Studio Gear List

Equipment available at Sotto Voce Studios

Microphones

Neumann U87

Studio standard for vocals, available in multiple units

AKG C414

Versatile condenser for instruments and vocals

Shure KSM 44A

Shure KSM44A Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone - Large Diaphragm Side-Address Mic with Subsonic Filter, Prethos Advanced Preamplifier Technology and 3 Polar Patterns

Preamps

Neve 1073

Classic British preamp with transformer saturation

API 512c

Punchy American preamp with extended headroom

SSL E-Series

Clean, versatile preamps with dynamics section

Outboard Gear

Universal Audio LA-2A

Opto compressor for smooth leveling

Empirical Labs Distressor

Versatile compressor with character

Manley Variable Mu

Tube compressor for bus processing

Monitoring

Genelec 1032A

Main monitors with exceptional accuracy

Yamaha NS10

Classic nearfield monitors for mix checking

Neumann KH120

Compact monitors for precise imaging

Software

FL Studio 2025

FL Studio 2025 is the latest iteration of Image-Line's renowned digital audio workstation, representing a significant leap forward in AI-assisted music production

ProTools

Pro Tools remains the undisputed industry-standard digital audio workstation for professional music, film, and post-production, with the Producer Edition offering a comprehensive set of high-end features

Antares AutoTune and AutoKey

Auto-Tune is the undisputed industry standard for pitch correction, available in versions like Auto-Tune Pro 11 for studio work and Auto-Tune Hybrid for low-latency performance on Avid DSP systems Its workflow is perfectly complemented by Auto-Key 2, a separate plugin that automatically detects the key, scale, and tempo of any audio file

iZotope Ozone 11

Ozone 11 is a comprehensive mastering suite that combines advanced signal processing modules—such as equalizers, multiband compressors, and limiters—with its intelligent Mastering Assistant, which listens to a track and creates a customized starting chain .

iZotope Relay

Relay is a lightweight plugin inserted on every track to handle level, pan, and filter settings. Crucially, it sends audio data to Ozone's Tonal Balance Control, allowing engineers to visually compare their mix's spectral balance against genre-specific reference curves

iZotope Nectar

Nectar is a complete vocal production suite that applies a similar philosophy, using a Vocal Assistant to analyze audio and suggest appropriate processing for compression, EQ, and de-essing, helping vocals sit perfectly in a mix .

Melodyne

Melodyne, developed by Celemony, is pioneering force in pitch and time correction, famous for its intuitive, visual approach to audio editing.

Vocal Align

VocAlign, from Synchro Arts, is an essential utility for professional vocal production, designed to solve the problem of phase cancellation and timing discrepancies between multiple vocal tracks.

Waves Plugins

A titan in the audio plugin industry, offering an expansive catalog of over 200 tools that have become staples in mixing and mastering studios worldwide.

Other

Sotto Voce Studios NYC is equipped with a wide range of additional software and plugins beyond those listed here, including industry-standard tools for synthesis, sampling, sound design, and more.

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