Equipment List

Q: Are instruments available for sessions?

Yes, at no extra charge. House instruments include a Gibson Les Paul Studio, Fender Stratocaster, Taylor and Martin acoustics, Fender electric bass, a Hardman baby grand piano, Roland TD-30 V-Drums and HP704 upright piano, and Yamaha and Mapex acoustic drum kits.

Sound & Soul Studios in Squamish, BC runs Pro Tools Ultimate on a Mac Studio M2 Ultra, tracked through API, Avalon, Neve and Burl Audio outboard gear into a Neumann, AKG and Shure microphone locker, with house instruments including Gibson, Fender and Taylor guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, and a baby grand piano.

Studio Software

Every session runs on Pro Tools Ultimate powered by an Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra, so there is headroom for the biggest mixes without a hiccup. The plugin arsenal covers UAD, Waves and Soundtoys processing, Native Instruments Komplete 14, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX for virtual instruments, plus Melodyne and Autotune for pitch work, Superior Drummer 3, and the Sonnox Oxford limiter for mastering.

Apple Mac M2 Ultra
Protools Ultimate
UAD Audio Plugin Suite
Waves Audio Plugin Suite
Soundtoys Audio Plugin Suite
Native Instruments Komplete 14
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
Trilian (Spectrasonics) and Stylus RMX
Ivory 2 Grand Piano
IK Multimedia Amplitube, SampleTank and MODO Bass
Celemony Melodyne Pitch Correction
Antares Autotune
Superior Drummer 3
Sonnox Oxford Mastering Limiter

Studio Hardware

Your signal path here is the real thing: API and Neve Shelford channel strips, Avalon tube preamps, and Burl Audio conversion on the way in, with an API 2500 across the stereo buss on the way out. A Behringer X32 console with Yorkville FOH speakers and subs handles full-band live-off-the-floor sessions, and vintage character comes courtesy of a Roland RE-201 Chorus Echo.

Avid S1 and Avid Dock Surface controllers
Avalon VT737sp Tube Channel Strip
Avalon U5 Pure Class A Mono Instrument DI Pre-amp
API Channel Strip – (API 512c Mic Pre, 550A EQ, 527 Compressor, 325 Line Driver) (x2)
API 2500 Stereo Buss Compressor
Burl Audio B4 Quad Mic Preamps/Converters x 3
Radial Engineering DI’s – ProDI, PROD2, J48 Active DI
Radial Engineering X-Amp Active Reamp
Symetrix 528e Voice Processor
Line 6 POD X3 PRO Guitar Modeling (x2)
Roland RE-201 Chorus Echo
Behringer X32 Digital Console – Live off the floor
Yorkville Elite ES12P Speakers (FOH PA)
Yorkville Elite ES18P Subwoofers (FOH PA)
Burl Audio Mastering Conversion
Neve Shelford Channel Preamp

Audio Reference Monitor Systems

Mixes are checked the way professionals check them: on more than one system. Focal Solo6 nearfields, the industry-standard Yamaha NS10s, and large M&K MPS2520P mains with subwoofer reveal every detail from three angles, all inside a room treated and corrected by Primacoustic.

Focal Solo6 Reference Audio Speakers
Yamaha NS10 Speakers
Yorkville Elite (drum wedges)
Yamaha DZR12 (FOH)
M&K MPS2520P Large Reference Monitors /w X12 Subwoofer
Acoustic Correction and treatment by Primacoustic

Instruments

Travel light. The house collection includes Gibson Les Pauls, a Fender Stratocaster, Taylor and Martin acoustics, and a Fender bass, alongside a Hardman baby grand piano. Drummers can choose between a custom Yamaha acoustic kit, a Mapex maple kit, and Roland TD-30 V-Drums for silent tracking.

Gibson Les Paul ’92
Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Jackson Custom Electric Guitar
Taylor 310 Acoustic Guitar
Martin Dreadnaught Junior
Yamaki Acoustic Guitar
Fender Electric Bass
Hardman Baby Grand Piano
Roland TD-30 V-Drums
Lightfoot Custom Yamaha Acoustic Drums
Mapex Maple Drum Set
Roland HP704 Upright Piano

Microphones

The mic locker spans vintage and modern classics: Neumann M149, TLM103 and KM184 pairs, three flavours of AKG C414, an Electro-Voice RE20 and Shure SM7 for broadcast-grade vocals, Sennheiser MD421 and MD504s for drums, and a full complement of SM57s and SM58s. Whatever the source, there is a proven mic for it on the shelf.

Advanced Audio
U87 Mic
AKG D112 (2)
AKG C414 B-ULS Vintage
AKG C414 XL2
AKG C414 XLS
Audio-Technica AT4050
Audio-Technica AT8035
Electro Voice
RE20
Neumann KM184 (2)
Neumann M149
Neumann TLM103
Neumann TLM102
Rode NT2
Sennheiser MD504 (4)
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser e906
Shure Beta 52
Shure SM7
Shure SM57 (4)
Shure SM58 (4)
Shure PZM Beta 91A

Sound and Soul Equipment List FAQ

What DAW and software does the studio run?

Pro Tools Ultimate on an Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra, with plugin suites from UAD, Waves, Soundtoys, Native Instruments Komplete 14, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX, Melodyne, Autotune, Superior Drummer 3, and the Sonnox Oxford mastering limiter.

What microphones are available?

A locker of vintage and modern microphones including Neumann M149, TLM103, TLM102 and KM184 pairs, AKG C414 series and D112, a U87, Electro-Voice RE20, Shure SM7, Beta 52, SM57s and SM58s, Sennheiser MD421 and MD504s, Audio-Technica AT4050, and Rode NT2.

What outboard gear does the studio have?

Avalon VT737sp and U5, two API channel strips with 512c preamps and 550A EQs, an API 2500 stereo buss compressor, Burl Audio B4 preamps and mastering conversion, a Neve Shelford Channel preamp, Radial DIs and reamping, and a Roland RE-201 Chorus Echo.

Are instruments available for sessions?

Yes. House instruments include Gibson Les Pauls, a Fender Stratocaster, Taylor and Martin acoustics, Fender electric bass, a Hardman baby grand piano, Roland TD-30 V-Drums, and Yamaha and Mapex acoustic drum kits.

Can bands record live off the floor?

Yes. A Behringer X32 digital console with Yorkville FOH speakers and subs supports full-band live-off-the-floor recording, monitored on Focal, Yamaha NS10 and M&K reference systems in a Primacoustic treated room.

Is there an extra charge to use the studio's equipment?

No. Every item on this list, including microphones, outboard gear, house instruments and the grand piano, is included with studio bookings at no extra charge.