The Studio

DCT Studio In Minneapolis, MN

Our studio is in evolution, as we comb the metro for the right space to build out. For the time being, we have converted the basement to accommodate our work. Sound treatment and shields serve our purposes; listen to samples of our albums to hear for yourself what we achieve.

Contact us to discuss your project. We are ready to hear your demos and ideas, and work with you to craft a package of services to suit your needs and musical imagination. Our specialties are rock, folk, acoustic music, and ambient.

Our current recording platform is Digital Performer 9, but we can transfer files to and from most major DAW programs. Our equipment and approach does limit the recording of pure midi or sample-heavy music. We are a niche studio, and specialize in certain styles. If your material or project are not a good fit for our services, we will always be upfront and communicate potential barriers during the initial discussion.

Gear List

Amplifiers and Cabinets

  • Sundown Formula 50 head
  • Fender 2×12 1967 square cabinet
  • Fender Bassman Head 1966
  • Fender Bassman Head 1965
  • matching 2×12 cabinet
  • matching 2×12 cabinet
  • Metropoulis MK3 50W Plexi Custom Head
  • Metropoulis Matching 4×12 Cabinet
  • Ampeg SVT Classic Head
  • Ampeg 8×10 cabinet
  • Tweed Fender Reverb Unit
  • Silverface Princeton Reverb Alessandro
  • Blackface Princeton Reverb Alessanro
  • Fender Brownface Princeton original 1952
  • Fender Blackaface Princeton original 1966
  • Fender Silverface Deluxe Reverb Allessandro
  • Fender Blackaface 2×15 Cabinet original 1965
  • Fender Blackaface Deluxe Reverb Reissue handwired
  • Fender Blackface Bassman head 1967
  • Matching 2×12 cabinet
  • Fender brownface reverb unit handwired
  • Fender Bassman Head 1964
  • Matching 2×12 piggyback cabinet
  • Fender Bandmaster 1966
  • Matching 2×15 bandmaster cabinet
  • Traynor Bassmaster 50W Head 1972
  • Traynor matching 2×15
  • SWR Workingman’s 15 inch cabinet
  • Fender Blackface Super Reverb original 1965
  • Orange Rocker 30 amp
  • Fender 1965 Twin Reverb Reissue 2002
  • Acoustic amp ASG150

Studio Equipment

  • Fuhrman PL-8C, two of them
  • MOTU 8 Pre interface unit
  • MOTU 896K HD interface unit
  • MOTU 16A
  • MOTU Monitor 8 Unit interface
  • Aphex 207D Mic Preamp
  • Grace M101 pre amp
  • Golden Age Pre 73 MK 3
  • Focustrite ISA 2 Pre amp
  • Pacifica 2 Channel Pre
  • DAV Broadhurst 2 channel Pre amp
  • UA LA 610 MK 2 preamp compressor
  • AKG K501 Headphone
  • Extreme Isolation X29
  • Beyerdynamic DT 770 headphones
  • Mackie HR824 Monitors (pair)
  • Countryman DI Units, times 2
  • Radial DI Boxes, multiple

Microphones

  • Neumann TLM 102 mic
  • Neumann KM184, times 2
  • Audio Technica C-87 MK 2 condenser mic
  • AKG C1000s mic
  • SM57, times 8
  • AKG C414 XL 2 mic
  • Sure SM8
  • MXL V67Q Stereo condenser mic
  • Sennheiser E609, times 8
  • Audi DP7 – 7 Microphone kit for drums
  • AKG C535 EB vocal microphone

Electric Guitars

  • Reverend Descent Electric Baritone
  • G and L 1982 Night Hawk strat
  • G and L 1982 SC2
  • G and L SC3
  • G and L Rampage 1984
  • Hagstrom Viking Baritone electric
  • Les Paul Standard 1984- black
  • Fender Select Jazzmaster 2014
  • G and L SC 1 guitar
  • Les Paul Standard 2003- tobacco burst
  • Gretsch Black Falcon 2015
  • G and L ASAT natural finish
  • Fender Tele Custom 1972
  • G and L ASAT classic gunoil

Bass

  • Fender Reissue ’58 Precision Bass
  • Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass
  • Fender 1976 Fretless P Bass
  • G and L SB2 Bass
  • Fender 1965 reissue Jazz Bass

Acoustic

  • Seagull SM6 acoustic with EMG Sunrise pickup system
  • Martin R18 1932 Archtop
  • Martin D12-20 12-string 1970
  • Finocchio 000 Model Koa acoutstic
  • Martin HD28 1991
  • Taylor Baritone Acoustic 320E-SLTD
  • Finocchio Prima custom acoustic
  • Martin D18 2005
  • Martin D16A 2014
  • Gibson J15 walnut 2015
  • Twisted Wood Weissenborn slide guitar
  • Supro non-pedal lap steel

Drums

  • Mapex five piece drum kit
  • Ludwig Weather Master Snare
  • Zildjian hihats
  • Byzance 20 inch crash
  • Byznace 22 inch Sand Ride cymbal

Keyboards & Synthesizers

  • NORD Electric Piano
  • Prophet 12
  • Prophet 6
  • Elektron
  • Maschine midi system

Effects Pedals

  • Strymon – Big Sky, Timeline, El Capistan, Mobius, and more
  • Wampler Tape Echo Delay
  • Keeley Compressor – four knob
  • Empress Para EQ
  • SL Drive pedal
  • Digitech Supernatural Ambient Reverb
  • JHS Alpine Reverb
  • Electro Hamonix Freeze Pedal
  • Digitech Vocalist Like FX
  • EH HOG 2
  • Stereo Memory Man
  • Way Huge Green Rhino

Schedule Your Studio Time

We give custom quotes for studio time. Get in touch and tell us about your project today!