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- How To Prepare A Rough Demo Before Studio RecordingA rough demo is a working map for the finished recording. It does not need perfect vocals, flawless guitar tone, or polished production. Its job is to…
- Understanding Nearfield Versus Midfield Studio MonitorsPicking a pair of studio monitors shapes every mixing decision you make afterwards. The way a speaker reproduces a kick drum, the way a vocal sits in a dense…
- Recording handpans and percussive instruments with clarity and depthHandpans have reshaped the world of melodic percussion since the turn of the century, and their shimmering overtones present both a delight and a challenge…
- Creating a cohesive sound across an entire albumWhen an album plays from start to finish and every track feels like it belongs to the same world, the experience is genuinely memorable. Cohesion is what…
- Microphone techniques for recording a powerful vocalistWhen a singer walks into the tracking room with a voice that could rattle the rafters of a Melbourne pub on a Saturday night, the engineer faces a specific…
- How To Fix Timing Issues In A Recorded PerformanceTiming problems can make an otherwise strong performance feel unsettled. A vocal may arrive slightly behind the band, a bass note may rush into the next bar,…
- Recording Choirs with Minimal Bleed: A Studio Engineer's GuideCapturing a full choir in a studio setting is one of the more rewarding challenges an audio engineer can face. Every section - soprano, alto, tenor, and bass -…
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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
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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.
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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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