Akin Studios
Akin Studios resides in the rustic landscape of Bennington, Vermont. Our goal is to provide reliable recording options that come with an artistic integrity lacking in too many studio environments today; we aim to provide real support for real musicians. For more Information, please click the "contact" link below.
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We had the distinct pleasure of hosting Pat Hull at Akin studios over the course of the summer. Featuring the remarkable production and engineering work of JJ Beck, this album is the perfect soundtrack for the transition to the Fall season. You can check out the new album Here.
As The First “finished” product to come out of akin across a dozen or more projects in varying stages of completion, we’re happy to release Matt’s Recent EP “Family First” to the good graces of a listening public. This is just a SMALL sample of the music that’ll be bursting from the seems in the coming months so enjoy and be on the look out for a full summer of releases.
Periodically, we’ll hit you with videos, artists, music and art we know and love via this page. Here is one such example. Featuring one of our favorite musicians, with a backing band that can only be described at next level. We salute ?uest Love and Pino Palladino and the living embodiment of groove; D’angelo.
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Welcome one and all to the new home of Akin Studios on the Web. Testing. Testing Impsum lorax friggem dunster pimplin.
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What's in a name?
- What's in a Name? Akin Studios explained.
a·kin/əˈkin/Adjective
1. Of similar character: "genius and madness are akin".2. Related by blood.The collaborative effort of Bennington College Alumni, Matthew Scott (left) and Sam Clement (right), Akin Studios was built out of the desire to provide a high quality recording environment for musicians whom they feel inspired by and respect. Second to this, the focal point of this studio is to provide that high quality experience at a price working musicians can actually afford. If your music has substance, we want to help you make it sound great.
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- The Ever Expanding Gear ListDAW:
Protools 9Digi002 InterfacePC
PLUGINS:
Focusrite Forte Suite
T-Racks Mastering Suite
Nomad Factory Magnetic Analog Tape
Arturia Mini-Moog Software BundleIK Multimedia Sampletron (Mellotron Suite)
Mics:
Sound Projects C1
Oktavia MK219
SM 58's (many)
Sm 57's
AT 4020
Sound Projects Stereo Matched Pair (Hardwired from our vaulted 21 foot ceilings!)
Beta 52a
AT 4033
Others
PRE's
(1 Ch.) Universal Audio 710(2 Ch.) ART MPA Gold w/ Tung-Sol 12ay7 Tubes
(1Ch.) Electro-Harmonix 12AY7 Mic Pre(4 Ch.) Digi002 Preamps
Outboard
Vintage Pioneer Sr202 Spring Reverb
DBX 166 Compressor/Gate/Limiter
Guitars
Epiphone Dobro
Taylor Big Baby
Taylor 814ce
Portugese Guitar
Fender Nylon String Guitar
Michael Kelly Mandolin
Calcutta Sitar
Gibson SG
Fender Telecaster (mexi)
Fender Stratocaster (Mexi)
Epiphone Black Beauty w/ Coil Taps
EHV Wolfgang
Charvel Single pickup monsterDanolectro U2Ibanez Artcore Hollow bodyIbanez RG270
Bass:
Fender Fretless J Bass W/ DP123 PUPS
Fender Mark Hopus P-Bass
1964 Zen-on Bucker Bass
Amps:
Fender Super Reverb
Crate Vintage Club 30
Fender Champ 600
Roland Cube 25
Keys
Yamaha 70's Stage Piano
Funky Purple Organ w/ foot pedals
Various Midi KeyboardsRoland 88 Key Weighted Keyboard(midi controller)
Drums
Pearl Masters Series (22", 18", 16", 14")
Vintage Reuther Shells (22", 18", 16", 14")Vintage 22" Ludwig Bass DrumCustom Snares and
Various Percussion, Orff Instruments, bells etc.PedalsIbanez TS808 TubescreamerIbanez JEMINI distortionBoss ST-2 Power Stack distortionBoss DS-1 DistortionDunlop Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceDigitech WhammyDigitech Bass Synth WahBoss DD-20 Giga DelayDOD FX96 Stereo Analog DelayBoss Volume PedalBoss RC-20 Loop StationBoss AW-3 Dynamic WahDunlop Crybaby WahBoss PS-6 Harmonist
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