad preamp
- Black Lion Audio B173 preamp
- Joe Meek VC1QCS channel strip
- ART TubeMP tube preamp
- Radial J48 active DI
- Rocktron Intellifex effects processor
- BBE 462 Sonic Maximizer
- Rolls RA62HA — 6-output headphone amp
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Artists and bands who have recorded at LnL Recording.
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Dead Man's Hand
Sthica
Sean Begora
The Olsen & Pahl Project
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