Studio Gear & Instruments
Since 1976, Real 2 Reel Studios has been built on a passion for exceptional sound, timeless craftsmanship, and world-class recording experiences. Our gear collection blends iconic vintage hardware with modern high-end technology—giving artists, producers, and engineers access to tools that have shaped decades of great music.
From classic microphones and boutique outboard gear to our SSL console, premium monitoring systems, and a curated lineup of vintage amps, keys, and drum kits, every piece in our studio has been carefully selected for tone, character, and reliability. Each item adds its own sonic fingerprint, helping bring performances to life in a way only real analog and professional-grade equipment can.
When you book a session at Real 2 Reel, you’re stepping into a studio with history—where legacy meets innovation. All gear is available for use during your session (subject to availability), ensuring you have access to the same tools trusted by professional artists and engineers for generations.
SSL Origin Console
The heart of Real 2 Reel Studios is our SSL Origin analog console—a modern classic inspired by the legendary SSL desks that defined countless hit records. Known for its pristine signal path, musical EQ, and powerful routing capabilities, the Origin delivers the unmistakable clarity, punch, and depth that professionals expect from Solid State Logic.
Whether tracking full bands or mixing complex sessions, this console provides hands-on control, rich analog character, and the workflow of a world-class studio environment—giving every project the polish and precision it deserves.
Award wining producers and engineers with decades of experience ready to assist on your production & post production needs.
Microphones
Real 2 Reel Studios features a premier microphone locker curated to capture every performance with clarity, character, and depth. From legendary studio staples like Neumann, AKG, and Telefunken to boutique and ribbon classics, our collection spans decades of recording history.
Whether you’re tracking vocals, drums, guitars, or orchestral instruments, we have the right mic for every source and style. Each microphone brings its own sonic personality—allowing artists to shape their sound with precision, warmth, and authenticity at every stage of the recording process.
Large Diaphragm Condensers
- Neumann KM184 (4 total listed)
- AKG C451 (2)
- Shure SM81 (2)
- Earthworks TC30 (2)
- Earthworks M30
- Presonus PM-2 (4)
- Neumann U87
- Neumann M149
- Neumann N149
- Neumann TLM 103 (3)
- Neumann TLM 193
- AKG C414B (2)
- Audio-Technica AT4050/CM5
- Audio-Technica AT4033
- Charter Oak 5600 (2)
- Charter Oak E700 (2)
- Townsend Sphere L22
- Soundelux iFET7
Small Diaphragm Condensers
- Neumann KM184 (4 total listed)
- AKG C451 (2)
- Shure SM81 (2)
- Earthworks TC30 (2)
- Earthworks M30
- Presonus PM-2 (4)
Dynamic Mics
- Sennheiser MD421 (4)
- Sennheiser e609 Silver (2)
- Telefunken M81 (4)
- Telefunken M82
- Shure SM57 (6)
- Shure SM57B (2)
- Shure Beta 52
- Shure Beta 56
- Shure Beta 98 AMP/C (3)
- Beyerdynamic M101N(C) (2)
- Beyerdynamic M201N(C)
- Beyerdynamic TG-X50
- EV N/D 257A
Ribbon Mics
- AEA R84 (2)
- AEA 4038 SA (2)
Microphones
Real 2 Reel Studios features a premier microphone locker curated to capture every performance with clarity, character, and depth. From legendary studio staples like Neumann, AKG, and Telefunken to boutique and ribbon classics, our collection spans decades of recording history.
Whether you’re tracking vocals, drums, guitars, or orchestral instruments, we have the right mic for every source and style. Each microphone brings its own sonic personality—allowing artists to shape their sound with precision, warmth, and authenticity at every stage of the recording process.
Large Diaphragm Condensers
- Neumann KM184 (4 total listed)
- AKG C451 (2)
- Shure SM81 (2)
- Earthworks TC30 (2)
- Earthworks M30
- Presonus PM-2 (4)
- Neumann U87
- Neumann M149
- Neumann N149
- Neumann TLM 103 (3)
- Neumann TLM 193
- AKG C414B (2)
- Audio-Technica AT4050/CM5
- Audio-Technica AT4033
- Charter Oak 5600 (2)
- Charter Oak E700 (2)
- Townsend Sphere L22
- Soundelux iFET7
Small Diaphragm Condensers
- Neumann KM184 (4 total listed)
- AKG C451 (2)
- Shure SM81 (2)
- Earthworks TC30 (2)
- Earthworks M30
- Presonus PM-2 (4)
Dynamic Mics
- Sennheiser MD421 (4)
- Sennheiser e609 Silver (2)
- Telefunken M81 (4)
- Telefunken M82
- Shure SM57 (6)
- Shure SM57B (2)
- Shure Beta 52
- Shure Beta 56
- Shure Beta 98 AMP/C (3)
- Beyerdynamic M101N(C) (2)
- Beyerdynamic M201N(C)
- Beyerdynamic TG-X50
- EV N/D 257A
Ribbon Mics
- AEA R84 (2)
- AEA 4038 SA (2)
Amps & Cabs
Check out all these amps
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender Princeton Reverb
Fender Tremolux (Head + Cab)
Fender Tweed Combo
Leslie Rotary Speaker Cabinet
Marshall JCM 900
Peavey Delta Blues
Sovtek MIG-60
VOX AC30
Ampeg B-15
Drum Kits
Award wining producers and engineers with decades of experience ready to assist on your production & post production needs.
ROGERS Vintage Kit
Pearl Export Kit
TAMA Rockstar Kit
TAMA Imperialstar Kit
Yamaha Vintage Kit
Yamaha Recording Custom Kit
Outboard Gear
Real 2 Reel Studios features an elite selection of boutique outboard gear designed to shape, enhance, and elevate every recording. Our rack includes world-renowned preamps, channel strips, EQs, and compressors from legendary manufacturers like Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Universal Audio, and more.
From warm, analog coloration to precise dynamic control, this collection gives engineers hands-on access to the tools that define classic records and modern hits alike. Whether tracking vocals through vintage-style preamps, sculpting tone with musical EQs, or adding punch and character with iconic compressors, every piece brings its own sonic signature to the signal chain.
This carefully curated outboard arsenal ensures every performance is captured with depth, clarity, and unmistakable analog character—providing the flexibility and quality demanded by professional productions.
Mic Preamps / Channel Strips
- BAE Neve 1272
- Vintech Audio 473 (2)
- Vintech Audio 273
- API 3124 (2)
- Warm Audio WA-412
- Heritage Audio HA-73 Mic/EQ (2)
- BAE 1023
- Avalon VT737SP (4)
- Trident Channel Strip
- Manley Core
EQ
- Neve 9098 EQ (2)
- NTI EQ3
- Mindprint DTC
Compressors
- Purple MC77 (2)
- UA 2-1176 (2)
- UA 2-LA-2
- Distressor EL8 (4)
- Drawmer 1968
- Dyna-Mite Compressor
Interfaces / Conversion
- Universal Audio Apollo X16 (3)
- Apollo Twin X
Outboard Gear
Real 2 Reel Studios features an elite selection of boutique outboard gear designed to shape, enhance, and elevate every recording. Our rack includes world-renowned preamps, channel strips, EQs, and compressors from legendary manufacturers like Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Universal Audio, and more.
From warm, analog coloration to precise dynamic control, this collection gives engineers hands-on access to the tools that define classic records and modern hits alike. Whether tracking vocals through vintage-style preamps, sculpting tone with musical EQs, or adding punch and character with iconic compressors, every piece brings its own sonic signature to the signal chain.
This carefully curated outboard arsenal ensures every performance is captured with depth, clarity, and unmistakable analog character—providing the flexibility and quality demanded by professional productions.
Mic Preamps / Channel Strips
- BAE Neve 1272
- Vintech Audio 473 (2)
- Vintech Audio 273
- API 3124 (2)
- Warm Audio WA-412
- Heritage Audio HA-73 Mic/EQ (2)
- BAE 1023
- Avalon VT737SP (4)
- Trident Channel Strip
- Manley Core
Compressors
- Purple MC77 (2)
- UA 2-1176 (2)
- UA 2-LA-2
- Distressor EL8 (4)
- Drawmer 1968
- Dyna-Mite Compressor
EQ
- Neve 9098 EQ (2)
- NTI EQ3
- Mindprint DTC
Interfaces / Conversion
- Universal Audio Apollo X16 (3)
- Apollo Twin X