We have over 100 microphones that you can use for your studio sessions.
These are available from the Studio Counter and can be used in studios in the conservatoire, or at home or other studios overnight.
A microphone for any sound
There are many fantastic quality microphones at your disposal by leading brands such as Neumann, AKG, Brauner, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, Schoeps and many more.
Microphone list
Download our Microphone List to see what microphones are available and further details like the polar patterns.
Cameras
Sony HDR-MV1
The cameras we have are Sony HDR-MV1.
These have high quality picture as well as fantastic sound capture and are perfect to film music videos or a rehearsal.
Portable Audio Recording
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
For recording audio alone, we have the Zoom H5 Handy Recorder.
These come with built in stereo condenser microphones and have adjustable sample rates so you can record things to match your Logic and ProTools sessions.
You can also plug in external microphones giving you a very handy portable recording kit that’s perfect for recording a rehearsal.
Location recording rigs
The Location Rigs are small, portable studios.
Each one consists of a Focusrite Clarett 8 channel soundcard and a MacBook Pro running Pro Tools, Logic and Ableton.
You can take out up to 6 microphones so these are perfect for recording concerts or sessions outside of the studios.
Tips from the technicians
Experiment
Use your time in the studios to experiment whenever you can. This way you can learn which microphones you like, which rooms you like and you will grow in confidence in your selection process and setting up time.
Compare microphones
Try borrowing several microphones to do AB comparisons using different techniques and in different rooms, to see which setup you liked best. It's amazing how a microphone you really liked sounds very different in a different acoustic.
Keep notes
Make notes on what microphones you like and how you set them up so when it comes to recording you can get started much quicker.
