Studio A

Simply put, Studio A is a beautiful place to make music. This studio was built with musicians in mind, created to help them focus on what they do best, make music.

Roundhead’s Studio A features spectacular lighting technology to create the perfect ambiance. While it is one of the quietest rooms in New Zealand, it is a fully customizable acoustic space, with variable surfaces, curtains and wooden louvers to add richness to sound.

Recording in Roundhead‘s Studio A will take you on a journey. You’ll follow in the footsteps of The Who, Joan Jett, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Jeff Buckley, REM and Alice Cooper – all of who have used Studio A’s Neve 8088 to capture an outstanding moment in their musical careers.

"Roundhead is one of the best studios there is. The equipment and environment is as good as it gets and the people working there really do know what they’re doing and do a great job"

Johnny Marr - The Smiths

KEY EQUIPMENT

• 1976 Neve 8088 Inline console w/ Flying Faders

• Mac Studio M1 Ultra

• Apogee Symphony MKII 48 I/O

• Studer A827 24 Track Tape Machine

• Ampex ATR-102 1/2” 2 Track Mastering Machine

• Teletronix LA2A

• 2 x Universal Audio 1176

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The Brick Room

The Brick Room is a dynamic space, newly renovated with an API 1608 console at it's heart. The perfect space for producers, artists and engineers alike.

It includes a live room with Lipp upright piano and one of our house drum kits, an isolated vocal booth next to the control room, and the option to connect with a two untreated rooms for additional isolation spaces.

This outstanding space has been used for live to air performances, album recordings and launches, as well as songwriting sessions.

"There is no studio in the world more thoughtfully put together and accommodating than Roundhead. Great gear, great vibe, great people, what else could anyone need?"

Jeff Tweedy - Wilco

key Equipment

• API 1608 with Automation System

• iMac Pro w/ Pro Tools HD Ultimate

• Ampex MM1200 2" 16 Track

• 4x Neve 1073 Preamps

• 2x Universal Audio LA3a

• Alan Smart C1

• Emperical Labs EL8x

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Equipment List

Studio A

• 1976 Neve 8088 Inline console

• 40 x Neve 1093 Modules

• 40 x Ch Flying Faders

• Studer A827 24 Track

• Ampex ATR-102 1/2” 2 Track

• Pro Tools Ultimate (48 i/0)

• Apogee Symphony MKII

• ATC SCM25a Monitors

• ATC 15” Sub

• Yamaha NS10 Monitors

• Augsperger Classic

• 4 x API 512C Pre’s

• 4 x GML Mic Pre’s

• 1 x Chandler Germanium

• 1 x Universal Audio 2-610 Pre’s

• 1 x Overstayer NT-02a

• 1 x GML 8200

• 2 x API 560 EQ

• 2 x API 550b EQ

• 1x Pultec EQP-1

• 1 x Pultec EQP-1A

• 2 x Drawmer MX50 De-esser

• 1x Teletronix LA2A

• 2 x Teletronix LA3A

• 1x Universal Audio 1176LN

• 2 x Neve 2254

• 1 x Summit TLA100

• 1 x Urei 1178

• 1 x Alan Smart C1

• 2 x DBX160VU

• 1 x DBX165

• 1 x DBX 165a

• 2 x Emperical labs EL8x

• 1 x API2500

• 1 x AMS RMX Reverb

• 1 x AMS DMX Delay

• 1 x Eventide H3000 DS/E

• 1 x TC Helicon 2290 Delay

• 2 x SPL Transient Designer

• 1 x Roland CE-555 Chorus Echo

• Space Echo RE201

• Space Station SST-282

• 1 x Lexicon 480L Stereo Reverb

• 2 x EMT 140 (Martec Stereo Mod)

• Furman 16ch Headphone System
  

the Brick Room

• API 1608 with Automation System

• 16 x API 548B Mic/Line Preamps

• 8 x API 550a EQ

• 4x API 550b EQ

• 4x API 560 EQ

• Ampex MM1200 2" 16 track

• Otari 2" 24 track

• Pro Tools Ultimate (48 I/O)

• Apogee AD/Da 16x conversion

• Westlake Reference Series

• ATC SCM25a Monitors

• Yamaha NS10 Monitors

• 4 x Neve 1073

• 4x Buzz Preamps

• 1x Chandler EMI TG2 Pre

• 1x DJR 2A73 Pre

• 1 x Studio Electronics Pre 2

• 1 x Chandler Germanium

• 1x Rupert Neve Designs 5012

• 1x Rupert Neve Designs 5015

• 2x Rupert Neve Designs 5033

• 1 x DJR PEQ-11a

• 1x Pultech EQP-1A3

• 1x Pultech MEQ-5

• 1x Universal Audio 1176LN

• 1 x API 2500 Bus Compressor

• 2 x Universal Audio LA3a

• 1 x Alan Smart C1

• 2 x DBX160VU

• 1 x Emperical labs EL8x

• 1 x Studio Electronics C2

• 1 x Urei La-12

• 1 x BSS DPR402

• 1 x Drawmer MX50

• 1 x ADL 1000

• 1x PYE Compressor

• 1 x Lexicon 224x

• 1 x Emt Plate Stereo (martec Mod)

• 1 x Emt Plate Mono

• Aviom 16ch Headphone System

microphones

• 1 x Telefunken 251 Valve

• 1 x Neumann U47 Long Body Valve

• 4 x Neumann U67 Valve

• 2 x Neumann KM56 Valve

• 4 x Neumann U47 FET

• 7 x Neumann U87

• 1 x Neumann U89

• 2 x Neumann TLM170

• 2 x Neumann KM100

• 1 x Neumann USM69 Stereo

• 2 x Neumann TLM49

• 1x AEA R88 Stereo Ribbon

• 2 x Coles 4038

• 2 x Royer 121

• 2 x Royer 122

• 2 x Crowely and Tripp Ribbons

• 6 x AKG 460

• 2 x AKG 451

• 2 x AKG D112

• 1x AKG D12

• 2 x Beyer M88

• 1 x Sennheiser 441

• 5 x Sennheiser 609

• 1 x Sennheiser 509

• 6 x Sennheiser 421

• 16 x Shure SM57

• 2 x Shure KSM32

• 2 x Shure SM7

• 4 x Audix OM6

• 2 x Rode Classic

• 3 x Rode NT-2

• 1 x Avantone CV12 Tube

• 1x Universal Audio Solo 610 Tube DI

• 1 x Buzz Audio Valve DI

• 16 x Countryman DI

Guitars & amps

( Subject to Availability)

• 1965 Fender Jaguar

• 2000 Gibson Les Paul SG Reissue

• 2005 Gretch Silver Falcon

• Maton 12 String

• 2x Maton Mastersound

• 2x 1950’s Fender Deluxe

• 2x 1960’s VOX AC30

• 1960’s Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface)

• 1950’s Silvertone

• 1960’s Gibson GA40

• 1970’s Orange AD30

• 2x Ashdown BTA-400 with 8x10" Cab

• Earthquaker Devices Pedals

• Many more FX pedals

Drums

 ( Subject to Availability)

• 1961 Ludwig Super Classic

• 1962 Ludwig Ringo Oyster Jr.

• 1962 Slingerland Radio King

• 1951 Slingerland Ensemble

• 1982 Gretch Walnut Maple

• 14" RadioKing Snare

• 14" Supra-Phonic Snare

• 14" Pearl Masters Snare

• 14" Gretsch Snare

• 14" Brady Snare

• 14" Ludwig Acrolite Snare

• 14" Sleishman Floating Head

Keyboards & Synths

 ( Subject to Availability)

• Steinway Grand Piano

• 2x Lipp Upright Pianos

• Hammond A100 with Leslie

• 2x Wurltizer Electric Piano

• Sequential Circuits Prophet 10

• 1976 Moog Polymoog

• 1974 Moog Model D

• Mellotron 4000D

• Optigon

• Dave Smith Tempest

• Roland Juno-6

• Roland RS-101 String Machine

• Suzuki Omnichord

• Hammond Auto Vari 64 MkII

• Moog Rogue

• Roland CR-78

• Arp Solina String Ensemble

• Yamaha DX-7

        Contact

PHONE

+64 9 377 7600

EMAIL

info@roundheadstudios.com

LOCATION

151 Newton Rd,
Eden Terrace,
Auckland, NZ 1010

Postal Address

Roundhead Studios,
PO Box 37949

Parnell,
Auckland, 1151

New Zealand