Mixing Console
The studio is equipped with a fully loaded large-frame AMEK "big" complete with Virtual Dynamics and Total Recall Automation. (It saves the setting of every single knob, button, and fader on the console to disk, so any mix can be instantly recalled, whether it's a day, week, year, or years later.) The console has a total of 104 inputs available at mixdown as well.

Recorders
The industry workhorse, an analog MCI JH-24 2" 24-track, which has been with Keith on every album he's produced is always ready for hours of non-stop tracking. The Playground also has a Pro Tools HD1 system, Emagic's Logic Platinum, and Final Cut Pro for Post Production work.  There are also ADATxt's for transferring client tapes to Pro Tools or Logic Platinum.

Mixdown
There are several mixdown options, including a Studer A80RC 1/2" two-track machine, an Alesis Masterlink (24-bit), and a Panasonic SV-3800 (DAT machine).

Mastering
We offer full 24-bit mastering capabilities, complete with Avalon VT-747SP's, Vanderstein 2Ce loudspeakers, and other essentials to get you smooth but deliciously LOUD CD's.

Microphones, etc.
There is an ample array of microphones including Neumann M147, Neumann U87's, matched pair of Neumann KM184's, several AKG 414's, including 414's with C12 (Beatles) capsules in them, Sennheiser 421's, 504's, and 409's, Shures (including a stereo pair of PZM's), and several Audio Technica condenser mics, and our new Avalon D.I. boxes for exceptionally tight sound.

Processing
Despite the Virtual Dynamics within the mixing console, there are plenty of external tube mic-preamps, tube compressors, as well as some Joe Meek stuff, Focusrite Channel Strips, dbx 576's, 160, and 166 compressors, several 30-band graphic EQ's, and a Drawmer Quad Gate, for even more flexibility.

Effects
There are far more effects than you could shake a stick at, including Lexicon 224, Lexicon MPX-1's, Eventide H3000, Yamaha SPX900, Yamaha REV500, Ensoniq DP/4, Roland Space Echo, etc., etc.
 

Instruments:

DRUMS: The studio has a complete Bonham-style old Ludwig kit complete with thick steel chrome covering each drum shell. I have slowly assembled this kit from years of experimenting...it has a 24" kick drum, a super fat Drum Workshop snare, New Beat hi hats, an old Formula 2001 24" ride, and several great studio cymbals to choose from. Also, there's an old Gretsch 1956 jazz kit and a Pearl Export Kit for your middle of the road rock sound.

BASSES: There are two bass rigs, one of them a David Eden rig, with a Fender Jazz Bass at your disposal. For a rounder sound, there's a Mesa Boogie Bass Cabinet with (2) 15" speakers in it. There is also a Joe Meek VC1 specifically for bass tracking only...it's the best bass preamp i've ever recorded with.

GUITARS: There are several of my favorite guitars at the studio, including a Gibson Les Paul, a Fender Telecaster, a Gibson ES-330, a Martin acoustic, two Harmony Rockets (AWESOME FEEDBACK MACHINES!), a Fernandez fretless bass, an Aria classical guitar, and a few others.

AMPS: As far as amps, there's my Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier rig, a JCM 800, a HIWATT for the fattest guitar sounds ever (listen to Hum's "Stars"), a Traynor 2 x 12" combo amp, a Matchless (Vox), a Marshall 1960 Lead Cabinet, and a few others as well.

PEDALS: Pedals, ahh, pedals...there is more than an ample supply of unique and interesting pedals, many of which are different kinds of distortion. (I'm VERY fussy with distortion sounds...there are just SO MANY to choose from!)

KEYBOARDS: There is an ever-growing list of keyboards at the studio, including a Baldwin Piano, a vintage Wurlitzer (Fender Rhodes) electric piano, a Moog Rogue, the amazingly powerful Roland JP-8080, a Roland Juno-106 (FAT FAT FAT!!!), and a Korg DW-6000.

In the Control Room, there's also an Ensoniq MR-61 with 3-Expansion Modules (it has EVERY drum sound on the planet inside) and a 16-track Sequencer, a Fatar fully weighted 88-note piano controller with a massive library of incredible sounds for the AKAI S5000 series sampler, including the ENTIRE Mellotron and Chamberlin library, an entire CD-ROM of Hammond B-3 samples, a Gospel Choir, a Steinway Grand with every key sampled in full duration, Orchestral Chimes, Marimbas, etc., etc. Also, there's a Vintage Keys Sound Module that has every old synth ever made sampled inside it, including Moog, Crumar, Roland, Acetone, etc.

EXTRA BITS: There are too many toys to list. The Theremin seems to be pretty popular, as is the sitar, the didgeridoo, and the glockenspiel. Every corner has some instrument lurking...

MUSICIANS: There is also a large number of talented musicians who I use on a regular basis such as horn players, violinists, cellists, a string quartet led by Susan Voelz, a B3 Player (not including myself), a great horn arranger, and an AMAZING gospel singer...to name a few.