Equipment that supports your recording
reliably.
For vocals, rap, songwriting, podcasts, voice over, instruments and other audio projects, I use high quality, practice proven equipment: six top class Neumann microphones, preamps from Focusrite and Avalon, an acoustically optimized recording room and professional monitoring environments. The result: clean, controlled recordings.
What this equipment means for your project.
Release ready instead of needing repair
Reliably clear, release ready audio results. No later repair due to noise, poor levels or distracting room sound is necessary.
Redundancy and control
Redundant hardware, calibrated signal paths and secured sessions. Your recording should focus on performance and feeling, not technical problems.
Result instead of a device list
You are not booking a studio because of a device list, but a reliable result. You will find the detailed equipment overview further down as a transparent insight.
Focusrite, Avalon and others
with 220+ licenses
Professional conditions for focused recordings.
Calmness, structure and controllable recording conditions matter most for vocals, rap, podcasts, instruments, voice over and other audio formats. My studio is designed for exactly that.
Pleasant working atmosphere
A calm, well kept, professional setting for focused recordings and structured workflows, even during longer sessions.
Breaks and on site discussions
Space for short discussions, breaks or intermediate reviews during production.
Drinks and infrastructure
Water, coffee and additional drinks are available, and so is a kitchen, making longer sessions pleasant and easy to plan.
Accessible without barriers
Accessible by elevator and fully barrier free, straightforward with a wheelchair, stroller or technical equipment.
Flexible production options
Individual sound elements, creative textures and additional extensions for your project are also possible.
Acoustically optimized room
The recording room is professionally measured and acoustically treated, reliable conditions for high quality recordings of any kind.
Complete studio equipment.
Neumann microphones, preamps from Focusrite and Avalon, professional monitoring environments, 2 DAWs and an extensive plugin selection, used daily, not just sitting on a shelf.
For voice, vocals and instruments, I use Neumann microphones exclusively, an international reference standard in broadcasting, film and studio work: the U 87 Ai as a large diaphragm condenser for speech and vocals, the M147 Tube with warm tube character, the KM 184 stereo set for precise small diaphragm recording of instruments and rooms, and the KMS 104 as a robust vocal and stage microphone.
The analog signal chain is deliberately high quality and versatile: the Avalon AD 2022 dual channel preamp in pure Class A design delivers a transparent, open sound with generous headroom, the Focusrite ISA 430 MKII as a classic channel strip and the Drawmer 1968 MK II as a tube FET bus compressor provide musical dynamic control for Mixing and Mastering, and the Schippmann Ebbe und Flut adds character as a German analog filter. RME conversion at reference level and Furman power conditioning round out a stable, low noise working environment.
For music production, vocal recording, podcasts and post production, 2 leading digital audio workstations are available in parallel: Ableton Live 11 for music production, creative work and live applications, and Pro Tools Studio, an industry standard for voice recordings, dialog editing and audio post production. Sonarworks Reference 4 calibrates monitor and headphone playback by measurement, and TotalMix FX manages the RME signal routing in real time with low latency.
Monitoring takes place through KRK VXT 8 active 2 way nearfield monitors with 180 watt bi amping, an 8 inch Kevlar woofer and silk dome tweeter, complemented by the KRK 12S2 subwoofer for low frequency control. For headphone work: Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (closed, with spill protection), Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (open, for Mixing and longer editing sessions), and the HIFIMAN Sundara with planar magnetic drivers for particularly precise transients and linear low end reproduction.
For music production, performance and expressive playing, several controllers are available: the Doepfer LMK 2+, an 88 key master keyboard with weighted hammer action and a piano like feel for software instruments, Ableton Push 2 with direct hardware control for Ableton Live and a tactile workflow, and Faderfox MX12 and Novation Impulse 49 for Mixing, parameter control and MIDI functions in specialized workflows.
A collection of acoustic and electronic instruments can be spontaneously integrated into your production: an approximately 100 year old piano, the Dave Smith Prophet as an analog synthesizer, an Elektron drum machine and various hand played instruments such as accordion, acoustic guitar, kalimba, violin zither, bongos, cajón and melodica, for real textures and overdubs at short notice, without extra rental or appointment costs.
Plugins and software tools.
Beyond the hardware, an extensive collection of professional plugins is used daily in recording, editing, Mixing, Mastering and post production.
The 172 plugins with about 220 active licenses are grouped by area of use and can be expanded on demand, clear at a glance, but with the technical depth for editing, restoration, Mixing, Mastering, sound design and instrumentation still visible.
Vocal Tuning, Timing and Editing
Pitch correction, timing editing and vocal alignment for vocals, rap, speech and timing critical recordings.
7 plugins show
Voice restoration with iZotope RX 11
Current generation voice and audio cleanup for podcasts, voice over, interviews, dialog and timing critical speech editing.
21 plugins show
Voice restoration with iZotope RX 10, RX 8 and complementary tools
Parallel older generations are available for compatibility and specific cleanup tasks, complemented by additional restoration software for professional audio reconstruction.
24 plugins show
Dialog editing and scenic audio
Matching room sound and tone between different recordings, helpful for podcasts, interviews, music videos and video projects.
1 plugin show
Mixing, EQ, dynamics and channel strips
Neutral frequency editing, modern compression, channel strip emulations of classic consoles and vintage tube compressors for balanced, characterful mixes of your project.
16 plugins show
Mastering, control and analysis
Final loudness, tonal balance, stereo width and technical analysis for the final control stage. LUFS metering according to the EBU R128 standard for streaming compliant releases of your project.
21 plugins show
Sonnox Oxford studio tools
Transparent, highly precise processing for EQ, dynamics, de essing and level control at established studio level. Particularly useful for clean Mixing, Mastering and fine corrections.
9 plugins show
Sonible AI supported assistance
Fast, traceable decisions for balance, compression, de essing and reverb. AI supported analysis for reproducible quality in production, Mixing and Mastering.
18 plugins show
Monitoring calibration
Measurement based calibration of studio monitors and headphones for a neutral, reproducible sound impression independent of room acoustics and playback system.
1 plugin show
Reverb, spaces and spatial depth
Natural rooms, atmospheric depth and wide reverb spaces. From realistic chamber and hall simulations to specialized post production algorithms.
15 plugins show
Creative effects and sound design
Special tone colors, modulation, delays, distortion and experimental processes. Tools for character, texture and an individual sound aesthetic.
33 plugins show
Virtual instruments and samplers
Synthesizers, samplers and sample libraries for music production, sound design and individual sound creation. Industry standards for electronic production, songwriting and composition.
6 plugins show
Great studio with good quality equipment. I highly recommend Tonstudio Leipzig without a doubt.
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