STUDIO TOUR
A uniquely designed space for artists
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INSPIRED
With 40+ years of expertise, our acoustically perfect spaces bring your music to life. From the acoustically accurate control room, to the inspiring live room and versatile vocal booth, discover why Tucson artists trust us for professional sound.
Control Room
Tap into the heart of Allusion Studios’ control room, designed by Jim Pavett for precision and comfort. Packed with boutique audio equipment and tuned acoustic treatment (by the world-renowned Gavin Haverstick), it’s ideal for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. Collaborate in a spacious, comfortable space where your vision becomes a polished masterpiece, ready for any listening environment.
Live Room
Vocal Booth
Lounge
Relax in our studio lounge while your band records. Equipped with a gathering table, microwave, hot/cold water, and refrigerator, it’s the perfect spot to kick back and have a meal. Enjoy a comfortable, welcoming space designed to keep you refreshed and focused during long recording sessions.
Gear
List
We’ve got some of the best gear in the business to ensure your audio is captured in its cleanest and purest form, along with an assortment of quality instruments and amplifiers aimed to inspire and supplement your creativity.
Recording
- Lynx Aurora N 24 Mastering Converters (24 ch)
- Tascam 302 Cassette Recorder
- Denon 601F CD Player
- 2 x Focal Trio 6 Be Studio Monitors
- 3 x Focal Solo ST6 Be Studio Monitors
- 2 x Focal Sopra N2 Floor Standing Speakers
Signal Processors and Preamps
- 2 x Amek CIB Neve 9098i Channel Strip
- 2 x Anthony DeMaria Labs Stereo Tube Mic Pres
- Empirical Labs Mike E
- SPL Gold Mike Mark 2 Tube Preamp w/ Lundahl Transformers
- SPL GainStation 8 Tube/Solid State Preamp
- SPL Channel One Premium
- 2 x RND Shelford Channels
- 2 x Universal Audio 6176 (610 & 1176) Mic Pre/Compressor
- 2 x Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X
- Empirical Labs Little Freq
- SPL Iron Mastering Compressor
- SPL PQ Mastering EQ
- 6 Channel Headphone Amp
Computers and Software
- M4 Studio Max 40/60/40
- Nuendo 15 (Cubase)
- Wavelab 12
- Waves Mercury Bundle
- Brainworx
- Celemony Melodyne DNA Polyphonic Tuning
- Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Octo
Virtual Instruments
- Steinberg Symphonic Orchestra
- Steinberg Halion Sonic
- East West Gold Orchestra Edition
- East West Hollywod Orchestra
- Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol
- Spectrasonics Trillian
- Spectrasonics RMX
Microphone Collection
- 2 x Audio Technica AT4050
- 1 X DPA Lavalier
- 4 x Audix D2
- 1 x Audix D6
- 3 x Audix i5
- 4 x Audix SCX1-C or HC
- 3 x Audix SCX25-A
- 1 x Earthworks PM40 Piano Miking System
- 1 x Nuemann 87 FET
- 1 x Nuemann U67 Tube
- 1 x Pearl ELM-C
- 1 x Royer 122 Ribbon
- 1 x sE Neve RNR1 Ribbon
- 1 x sE Neve RNT
- 1 x sE VR1 Ribbon
Amplification
Guitar Amplifiers
- Marshall JVM 205H
- Mesa Boogie 2 x 12
- Louis Electric
- Pedal Board
Bass Amplifiers
- Ampeg Portaflex 500 Bass Head
- Ampeg SVT 410HLF Cabinet
Musical Instruments
Grand Piano
- Yamaha G2
Guitar and Bass
- Wechter Acoustic GA-8221CE Grand Auditorium Select
- Wechter Acoustic Nashville-tuned Special Elite
- Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Music Man Stingray HH Bass
Keyboards
- Fatar SL-880 II Pro 88-key Weighted Keyboard Controller
- Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49
Drums
- DW Collectors Drum Kit
Percussion
- Toca Congas
- African Djembe
- LP Jam Block
- LP Multi Guiro
- Claves
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Various shakers and eggs
Video Equipment
- Ronin 4D 6K Cinema Camera Stabilizer
- 3 x 600w Kino Flo lights
- 5 x 300w Flo-lights
- 3 x 600w Flo-light
- Green/Blue/Black Screen
- Teleprompter System
- Blackmagic Davinchi Resolve Studio Workstation