Equipment

At Sandhills we pride ourselves on having the widest and most up-to-date selection of hardware and software in Liverpool. Below is just a selection of our equipment, but we’re adding new pieces all the time, so just drop us a line if there’s a specific piece of kit you’re looking for that isn’t listed.

Console

SSL 4000E Series 24 channel, fully refurbished and featuring a right hand patchbay, plasma meters, VCA automation, and remote PSU. The patchbay has also been enhanced with some very useful additions such as 20db attenuators, phase reversal points, and mult-points.

Recording Platform

  • Digidesign Pro Tools HD2 accell
  • 2 x Digidesign 192, providing 24 channel i/o
  • 8 core Apple Mac Pro, including NI Battery 3, Waves SSL, UAD2 Duo, IK tRacks3, Celemony Melodyne Uno
  • Studer A807 1/4” 2 track tape machine

Monitoring

  • PMC TB2SA
  • Yamaha NS10 + Quad 405 ii
  • Samsung Hi-Fi
  • Hear Technologies Hearback system and 6 x remotes.
  • Beyer Dynamic DT100/150/250
  • Sennheiser HD280 pro

Outboard

  • Neve 1073 DPA
  • API 3124+ x 2
  • Chandler Germanium Preamp
  • Universal Audio 2-1176
  • DAV BG1
  • Joe Meek VC1Q
  • Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor (brit mod)
  • API 5500 stereo mastering EQ
  • Thermionic Culture Vulture
  • Lexicon MPX 550 FX Processor
  • Radial Phazer
  • Radial RMP Reamp

Microphones

  • 2 x Coles 4038
  • 2 x Beyer M160
  • 2 x AKG 414 ULS
  • Neuman U87
  • Blue Blueberry
  • Se Gemini II
  • 2 x Cascade Fathead II
  • Electrovoice RE-20
  • AKG D112
  • Audio Technica ATM25
  • Beyer M201
  • Se 4400a
  • 2 x Sennheiser MD421
  • 5 x Shure SM57
  • Shure SM58
  • Sony ECM99
  • Yamaha NS10 Subkick

Backline

  • 1968 Ludwig Classic drumkit, 22 x 14, 12 x 8, 16 x 16.
  • Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster
  • Marshall 1959 100w Plexi
  • Marshall 2205 50w JCM800
  • Fender Bassman 50w
  • Vox AC30 CC2
  • Selection of vintage Marshall 4×12 cabinets, loaded with a variety of Celestion speakers
  • Peavey XP Series 6 Bass
  • Peavey 4×10 and 1×15 Bass cabinet