Studio A is our flagship Toronto recording studio, built to inspire creativity and deliver exceptional sound for every project. Featuring a spacious 400 sq ft live room with excellent acoustics, it’s the perfect environment for music production, recording sessions, and mixing and mastering.
Designed by musicians and engineers, the studio combines warmth and precision — giving artists, producers, and bands a professional yet comfortable space to create. Whether you’re tracking vocals, recording a full band, or fine-tuning your mix, Studio A is equipped to handle projects of any scale.
MUSIC SAMPLES
Samples
Music Sample 1
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https://encounter-studios.s3.amazonaws.com/music/nancy-trudel-1.mp3
Nancy Trudel
Music Sample 1
Music Sample 2
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https://encounter-studios.s3.amazonaws.com/music/nancy-trudel-2.mp3
Nancy Trudel
Music Sample 2
Music Sample 3
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https://encounter-studios.s3.amazonaws.com/music/paris-banes.mp3
Paris Banes
Music Sample 3
Catch You When You Fall
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https://encounter-studios.s3.amazonaws.com/music/santino.mp3
Santino
Catch You When You Fall
Music Sample 5
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https://encounter-studios.s3.amazonaws.com/music/yanekah.mp3
Yanekah
Music Sample 5
Equipment List
Our studio is powered by a combination of industry-standard gear and carefully selected tools for both analog warmth and digital precision.
Here’s what you’ll find inside Studio A:
Console
Toft ATB32 Console
Preamps
4x API
2x BAE 1073MP (Neve)
LA610
GAP73 (Neve)
32x TOFT Console Preamps
Convereters
2x UAD Apollo 16
Dynamic Processors
3x EL Distressor
2x WA76
1x Stam Audio 76D+
1x AudioScape Opto Comp (LA2A)
1x DBX 160XT
1x AudioScape Stereo G-Comp
SSL Fusion Stereo Mastering Processor
Monitoring
Dynaudio 18S Dual Powered Studio Subwoofer
Dynaudio BM15A Powered Studio Monitors
Yamaha NS10s
Bryston 4B Amplifier
2x Beyerdynamic 770 Pro Headphones
5x AKG Studio Headphones
MIDI Controllers
M-Audio Hammer 88 - 88-Key Graded Hammer-Action USB MIDI Controller
M-Audio Axiom 61
Software
Protools Ultimate
Waves Plugins
UAD Plugins
Izotope Plugins
Computer
Apple Mac Studio M1 MAX
Microphones
Neumann u87
Neumann TLM103
Neumann KMS105
2x Sennheiser MD441
2x Sennheiser MD421
4x Shure SM57
Shure SH55
2x Shure SM7B
2x Rode NT1A
Vanguard Audio Labs V44S Stereo Microphone
AKG D112
Sennheiser e906
Slate ML1 modelling mic
Slate ML2 Modelling mic
2x ART M5 Ribbon Mic
2x Rode NT5 Small Diaphragm condenser mic
Sennheiser e965 Vocal Dynamic Mic
