The Zeal recording studio is primarily setup to provide local youth the opportunity to create professional sounding recordings utilizing the latest equipment and technology, but also provides a professional and affordable studio alternative for the general music community.

The Zeal studio is based around the latest Apple Mac Pro using Avid Protools recording software,a good selection of plugins and the top of the line Apogee Symphony AD/DA converters.

The hub of the control room features a Toft ATB32 mixer and an Audient ASP2802 mixer/DAW contoller with monitor control for our Genelec and Yorkville monitors.

There are 2 small, and 1 medium sized recording spaces with a dedicated Iso booth, all with Hear technologies personal monitoring.

We have a great selection of professional microphones including Shure,Heil,Beesneez and Radial Di's.

Upon request and by negotiation other equipment may also be available including Instruments,Amplifiers and other recording equipment including Neve,Quad8,Urei,SSL,API and more.

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LIVE RECORDING:

Ever thought of recording your live set at a gig? The same quality you get with recording in the studio, but captures the energy of your live show.

Our performance area has a dedicated Iso split of its 24 inputs to the recording studio this can be booked in conjunction with the performance area pending availability.  See below for rates.

RATES

We have very low rates for youth 13 – 25yrs and also competitive rates for community groups or other artists.  These rates include engineer and studio hire.

YOUTH: Youth rates apply to: high school or Alt Ed students or full time tertiary students under 25 with ID.  More than half of your band have to be students to be eligible.

COMMUNITY:

LIVE RECORDING: (Hard drive needs to be provided by hirer)

Please feel free to contact us with any question or to discuss the recording process or rates.

FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR EP’S AND SINGLES

You have the opportunity to get into the studio for 5 full days to record your first EP with a qualified engineer, or record your first single for free, or at a heavily subidised rate!

We have 8 EP recordings and 6 singles available to the band/artist that can show you are serious about your music and that its time for you to hit the studio.  This is available to bands/artists who are 13 – 24yrs

Please see application form for full information, and closing dates below.

This funding was made possible by ZEAL and The Trusts Charitable Foundation.

FUNDING AVAILABLE:

We have 2 closing dates for the recording applications, please see below:

ROUND 1 CLOSING DATE:

Friday 29th April 11pm.

ROUND 2 CLOSING DATE:

Friday 10^th June 11pm.

To be eligible, please fill download the Recording Application Form Here and return to:

ZEAL

Recording Application

PO Box 121429

Henderson, AUCKLAND

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