<div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"> Main Studio Room: 27′ x 24′ x 9′ trapezoidal with acoustic treatment & vocal iso booth. Drum / Percussion Room: 22′ x 15′ x 9′ rectangular with acoustic treatment. Recital Hall: 118-seat acoustic hall and stage, wood floors, acoustic ceiling design, sound curtains on adjustable tracks on two walls. *All are outfitted with mounted cameras for capturing video recordings and live-streaming.

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WELCOME TO MCW STUDIOS!

Our recording studio was professionally and uniquely designed in 2022, tucked inside the Music Conservatory of Westchester. The main recording room is a 27’ x 24’ acoustically treated space featuring our vintage Steinway B piano, “the perfect piano,” a 6’11” grand from the early 20th century and rebuilt in the 1980s. MCW’s Recital Hall is our second recording space, a 118-seat small concert hall ideal for acoustic and chamber music. The room has a beautiful live sound with adjustable acoustic curtains along two walls for additional absorption, and holds two concert grand pianos – a Steinway B and a 7’ Bosendorfer – on a raised stage.

Our team of engineers bring a wealth of experience in various recording specialties including recording classical music, film and television dialogue, multi-piece bands, and singer-songwriter oriented projects.

As an educational institution we specialize in student-led projects such as instrument and vocal audition videos, college supplement recordings, animation and film audio, podcasts, and sound-design portfolios, helping young musicians and creators stand out in competitive college and competition atmospheres.

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.

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The Spaces

Main Studio Room: 27′ x 24′ x 9′ trapezoidal with acoustic treatment & vocal iso booth.
Drum / Percussion Room: 22′ x 15′ x 9′ rectangular with acoustic treatment.
Recital Hall: 118-seat acoustic hall and stage, wood floors, acoustic ceiling design, sound curtains on adjustable tracks on two walls.

*All are outfitted with mounted cameras for capturing video recordings and live-streaming.

Othermusicconservatory2025-07-01T16:32:46-04:00

Other

Sony MDR 7506 headphone monitors
Midas 16-input console
Midas D16 closet rack
Amaran100d S COB 100W Video Light w/softboxes

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Microphones

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)
Shure Twinplex TL-47 lavalier x 2
Shure MX-153 earset x 2

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Instruments

Steinway B 6’11” grand piano, ebony finish, built early 1900s/rebuilt 1980s (main room)
Steinway B 6’11” grand piano, ebony finish, built in 1987 (Recital Hall)
Bosendorfer 7′ grand piano, ebony finish, built in 2004 (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 1960s Acrolyte snare
Gretsch 5.5×14 steel snare
Ludwig timpani (set of 4)
Maimba ONE 4.3 octave marimba
Congas, bongos, timbales
Various auxiliary perc.

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Control Room

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

Cameras and Videoalvin2023-09-01T06:57:08-04:00

Cameras and Video

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

Amplifiersalvin2025-07-01T16:28:45-04:00

Amplifiers

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

Booking

To book a recording session, contact Jake Robinson mcwstudios@musiced.org. Please tell us about your session:

Type of ensemble or project
Instrument(s) being recorded
Amount of music / number of songs
Audio only, or Audio & Video

Please allow at least 2-3 weeks for scheduling. Under shorter time frames we will make every effort to accommodate.

Booking Policies & Rates

Rates

Audio Recording

1st hour – $115
Remaining time – $90/hour

Audio-Video Recording

1st hour – $145
Remaining time – $120/hour

Post-Production

$90 per hour

*Students and Faculty receive recording session discounts with certain eligibility requirements. Please contact the studio manager for details

Booking Policies

Tracking sessions have a 2-hour minimum. Post-production sessions have a 1-hour minimum. Live event support has a 1-hour minimum.

Deposits:

A 50% deposit is required to confirm studio bookings. Deposits are non-refundable but may be moved to a different date up to 24 hours before the session at no penalty. If you make the request in less than 24 hours before, your original deposit is non-refundable and a second deposit must be paid for the new date.
A 100% deposit is due if the session is scheduled less than 7 days after your inquiry, or if you book the minimum time.

Overtime is billed in 30-minute increments pending engineer and space availability.

Your session’s billing begins when the engineer starts working on your project in any capacity. This includes the DAW session, instrument setup, microphone placement and routing, level setting, client data preparation, etc.

Example of an approximate timeline for a 2-hour tracking session:

0-30 mins – microphones, DAW setup, levels, soundcheck, image check, etc.
30-90 mins – tracking music
90-120 mins – listen back, minor edits, process & upload files for sharing/transferring.

If you are using any of our concert grand pianos, tuning is $150 and recommended. Requests should be made at least 7 days prior. If you forgo tuning, we can’t guarantee its accuracy. Clients are welcome to come try the pianos by scheduling with the manager.

Payments can be made online through our website, or with a credit card or check at our front desk. Final payments are to be made on the day of your recording at our front desk before leaving.

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.

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.

Piano Accompanist – $95/h for recordings and rehearsals

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.