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Grand Street Recording, Inc.

Grand Street Recording, Inc. A recording studio where magic happens daily in B’klyn, NY http://www.grandstreetrecording.com

GSR was built by and for musicians who have a life long devotion to making and recording great music. Over the years we've amassed a stellar collection of vintage gear and instruments. Some of the highlights include:

MICS:
Neumann U47 w/ VF14 tube and m7 capsule
Neumann FET 47
Neumann U67 w/ Tracy Korby mod
Neumann KM84 (vintage pair)
Neumann KM56
AKG C24
AKG D30
RCA 44BX
RCA 77DX
Sony C37A
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any many more.. PRE-AMPS:
API Vintage 312 (8)
Neve 1066
Neve 1272
BAE 1023 (4)
BAE 1084 (2)
Calrec 1161
Focusrite Red 1 (4)

DYNAMICS:
Neve 33609
ADR Compex F760X-RS (Helios)
API 2500 Buss Compressor
DBX 160VU
Teletronix LA2A
Distressors
Chandler
Mohog MoFet76 (2)
Smart C2

OUTBOARD EFFECTS:
AKG BX10 Spring Reverb
AKG BX20E1 Spring Reverb (the actual unit used on Dark Side of the Moon)
Farfisa Spring Reverb
Ensoniq DP/4+
Lexicon PCM91
Eventide SP2016
Multivox VX-312 Multi-Echo
Roland Space Echo RE-201
Numerous vintage & new Effect Pedals

PRO TOOLS Ultimate HDX

AMPS:
Leslie 122 Rotary Cabinet
70’s Fender Deluxe (silver)
’59 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Hiwatt Custom 100 head, SE4122 4×12 cabinet
Silvertone 1472 – All Original
60’s Fender Twin (black)
1965 Fender Princeton
1965 Fender Vibrochamp
1963 Fender Vibrolux
Vox AC30
Fender Twin (silver)
60’s Fender Super Reverb (black)
50’s Gibson GA20
Marshall JMP Combo
60’s Ampeg B15 Bass amp
Ampeg B-100
Fafner Bass Head
Epifani 2×10 Bass Cabinets

GUITARS:
1964 Silvertone Guitar
Fender Telecaster
Gibson Les Paul Studio
1967 Gibson Southern Jumbo Acoustic
Danelectro Baritone Guitar
Danelectro Electric Guitar
Ronin Morningstar
Fender Acoustic Guitar w/ “Nashville Tuning”
1919 Parlor guitar “the vernon”
L’arrivee L-03 Australian Blackwood Limited Edition Acoustic

BASSES:
1960 Fender Precision Bass
1964 500/1 Hofner Beatle Bass
1968 Gretsch G6119B Broadkaster Bass
1976 Music Man Bass
1962 Gibson EBO Bass
1962 Hagstrom PB-24-G Bass
1966 Gibson EB2 Bass
Guild Ashbury Bass
1920′s Conn Sousaphone

KEYBOARDS:
Hammond B3 w/ Leslie 122 Rotary Cabinet
1966 Steinway 1098 Studio Upright Piano
Moog MultiMoog 326A Synthesizer
Moog MiniMoog Synthesizer
Oberheim Matrix-12
Korg Mono/Poly
Roland Juno-106
Roland SH-101 w/ Modular Grip
Roland JD 800
Nord Modular G2X
Nord Lead 2
Hohner Clavinet D6
Vintage Yamaha Organ YC-25D
Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Fender Rhodes 88 Suitcase
Crumar Performer
Harmonium
Accordion
Samick Melodihorn
Omnichord
1908 Marxophone
Hammered Dulcimer
Bergerault Orchestral Glockenspiel
50‘s Marching Glokenspiel
M-Audio Radium MIDI Controller

Lots of Soft Synths & Samples

DRUMS:
Kits:
Vintage Ludwig Red Sparkle 1976:14×24 BD 16×18 FT 16×16 FT 8×13 RT 9×14 RT
Vintage 1962 Rogers Holiday: 22 BD, 16 FT, 13 RT, 12 RT
Vintage Gretsch round badge: 20 BD, 14 FT, 12 RT
Mapex Saturn Pro Series 12 RT, 14 RT, 16 FT, 22 BD
Yamaha Maple Custom 22” BD

Snares:
Vintage Ludwig Early 30’s 5” x 14” Black Beauty Snare
Vintage 1920s Ludwig Brass Snare 6 1/2 x 15
Craviotto 5 1/2″ x 14″ solid maple snare
Vintage 50s Ludwig WFL Badge 6 1/2 x 14
Vintage Ludwig 70′s 5 x 14 Acrolite Snare
Vintage Ludwig 5 x 14 Black Sparkle Acrolite Snare
Vintage Ludwig Chrome Supraphonic 4 1/2 x 14
Vintage Ludwig Chrome Supraphonic 6 1/2 x 14
Vintage Ludwig Black Finish 4 1/2 x 14
Vintage Ludwig 1970 6 1/2 x 14 306 Brass Snare
Vintage Ludwig 1960 5 x 14 wood Snare
Vintage Rogers Dynasonic Snare 5 X 14
Vintage Royal Star Snare: 5 x 14 Steel with Pearl Black Diecast hoop
Vintage 60′s Revere (KENT): 5×14 Maple Snare
Vintage Slingerland 6×14 White Oyster Wood Snare
Pearl Steve Ferrone Signature 6 1/2 x 14 Snare
Pearl Maple Popcorn, 4×10 Wood Orange Snare
Gretsch Classic 4160 5×14 Chrome over Brass Snare
Dunnett 6×13 Custom Wood Snare “Whiskey”
Tama 10×5 1/2 Piccolo Snare

Cymbals:
Bosphorus:
14″ Traditional Series Hi Hats
14″ New Orleans Series Hi Hats
14″ Stanton Moore Series “Fat Hats”
16″ Ferit Series Antio Paper Thin Crash
18″ Ferit Series Antio Crash Jazz Ride
20″ Ferit Series Turk Light Ride
20″ Master Series Ride
20″ Stanton Moore Signature Pang Thang
22″ Turk Series Traditional Ride Cymbal

Zildjian:
14″ Top Beat Hi Hat – Top
16″ K Dark Crash Thin
17″ Custom Avedis Crash
20″ Schimitar Ride Cymbal
21″ Custom Special Dry Ride

Percussion:
Doumbek
14” Djembe
Guiro
Vibraslap
Rain Stick
Singing Bowls
Finger Cymbals
Arnold Herrera Cochiti Native American Drum
Slit Drum
LP Bongos
Kalimbas (finger piano)
Various Drumsticks, Mallets, Brushes
Many Tambourines
Many Shakers

Drum Hardware: Yamaha, Pearl, Tama, DW

PEDALS:
Z Vex Effects
Super Duper
Seek Wah
Mammoth

DOD Electronics
Echo FX Analog Delay
Envelope Filter FX25

Electro-Harmonix
Deluxe Memory Man
Big M**f Pi
Holy Grail Plus Reverb

BOSS Electronics
Tremolo/Pan PN-2
TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

MXR
Stereo Chorus
Analog Delay

Musitronics
Mu-Tron Phasor II
Mu-Tron III

Perscription Electronics Depth Charge
Frantone Electronics Peachfuzz
Tube Works Real Tube Overdrive
Danelectro Dan Echo
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Fulltone OCD
Line 6 DL 4 Delay
Rockman Sustainor
Lovetone Meatball
Dunlop Cry Baby Bass
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal
Area 51 Wah Pedal
TC Electronics Chorus/Flanger
Heil Talk Box

MONITORS:
ATC SCM25a
Yamaha NS-10m
Infinity BU-2 12 Powered Sub
Auratones
Beyerdynamic 770 (4),
Status CB1 (10)
990 headphones
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones (2)
AKG headphones
Furman headphone distribution

COMPUTERS:
Apple Pro 12 core 3.5 GHz OSX 12.4
Apple iMac i5 Quad 2.66GHz OSX 10.7 Editing Station

Operating as usual

Some kind words from Miloco!!  They represent many of the most inspiring studios around the globe and have a great under...
10/21/2022

Some kind words from Miloco!! They represent many of the most inspiring studios around the globe and have a great understanding of where we fit in!

A selection of a few of our favorite large diaphragm condenser microphones: AKG C24, Lucas CS-4, Neumann U67.---
07/18/2022

A selection of a few of our favorite large diaphragm condenser microphones: AKG C24, Lucas CS-4, Neumann U67.
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Here’s a glimpse at our vintage Wurlitzer keyboard!---
07/14/2022

Here’s a glimpse at our vintage Wurlitzer keyboard!
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Our collection of vintage drum machines. The LinnDrum M2, the Maestro Rhythm King, and the Ace Tone Rhythm Ace.---
07/12/2022

Our collection of vintage drum machines. The LinnDrum M2, the Maestro Rhythm King, and the Ace Tone Rhythm Ace.
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Our keys corner. ---
07/11/2022

Our keys corner.
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Here’s a preview of a wonderful album we’ve been working on - and please join us at Joe’s Pub tomorrow night tomorrow ni...
07/08/2022
Les Fleurs, by MORLEY and CHRIS BRUCE

Here’s a preview of a wonderful album we’ve been working on - and please join us at Joe’s Pub tomorrow night tomorrow night at 7pm!

track by MORLEY and CHRIS BRUCE

Instruments for days!----
06/29/2022

Instruments for days!
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Stacks of Synths. ----
06/27/2022

Stacks of Synths.
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06/08/2022
Good to have you back on business old friend! The lovely C24 hears it like you see it. Shoutout to the incredible  for t...
03/04/2022

Good to have you back on business old friend! The lovely C24 hears it like you see it. Shoutout to the incredible for the amazing work!
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Jangle, grit, depth and space - we got ya covered!
01/18/2022

Jangle, grit, depth and space - we got ya covered!

Here’s a fun segment we recorded with Ingrid Michaelson last week. Happy Holidays!
12/09/2021
Ingrid Michaelson performs ‘Winter Wonderland’ on TODAY

Here’s a fun segment we recorded with Ingrid Michaelson last week. Happy Holidays!

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson is out with a deluxe edition of her 2018 album “Songs for the Season” featuring five new songs. As the Citi Music series continues, she joins TODAY with Hoda & Jenna to talk about it and to share her performance of “Winter Wonderland.”

09/25/2021

Folks here’s a pretty sweet thing we’ve been working on… an awesome video from Grand Street and the good people over at & Check it out, check them out, and give them all some love! Link in bio.
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09/23/2021

We’re honored to have had grace our studio for the series with this cover. Really fun day and great folks!
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Here’s a shot of Chris Bruce trying to convince Ken that banjo is a good idea (he was right!)
09/15/2021

Here’s a shot of Chris Bruce trying to convince Ken that banjo is a good idea (he was right!)

Arnold Herrera’s Cochiti drum getting some love on Morley’s album today!
09/14/2021

Arnold Herrera’s Cochiti drum getting some love on Morley’s album today!

LDC microphone shootout party at the studio today! And the winner is…. everybody!!
07/23/2021

LDC microphone shootout party at the studio today! And the winner is…. everybody!!

Lights, cameras, music!
07/22/2021

Lights, cameras, music!

We’re making our studio rig mobile. If u want to record a live show using our class A mic pres and mic collection, hit u...
06/09/2021

We’re making our studio rig mobile. If u want to record a live show using our class A mic pres and mic collection, hit us up - we’ll come to you!

We just updated our converters - while it might not look like a lot, it’s a big deal in our world! Mastering grade AD/DA...
06/04/2021

We just updated our converters - while it might not look like a lot, it’s a big deal in our world! Mastering grade AD/DA conversion on 32 channels!!

Amazing remote session with these fine gents and a client in Germany.  and
05/07/2021

Amazing remote session with these fine gents and a client in Germany. and

09/04/2020

Morning workout!

Makin’ music for TV - command central station. Not pictured ,  and
07/30/2020

Makin’ music for TV - command central station. Not pictured , and

The legend, John Andrews enjoying the isolation and fresh air of our booth today!
07/23/2020

The legend, John Andrews enjoying the isolation and fresh air of our booth today!

This is a great view today!  We have social distance protocols in place, bountiful hand sanitizer, masks and Clorox wipe...
07/23/2020

This is a great view today! We have social distance protocols in place, bountiful hand sanitizer, masks and Clorox wipes. It sure feels good to create music with humans in person!

I had a good chat with Ryan Mackstaller about studio life during a pandemic. We laughed, we cried... dive in if you’ve g...
06/30/2020
Studio Hang | Ep. 13 | Ken Rich (Grand Street Recording)

I had a good chat with Ryan Mackstaller about studio life during a pandemic. We laughed, we cried... dive in if you’ve got an hour!

Episode 13 | Interview with the founder, owner and chief engineer of Grand Street Recording, Ken Rich. We discuss the hobbies and projects of quarantine, ide...

Another highlight in our quest for the best possible bass tone for the song. This one is clean and at a quiet volume - J...
05/26/2020

Another highlight in our quest for the best possible bass tone for the song. This one is clean and at a quiet volume - Jazz bass with a pick them into Neve 1066 and retro 176.

If you ever wondered what it sounds like to sing into the backside of a $20k microphone, Lady Gaga has your answer!  Eng...
04/19/2020

If you ever wondered what it sounds like to sing into the backside of a $20k microphone, Lady Gaga has your answer! Engineers are important - we’re looking forward to the day we can have you all back in the studio!

As it turns out, the HiWatt is a pretty sick rock bass rig!!
04/06/2020

As it turns out, the HiWatt is a pretty sick rock bass rig!!

All of our keyboards have been self quarantined for a few weeks now - apparently they need love too!
03/30/2020

All of our keyboards have been self quarantined for a few weeks now - apparently they need love too!

Current view, miss you guys!!
03/30/2020

Current view, miss you guys!!

A few stragglers late to the gathering.
03/27/2020

A few stragglers late to the gathering.

A safe gathering of friends.
03/26/2020

A safe gathering of friends.

Hey friends, send us some stuff you’re working on - we can re-amp, mix, program, arrange, compose, add instruments, mast...
03/19/2020

Hey friends, send us some stuff you’re working on - we can re-amp, mix, program, arrange, compose, add instruments, master. However we can help get your music out there. Pay what you want. Love you!! [email protected]

Here’s Part 2 of Ken’s interview with SonicScoop!
02/10/2020
The Studio Aesthetic: Ken Rich of Grand Street Recording (Part 2) — SonicScoop

Here’s Part 2 of Ken’s interview with SonicScoop!

This is Part II of Will Kreth’s one-on-one interview with producer, engineer, composer, and musician Ken Rich, founder of Brooklyn’s Grand Street Recording. Don’t miss Part 1 of this in-depth Q&A right here. It sounds like Grand Street is able to handle projects in any stage of completion. Yes...

Sonic Scoop did a nice interview with GSR founder, Ken Rich!
02/03/2020
Staying True to Musicians: Ken Rich of Grand Street Recording (Part 1) — SonicScoop

Sonic Scoop did a nice interview with GSR founder, Ken Rich!

Underground/basement studios always seem to be borne of necessity. Take producer, engineer, composer and musician Ken Rich’s Grand Street Recording studio in Brooklyn. Located in South Williamsburg, the epicenter of a perpetual gentrification boom that turned a predominantly Puerto Rican and Domin...

Inspiring session today with these two!
01/26/2020

Inspiring session today with these two!

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455 Grand Street
New York, NY
11211

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

Telephone

(718) 360-9355

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