Internationally-renowned recording and mixing studio with an intimate feel ; ideal to accommodate everything from solo artists to full bands and middle-sized ensembles, and any type of mixing project.
High-end modern and vintage recording and mixing equipment (see full list)
Wide collection of drums, guitars, pianos and keyboards available to studio residents (see full list)
Comfortable naturally lit private space with entrance on quiet street, opaque glass windows and large greenroom with shower and kitchenette.
- High maintenance standards : every instrument and piece of equipment has been taken great care of over the years and gets proofed on a regular basis
- Extensive lighting with remote controls, depth, high ceilings and catwalk for easy video production
- A dedicated team of experienced engineers and producers
- Optional full-service production (transportation, accommodation, fooding, musicians hiring, instrument rental, engineering, producing. arranging, mixing, mastering, manufacturing, photo, video and livestream)
ABOUT
Located in the art centric neighbourhood of Little Italy in Montreal QC, Studio Pierre Marchand, also familiarly know as Studio PM, was custom-built for eponym multi platinum producer (Sarah McLachlan, Rufus Wainwright, etc.) and nicknamed after a suggestion of fellow Montrealer, Leonard Cohen.
This modern construction combines a homey feeling, with the capabilities of a world class recording studio. Its naturally lit 2500 sq. ft space (230m2) can host up to 25 musicians and producers working simultaneously from 4 acoustically isolated rooms (control room, main live room, isolation booth and living room) while never losing eye contact. The instrument and gear collection is impressive and includes a Fazioli grand piano as well as a 1920’s Steinway upright.
The carefully designed acoustics of the main recording room consists of a unique combination of absorptive wall materials at ground level and reflective surfaces as we get closer to the wooden ceiling resulting in a warm and extremely well balanced room sound.
Extensive lighting, high ceiling, depth and catwalk in the recording room make it an ideal location to film and shoot performances.
EQUIPMENT
2 x Neumann U 47
2 x Neumann U 67
1 x Neumann U 47 FET
2 x Neumann U 87
1 x Neumann M 149 tube
4 x Neumann KM 150
2 x Wunder Audio CM 12
2 x Lomo 19A19
2 x AKG C 412
1 x AKG C451 E
1 x AKG D 112
2 x AKG 414 XLS
1 x Sony C-37A
2 x Schoeps CMC 6Ug (capsules MK 21 and MK 2S)
1 x RCA Type 44-BX
4 x RCA BK-5
2 x Royer R-121
2 x Coles 4038
2 x Shure KSM353
2 x Shure SM7
1 x Shure 520DX
5 x Shure SM58
4 x Shure SM57
1 x Shure Beta 57A
5 x Shure Beta 58A
1 x Shure beta 52A
2 x Beyerdynamic M 88
3 x Sennheiser MD 441
4 x Sennheiser MD 421
1 x Sennheiser e602-ll
Custom NEVE 16 input 8014 with 1084 1073 1066 preamps & 2x NEVE 1073
10 x Helios 3012
2 x API 512C
8 x Millenia HV-3R
Pendulum Quartet 2
1 x Chandler Limited TG1 Limiter/Compressor
2 x Chandler Limited LTD2
1 x UREI 1176 Rev “B” blue stripe
1 x Universal Audio 1176LN
1 x LA-2A
2 x DBX 160 VU
1 x Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Stereo Compressor
1 x Retro Instruments STA-Level
4 x Distressor EL8-X (stereo image link and British mode options)
1 x Tube-Tech CL 1B
1 x Tube-Tech SMC 2BM
2 x ADR F760X-RS
1 x Manley Stereo Variable-Mu
1 x Thermionic Culture Vulture, 11th anniversary model
1 x Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus
4 x API 527
1 x Airfield Audio Liminator 2
1 x Pendulum Quartet 2
1 x Anamod ATS-1 tape simulator
1 x Manley Massive Passive – Mastering Version
2 x Neumann W495STB Mastering EQ
1 x Retro Instruments 2A3
2 x API 550B
2 x API 560
2 x Neve 1066 EQ
8 x Neve 1073 EQ
2 x Neve 1084 EQ
10 x Helios 3012 EQ
1 x Pendulum Quartet 2
2 x Bricasti Design M7 Stereo Reverb
1 x Roland Chorus Echo RE-301
1 x Eventide H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer
1 x Lexicon PCM91
1 x Yamaha SPX90
1 x TC Electronic M2000
1 x Korg SDD-3000
1 x Korg Kaoss Pad KP2
Klein & Hummel O410 5.1 Surround System
PSI A21 M
PSI A125 subwoofer
Spendor SA300
Yamaha NS-10
Auratones
5 x 8-channel MYTEK 8×192 ADDA converter
1 x 16-channel AVID 192 ADDA
Pro Tools HD
Mac Studio Computer / Quad-Core Intel Xeon / 3 GHz / 8 GB Ram
Little Labs ibp analog phase alignment tool
Radial JDI Duplex Stereo Direct Box
Radial JDI Mono Passive Direct Box
Radial SGI Studio Guitar Interface System
Sansamp Classic
Aviom headphone system
6x Beyer DT770
4x Sony 7509
4x Audio Technica m50x
2x Sony 7506
FAZIOLI Grand Concert Piano F228
STEINWAY Upright Piano 1910
Piano Forrest
Wurlitzer model 120 Tube Amplified Electric Piano
Rhodes Stage 73 – model 41275
Hammond C3 with Leslie Cabinet
Bell Harmonium
Schoenhut Toy Piano
Oscar Schmidt OS-45C 21 Autoharp
Yamaha Recording Custom Drum Kit
Gretsch vintage gold drum kit
Taye Kick and Snare
Ludwig Marching Band Bass Drum
Wide variety of snare drums and other percussion instruments
Fender Jaguar
Gibson acoustic J-45
Fender Concert Tube Amplifier
Fender Deluxe Tube Amplifier
Fender Bassman Tube Amplifier
VOX AC30 vintage 1962
2 x Neumann U 47
2 x Neumann U 67
1 x Neumann U 47 FET
2 x Neumann U 87
1 x Neumann M 149 tube
4 x Neumann KM 150
2 x Wunder Audio CM 12
2 x Lomo 19A19
2 x AKG C 412
1 x AKG C451 E
1 x AKG D 112
1 x Sony C-37A
2 x Schoeps CMC 6Ug (capsules MK 21 and MK 2S)
1 x RCA Type 44-BX
4 x RCA BK-5
2 x Royer R-121
2 x Coles 4038
2 x Shure KSM353
2 x Shure SM7
1 x Shure 520DX
5 x Shure SM58
4 x Shure SM57
1 x Shure Beta 57A
5 x Shure Beta 58A
2 x Beyerdynamic M 88
3 x Sennheiser MD 441
4 x Sennheiser MD 421
Custom NEVE 16 input 8014 with 1084 1073 1066 preamps
10 x Helios 3012
2 x API 512C
8 x Millenia HV-3R
Pendulum Quartet 2
1 x Chandler Limited TG1 Limiter/Compressor
2 x Chandler Limited LTD2
1 x UREI 1176 Rev “B” blue stripe
1 x Universal Audio 1176LN
1 x LA-2A
2 x DBX 160 VU
1 x Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Stereo Compressor
1 x Retro Instruments STA-Level
4 x Distressor EL8-X (stereo image link and British mode options)
1 x Tube-Tech CL 1B
1 x Tube-Tech SMC 2BM
2 x ADR F760X-RS
1 x Manley Stereo Variable-Mu
1 x Thermionic Culture Vulture, 11th anniversary model
1 x Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus
4 x API 527
1 x Airfield Audio Liminator 2
1 x Pendulum Quartet 2
1 x Anamod ATS-1 tape simulator
1 x Manley Massive Passive – Mastering Version
2 x Neumann W495STB Mastering EQ
1 x Retro Instruments 2A3
2 x API 550B
2 x API 560
2 x Neve 1066 EQ
8 x Neve 1073 EQ
2 x Neve 1084 EQ
10 x Helios 3012 EQ
1 x Pendulum Quartet 2
2 x Bricasti Design M7 Stereo Reverb
1 x Roland Chorus Echo RE-301
1 x Eventide H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer
1 x Lexicon PCM91
1 x Yamaha SPX90
1 x TC Electronic M2000
1 x Korg SDD-3000
1 x Korg Kaoss Pad KP2
Klein & Hummel O410 5.1 Surround System
ProAc Studio 100
PSI A21 M
PSI A125 subwoofer
Spendor SA300
Yamaha NS-10
Auratones
5 x 8-channel MYTEK 8×192 ADDA converter
1 x 16-channel AVID 192 ADDA
Pro Tools HD
Digidesign ICON console (32 faders)
Mac Pro Computer / Quad-Core Intel Xeon / 3 GHz / 8 GB Ram
Little Labs ibp analog phase alignment tool
Radial JDI Duplex Stereo Direct Box
Radial JDI Mono Passive Direct Box
Radial SGI Studio Guitar Interface System
Sansamp Classic
Aviom headphone system
6x Beyer DT770
4x Sony 7509
4x Audio Technica m50x
2x Sony 7506
FAZIOLI Grand Concert Piano F228
STEINWAY Upright Piano 1910
Tack Piano Forrest
Wurlitzer model 120 Tube Amplified Electric Piano
Rhodes Stage 73 – model 41275
Hammond C3 with Leslie Cabinet
Bell Harmonium
Schoenhut Toy Piano
Accordions
Oscar Schmidt OS-45C 21 Autoharp
Yamaha Recording Custom Drum Kit
Gretsch vintage gold drum kit
Taye Kick and Snare
Ludwig Marching Band Bass Drum
Wide variety of snare drums and other percussion instruments
Fender Jaguar
Gibson acoustic J-45
Fender Jazz Bass 1965
Airline Bass
Fender Concert Tube Amplifier
Fender Deluxe Tube Amplifier
Fender Super Champ Tube Amplifier
Fender Bassman Tube Amplifier
VOX AC30 vintage 1962
THEY USED THE STUDIO
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