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BOUTIQUE RECORDING AND AUDIO PRODUCTION FACILITY IN THE NORTH-WEST OF IRELAND

About Us


Welcome to Studio Moo Moo, an idyllic recording haven in rural north-west Ireland, just a short drive from Dublin and Knock international Airport. This 16-track studio, a labour of love by creator Mat Warren, offers a retreat for intimate songwriting and recording. Its one-room design seamlessly integrates live tracking with fostering a fluid creative process. Meticulous attention to lighting, decor, and top-notch acoustic design creates a cozy and inspiring atmosphere. Whether you're a solo artist or a group, Studio Moo Moo provides the perfect backdrop for your musical journey in the serene landscapes of rural Ireland.


wooden slatted internal roof

Equipment

Monitoring

  • Neumann KH80 Stereo Pair
  • Neumann KH805 Subwoofer
  • Avantone Mono Reference Monitor
  • JBL Platinum Series "Grotbox" Reference Monitors
  • Mackie Big Knob Studio Command System
  • JBL EOS15 with Crown XLi 2500 Power Amp PA System
  • Multi room referencing system

Plugins & Software

DAW

  • HP Z420 Workstation
  • Cockos Reaper
  • Ableton Suite
  • Bitwig Studio
  • Renoise

Plugins

  • Waves - Selected
  • Soundtoys 5 Suite
  • Fabfilter - Selected
  • Softube Console 1

VST Instruments

  • uHe Zebra II
  • uHe Repro
  • Arturia Pigments

And Many More...

Microphones

Dynamic Microphones

  • Shure SM7B
  • Shure SM57
  • AKG D112 mkII
  • Beyerdynamic TG-X 48 - Super-Cardiod
  • Sennheiser e865 - Super Cardiod/li>
  • Sennheiser MD 421-II - Cardiod
  • Audix i5 Cardiod

Condensor Microphones

  • Audio Technica AT2050 - Multi Pattern
  • Audio Tecnica AT4033a - Cardiod
  • Oktava MK-012 Stereo Pair with omni, cardiod, Hyper-cardiod and attenuation attachments (Silver)
  • Oktava MK-012 Single (Black)

Ribbon Microphones

  • Bumblebee Audio RM6 Pair - Figure 8

Instruments

Guitars

  • Fender Roadworn '59 Stratocaster
  • Squier Silver Series Telecaster (1992)
  • Gibson SG Special - Worn Brown (2012)
  • Fender Japan P-Bass

Acoustic Stringed Instruments

  • Taylor Baby Taylor
  • Nylon String Classical Guitar
  • Mandolin (No Name)
  • Violin (No Name)
  • Various Ukeleles

Keys

  • M-Audio Keystation 49
  • John Brinsmead Upright Piano

Drums

  • Tama Rockstar 80's Japanese 24" Kit
  • Turkish, Hand lathed Cymbals
  • Sonar 14"x8" feromanganese Snare (80's)

Outboard

Interface and Preamps

  • Focusrite Clarett 8pre USB
  • Behringer Ultragain ADA8200

Processors

  • Yamaha SPX90 Multi Effects
  • Lexicon MPX Multi Effects

Effects Pedals

  • Boss DS-2
  • Boss SD-1
  • Boss SD-1 - Tubescreamer Mod
  • Boss TR-2 Tremelo
  • Boss BF-2 Flanger
  • Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser

    • and many more...

Electronics

Eurorack Modular

  • Make Noise DPO
  • Make Noise Maths
  • Make Noise Morphagene
  • Instruo Lubadh
  • Make Noise Mimiophon
  • Mutable Instruments Plaits
  • Mutable Instruments Beads
  • Make noise QPAS

Synths

  • Elektron Octatrack
  • Elektron Model Cycles
  • Behringer Model D
  • Behringer TD3
  • Korg Volca FM

Midi Controllers

  • Ableton Push 2
  • Novation Launch Control
  • Novation Zero SL MKII
  • Arturia Keystep
  • Softube Console 1
  • Presonus Faderport

Amplifiers and Speaker Cabinets

Amplifiers

  • Marshall Vintage Modern Head - 100W
  • Orange cr120 Solid state Head - 100W
  • Vox Nighttrain Head - 15W
  • Fender 62' Reissue Princeton Reverb - 15W
  • Marshall IBS Bass Combo

Cabinets

  • Marshall Vintage Modern 2x12 Cabinet
  • Homemade rear audio deflector 1x12 Cabinet - Celestion Redback
Fender Jazz Bass On Stone Wall