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GEAR

Opal is a professional recording studio situated in the South Tabor area of Portland, OR. We offer a perfect blend of vintage analog and modern digital equipment. Music our passion, and we strive to create a powerful sound in a cozy atmosphere.
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  • Avid Pro Tools HD w/192 interface(2)

  • SSL UF8 (2) UC1 controllers

  • Dangerous Music 2 Bus+ Summing Mixer

  • Apogee AD16x A/D converters (2)

  • Apogee DA16x D/A converters

  • Universal Audio Apollo x6 (2) and x4 interfaces

  • Mac Studio and Macbook Pro

  • Pro Tools HD, Logic X, Wavelab, UAD, Antares Autotune, Soundtoys, SSL, Waves and many other plugins..

  • Neumann U87/Klaus Heyne mods (2)
    Neumann KM184 (2)
    Neumann KMS105

  • Manley Reference tube
    Royer R-121 ribbon (2)

  • AEA R84 ribbon

  • AEA R88 stereo ribbon

  • AKG 414 B-ULS
    AKG D112 (2)

  • AKG D1000E

  • Mojave MA-1000 tube 

  • Sennheiser MD 441 N
    Sennheiser MD 421 (3)
    Sennheiser e609
    Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina
    EV RE20
    EV ND757a

  • Beyerdynamic M160 ribbon

  • Beyerdynamic TD-35

  • ADK tube
    Audio Technica 4051
    Shure SM7B
    Shure 57 (6)
    Shure 58 beta
    Crown PZM 30D...

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  • API 3124 quad mic preamps
    API 512c 500 mic preamps (2)

  • API 550b eq

  • API 5500 2ch eq

  • API 2500 stereo compressor

  • Avalon U5 DI/preamps (2)
    Neve 1073 mic preamp
    Daking 500 (2) mic preamps
    Millenia TD-1 DI/preamp
    Universal Audio LA-610 comp/ mic preamp
    Focusrite Red 8 dual mic preamps
    Oram MWS dual eq/mic preamps

  • Manley Vari-Mu stereo compressor
    Universal Audio LA-2A compressor/limiter
    Universal Audio 1176LN comp/limiter
    Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 compressor (2)
    SSL stereo compressor
    DBX 160X comp/limiter (2)
    Aphex Compellor compressor/exciter

  • Roland RE-201 space echo

RECORDERS & INTERFACES
MICROPHONES
OUTBOARD GEAR
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INSTRUMENTS
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MONITORING

Dangerous Music ST Monitor Control

Barefoot Footprint 02
Yamaha NS-10 monitors
CLA 200 power amp

Focal CMS Sub

  • Gibson Les Paul Standard
    Gibson SG 30th Anniversary
    Gibson SG Standard
    Gibson J45 Acoustic
    Gibson Mandolin
    Epiphone Sheraton II
    Paul Reed Smith Standard 22
    Fender Stratocaster

  • Fender Telecaster 60th annniversary
    Fender J5 Telecaster

  • Fender American Acoustisonic
    Gretch 12 string
    Danelectro Baritone
    Charvel San Dimas (usa)
    Fender Jazz  Bass
    Fender Precision Bass

  • Martin 000-15SM acoustic
    Takamine ES40 acoustic

  • Takamine nashville tuned acoustic

  • Orange Thunderverb 50
    Marshall JCM 800
    Marshall JCM 900

  • Marshall DSL 401
    Marshall 4×12 cabinet (greenbacks)
    Mesa Boogie Express Plus
    Mesa 4×12 cabinet (vintage 30’s)
    Fender Princeton
    Gallien Krueger 400RB
    Sunn 4×10 cabinet
    Ludwig maple custom 5 piece drum kit
    Zildjian A Custom cymbals
    Various snares drums…

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