SAND CREEK STUDIOS
A recording and mastering facility
Serving you since 1981
Located in Colonie, New York
Minutes from Albany International Airport
Sand Creek Studios is the trusted choice for musicians worldwide
Tracking • Stereo Mixing • Dolby Atmos
Commercials • Production • Soundtracks
Pro tools Ultimate®
The studio is operated full-time and is equipped with an outstanding 64-bit Pro Tools Ultimate® recording system for the serious musician, producer, or audio/video professional.
Pro Tools Ultimate® systems are the most powerful, flexible, and in-demand digital audio workstations (DAW’s) available. More music and post production professionals around the world use Pro Tools Ultimate® systems for their work than any other solution. Pro Tools Ultimate® systems deliver the unparalleled sound quality, processing power, and flexibility, which artists, engineers, and producers rely on to create award-winning albums and films.
Pro Tools Ultimate® interfaces get premium audio conversion to help capture pristine sound with near-zero latency to help mix and monitor thousands of tracks, and keep your entire session in perfect sync. That’s why Pro Tools Ultimate® is at the heart and soul of every professional music studio and audio post-production facility in the world. Because when it comes to creating your best work, nothing delivers like Pro Tools Ultimate®.
Pro Tools Ultimate® makes it easy to mix your songs in Dolby Atmos® which will be the new streaming standard for iTunes, Spotify and other streaming services.
MASTERING SERVICES
The purpose of mastering is to balance the sonic elements of your stereo mix and optimize playback across all systems and media formats. In short, you want your song to sound great on big speakers, small speakers, your phone, your car, and especially when you upload it to iTunes, Spotify, or any other streaming service.
For a limited time, get your songs mastered for only $25 per track
A List of Gear!
At Sand Creek Studios, we are passionate about gear. From our extensive mic locker to our impressive array of high-end mic preamps, compressors, and EQs, we have everything you need to achieve a world-class sound.
Mircophones 1
- (2) AKG 414 B-ULS
- (1) AKG D112
- (2) Audio Technica AT4033
- 1) Beyer M500
- (1) Electrovoice CS15E
- (1) Electrovoice RE20
- (1) Josephson e22s
- (3) MXL V77
- (3) MXL 960
Mircophones 2
- (1) Neumann U 48
- (1) Neumann M 49
- (1) Neumann U 87
- (2) Neumann TLM 67
- (2) Royer R-101
- (1) Royer R-121
- (1) Royer SF-24
- Schoeps CMC 6U Stereo Set with mk-5 capsules
- (3) Sennheiser 421
Mircophones 3
- (4) Sennheiser e604
- (2) Shure SM81
- (1) Shure Beta 52
- (2) Shure Beta 57
- (7) Shure SM57
- (6) Shure SM58
- (6) Shure Beta 98 DS
- (1) Shure SM7B
Mircophones 4
- (1) Soundelux e250
- (1) Telefunken ela 251
- (2) Telefunken CU-29 Copperhead
- (2) Telefunken CU-29 Copperhead
- (1) Telefunken RFT-M16
- (1) Yamaha Sub-Kick
Microphone Preamps
- (4) Manley SLAM Mic Preamplifiers/Limiters
- Cranesong Flamingo Class A 2-channel Preamp
- (2) Neve 1073 Preamps
- A Designs Pacifica Preamp
- (4) API 3124+ Mic Preamplifiers
- (16) Channels of Audient Class "A" Mic Preamps
- (4) Avalon U5 Direct Boxes
Compressors/Limiters
- Manley Variable-Mu Compressor/Limiter
- Drawmer 1968 Dual Vacuum Tube Compressor
- (6) Universal Audio 1176 Limiters
- Waves L2 Ultramaximizer (hardware version)
Effects Processors
- Lexicon PCM-41 Delay Processor
- Lexicon PCM-60 Reverb
- TC Electronic M-One XL Dual Effects Processor
- TC Electronic Finalizer Express
Equalizers
- Manley Massive Passive Stereo Equalizer
- (4) Empirical Labs Lil FrEQ Equalizers/De-Esser
Keyboards
- Kurzweil PC2x Controller Keyboard
- Yamaha Motif 6 Sampling Keyboard
- Nord Stage 2 EX Piano-Synthesizer
- Alesis QS6 Keyboard
- Ensoniq EPS Sampling Keyboard
- Roland D-50 Keyboard
Monitors
- Focal Twin6 Be Control Room Monitors (Mains)
- Dynaudio Acoustics Control Room Monitors
- Dynaudio Acoustics BM-14s Sub-Woofer
Drum Kit
- Yamaha Recording Series
LOCAL ARTISTS
Here are some local artists that have recorded their songs at Sand Creek Studios
Have questions or ready to book a session?
Call or text us at 518-527-7127
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