Boxcar Sound is an open concept recording studio located in the heart of Hamilton, Ontario’s east end. The massive 1600 square foot loft designed with hardwood floors and a brick interior is the perfect canvas for recording music.
It is our passion at Boxcar to make the best quality recordings and mixes at an affordable rate. We take pride in creating a comfortable; stress free environment where creativity can thrive and the recordings can shine.
Preamps
Neve 1272 -TM Audio 1272 x 4
Ward Beck 480C (x12)
Chandler Germanium
Focusrite ISA (x9)
Groove Tubes Brick (tube preamp)
Dynamics
Avalon 747 Stereo Opto-Compressor
UBK Fatso Stereo Compressor
Empirical Labs Distressor
Joe Meek SC2 Stereo
FMR Audio PBC-5
DBX 160
FMR Audio RNC
DBX 160x
DBX 166
Warm Audio WA76
Mics
Neumann TLM 103
Royer 121 Ribbon
Beyer Dynamic M160 Ribbon (x2)
Miktek CV4 Tube (multi-pattern)
AKG 414
Audio-Technica 4050
AKG D12 VR
AKG 460 (x2)
Shure SM7
Shure sm57 (x3)
Sennheiser 421 (x3)
Sennheiser 609 (x2)
Shure Beta SM58
Rode NT-3
MXL V69 tube mic
AKG D112
Apex 210
Monitors
Dynaudio BM15 into Bryston 4B power amplifier
Dynaudio BM5mkII
Yamaha HS50M
Tape
Tascam MSR-8 1/2" 8-track
Otari mtr-10 1/4" 4-track
Studer B67 1/4" 2-track
DAW
Pro Tools 10HD
Logic 8
Reason 4.0
Antelope Audio Orion Digital Interface (32 in/out)
Consoles
Sound Workshop Series 30 20 x 8 x 2
Ward Beck Systems T1202 with 480C preamp/eq modules 12x2 summing mixer
Guitars
Gretsch Chet Atkins 6119
Gibson J-45
Taylor GS4e-LTD
Fender 50's reissue Telecaster
Fender Tornado
Fender Standard Stratocaster
'60's Airline acoustic (slide set-up)
'50's Mason lap steel
Amps
'67 Fender Bandmaster w/212 cab (and 210 cab)
'74 Fender Vibro Champ
'60's Ampeg Portaflex (flip top)
Dr-Z Maz Junior
Fender Blues Junior
Marshall JCM800 Combo
Gallien-Kruger 400RB-III
Keys
1912 Heintzman Baby Grand Piano
Hammond B3 organ w/ 2 vintage Leslie speakers
Wurlitzer 200a (206 conversion)
Moog Sub Fatty 37
Hohner Pianet
Lowry Tempest organ
Dave Smith Instruments Tetra 4
Dave Smith Instruments Mono Evolver Keyboard
Various midi instruments
Drums
Yamaha Stage Custom 5 piece kit
Yamaha Junior Jazz 4 piece kit
Various snare drums