EASTWEST Recording Studios

The smallest but arguably the most famous of our three studios, the design of Studio 3 has been copied over and over by recording studios across the globe. But only here can artists channel the lush, syrupy sound that catapulted acts like The Mamas and The Papas into the annals of music history. Comes complete with a Steinway B grand piano and Hammond B3 Organ.

Some of the most iconic hits of the 60s were born here. The Mamas and the Papas recorded “California Dreaming” and “Monday, Monday” in this studio, along with Scott McKenzie’s classic “San Francisco”. But one album recorded here stands above all the rest – The Beach Boy’s 1966 masterpiece Pet Sounds.

Studio 3 comes equipped with a classic Trident “A” Range Console (40 Channel with Neve Flying Faders Automation), the “original” and one of six surviving in the world. Each room is equipped with a DB Technologies db4496 A/D-D/A Converter and ATC house monitors along with NS10/ProAc speakers and are set up with Pro tools HD. Studer 827, Ampex ATR124, Ampex ATR102, Studer J-37, Studer C-37 Analog recorders are available on request.

Dynamics

dbx 160 (2)
dbx 160X (2)
dbx 162
dbx 165
dbx FS900
Empirical Labs EL-8 Distressor
Neve 32264a Limiter/Compressor (2)
SPL Transient Designer
Teletronix LA-2A (1)
UREI 1176LN (3)
Fairchild

Equalizers

AMS/Neve 1081 Classic mic pre/EQ (8)
API 550A (9)
GML 8200
Helios mic pre/EQ (2)
Lang PEQ-2 (2)
Pultec EQP-IA3 (2)
Pultec MEQ-5 (2)

Effects Processors/Reverbs

Ampex Delay
AMS RMX16
Eventide H3000
Lexicon Delta T 102 Delay
TC Electronics M-One
TC Electronics S6000
Yamaha SPX 90 (2)

Other

REDD 47 mic pre (2)

Studio 3 is equipped with Flying Faders Automation.

Capturing your sound at the source is the first step in creating a magical recording. EASTWEST Studios' extensive collection of vintage and modern microphones provides the sound you need, whether transparent or colored.

Condenser and Tube Mics

AKG C12 (5)
AKG C12A (3)
AKG C24
AKG C61
AKG 414 (3)
AKG 414 EB
AKG C 451 E (4)
AKG C 61
AKG 452EB (4)
B&K 2669 (pair)
Empyrean (2)
Neumann U47 (4)
Neumann U47 FET (3)
Neumann U67 (5)
Neumann U87 (6)
Neumann M-50 Nickel
Neumann M-50 Gold
Neumann M-50 Stereo
Neumann M-149
Neumann M-249
Neumann KMI (2)
Neumann KM254
Neumann KM54
Neumann KM56
Neumann KM83i (2)
Neumann KM84i (3)
Nordic SE 520 (U47 influenced)
Sennheiser MKH 105 (pair)
Sennheiser MKH 405
Sennheiser MKH 800 (2)
Shure SM81 (2)
Sony C 37A (2)
Sony C55p (6)
Sony C500 (2)
Telefunken CMV51
Telefunken ELA-M 251 (2)

Dynamic Mics

AKG D112 (4)
AKG D12E
AKG D19
AKG TD19
AKG D202 (3)
Electrovoice RE20 (2)
Sennheiser MD421 (10)
Sennheiser MD441-u (4)
Shure Beta 52A
Shure SM7 (2)
Shure SM57 (25)
Shure SM58 (5)
Shure Super 55
Shure SM 81 (2)
Yamaha NS10 Speaker

Ribbon Mics

AEA A440 (2)
Coles 4038 (pair)
Royer SF-12
Royer R-121 (2)
RCA 44 (2)
RCA 77 DX (2)
RCA BK 5

We have a variety of additional, floating equipment available for your session. This equipment is available on an “as available” basis, and some may require a rental fee.

Additional Equipment