Recording Studio
Legendary Canadian Recording Studio Since 1976
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Welcome to Grant Avenue Studio. Recording studio powered in part by DC Music, where creativity, quality, and professionalism come together to deliver world-class audio production services. Whether you’re an emerging artist, a podcast creator, or a commercial client, our state-of-the-art recording studio is equipped to handle all your audio needs. From recording and mixing to mastering and sound design, we provide a complete range of services to bring your project to life.
Established in 1976 by Daniel Lanois, Bob Lanois and Bob Doidge in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. The recording studio was conceived as an intimate space where connection and atmosphere are paramount. Music production technical perfection and imagination will always be emphasized. Grant Avenue Studio served as an incubator for Lanois’ early collaborations and music productions with icons like Brian Eno and U2. Throughout the decades countless artists and producers have looked to Grant Avenue to nurture their originality, develop their sound and help create something truly unique.
Bono (U2) and Daniel Lanois
LIVE AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
Located in Toronto, DC Music Sudios offers a spacious 2,500 sq. ft. sound stage perfect for live production, audio recording, and video shoots. Whether you’re recording live off the floor, producing a music video, or creating high-quality audio content, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet your needs. From indie artists to commercial productions, we offer flexible solutions that can be tailored to suit any budget or project size.
Our expansive sound stage provides a versatile environment for a wide range of recording needs. Whether you’re capturing live music, recording vocals, or filming a music video, our studio is equipped with top-tier audio and video equipment to ensure a seamless production process.
Live Production & Off-the-Floor Recording
- Live Off-the-Floor Recordings: Capture the energy and authenticity of your performance with our live-off-the-floor recording capabilities. Perfect for bands, solo artists, and orchestras, our studio offers an immersive environment to record live tracks with high-quality sound.
- Live Music Video Production: Need a professional-grade music video? Our sound stage and production crew are ready to help bring your creative vision to life with live recordings and video shoots that look and sound amazing.
RECORDING STUDIO SERVICES
SERVICES:
- Digital and Analog Recording
- Album, Demo, Live off the Floor
- Recording
- Editing
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Music Production
- Producing
- Song Writing
- Jingles
- Voice Over
- Company Branding
- Music for Film and Television
- Digital Transferring
- Video and Film Location
Gear List and Studio Specs:
THE HOUSE:
- Over 100 year historic Victorian House
- Live studio floor: 300 sq ft
- Isolation booth A: 220 sq ft
- Isolation booth B: 55 sq ft
- Control room: 210 sq ft
- Kitchen
- Lounge Area
- Instrument storage and repair room.
- Parking Lot adjacent to building
- Separate load in through drum room.
MIXING CONSOLE:
- At the heart of Studio (A) is the legendary MCI JH500C console outfitted with API preamps, the same make and model known for the timeless sounds on such records as Back in Black, Hotel California, and Margaritaville.
Hardware / Software:
- Mac Studio w/ M1 Max, 64GB RAM
- Antelope Audio Orion 32+ i/o
- Pro Tools Studio
- Logic Pro
- Cubase 12 Pro
- RADAR S-NYQUIST V
- MCI JH24 2-inch multitrack *
- MCI Tape Machine (x2) (with 1/2 track conversion heads) *
- Tascam 112 Cassette Player *
- Tascam DA-45 HR Tape Deck *
- Tascam DA-78 HR 8 Channel Digital Recorder (x3) *
- Tascam RW-700 CD Rewritable/Recorder
Monitoring / Headphones:
- ATC SCM20 PSL Pros
- JBL Professional Series 4350 farfields
- Avantone CLA10s (NS10 reissue)
- Presonus Sceptre S8s
- Auratone 5C Super Sound Cubes
- Hear Technologies Hear Back Pro
- Paradigm Atoms
- Steven Slate Audio VSX modelling headphones
- Monitor Audio 700/Gold
Pre/Eq/Comp:
- Neve 1073 preamp/EQs (x2)
- API 2500 Bus Compressor
- API 512c*
- Avalon VT – 747SP (x2)
- Avalon VT – 737SP (x2)
- Avalon AD 2044
- AMEK 9098 Compressor/Limiter
- Universal Audio 4-710
- Universal Audio LA-610
- Universal Audio 6176
- Universal Audio LA-3A (x2)
- Universal Audio 2-LA-2 (Stereo)
- Universal Audio 1176
- Rupert Neve Designs 551 EQ*
- DBX compressor / limiter 163 (x2)
- Drawmer Dual Gate *
- Klark Teknik Graphic EQ DN 27 (x2)*
- Mozz Stereo Compressor
- Summit Audio Tube Levelling Amplifier (x4)
- Tubetronix Stereo Compressor (LA2A)
- Valley People Compressor 610 (Stereo)
Outboard Effects
- Neve 1073 preamp/EQs (x2)
- API 2500 Bus Compressor
- API 512c*
- Avalon VT – 747SP (x2)
- Avalon VT – 737SP (x2)
- Avalon AD 2044
- AMEK 9098 Compressor/Limiter
- Universal Audio 4-710
- Universal Audio LA-610
- Universal Audio 6176
- Universal Audio LA-3A (x2)
- Universal Audio 2-LA-2 (Stereo)
- Universal Audio 1176
- Rupert Neve Designs 551 EQ*
- DBX compressor / limiter 163 (x2)
- Drawmer Dual Gate *
- Klark Teknik Graphic EQ DN 27 (x2)*
- Mozz Stereo Compressor
- Summit Audio Tube Levelling Amplifier (x4)
- Tubetronix Stereo Compressor (LA2A)
- Valley People Compressor 610 (Stereo)
Microphones
- Neumann U87 (x5)
- Neumann M49b (WWII era)
- Neumann M149
- Neumann KM 86 I (x3)
- Neumann KM 84 I (x4)
- Neumann USM69 (Stereo)
- AKG 414-XLS*
- AKG C451 B
- AKG C452 EB (x2)
- AKG D12E
- Sennheiser MD 421 (x4)
- Sennheiser MD441-U
- Shure SM7B*
- Shure SM57 (x5)
- Shure SM58
- Royer R121 Ribbon
- Royer R84 Ribbon
- Audio-Technica AT825 (Stereo)
- Crown PZM – 30GPB (x3)
- Earthworks QTC 1 (x2)
- Rode Classic II
- Rode NT4
- Rode NT2-A
- MXL Fox
- MXL V 67 (x2)
- MXL 2001 (x2)
- Apex 125
- Apex 126 (x2)
Instruments:
Guitar & Bass:
- Burns Brian May
- Danelectro Bass
- Dingwall Combustion 5*
- Fender Jazz Bass American Vintage
- Fender Jazz 5 string
- Fender Stratocaster (Roland Ready) Ultra Strat
- Fender Thinline Telecaster
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (’77 Vintage)*
- Gibson Angus Young SG
- Gibson ES 335
- Gibson J-200
- Gibson Les Paul Junior Special
- Godin xtSA (Roland Ready)
- Gretsch Electromatic
- Gretsch Silverjet
- Guild 12-String
- Ibanez Axiom RGA61AL*
- Ibanez Iron Label 7-string*
- Larivee 000-50
- Martin High string
- Ramirez Classical Calle de Paz No.8
- Rickenbacker 330/12 MG
- Pianos/Synths/Samplers
- Yamaha C7 Conservatory Grand Piano
- Moog Mini Moog
- Mellotron M4000 Mini
- Roland VG-8 Guitar Synthesizer
- Yamaha Motif ES 8
- Yamaha Motif ES 6
- Roland GI-20 Midi Guitar Interface
- Boss Dr.Sample SP-303
- Roland XV-5080 *
DRUMS & PERCUSSION:
- Ayotte Full drum Kit
- Milestone Full drum Kit
- Natal 5-piece Bubinga Kit
- LP Latin Percussion Conga Drum (x2)
- Extensive miscellaneous percussion instruments (clay drums, shakers, tambourines, etc )
Other:
- Applecreek Dulcimer
- Fender Electric Mandolin
- Hohner Accordion
- Jerry Jones Electric Sitar
- Oscar Schmidt Ukulele
- Suzuki OmniChord
- Johnson Dobro
- Fender Banjo *
- Fender Dobro *
- Panpipes
Guitar/Bass Amps:
- Fender Blues Deluxe
- Fender VibroChamp
- Peavy Delta Blues
- Vox AC30
- Marshall JCM900 4×12
- Orange TH 30 1×12 combo
- Hughes & Kettner Grandmeister Deluxe 40 head*
- MarkBass CMD 151P Jeff Berlin
- Gallien-Kreuger MBS-III
- SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe*
Guitar Peddles and Effects:
Guitar & Bass:
- Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer
- Boss DS-1 Distortion
- Boss FT-2 Dynamic Filter
- Boss GP-20 Guitar Amp Processor
- Boss ME-30 Multiple Effects
- Boss OC-2 Octaver
- Boss TW-1 T-Wah
- Boss FV-50 Volume Pedal
- Carl Martin Delay Vintage Style Echo
- Crowther Audio Hot Cake
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Wah
- Dunlop Cry Baby Bass Wah
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
- Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
- Electro-Harmonix Full double tracking effect
- Electro-Harmonix Hot Tubes
- Electro-Harmonix Memory Man
- Electro-Harmonix Micro-Synthesizer
- Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phase Shifter
- Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer*
- Johnson J-Station
- Maestro PS-1B Phase Shifter
- MXR Distortion
- MXR Envelope Filter
- MXR Phase 100
- Revv G3
- Roland EV-S Volume Pedal