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Neve Genesys Black Recording Console

World Class Equipment

At the center of the studio sits a Neve Genesys Black Recording Console. The console utilizes the vintage analog Neve sound that has shaped thousands of hit records over generations, while allowing engineers to control and recall analog settings through digital control. This work flow creates efficiency for the artists and producer, and provides a more consistent sound from song to song. There's a reason hit records are recorded in studios with Neve consoles. It's just the magic they create.

"Arch Audio has most of the most sought after gear there is"

- Chris Wallace

Multi-Platinum Artist, Producer, Songwriter

The Mic Locker

Arch Audio has the most extensive, pro quality mic locker of any studio in the scenic city. Pristine sound starts at the source.

(To find out more about the microphones, watch the videos at the bottom of the page)

Telefunken U47 Tube
Telefunken ELAM 251 Tube
Telefunken C-12 Tube
Telefunken AK-47 Tube
Telefunken ELA M 260 Tube Stereo Pair
Chandler Limited REDD Tube
Neumann U87 x 3
Neumann U47 FET
Neumann TLM49
Neumann M149 Tube
Neumann KM 184 Stereo Pair
AEA A440 Ribbon
Coles 4038 Ribbon Stereo Pair
Royer 121 Ribbon x 2
Royer 122 Ribbon
Blue Woodpecker Ribbon
SE Rupert Neve RNR1 Ribbon
Beyerdynamic m201 x 2
Shure SM7B
AKG 414 x 2
Rode NT1 x 3
Rode NT5 x 2
Sennheiser 421 x 5
Audix DP5 Drum Mic Set
Shure Beta 52 x 2
Sennheiser e604 x 3
Sennheiser 609 x 2
Shure SM57 x 4

Compressors

Compressors / Limiters

API 2500+ Buss Compressor

DBX 160VU Vintage (2)

Manley Variable MU

Manley ELOP+

Neve 88RS Compressor/Expander/Gate via the Genesys Black Console (16 channels)

Neve 33609

SSL G Buss Compressor

Tube Tech CL1B

Universal Audio UREI 1176LN Vintage Rev. D (2)

UnderTone Audio UnFairchild 670M II

ProTools HDX

Apollo Orion 32 x 32
ProTools HDX
Universal Audio Octo (too many plugins to list)
Waves Horizon Bundle
API Bundle
SSL Bundle
Slate Everything Bundle
Melodyne Vocal Tuning
Reason 12
Izotope RX Bundle
Melodyne Vocal Tuning

Mic Preamps

ProTools HDX

(16) Neve 1073's via the Genesys Black
Chandler Limited Redd
SSL VHD (4 Channels)
Avalon 737 Tube
Focusrite ISA (4 Channels)
Focusrite Red 1 (2 Channels)
Shadow Hills Mono GAMA
API 512 (2 Channels)
Neve 1073 (3 Channels)
Chandler Limited TG2 (2 Channels)
Vintech 573 (2 Channels)
Vintech 474 (4 Channels)
Joe Meek Studio Channel

Yamaha C7 Concert Grand

Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano

If you've ever been a major studio, you've seen a Yamaha C7 Grand. They are a staple in studios around the world.

Hammond B3 Organ

There's just no sound like the real thing. The beautiful sound of a 1960's Hammond...

More of the Good Stuff

Instruments

Gretsch Renown Drum Kit

Zildjian K & A Custom Cymbals

Pearl Sensitone Premium Maple Snare

Black Panther Mapex Maple Snare

Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano

Hammond B3 Organ & Leslie

Yamaha Montage 88 Key keyboard

Taylor 810 e Acoustic

Taylor 110 Acoustic

Fender Stratocaster Deluxe (American)

Fender Telecaster (American)

Fender Jazz 4 String Bass (American)

Fender P Bass (American)

GIbson Studio Deluxe Les Paul

AMPS

Vox AC 30 Amp

Fender Reverb Deluxe Amp

Mesa Boogie Amp

Headphone Monitoring

Neve Genesys Black monitoring

P16 - 16 Channels of headphone mixing x 7 mix stations

Sony 440 & 840 headphones

Monitors

ATC SCM25A's w/ SCS70 Sub

Neumann KH310's w/ KH750 Sub

Focale Alpha 65 Monitors

Yamaha HS8

Avatone Cubes

Secret Sauce Video Series Introduction

The Secret Sauce Video Series is a weekly video series highlighting things about Arch Audio that make it the premier recording studio in Chattanooga. Subjects discussed will include the studio's mic collection, preamps, and studio characteristics. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by clicking HERE.

Mic Shootout

Ethen Martin playing a Martin HD28 Acoustic

Chandler Limited REDD vs. Telefunken U47

Royer 122 vs. Coles 4038 Ribbon Mics

AKG 414 vs. Neumann U47FET

Telefunken AK-47 vs. AKG C-12VR

Neumann M149 vs. Neumann TLM49

Mic Shootout

Maria Jordiana in a Mic Shootout

Chandler Limited REDD vs. Telefunken U47

Neumann U47 FET vs. Neumann M149 Tube

Shure SM7B vs. EV RE20

AKG C414 vs. Neumann TLM149

Manley Reference C Tube vs. Neumann U87

Telefunken AK47 MKII vs. AKG C12 VR

Ethen Martin, Discusses the "Secret Sauce" Behind Arch Audio

The Telefunken U47 Tube Mic

Possibly the post revered microphone of all time, the Telefunken U47 stands among the best in the world. Arch Audio is possibly the only studio in the city that has one in its very own mic collection.

Chandler Limited REDD Tube Mic

The Chandler Limited REDD microphone is one of the most unique microphones in the Arch collection. The technology hails from the EMI circuitry of the recording consoles from the 1960's at Abbey Roads studio in London. Chandler Limited partnered with Abbey Roads to produce a small collection of mics, preamps, and compressors from the historic electronic age that produced some of the greatest recordings of all times including the Beatles, Pink Floyd, etc.

It's tonal characteristics are very similar to the U47 but this mic includes a built in EMI REDD preamp in the microphone, a feature in no other mic in the industry can boast.

AKG C12VR Tube Mic

AKG created one of the most sought after mics from the 50's & 60's, the C12. Only 2,500 were manufactured from 1953 to 1963 and has been considered by some engineers to be the "holy grail" of microphones. Handcrafted in Vienna, today's C12 VR uses the original 6072A vacuum tube and dual-diaphragm design but incorporates an updated, edge-terminated CK12 capsule and state-of-the-art componentry for lower noise and distortion and reliable operation.

The Neumann U47 FET Microphone

The Neumann U47 FET; Arguably one of the best mics in history. Arch Audio is one of the few IF not the only studio in Chattanooga that has one for clients to record on.

The Shure SM7B

The Shure SM7B, a mic made Iconic by Michael Jackson, when he used it on the Thriller album.

Royer 121 Ribbon Mic

This week's Secret Sauce video features the Royer 121 Ribbon mic. Oh Yea! This classy mic is world renown. Take a look at the video and schedule a session to record through it!

Neumann U87 Condenser Microphone

The Neumann U87 microphone is most likely the most used microphone in the world. It has been used on countless records in every genre. Arch Audio has 3 for you to use when you record with us!

Telefunken AK-47 Tube Microphone

The Telefunken AK47 is a go to for all the Engineers at Arch Audio. It's airy high end and warm low end make it perfect for vocals in almost every occasion.

Interesting note about this particular mic...(it is NOT a clone); This is the ONLY orange AK-47 in the world. It was painted orange when Telefunken was trying to determine the color of the mic. When they decided to go with black, this mic was sold to a studio in LA, and it made its way to Arch Audio...

Sennheiser 421 Dynamic Mic

The Sennheiser Dynamic mic is one of the most used mics in studios around the world. Used on toms, horns, etc, it is a "go to" in almost every session.

Telefunken ELAM 260 Tube Mic

The Telefunken ELAM 260 Tube Mics are among the best in our locker. Ethen discusses them in detail in this video. We used them in almost every session...

Unboxing a Stereo Pair of Coles 4038 Ribbon Mics

The Coles 4038 was created in 1952 and remains largely unchanged to this day. It's made it's way into studio history as one of the most used studio mics in the world.

Behind a Session with Tyler Reddick

Audio Engineer Tyler Reddick gives you a behind the scene look at a professional recording studio session.

A Small Section of Our Stellar Mic Collection

Arch Audio Recording

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Equipment

Neve Genesys Black Recording Console

World Class Equipment

The Mic Locker

Compressors

Compressors / Limiters

ProTools HDX

ProTools HDX

ProTools HDX

Mic Preamps

ProTools HDX

ProTools HDX

Yamaha C7 Concert Grand

Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano

Hammond B3 Organ

More of the Good Stuff

Instruments

Headphone Monitoring

Monitors

Secret Sauce Video Series Introduction

Mic Shootout

Mic Shootout

Ethen Martin, Discusses the "Secret Sauce" Behind Arch Audio

The Telefunken U47 Tube Mic

Chandler Limited REDD Tube Mic

AKG C12VR Tube Mic

The Neumann U47 FET Microphone

The Shure SM7B

Royer 121 Ribbon Mic

Neumann U87 Condenser Microphone

Telefunken AK-47 Tube Microphone

Sennheiser 421 Dynamic Mic

Telefunken ELAM 260 Tube Mic

Unboxing a Stereo Pair of Coles 4038 Ribbon Mics

Behind a Session with Tyler Reddick

A Small Section of Our Stellar Mic Collection

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