Cacophony Recorders

Cacophony Recorders is a one-of-a-kind studio located in Austin, Texas. It blends the creative warmth of a home studio with the professional-grade precision of a high-end facility. The studio features a unique open-concept layout with no separate control room, promoting seamless collaboration between artists, engineers, and producers. Designed with over 30 RealTraps bass traps, the space ensures acoustic transparency and accurate monitoring—ideal for mixing, mastering, and recording without distraction.

The space

The main room spans 400 sq ft with sloped ceilings and can comfortably accommodate a 5-piece band and an engineer. It serves as both control and live room, creating a cohesive creative space. The facility includes three additional isolation booths:
• Large Iso Booth (48 sq ft): big enough for a dry-sounding drum kit or vocal isolation.
• Dry Amp Booth: houses an upright piano and various amps.
• Live Amp Booth: designed with speaker cabinets and more ambient character.
A relaxing outdoor deck/lounge with speakers provides a peaceful break zone.

Hardware & Software Inventory

Console & Recording System
• Sound Workshop Series 34C (32ch, API lineage)
• Otari MTR-90 mkII (2” 24-track tape machine)
• Pro Tools HD2 w/ Lynx Aurora (40 I/O)
• Mytek Brooklyn & UA 2192 converters
• Black Lion Micro Clock MKIII

Monitoring
• Barefoot MM27, Yamaha NS10, Avantone MicroCubes
• Grace M902 headphone amp, Furman headphone system

Mic Preamps & Outboard
• Chandler EMI, API 3124, Neve-style AML 1073
• Telefunken V72, Hairball Audio, Retro Instruments
• Compressors: API 2500, LA2A, 1176, Sta-Level, Obsidian, Fatso, Kush, AwTac, Mohog, more
• EQs: Chandler Tone Control, Hendyamps Michelangelo, Empirical Labs Lil Freq, PEQ500, more
• Effects: EMT 140 Plate, Roland Space Echo, Eventide H3000, Fulltone Tube Tape Echo

Microphones
• Tube: Flea U47, Custom C12 & 251, Neumann SM2, Wunder CM67
• FET: KM84s, SM69FET, AKG C414EB, Sony C37P
• Ribbon: AEA R44CE, Coles 4038, Royer SF12
• Dynamic: SM7, RE20, D12E, 421s, 441, vintage & oddities

Instruments & Amps
• Guitars: Jazzmasters, Firebird, Jaguar, Epiphone Casino, Collings acoustics, Italia Sitar
• Amps: Vox AC30, Fender Bandmaster, Deluxe Reverb, Princeton, Ampeg B15N
• Keys: Yamaha U1, Baldwin Spinet, Farfisa, Mellotron M4000D, Prophet 5, MS-20 Mini, Rhodes Stage73
• Drums: Ludwig & Slingerland kits, Zildjian K cymbals

Pedals & FX Units
• Delays: Moog MF104M, Memory Man, Meris Polymoon
• Reverbs: Eventide Space, Ghost Echo, Holy Grail
• Modulation: Chase Bliss, Moog Phaser, Zvex
• Drives/Fuzz/Boosts: OCD, TS-9, Mythical OD, Supersonic Fuzz Gun, and dozens more

For full list contact us

Studio Rules

Sessions take place in a shared room for creative synergy. Isolation booths available for separation. Custom analog/digital setups accommodated. BYO gear supported.

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATIONS: Canceling a booking at least 14 calendar days before the recording date will incur no cost. Otherwise, contact studio directly for resolution options.