MCW The Studio2025-07-01T17:09:38-04:00

WELCOME TO MCW STUDIOS!

The Space

Our recording studio was professionally and uniquely designed for the conservatory, with construction completed in October, 2022.

Layout and unique features include:

  • Main Studio: 27’ x 24’ with control room.
  • Vocal isolation booth.
  • Fully isolated 22’ x 15’ drum booth.
  • Acoustic wall treatment.
  • Cameras and monitors for capturing video recordings and live-streaming.
  • 118-seat Recital Hall and stage, acoustically-designed and wired for recording, ideal for a live, large-room sound. 

Technology and Gear

Designed by Sound Associates, an industry leader in music production, our studio is furnished with professionally selected audio & video technology, allowing artists and creators to smoothly and comfortably track and film their recording sessions.

Instruments2025-07-01T16:27:22-04:00
  • Bosendorfer 7’ grand piano, vertical grained rosewood finish, built in 1987 (main studio room) 
  • Bosendorfer 7’ grand, ebony finish, built in Germany in 2004 (recital hall) 
  • Steinway 7’ grand, ebony finish, built in 1987 (recital hall) 
  • Yamaha Motif XF8 
  • Kawai MP11  
  • Roland VA-76 arranger keyboard 
  • Custom GMS 4-piece jazz drum set (12/14/18 & 5.5×14 snare) 
  • DW 5-piece drum set (10/12/16/22)  
  • Ludwig 5.5×14 Acrolyte snare 
  • Gretsch 5.5×14 steel snare 
Amplifiers2025-07-01T16:28:45-04:00
  • Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 120-Watt guitar amplifier
  • Roland KC-80 – 50W 10″ keyboard amplifier
  • Aguilar Tone Hammer 350 bass amplifier head with Phil Jones CAB 27
  • QSC CP8 powered monitors 
Microphones2025-07-01T16:30:08-04:00
  • Neumann U87 Ai 
  • Royer R-121 Studio Ribbon 
  • Sennheiser MD 421-II x 4 
  • AKG C414 large diaphragm condenser x 2 
  • Shure KSM 44a large diaphragm 
  • Shure Beta 58A x 2 
  • Shure Beta 57A x 3  
  • Shure Beta 87A x 4 
  • Audix SCX1 small diaphragm condenser x 4 
  • Audix drum mic set (F2, F5, F6, F9) 
  • BLX wireless headset x 2 
Cameras and Video2023-09-01T06:57:08-04:00
  • BirdDog P100 cameras (main room and drum booth, mounted)
  • BirdDog P200 camera (recital hall, mounted)
  • Bird Dog P200 camera (floating)
  • Blackmagic ATEM Switcher and Web Presenter
Control Room2025-07-01T16:31:36-04:00
  • Mac Studio with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro, and iMovie 
  • Apollo x8p console 
  • Dynaudio LYD 48 studio monitors 
  • Yamaha HS7 studio monitors 
  • Radial direct boxes x 5 
  • 8 mic inputs, 8 line outs, 4 SDI ports, 8 Data ports (main room) 
  • Coming soon: Focusrite ISA828 MkII for 16 total inputs 
Other2025-07-01T16:32:46-04:00
  • Sony MDR 7506 headphone monitors 
  • Midas 16-input console 
  • Midas D16 closet rack 
  • Amaran100d S COB 100W Video Light w/softboxes 

Booking

 

To book a recording session, contact Jake Robinson mcwstudios@musiced.org.

PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS FOR SCHEDULING and include the following: 

  • Type of ensemble or project
  • Instruments being recorded
  • Amount of music / number of songs
  • Audio only, or Audio & Video (see rates below)

 Do you need instrumental accompaniment? From string quartets to piano accompanists to jazz ensembles, MCW can provide some of Westchester’s most in-demand instrumentalists for your project. 

Rates

Session Rates2025-07-01T16:44:18-04:00

Audio Recordings 

Base Fee: $90 per hour 

4 – Hour Block: $325 

8 – Hour Block: $625  

Audio-Video Recordings 

Base Fee: $120 per hour 

4 -Hour Block: $425 

8 -Hour Block: $800 

Post-Production Editing 

 $65 per hour 

*Students and faculty receive discounted rates, and students enrolled in private lessons receive two complimentary hours for audition or competition recordings. 

We have a team of in-house engineers on staff. Clients may bring their own engineer, however a staff engineer must still be available and present.  

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The Music Conservatory of Westchester does not discriminate in its employment, enrollment, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, ethnicity, disability (subject to reasonable accommodation), age, national origin, gender or sexual orientation.

The Music Conservatory of Westchester does not discriminate in its employment, enrollment, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, ethnicity, disability (subject to reasonable accommodation), age, national origin, gender or sexual orientation.

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