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We're a recording studioin Chicago Check us out! Owned by Michael Govaere and James Beesley.

Chicago, IL
Joined December 2009
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I think I’m addicted to 500 series... primarily these @capigear kits! #api500series #500series #capi511rack #analogrecording #homestudio #recordingstudio @ Pilsen, Chicago — at Chicago facebook.com/157218367301/po…
One of the first big eBay purchases I made in 2004. Snagged it for $450, which seems crazy now. This Wurlitzer 200 has seen a lot of shit since then. Fancy DIY green paint job. Probably… instagram.com/p/BvA21HCFZ7b/…
A couple upcoming spring DIY projects: 1) Lomo Summing Mixer - converting two Lomo summing/master output channels into a 10x2 summing mixer with Telefunken transformer balanced outputs. 2) 24x2 Quad Eight summing... facebook.com/157218367301/po…
Wired up a pair of Ampex 517 speakers for alternative monitors. Double check mixes for that sweet sweet home stereo sound. #ampex #ampex517 #studiomonitors #analogrecording #homestudio #atticstudio #yamaha #yamahahs5 @ Chicago, Illinois — in... facebook.com/157218367301/po…
New mic in the house! Golden Age Premium GA-251, inspired by the ELA M 251. Also mic setups in the small live room/drum room. #homestudio #atticstudio #analogrecording #tubemicrophone #goldenageproject #ga251... facebook.com/157218367301/po…
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Selling a decent amount of gear in our reverb shop. Link is in the bio or message us if you’re interested. #ua6176 #warmaudio #wa273 #altec438a #altec1566a #orban412a #universalaudio #analogrecording @ Chicago, Illinois
Also selling our beloved Tascam 80-8 tape machine. 8 track 1/2” tape gushiness. Comes with lots of extras. Check out our reverb shop. #analogrecording #reeltoreel @ Chicago, Illinois
Selling this beast of a mixer. Teac Tascam Model 15. 24 channels ready to rock with tons of extras. Check out the reverb link in the profile. #teac #tascam #tascamm15 #analogrecording #recordingconsole @ Chicago, Illinois
Added a new mic to the collection: RCA 74-B Junior ribbon mic. #rca74b #recordingstudio #analogrecording #ribbonmics #vintagemicrophone #rca @ Chicago, Illinois
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Selling these two Relso RV ribbon mics. Have been using them for room mics and drum overheads. Check out the Reverb link in the profile. #reslo #ribbonmics #recordingstudio #analogrecording #vintagemicrophone #britishmicrophone @ Chicago, Illinois
Selling our Altec 1567A. Check out the link to our Reverb site in our profile. #recordingstudio #altec1567a #analogrecording #tubemixer @ Chicago, Illinois
Selling a couple items. Check out the reverb.com shop link in the profile. Altec 1591A preamp/ compressor and a Tesla stereo compressor / limiter. #altec #altec1591a #teslaaudio #vintagegear #recordingstudio @ Chicago, Illinois
Got some trim done. Installed the checker board floors I’ve always wanted. 🕺🕺💀 @ Chicago, Illinois
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