The Studio

About SUDESTUDIO
SUDESTUDIO is one of the most popular audio production realities in Southern Italy. We have been at the heart of independent and alternative music for over 15 years and have worked with a huge number of artists and record labels, producers and managers.
In the last years many of the works of this studio have been released by notorious independent labels and some majors, receiving a worldwide distribution, and have been positively reviewed by several music magazines.
The Staff at SUDESTUDIO is qualified and has more than 10 years experience in the field. The people, our cutting-edge equipment, the acoustic characteristics of our facilities together with the versatility and space of the live rooms guarantee the best working conditions for any kind of project.
STUDIO A
STUDIO A has a surface of 40m2 and is equipped with a Amek frame Mozart series with Rupert Neve, 48 inputs, 24 bus, 8 groups, 16 aux. The headphone monitoring is managed directly by the musicians through Hear Back Personal Monitor up to 46 simultaneous sets.
STUDIO B
STUDIO B has a surface of 30m2, is equipped with a Mackie 32/8/2 and is totally connected to STUDIO A. This studio is also used as drum/vocal room, for re-amping or for simultaneous recordings with LIVE ROOM.
LIVE ROOM
The LIVE ROOM has a surface of 100m2 and a hight of 5.5m and can host up to 50 musicians. It's equipped with drum boot and vocal boot. It's reverberation is 0.80s.
Floating and automated ceiling for variable early refections.
The two studios share all the instruments and equipment and the outboard.
All rooms overlook the beatifull countryside and have plenty natural light.

Facility & Location
The studio is in the heart of the countryside in the Province of Lecce between an olivegrove and a vineyard, only 20 km from the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea. The facilities are powered by an independent solar system.
The studio has a large living room, kitchen and a huge recreational outdoor area with swimming pool, trampoline and basketball court.
Free internet access is available to all guests.
The architectural project of SUDESTUDIO was studied and designed by Marco Patruno's Map Studio
The acoustic project is by Donato Masci and Fabrizio Giovannozzi of Acoustic Design / Studio Sound Service s.a.s.
Mixing Desks
  1. ⇒ Amek Mozart 40 channels Rupert Neve design
  2. ⇒ Mackie 32/8/2
Mic Pre-Amplifiers
  1. ⇒ AMS Neve 1081 2 channels
  2. ⇒ API 3124+ discrete 4 channels mic/line pre
Microphones
  1. ⇒ 2 x Groove Tubes GT67
  2. ⇒ 6 x Shure SM 57
  3. ⇒ 2 x Shure SM 58
  4. ⇒ Shure SM 81
  5. ⇒ 2 x AKG C414b
  6. ⇒ 2 x AKG D112
  7. ⇒ AKG D190
  8. ⇒ 2 x Neumann M147 Tube
  9. ⇒ 2 x Neumann U87 Ai
  10. ⇒ 2 x Rhode NT1
  11. ⇒ Sennheiser me-62 omni
  12. ⇒ Sennheiser me-66 hypercardioid
  13. ⇒ 3 x Sennheiser MD421
  14. ⇒ Electro Voice Re 20
  15. ⇒ Lombardi 57 vintage
  16. ⇒ Yamaha SKRM-100 Subkick
Tape recorder
  1. ⇒ Ampex mm1100 16 tracks / 2 inches
Digital Recorder
  1. ⇒ Tascam MX2424 (24 ADDA + 24 in/out TDIF)
A/D & D/A Converter
  1. ⇒ Apogee Rosetta 800
  2. ⇒ 2 x MOTU2408 MK3
  3. ⇒ Digi 002
  4. ⇒ Presonus Digimax Fs
Hardware FX Modules
  1. ⇒ Lexicon MPX100
  2. ⇒ Lexicon MPX1
Platforms
  1. ⇒ Mac / Pc
Speakers Near-Field
  1. ⇒ Dynaudio BM5A pair
  2. ⇒ Tascam vl-x5 pair
  3. ⇒ Tannoy Mercury M1 pair
Speakers Mid-Field
  1. ⇒ 2 x Dynaudio BM15A pair
  2. ⇒ Behringer Truth B2031A
Speakers Main
  1. ⇒ Dynaudio M3 active
Headphones & Hear Back System
  1. ⇒ 2 x AKG K240
  2. ⇒ 20 x AKG K141
  3. ⇒ 2 x Powerplay Pro-xl
  4. ⇒ Hear Back Personal Monitor Mixer System (1 hub 8 mixers)
Instruments
  1. ⇒ 2 x Pearl Export Series Drums
  2. ⇒ Yamaha G3 Grand Piano
  3. ⇒ Rhodes MKI 73 Piano
  4. ⇒ Farfisa Doria Organ
  5. ⇒ Zildjian Avedis new beat 14\" hi-hat
  6. ⇒ Sabian B8 14\" hi-hat
  7. ⇒ Zildjian Costantinople 18\" crash
  8. ⇒ Istanbul Agop traditional dark 17\" crash
  9. ⇒ Istanbul Agop azure 20\" ride
Amps and Cabs
  1. ⇒ Fender Bassman Silverface 1968 - 50W Head
  2. ⇒ Engl Powerball
  3. ⇒ Orange AD15
  4. ⇒ VOX AC30
  5. ⇒ Peavey Bandit 112 I
  6. ⇒ Fender Deluxe
  7. ⇒ Marshall JCM 900 combo
  8. ⇒ Fender '59 Bassman LTD
  9. ⇒ Fender Twin Reverb red knobs combo 2x12
  10. ⇒ Fender BXR 300 bass amp
  11. ⇒ Ampeg 4x10 Classic
  12. ⇒ JCM900 4x12
Mobile Studio equipment
  1. ⇒ RODE BLIMP
  2. ⇒ RODE DeadCat
  3. ⇒ Zoom H4N portable recorder
  4. ⇒ Sennheiser me-66 hypercardioid
  5. ⇒ Sennheiser me-62 omni
  6. ⇒ M-Box
  7. ⇒ M-Audio Firewire 410

Equipment On Demand
Drumsets
  1. ⇒ Rogers Holiday '69 | 22x14, 13x9, 16x16
  2. ⇒ Craviotto monoply walnut | 20x16, 12x8, 14x14
  3. ⇒ DW/Pacific Drums PDP BX (BD 22", Tom 10", 12", 16", snare 14") in betulla
Snares
  1. ⇒ Ludwig Supraphonic '65 14x5
  2. ⇒ Craviotto monoply maple 14x6,5
Cymbals
  1. ⇒ Hi-hat Zildjian Constantinople 14
  2. ⇒ Hi-hat Sabian Vault Artisan 14
  3. ⇒ Crash Sabian HHX Evolution 17 & 18
  4. ⇒ Ride Istanbul Agop Signature 21
  5. ⇒ Ride Istanbul Agop Traditional Medium 21
  6. ⇒ Zildjian Z Rock Crash 18"
  7. ⇒ Zildjian Z Medium Crash 18"
  8. ⇒ Meinl Classic China 18"
  9. ⇒ Meinl Classic Splash 10"
  10. ⇒ Zildjian Ride 20"
  11. ⇒ Paiste Mini-bell 3"
Amps & Cabs
  1. ⇒ Framus Dragon testata valvolare 100w 3 canali
  2. ⇒ Peavey 5150-I testata valvolare 120w 2 canali
  3. ⇒ Fender The Twin "red knobs" combo valvolare 2x12
  4. ⇒ Framus Dragon 412 cassa 4x12 Celestion V30 240w svasata
  5. ⇒ VHT Fat Bottom cassa 4x12 Eminence p50 200w svasata
  6. ⇒ Ashdown ABM900 EvoII testata pre-valvolare 2x500w
  7. ⇒ Ampeg SVT410 HLF cassa 4x10 600w
  8. ⇒ Ibanez TS808 Tubescreamer overdrive pedal
  9. ⇒ Boss DD-7 digital delay pedal
  10. ⇒ Lehle P-split A/B splitter passivo

18GRADIaEst video equipment
  1. ⇒ HD Video Camera(Panasonic AG-HVX201)
  2. ⇒ Canon 7D Camera
  3. ⇒ Petroff Matte box
  4. ⇒ Petroff Follow focus
  1. ⇒ Rods support video
  2. ⇒ Fluid Head Stand
  3. ⇒ Dolly
  4. ⇒ Merlin-like Steadicam
  1. ⇒ 160 LED Panel and Quartz lighting
  2. ⇒ Lighting filters and diffusers
  3. ⇒ Lastolite and other reflector panels