B L A C K B E R R Y     H I L L     S T U D I O

Bringing together state-of-the-art technology, distinctive architecture and natural beauty, Blackberry Hill Studios provides a secluded environment with exceptional recording and mixing capability.

Situated ten miles southwest of Eugene, home of the University of Oregon, Blackberry Hill’s 80 acre hill-top location offers views of the Willamette Valley, the Thee Sisters Mountains and the coastal range. It’s a recording experience unlike any other.

We understand every project has different needs, please use the contact link at the top of the page to discuss pricing for the combination of services you would like to receive.

Facilities

  • 1200 sqft tracking room
  • 3 isolation rooms 
  • 500 sqft control room
  • In-house engineering available

    Accommodations

    • Early 1900’s 6-bedroom ‘Ranch House’, 2-bedroom Cottage, 4 bedroom ‘Orchard House’, all located at King Estate Winery, ten minutes from the studio.


    Console

    • 60 Channel Amek Media 5.1 with Virtual Dynamics and Rupert Neve preamps and equalizers

    Multitrack

    • 32 in 40 out Pro Tools HD

    Monitors

    • Dynaudio Acoustics BM15A and BX 30 sub
    • Yamaha NS-10M
    • Yamaha Customs

    Que System

    • Furman HDS-6 headphone system with up to six individual mixes

    Microphones

    • Telefunken Elam 251
    • Blue Bottle w/ B-6, B-2, B-0 & B-7 diaphragms
    • (3) Telefunken/Neumann U47
    • (2) Neumann TL 193
    • (2) Neumann TLM 103
    • (2) Neumann M147
    • Neumann M149
    • Neumann U87
    • Neumann Sm28
    • AKG C12VR
    • (2) AKG C414
    • AKG D112
    • AKG D12
    • Earthworks M30
    • (2) Schoeps CMC 6-U
    • Schoeps (Strasser) CM 060
    • (2) Sennheiser MD 421
    • Oktava Ribbon MC012-01
    • (2) Cole 4038
    • RCA 77DX
    • RCA 44BX
    • (2) RCA 44
    • (2) Shure sm57
    • Shure beta 52
    • Many more…

    Preamps

    • (4) Telefunken V72 racked by Marquette Audio Labs
    • TL Audio 8 channel tube sidecar
    • Trident Flexmix 6 channel sidecar 
    • (2) Neve 33114
    • Manley Vox Box
    • Universal Audio 2-610 Tube Pre
    • Vintech Audio Dual 72
    • Mesa Rectifier
    • Manley Dual Mono Tube
    • Harrison 6 channel sidecar
    • 60 channels Rupert Neve preamps in console

    Compressor/Limiter

    • (1) Teletronix LA2A
    • (3) Universal Audio 1176LN
    • (2) Universal Audio LA3A
    • Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
    • Millennia TCL-2 Twin Com
    • Manley Electro-optical Leveling Amplifier
    • DBX 160A Compressor
    • Anthony Demaria Labs Stereo Tube C/L 1500
    • Gates STA limiter
    • Gates BA36 limiter
    • Gates stereo compressor
    • (2)DBX 166 dual channel
    • 60 channels compression, limiting, gating Amek Media 5.1 Virtual Dynamics
    • more…

    Equalization

    • Manley Massive Passive Stereo equalizer
    • (3) Tube Tech PE 1C
    • Avalon Vt 747 tube mastering equalizer
    • 60 channels Rupert Neve equalizers in Media 5.1

    Effects

    • Eventide Model 3500 DFX Sampling Ultra Harmonizer
    • Eventide Ultra Harmonizer DSP 4500
    • (2) TC Electronics Lexicon M1 Dual
    • (2) MPX 500 24bit Lexicon
    • (2) MPX 1 Lexicon
    • DBX Sub Harmonic Synth 120 XP
    • Line Six Echo Pro Delay & Loop Sampler w/ Midi Sync
    • Space Echo RE-201 Rolland
    • many more including plug ins..

    Pianos

    • 1920’s Steinway Louis XV refurbished this year with ebony and ivory keys, Renner ‘Concert’ action, and new strings.
    • 30’s Kimball upright
    • 99′ Petrof upright
    • 50’s Spinet piano

    Keyboards

    • Fender Rhodes seventy-three
    • 3 pump organs (tuned to 440)
    • Nord stage compact
    • Roland Juno
    • Roland RX 24
    • Oxygen 8 
    • Wurlitzer organ
    • more..

    Amplifiers

    • Fender Deluxe Reverb w/tremelo
    • 60’s Supro w/tremelo
    • 60’s Ampeg Reverb Rocket w/tremelo
    • Ampeg SVT Classic bass head w/ four 10′ ampeg cab
    • Kay Model 704 w/tremelo
    • Silvertone head and cab
    • Vox Brian May model
    • Fender Bassman
    • more..
    • Large collection of analog and digital pedals

    Strings

    • 1940’s German upright
    • 1930’s German cello

    Basses

    • 1965 Fender P bass
    • 2007 American made Fender P bass
    • Epiphone Falcon
    • Teisco hollow body
    • Hagstrom eight string 

    Electric Guitars

    • Too many to list. lots.

    Acoutic Guitars

    • Too many to list.

    Drums

    • 5 piece DW. Dimensions: Toms: 12′ 14′ 16′ 18′ Kick: 22′
    • 1960’s 5 piece Gretsch Dimensions: Toms: 12′ 14′ 16′ 18′ Kick: 22′
    • 1960’s 4 piece Ludwig Dimensions: Toms: 12′ 14′ 16′ Kick: 22′
    • Large collection of vintage and new snares including Ayotte, Mapex, Gretsch, Pearl, Ludwig etc..
    • Variety of vintage and new cymbals, Ludwig, zildjian, paiste
    • Assorted percussion instruments and toys

    Miscellaneous

    • 2 Sitars
    • Hammer dulcimer
    • Sorod
    • Fretted antique violin (like a Zither)