{"id":65177,"date":"2026-07-15T13:07:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=65177"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:07:43","slug":"inside-eastside-sound-touring-one-of-new-yorks-most-historic-studios-with-marc-urselli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/inside-eastside-sound-touring-one-of-new-yorks-most-historic-studios-with-marc-urselli\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside EastSide Sound: Touring One of New York\u2019s Most Historic Studios with Marc Urselli"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-1631828658\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-3331728068675-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-3331728068675-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-3331728068675-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-3331728068675-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-3331728068675-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYjCe558PPk\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Inside EastSide Sound: Touring One of New York\u2019s Most Historic Studios with Marc Urselli\" title=\"Play video &quot;Inside EastSide Sound: Touring One of New York\u2019s Most Historic Studios with Marc Urselli&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYjCe558PPk<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYjCe558PPk\" title=\"Inside EastSide Sound: Touring One of New York\u2019s Most Historic Studios with Marc Urselli\">Inside EastSide Sound: Touring One of New York\u2019s Most Historic Studios with Marc Urselli (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYjCe558PPk)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember60\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>This article contains Sweetwater affiliate links. If you purchase through one of these links, Produce Like A Pro may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember61\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Hidden among the venues, bars and crowded streets of Manhattan\u2019s Lower East Side is a recording studio with an extraordinary history.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember62\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound was founded in 1968 and has remained part of New York\u2019s recording community for nearly six decades. The studio has moved and evolved over the years but its connection to the city\u2019s music scene has never disappeared.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember63\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio is now owned by composer and producer <strong>Andres Pollak<\/strong>, who purchased EastSide Sound from its founder Lou Holtzman three years ago. Andres has continued the studio\u2019s remarkable legacy while bringing in equipment from his previous studio in Chile, including an extensive collection of microphones and outboard gear.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember64\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Pre Order Marc&#8217;s amazing Ribbon\/LDC Mic designed with <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/jz-microphones\/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">JZ Microphones<\/a> here: <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1?srsltid=AfmBOoq2hUcNHmVgSLkZhX8cto8BjKnXggRlhhvH_UbT3yYD_pUXFTB5\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1?srsltid=AfmBOoq2hUcNHmVgSLkZhX8cto8BjKnXggRlhhvH_UbT3yYD_pUXFTB5<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember65\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">During my recent visit to New York, Grammy-winning engineer and producer Marc Urselli took me inside EastSide Sound to explore its history, control room, live room and one of the most remarkable microphone collections I have ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s relationship with the studio goes back to 1999 when he arrived in New York and sought out an internship at EastSide Sound, which was then located just a couple of blocks from its current location.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">By 2001, the studio had moved into a new raw space. Marc worked alongside founder Lou Holtzman to design, wire and build the facility from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">More than 25 years later, Marc remains closely connected to the studio and continues to record projects there alongside his work at his own facility, Audio Confidential.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember70\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65179 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"755\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-57x75.jpeg 57w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-203x270.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-170x225.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-128x170.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-316x420.jpeg 316w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-264x350.jpeg 264w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-40x53.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-14x18.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-160x212.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-12x16.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-11x14.jpeg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-256x340.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-8x10.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-20x27.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-226x300.jpeg 226w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-7x9.jpeg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-16x21.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1-385x511.jpeg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Nearly Six Decades of New York Recording History<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember71\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound was founded by engineer and studio owner Lou Holtzman.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Photographs displayed throughout the studio document its evolution from a relatively modest recording room with a half-inch four-track machine to a major New York facility filled with professional recording equipment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Lou described moving from four-track recording to a Scully one-inch eight-track machine before eventually acquiring larger consoles and multitrack tape machines.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember74\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">During the 1980s and 1990s, EastSide Sound became closely associated with Harrison consoles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio was reportedly the first facility in New York to install a Harrison Series 10, an advanced analogue console with digitally controlled automation and recall.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Although the audio path remained analogue, the console allowed engineers to automate and recall detailed mix moves with remarkable accuracy. At a time when many engineers were still cautious about digitally controlled recording equipment, the Series 10 offered a glimpse of the workflows that would later become standard in modern DAWs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember77\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio later installed a Neve console with a particularly historic background. According to Marc and Lou, it carried serial number 13 and was one of the early 16-bus Neve desks associated with sessions including Led Zeppelin\u2019s <em>Physical Graffiti<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc first entered this world as an intern. He pulled cables, helped wire rooms and worked alongside Lou as the current EastSide Sound facility took shape.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">As Lou explained during the tour, the studio was built with blood, sweat and tears. Through the good times and difficult periods, Marc remained part of the EastSide Sound family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65178 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"464\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-320x168.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-286x150.jpg 286w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-40x21.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-160x84.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-571x300.jpg 571w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-17x9.jpg 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Side-Sound-WEB-Social-Image-385x202.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A New Harrison Console for a Historic Control Room<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The centrepiece of EastSide Sound\u2019s current control room is the <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/mODDr7\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Harrison Audio 32Classic console<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember82\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The desk represents a return to the Harrison heritage that has been part of EastSide Sound for decades. It offers an analogue signal path alongside modern digital connectivity including Dante integration.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio can therefore work completely in the analogue domain, move audio digitally between the Harrison desk and Pro Tools or combine the two approaches depending on the needs of the session.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember84\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For engineers who want access to the Harrison sound without installing a full-format console, Harrison also offers the rackmount <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/dyVBQk\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">32Classic MS Channel Strip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Monitoring is handled by soffit-mounted <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/bkv2zk\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">ADAM Audio S5H studio monitors<\/a> with ATC monitors used as midfields.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember86\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The surrounding racks are packed with an enormous selection of analogue equipment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember87\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc points out a pair of <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FLA2A--universal-audio-la-2a&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A compressors<\/a> alongside several <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FELI8XM--empirical-labs-el8x-distressor-with-british-mod-and-image-link&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Empirical Labs Distressors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember88\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are also several <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DManley%2Boutboard&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Manley processors<\/a>, Focusrite units, vintage Ampex equipment, Trident B-Range channels and a substantial selection of <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DAPI%2Bmicrophone%2Bpreamp&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">API microphone preamps and 500 Series modules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember89\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also points out several pieces of <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DChandler%2BLimited%2BTG&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Chandler Limited TG equipment<\/a> and comments on how much he loves the classic TG designs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember90\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One especially interesting unit is the Harrison Lineage rack. It contains preamps based on four different generations of Harrison console design including the 32C, MR Series, Series 10 and Series 12.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember91\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound also retains a tape machine although Marc acknowledges that relatively few clients are now willing to absorb the additional cost and time involved in recording to tape.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember92\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The machine is nevertheless available for sessions that require it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember93\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/5kmYE2\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Avid Pro Tools MTRX II<\/a> is used to connect the studio\u2019s Pro Tools system with the Harrison console and Dante network. This gives the control room a flexible combination of analogue and digital routing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember94\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Despite being built around 2001, the control room has a warm 1970s feeling. Part of that character comes from woodwork, racks and doors salvaged from earlier versions of EastSide Sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember95\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The control room was designed by respected studio designer Frank Comentale, whose work included rooms at Avatar Studios as well as facilities for Queen Latifah and Wyclef Jean.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember96\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Frank had sadly passed away only weeks before our visit and both Marc and Lou spoke warmly about his contribution to the studio community.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember97\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65181 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"499\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-150x88.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-1536x902.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-2048x1202.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-80x47.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-320x188.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-290x170.png 290w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-255x150.png 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-770x452.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-40x23.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-160x94.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-640x376.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-1032x606.png 1032w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-579x340.png 579w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-17x10.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-511x300.png 511w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-15x9.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-385x226.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.47.31-AM-1540x904.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A Live Room Designed for Real Musicians<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember98\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The live room at EastSide Sound was designed by Marc and Lou around the changing needs of recording musicians at the beginning of the 2000s.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember99\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">They recognised that editing and isolation were becoming increasingly important but they did not want musicians to lose eye contact or the feeling of performing together.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember100\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Their solution was to construct six isolation booths around the main live room.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember101\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Everywhere you see a window or doorway, there is another recording space.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember102\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">According to Marc, it is extremely unusual to find a Manhattan studio with six genuine isolation booths.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember103\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The largest booth can accommodate a full drum kit or the studio\u2019s Steinway B grand piano. Large doors were later added so the piano could be moved more easily without having to turn it onto its side.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember104\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">For rock sessions, the drums can be placed in the main room while the piano remains isolated. For jazz sessions, the upright bass player, drummer and pianist can perform simultaneously while maintaining visual contact.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember105\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Other booths can accommodate singers, horn players, percussionists and guitar amplifiers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember106\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Even the airlock between the control room and live room is wired so it can be used as an additional recording space.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember107\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This flexibility allows EastSide Sound to capture the energy of musicians playing together while still providing enough separation for editing, balancing and mixing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember108\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The ceiling is carefully shaped to break up reflections and the ventilation system was designed with separate supply and return paths.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember109\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also installed hooks in the ceiling during a period when he was recording large percussion ensembles with John Zorn. Microphone cables could be suspended from above rather than running across the floor where musicians might step on them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember110\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is a practical idea born from years of real recording experience.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember111\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65182 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"702\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-768x550.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-1536x1100.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-2048x1467.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-80x57.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-320x229.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-314x225.png 314w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-237x170.png 237w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-209x150.png 209w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-770x552.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-40x29.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-160x115.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-20x14.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-640x458.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-846x606.png 846w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-475x340.png 475w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-14x10.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-419x300.png 419w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-13x9.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-385x276.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.48.59-AM-1540x1103.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Vintage Drums, a Steinway and a Hammond B3<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember112\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio is home to a large collection of vintage Rogers drum kits assembled by Lou Holtzman.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember113\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">These kits include several extremely rare shell sizes such as a 14-by-14-inch floor tom and other pieces that serious drum collectors may spend years trying to locate.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember114\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A modern <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DDW%2Bdrum%2Bkit&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">DW drum kit<\/a> is also available for players who want a more contemporary sound.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember115\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The main drum setup during our visit included vintage <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FMD421--sennheiser-md-421-ii-cardioid-dynamic-microphone&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Sennheiser MD 421 microphones<\/a> and <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FC414XLII--akg-c414-xlii-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">AKG C414s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember116\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc identifies a <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DMicrotech%2BGefell%2BM%2B940&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Microtech Gefell M 940<\/a> on the hi-hat and comments on how great it sounds.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember117\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He also demonstrates the <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/e1K3GQ\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">LEWITT DTP 640 REX<\/a>, one of his favourite dual-element kick drum microphones. It combines a dynamic capsule and condenser capsule inside the same body, allowing the engineer to balance the attack and weight of the kick drum.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember118\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The live room contains a Steinway B grand piano from approximately 1988.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember119\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc explains that having access to both EastSide Sound and Audio Confidential gives him two very different pianos to offer clients. A pianist can compare the Steinway at EastSide Sound with the Yamaha at Audio Confidential and choose whichever instrument suits the production.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember120\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio also houses a <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DHammond%2BB-3&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Hammond B-3 organ<\/a>, giving Marc another reason to bring certain projects to EastSide Sound.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember121\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A Guitar Amp Booth Built for Experimentation<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember122\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the smallest isolation rooms has been converted into a dedicated guitar amplifier booth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember123\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Different amplifier heads can be stored on shelves while multiple cabinets remain permanently available below.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember124\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Tie lines connect the amp room to the rest of the facility. A guitarist can therefore perform from the control room or another isolation booth while selecting different combinations of heads and cabinets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember125\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A player might use a Chandler Limited amplifier head with a Fender cabinet or quickly compare several different combinations without moving equipment around the studio.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember126\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is an efficient setup that encourages experimentation without disrupting the creative flow of the session.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember127\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65183 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"656\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-150x140.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-768x719.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-1536x1438.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-80x75.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-288x270.png 288w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-240x225.png 240w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-182x170.png 182w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-320x300.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-160x150.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-770x721.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-40x37.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-20x19.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-577x540.png 577w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-17x16.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-647x606.png 647w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-15x14.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-363x340.png 363w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-11x10.png 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-640x599.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-10x9.png 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-385x360.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.50.05-AM-1540x1442.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">More Than 200 Microphones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember128\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The original EastSide Sound microphone cupboard was eventually overwhelmed by the size of the collection.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember129\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">When the studio owned around 50 microphones, each mic had an assigned position marked by a diagram. Once the combined collection grew to approximately 200 microphones, a dedicated microphone room became essential.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember130\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc has organised the new locker by microphone type, manufacturer and historical significance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember131\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio\u2019s collection of affordable utility microphones includes the <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FSM57--shure-sm57-cardioid-dynamic-instrument-microphone&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Shure SM57<\/a> and <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FRE20--electro-voice-re20-broadcast-microphone-with-variable-d&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Electro-Voice RE20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember132\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The Neumann shelves alone contain an extraordinary selection including original U 47s, U 67s, M 49s, U 87s, an M 70, a UM 57 and several Telefunken ELA M microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember133\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc shows two modern <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/XYLvqa\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Neumann M 49 V microphones<\/a> alongside the vintage models.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember134\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Several <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/QYz4r3\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Neumann U 87 Ai microphones<\/a> are also part of the collection.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember135\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">An original Neumann U 67 sits among the vintage microphones. The current <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FU67--neumann-u-67-set-large-diaphragm-tube-condenser-microphone&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Neumann U 67 reissue<\/a> is the closest new equivalent.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember136\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The current <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FU47FET--neumann-u-47-fet-collectors-edition&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Neumann U 47 FET<\/a> also continues one of Neumann\u2019s most important microphone designs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember137\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Vintage ELA M microphones appear throughout the collection while the modern <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch%3Fs%3DTelefunken%2BELA%2BM%2B251E&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Telefunken ELA M 251E<\/a> offers a current production version of the classic design.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember138\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">However, Marc\u2019s particular passion is ribbon microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember139\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The collection contains ribbon microphones from the United States, Britain, France, Poland, Italy, Sweden and Japan. Some are well-known studio standards while others are exceptionally rare examples of early broadcast and recording technology.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember140\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65184 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"578\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-150x143.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-768x730.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-1536x1461.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-80x75.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-284x270.png 284w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-237x225.png 237w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-179x170.png 179w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-320x304.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-158x150.png 158w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-770x732.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-40x38.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-20x19.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-160x152.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-568x540.png 568w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-17x16.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-637x606.png 637w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-15x14.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-358x340.png 358w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-11x10.png 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-640x609.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-315x300.png 315w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-9x9.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-385x366.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.52.54-AM-1540x1465.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Marc Urselli\u2019s Love of Ribbon Microphones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember141\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Among the American ribbons are several RCA models including RCA 44s, BK-5s, KU-2As and KU-3As.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember142\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One RCA 44 has a gold finish and carries an NBC identification number. Marc believes darker broadcast finishes were often selected because highly reflective silver microphones could cause problems under television lighting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember143\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The RCA KU-2A is sometimes referred to as the \u201cskunk\u201d microphone because of the stripe running along its body. The microphone even has the word \u201cback\u201d marked twice to prevent engineers from accidentally recording into the wrong side.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember144\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound also has an anniversary edition of the <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/VORB9O\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">AEA R88 stereo ribbon microphone<\/a>, produced to celebrate AEA founder Wes Dooley.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember145\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">British ribbon microphones include several <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/E0GJ12\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Coles 4038s<\/a>, the rarer handheld Coles 4015 and a collection of Reslo microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember146\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Reslo ribbons became particularly famous after being used as vocal microphones by The Beatles during performances at Liverpool\u2019s Cavern Club.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember147\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc owns a number of restored Reslo microphones and has used them on string quartets, guitars and other acoustic sources.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember148\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The locker also contains historic EMI and HMV microphones as well as modern British ribbons from Extinct Audio.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember149\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound keeps several <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FCL1--cloud-microphones-cloudlifter-cl-1-mic-activator&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Cloudlifter CL-1 mic activators<\/a> available to provide additional clean gain for its ribbon microphone collection.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember150\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also shows the variable <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/c\/2234803\/789347\/11319?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FCLZ--cloud-microphones-cloudlifter-cl-z-mic-activator&amp;partnerpropertyid=1999156\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Cloudlifter CL-Z<\/a>, which offers adjustable impedance, gain and filtering options.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember151\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65186 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"509\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-1014x1080.png 1014w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-141x150.png 141w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-768x818.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-70x75.png 70w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-253x270.png 253w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-211x225.png 211w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-160x170.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-320x341.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-770x820.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-40x43.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-17x18.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-507x540.png 507w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-569x606.png 569w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-319x340.png 319w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-9x10.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-640x682.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-20x21.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-8x9.png 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.57.21-AM-385x410.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Rare French and Polish Microphones<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember152\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the most striking French microphones is the Melodium 42B.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember153\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The 42B was created as a French alternative to the RCA 44 and uses a proprietary three-pin connector rather than a modern XLR connection.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember154\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Its front panel includes French settings for speech, voice and music. Marc normally leaves the microphone in its music position although the voice setting appears to introduce a high-pass filter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember155\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Because the Melodium microphones are extremely heavy and valuable, safety cables are used to prevent them from hitting the floor if a stand is knocked over.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember156\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Another standout is the Polish HUM Audio RS-2 ribbon recording system.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember157\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The microphone can operate in stereo or mid-side configurations and arrives with its own preamplifier and power supply. A remote control connected by XLR allows engineers to adjust gain, polarity, high-pass filtering, air boost and mid-side decoding from a distance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember158\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc has used the RS-2 for room recording, piano and percussion and considers it one of his favourite ribbon microphones.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember159\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65185 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.56.05-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"625\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.56.05-AM.png 1080w, 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https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.56.05-AM-17x21.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.56.05-AM-385x471.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Italian Microphone History<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember160\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Some of the rarest items in the collection come from Italy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember161\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Italian companies including CGE, Geloso, Magneti Marelli and Allocchio Bacchini produced microphones using designs or patents influenced by RCA.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember162\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">These microphones were often manufactured for Italian radio and television companies that needed locally produced alternatives to importing American equipment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember163\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The CGE ribbon microphones feature beautiful decorative finishes designed to resemble wood.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember164\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The Geloso microphones use an unusual dual-ribbon design and feature an especially charming Italian switch. Rather than being marked \u201con\u201d and \u201coff,\u201d the controls are labelled with the Italian equivalents of \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember165\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Magneti Marelli is now better known as an automotive component manufacturer but the company once produced ribbon microphones. Marc owns an early Magneti Marelli ribbon that visually resembles the RCA 74B.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember166\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Perhaps the rarest Italian microphones in the collection were made by Allocchio Bacchini in Milan.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember167\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The company originally produced radios and microphones but was forced to concentrate on military equipment during the Second World War. Its facilities were later destroyed and very few examples of its microphones are known to survive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember168\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc owns two Allocchio Bacchini microphones including a large RCA 44-style ribbon and an elegant green model with a beautifully detailed grille.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember169\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Finding modern stand adapters for these microphones presented its own challenge. Marc had to combine several pipe and brass thread adapters before he could mount them safely on a conventional microphone stand.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember170\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65187 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-270x270.webp 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-225x225.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-170x170.webp 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-40x40.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-18x18.webp 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-160x160.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-540x540.webp 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-16x16.webp 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-14x14.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-340x340.webp 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-10x10.webp 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-20x20.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-9x9.webp 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AZ8_2079_1-1-385x385.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">From Vintage Italian Ribbons to the MU-1<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember171\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s interest in Italian microphone design also connects directly to the development of his own MU-1 microphone.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember172\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Modern Italian microphone maker Teo Pizzolante of Braingasm Lab helped Marc create the first MU-1 prototype.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember173\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc approached Teo because Braingasm had experience designing both condenser and ribbon microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember174\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The MU-1 grew from Marc\u2019s desire to combine different microphone characteristics and create a flexible studio tool inspired by the sounds he had collected and used throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember175\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The EastSide Sound locker contains several Braingasm microphones including the Ferro condenser, the Multi-D-Lux and the Nastro ribbon.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember176\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are also unusual omnidirectional microphones with bodies that look more like small sculptures than conventional recording equipment.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember177\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The JZ Microphones Behind Major Sessions<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember178\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc\u2019s JZ Microphones collection has its own dedicated section.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember179\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He owns two original <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/NGo4WV\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">JZ Microphones Black Hole microphones<\/a> and describes the Black Hole capsule as an important influence on his love of large-diaphragm gold-sputtered condenser microphones.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember180\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc used JZ microphones while recording U2 in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember181\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A Black Hole was used for vocals while a pair of BT201 microphones were used as drum overheads and later on The Edge\u2019s acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember182\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc loved the Black Hole so much that he asked JZ Microphones to build a custom stereo version.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember183\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The result is a unique microphone that Marc calls the Butterfly.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember184\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It combines two Black Hole capsules in a Flamingo-style body. The capsules can be rotated and angled to create different stereo configurations.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember185\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc has used the Butterfly on acoustic guitars, congas, drum overheads and numerous other sources. It has become one of his most frequently used stereo microphones.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember186\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-65188 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"724\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-785x1080.png 785w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-109x150.png 109w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-768x1057.png 768w, 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https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-7x9.png 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-611x840.png 611w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-509x700.png 509w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-15x21.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-385x530.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-10.59.30-AM-20x28.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Japanese Interpretations of RCA Designs<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember187\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The collection also includes several Japanese ribbon microphones inspired by RCA technology.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember188\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A Toshiba Type A from 1952 is essentially a Japanese interpretation of the RCA 44 and is stored in an original wooden case with Japanese markings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember189\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Later versions include the Toshiba Type B from 1961 and the more commonly encountered Type G from 1963.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember190\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Marc also shows an NHK broadcast ribbon microphone based on the RCA BK-5A.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember191\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">NHK is Japan\u2019s public broadcasting organisation, making its historical position roughly comparable to the BBC in Britain or NBC in the United States.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember192\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">These microphones reveal how influential RCA designs became throughout the world. Rather than importing costly American microphones, broadcasters and manufacturers often licensed or adapted existing technology for their domestic markets.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember193\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65189 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"474\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-80x53.webp 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-320x213.webp 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-255x170.webp 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-225x150.webp 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-770x513.webp 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-40x27.webp 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-160x107.webp 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-20x13.webp 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-909x606.webp 909w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-510x340.webp 510w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-15x10.webp 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-14x9.webp 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/marcurselli-1-1200x800-1-385x257.webp 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A Studio Built Around Music Rather Than Fashion<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember194\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound is filled with rare equipment but the most impressive part of the studio is not any single microphone, console or compressor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember195\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It is the way the entire facility has been designed around musicians.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember196\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The isolation booths allow players to see each other while maintaining separation. The amplifier room makes experimentation easy. The cable hooks keep floors clear during complicated percussion sessions. The control room combines classic analogue equipment with modern Dante and Pro Tools workflows.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember197\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Even the lounge tells the studio\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember198\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Photographs cover the walls showing Lou, Marc and many of the artists and engineers who have passed through EastSide Sound. There are images of Nile Rodgers, Buddy Guy, Jack DeJohnette, Bernard Purdie and Les Paul.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember199\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The studio also displays two Grammy Awards connected to the Les Paul tribute album <em>Les Paul &amp; Friends: American Made World Played<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember200\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One photograph carries a particularly appropriate message from Les Paul to Lou Holtzman.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember201\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">He signed it, \u201cTo Lou, a fellow victim.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember202\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">As Lou explained, that was Les Paul\u2019s joke about the shared experience of being a studio owner.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember203\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">EastSide Sound has survived enormous changes in recording technology, musical styles and the economics of operating a studio in Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember204\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Yet it remains a place where musicians can record together, hear one another and create performances in a room built by people who understand how records are made.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember205\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That combination of history, personality and practicality is what makes EastSide Sound so special.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember207\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Pre Order Marc&#8217;s amazing Ribbon\/LDC Mic designed with <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/jz-microphones\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">JZ Microphones<\/a> here: <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1?srsltid=AfmBOoq2hUcNHmVgSLkZhX8cto8BjKnXggRlhhvH_UbT3yYD_pUXFTB5\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">https:\/\/intshop.jzmic.com\/products\/mu-1?srsltid=AfmBOoq2hUcNHmVgSLkZhX8cto8BjKnXggRlhhvH_UbT3yYD_pUXFTB5<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYjCe558PPkVideo can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside EastSide Sound: Touring One of New York\u2019s Most Historic Studios with Marc Urselli (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYjCe558PPk) &nbsp; This article contains Sweetwater affiliate links. 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