We've exhaustively researched all our gear to find the best value for money out there - to pass on the exceptional quality and surprisingly low cost to you. There's nothing in our studio that we wouldn't buy again. And if you're interested in how we made our decisions, ask us! We'd be more than happy to help you figure out what you should start with if you're starting a studio.

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Drums and percussion:
Taye TourPro 6pc. drumkit
Sabian cymbals (AA fusion hats, Vault crash, AA splash, AA china splash, AAX Studio crash)
Zildjian cymblas (K Constantinople ride, legacy crash, A custom ride)
Yamaha Dave Garibaldi signature piccolo snare drum
Vintage Premier snare drum
Yamaha double kick pedal
Peter Ernskie signature cowbell
RythmTech Studio shaker
Custom shakers
Assorted toys

Guitars and amps:
Ernie Ball Music Man Axis guitar
Mexican Fender Stratocaster
Flying electric guitar
Geddy Lee signature bass guitar
Roland JC-120 amplifier
Randall RX75R amplifier
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier head
Crate BV412SVB cab
Boss GT-8 guitar effects processor
Boss ME-50 multiple effects processor
M-Audio Black Box

Keyboards:
M-Audio Keystation 61 MIDI controller

Rode NT1A large diaphragm condenser mic
Shure SM57 instrument mic
AKG D112 bass drum mic
Sennheizer vocal/instrument mic
CAD drum and instrument microphones (dynamic and condenser)
ART TPSII tube preamps
ONYX solid state preamps

Mackie ONYX 400F DAW
Lexicon MPX 100 effects processor
Mackie Tracktion 3
Dedicated Corsair powered AMD based recording PC
Mackie effect libraries (including their famous multiband compressors)
Third party plug-ins (samplers, synths, etc)
M-Audio Axiom 25 studio controller

Yorkville YSM 1P reference monitors (control room)
ProSonus headphone distribution amp (so everyone can hear themselves LOUD and clear)
Dedicated talkback mic
Assorted headphones
Proprietary monitoring system

Why are the Red Flame studios in... a basement? Of... a house? Why not a custom built building somewhere? Why not build something with superb sonic qualities that turns every chord strummed into pure nirvana? Well, there's three answers:

1. Money. It costs more to build a custom building and equip it. Generally the only artists that record in such facilities are those that have a record label behind them. And honestly, we're not looking to record for huge label acts. We'd rather deal with the down to earth, authentic guys that are going to change the face of music in a few more years.
   
   
2. Comfort. Here, your rehearsal space and your recording space are one and the same. You practice with mics all around you. You joke with the band, work up the songs, and figure out what goes where all in a comfortable environment. Then, when it's time to record, you just do the same thing, and we press a button. A big amazing space will have certain sonic advantages, but there's one big drawback: nerves. No matter how nice the room is, if you're nervous coming in, you'll play poorly. We can fix sonic problems. We can't fix a poor performance.
   
   
3. Time. In a big studio you're pressed for time. You can only afford so much, so everything is rush rush rush. If you don't lay down a nice track, you have to keep going. What happens if you have a bad day? You get a bad track. What happens if you have a bad WEEK? You get a bad album. Here, we offer flexible timetables. We'll advise you on what generally works best, but we know independent musicians can't drop everything to record. You still have to work, and you still have to play shows. Recording is a way of preserving a moment in the life of a band for the fans, not a giant "everything else must go" procedure.