Our Cutting-Edge Equipment

At Aurora Sound Studios, we're committed to providing our clients with the highest quality equipment available. Our studio is equipped with a wide range of vintage and modern gear, ensuring that you have the tools you need to create your best work. From classic microphones and consoles to state-of-the-art software and instruments, we have everything you need to bring your sonic visions to life. Located on Hollywood Blvd, our Los Angeles recording studio is perfectly situated for artists and producers seeking a professional and creative environment.

Microphones

Our microphone collection features industry-standard models renowned for their exceptional sound quality and versatility. We offer a variety of microphones suitable for vocals, instruments, and ambient recordings. Our experienced engineers can help you select the perfect microphone for your specific needs, ensuring you capture the optimal sound for your project.

Neumann U87 Ai: A legendary large-diaphragm condenser microphone, revered for its smooth, natural sound and versatility. Ideal for vocals, acoustic instruments, and voice-over work.

AKG C414 XLII: Another industry staple multi-pattern condenser microphone known for its accuracy and clarity. Excellent for capturing detailed sound from a wide range of sources.

Shure SM7B: A dynamic microphone renowned for its smooth, warm sound and excellent rejection of background noise. A popular choice for vocals, podcasting, and broadcast applications.

We also have a range of other microphones, including ribbon microphones, small-diaphragm condensers, and specialized instrument microphones to cater to any recording requirement. Our microphone preamps include classic Neve and API units, ensuring a pristine signal path from source to recording.

Consoles

Our consoles provide the heart of our studio, offering exceptional routing capabilities, pristine preamps, and powerful EQ sections. Whether you're tracking a full band or mixing a complex project, our consoles deliver the sonic flexibility and control you need.

Solid State Logic (SSL) AWS 900+: An industry-standard analog console with integrated DAW control, offering legendary SSL sound quality and workflow efficiency. Perfect for hybrid mixing and mastering applications.

API 1608: A discrete analog console known for its punchy, aggressive sound and classic API tone. Ideal for rock, pop, and other genres that demand a powerful and dynamic sound.

Complementing our consoles are a variety of outboard preamps, compressors, and EQs from renowned manufacturers such as Neve, API, Universal Audio, and Manley, allowing for unparalleled sonic sculpting and control.

Monitoring

Accurate monitoring is crucial for making informed mixing and mastering decisions. Our studio is equipped with a selection of high-end studio monitors, providing a clear and detailed representation of your audio.

Genelec 8040B: Active studio monitors known for their precise imaging, flat frequency response, and exceptional detail. Excellent for critical listening and mixing applications.

Yamaha NS-10: An industry-standard nearfield monitor, revered (and sometimes reviled) for its revealing midrange and ability to translate well to other playback systems. A crucial tool for checking mixes.

We also have a selection of headphones from Sennheiser and Audio-Technica for detailed monitoring and critical listening. Our acoustically treated control room ensures accurate and consistent monitoring in a comfortable environment. Our monitoring system also includes a powerful subwoofer for accurate low-end reproduction.

Software

Our software arsenal includes the latest versions of industry-leading DAWs, plugins, and virtual instruments, providing you with a comprehensive suite of tools for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering your audio. We support Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and Cubase, allowing you to work in your preferred environment. Our extensive plugin library includes EQs, compressors, reverbs, delays, and specialized tools from Waves, FabFilter, iZotope, and Slate Digital, offering unparalleled sonic flexibility and creative options.

Instruments

Our instrument collection includes a range of high-quality guitars, basses, keyboards, and drums, providing you with a diverse sonic palette for your recordings. We have vintage Fender and Gibson guitars, as well as modern instruments from PRS and Ibanez. Our bass collection includes Fender Precision and Jazz basses, as well as modern basses from Warwick and Sadowsky. Our keyboard selection includes a vintage Rhodes piano, a Wurlitzer electric piano, and a modern Yamaha Motif workstation. Our drum kit is a custom-built DW kit with a variety of snare drums and cymbals.