Blue whale recordings - the house of analog
BLUE WHALE RECORDINGS STUDIO
Located in the heart of Berlin- Wedding and based on pure analog recording techniques, Blue Whale Recordings specialises on bringing the best out of the music of our artists and customers. We prefer honest music and great vibes to perfection, we aim for dynamic, fast workflow and spontaneity. We love real (and vintage!) instruments and musicians and we love analog tape.
Its high quality but yet extremely affordable prices makes it one of the favourite studios for indie singer-songwriters and bands from Berlin and Germany.
Our studio is the musical headquarter of the label Blue Whale Records but it also works as an independent recordings and mixing facility.
We record everything into 8 track (sometimes 16 track) tape and use our mixing board and outboard gear to make our music sound as good, warm and fat as it can.
The use of quality instruments and amps is a big plus on our sounds. If your source is great, the rest is easy!
We use exclusively RTM SM911 Tapes for a better sound.
There’s also the possibility of tracking and mixing in the box if (really) needed, just ask us.
team
tomás Peralta - Chief producer & engineer
after many years of experience in all musical fields, from classical to experimental, Tomás found his musical home in Berlin and producing music in an old fashioned way. He’s fascinated by vintage techniques and analog sounds. You can also hear him playing some groovy basses in many bands.
EMILIO ORTECHO - PRODUCER & ENGINEER
At the age of 16 he was already working at the best studio around his hometown, so he know his shit. Also seasoned bassist, Emilio landed in Berlin pursuing further studies on sound and production, becoming that way an analog freak as well. But he’s the guy who’d do the hybrid production. He’s found a comfortable workflow going back an forth the tapes and computers.
gear
MIXING CONSOLE:
Vintage Studiomaster MKII, 16 Channels with 4 Band “British” EQ, 16 Bus Groups, 6 Aux.
KEYS:
Fender Rhodes MKI Stage SenventyThree
Hohner Clavinet C6
Hammond Organ XK-5
Crumar Compac Piano
Moog Little Phatty
Farfisa Organ
Dr. Heilbronn Tube Chest Organ
Roland Bass Synth TB-303
Virus TI2 Desktop
Hohner Organa
Upright Piano
GUITARS & BASSES:
Gretsch Electromatic G5420T
Partscaster Tele, Maple Neck
Fender Telecaster Baja
Höfner Jazzmaster Prototype
Sunrise Explorer
Danelectro 12 Strings
Danelectro Baritone Guitar
D28 type Western Guitar
1971 Fender Precision Bass
1970 Höfner Violin Bass 500/1
Burns Bison Bass
1930’ German Double Bass
Sendel Baby Bass
Rover F-Style Carved Mandolin
1960’ No Name Open Back Old Time Bajo (Nylgut Strings)
AMPS:
1971 Fender Vibrolux Reverb
Fender Deluxe Reverb, Tweed
Fender Princeton ‘68
Fender Champion 600
Engle Jive
Washburn VGA15
1974 Orange OR120 Head
Ampeg VT-22 Head (upon request)
Ampeg PF-50T
1x15 Carlsbro Cab
4x10 Hartke Cab
2x12 Ampeg Cab (upon request)
HORNS:
Beson 262 Bb Trumpet
Bb Marching Horn
Gebr. Alexander Wagner Tuba
RECORDERS:
Tascam TSR-8, 8 Track 1/2” Tape Machine
Tascam 85-16, 16 Track 1” Tape Machine
Otari MX7000, 2 Track 1/4” Tape Machine
Logic Pro X & Protools Ultimate, 8 simultaneous inputs and outputs
MONITORING:
Event 20/20 1st generation
Focal CMS40
Auratone mono speaker
OUTBOARD GEAR:
Focusrite ISA430mkII Channel Strip (Preamp, Comp, Gate, DeEss, 2 x EQ, Limiter)
1176 Compressor Clones KlarkTeknik x 3
LA2A Valve Compressor Clone KlarkTeknik x 2
Tegeler Audio Magnetismus 2 Stereo Compressor
Valve Pultec EQP Clone KlarkTeknik
EFFECTS:
Tape Delay/Spring Reverb Roland RE201 x 2
Stereo Digital Effect Processor Lexicon Alex
Stereo Digital Effect Processor Ensoniq DP/2
Stereo Spring Reverb Amplification System Sansui RA500
MICROPHONES:
Stam Audio SA-47-MKII
Stam Audio SA-87
3U Audio “The Wrabler” MKIV x 2
Charter Oak SA538
THE Audio KR-25A
Oktava MK-319
Studio Projects/797 Audio C1
Studio Projects/797 Audio C3
AKG C212 x 2
Shure KSM313/NE
Pronomic M1
Shure SM7B
Heil PR40
Beyer M-81 x 2
AKG D190
Shure Beta58 X 2
DRUMS:
1975 Slingerland Kit 22”, 16”, 13”
1960s Trowa Kit 20”, 15.5”, 12”
No Name/No Date Kit 20”, 14”, 12”
Vintage 70s Pearl 24” kick drum
Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic Snare
Ludwig Black Beauty Snare
Yamaha “Steve Jordan” 13” Snare
No Name/No Date Wooden Snares x 2
Assortment of Vintage Paiste and Zildjian Cymbals
LP Galaxy Congas
Sonor Bongos
Sonor Glockenspiel
Assortment of Small/Latin Percussions
If you’d like to know more about us and how we work, about gear, dates, and pricing, please get in touch through this contact form. We will get back to you shortly.