Union Sound Company is a Top Recording Studio in Toronto, ON which boasts a large live floor and multiple isolation booths for a big, open room sound or tight controlled acoustics. The control room is built around a beautiful vintage 1971 Neve 8014 Console with all original 1073’s and 2254e compressors as well as an extensive list of outboard gear. We can easily accommodate full bands, string ensembles and small orchestras. The recording studio also features a fully private lounge with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom.
Recording Equipment
CONSOLE
Neve 8014 Console (1971)
16x 1073 (Vintage)
4x Bus
MONITORS
Barefoot MicroMain27
2x Dynaudio BM12S Subwoofers
Adam A5X
Cranesong Avocet Monitor Controller
PREAMPS
16x Neve 1073 (Vintage)
8x API 512c
8x McCurdy AU300
EQS
16x Neve 1073 (Vintage)
2x Pultec EQP-1A (Vintage)
6x API 560b
2x API 550a
AMPLIFIERS
1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb
1963 Vox AC30 w/ Top Boost
1966 Fender Bassman AB165
1990’s Roland Jazz Chorus 77
1970’s Fender Champ
1980’s Marshall CSA JCM800
1974 Ampeg V4
1971 Ampeg Blueline SVT
1966 Ampeg B15NF
1969 Traynor YBA-1a
Cabs
Marshall 1960A 4x12 100W - UK Greenbacks
1974 Ampeg V4 4x12 Cab
1966 Fender Bassman 2x12 Cab
Ampeg SVT-15e 1×15 Cab
COMPRESSORS
2x Neve 2254E
2x Teletronix LA-2A (Vintage Rev1)
2x UA Blue Stripe 1176 – Rev. B
2x Urei 1176 Rev F
2x Urei LA3A
Neve 33609 (Metal Knob)
2x Distressor EL-8
API 2500
Chandler TG-1
Transient Designer 2
Orange County CLX-S-FM
2x Standard Audio Level-Or
EFFECTS
Eventide H3000 (Kitchen Sink Presets)
Orban Spring Reverb 111b
COMPUTER
Pro Tools Ultimate 2018 (Pro Tools HD)
6 Core i7 Mac Mini 3.2 GHz
Antelope Orion 32 Convertors
Logic Pro X
Universal Audio Duo Satellite
Waves Gold
Melodyne 4
Soundtoys
DRUMS
Ludwig ’59 22″ Kick
Ludwig ’59 16” Floor Tom
Ludwig 1972 13” Rack Tom
Ludwig Supraphonic 14″ Snare
Ludwig Acrolite 14″ Snare
MICS
Neumann U67 (Vintage)
2x Neumann U87 (Vintage)
Neumann U47 Fet
3x Neumann KM84
AKG C414 – Brass CK12 Capsule
3x AKG C414 B-ULS
Sony C37a #1
Sony C37a #2*
RCA 44BX
AEA R44
2x Coles 4038
2x Royer 121
Sennheiser 441
Sennheiser 509
2x Sennheiser 421 U5
1x Sennheiser 421 U2
2x Shure SM7B
4x Shure SM-57
Shure Beta 52a
2x AKG D112
ElectroVoice RE-20
2x MXL 2001
2x Crown PZM 30D
4x Radial JDI
2x Radial Pro D2 Stereo DI
1x Radial X-Amp Re-amp Box
Avalon U5
PIANO
- Yamaha C7 Grand – Originally from Montreal Bistro, rebuilt by Marc Decorte
KEYBOARDS
- Wurlitzer 200A
Hammond C3 w/ Leslie
Farfisa VIP 345
*Available on request