While live events across the world are currently on hold, now is a fantastic time for everyone in our industry to learn new gear, develop new skills, and perhaps finish personal projects that you haven’t had time for until now. Maybe you want to record that podcast you’ve been thinking about for years, or finish laying down those demo tracks from your freshman year of college.
Many people consider TC Furlong Inc. as only a live sound company, but we also have a deep inventory of recording equipment, including everything from classic mics and analog gear to the latest in state-of-the-art recording interfaces. Although you might only need an SM58 and a basic USB interface to start a podcast, here is a sampling of some of the more interesting gear in our inventory that can help enhance your project:
Microphones
- Shure SM7B – This classic mic shines on all kinds of vocals but can also be used to close-mic a guitar or bass cabinet with equally impressive results.
- Electro-Voice RE20 – The RE20 is a legendary mic most often associated with broadcast applications. The mic’s “Variable-D” design virtually eliminates proximity effect.
- Sennheiser MD421 – One of Sennheiser’s most popular microphones, the MD421 shines on drums and guitar amps.
- AKG C414-ULS – The C414 is a classic “do-everything” condenser mic. With nine different polar patterns, three different bass-cut filters, and three attenuation settings to choose from, it’s hard to find an application in which the C414 will let you down.
- Neumann U89i – The Neumann name carries a lot of weight, and the U89 is an excellent entry in their storied product line. Fantastic for vocals and acoustic instruments.
See the full list of wired microphones here.
Mic Preamps
- Avalon VT-737SP – This preamp has all the bells and whistles of classic analog studio gear in a modern package: a tube preamp, opto-compressor, sweep equalizer, output level and VU metering all in a compact 2U unit.
- Drawmer 1960 – A dual-channel mic pre and vacuum tube compressor help smooth out those level spikes before reaching your DAW.
- Midas XL42 – Two channels of Midas’ famed XL4 preamp and EQ circuitry built into a single rack unit.
See the full list of microphone preamps here.
Outboard Equipment Processing
- Summit Audio DCL-200 – Dual-channel compressor that uses a hybrid circuit design incorporating tubes with 990 op-amps providing smooth, but clean compression. The “Link” feature works great for gluing together a stereo mix.
- dbx 160X – This single-channel, VCA-style compressor has been an industry standard since its initial release in 1976. It works great on vocals, bass, guitar, kick drum… and pretty much everything.
- Lexicon PCM 42 and PCM 60 – These classic Digital Delay and Reverb units can help you dial in that classic 80’s plate reverb or slap-echo.
- Bricasti M7 – With over 200 unique presets, the M7 uses revolutionary new reverb algorithms and the latest in DSP processing to create highly musical sounds.
See the full list of signal processing equipment here.
Digital Interfaces
- Rupert Neve Designs RMP-D8 – Eight channels of Rupert Neve preamps in two rack spaces, this unit has mastering grade 24-bit 192kHz converters and full Dante integration.
- Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 – This interface has 8 mic/line inputs, ADAT and SPDIF connections, 10 line outputs, and 2 independent headphone mixes. USB connections allow for quick and easy connection to Mac or PC.
- Solid State Logic SSL2 – Just released this year, the SSL2 features two channels of SSL preamps with an optional “4K Legacy mode.” This small interface is great for home overdubs or low-profile on-site recordings.
See the full list of digital interfaces here.
What we’ve listed above is just a small sampling of the equipment available in our rental stock. If you have any questions about the gear in our stock or would like to set up a rental, give our Rental Team a call at 847-367-9588 or send an email to rentals@tcfurlong.com.
We are also authorized resellers for all the equipment manufacturers in our rental inventory. If you’re interested in purchasing equipment for home recording, get in touch with our Sales Team at 847-367-9588, or sales@tcfurlong.com.
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