Welcome to Thermal Studios
Thermal Studios is a private recording studio located just 15 minutes from Philadelphia in South Jersey. A relaxed atmosphere and day rates/project rates instead of hourly fees insure a low pressure, easy going vibe for maximum creativity and performance.
The studio was built from the ground up properly, with floating ceilings, proper soundproofing, no parallel walls, etc. It is one of the areas only SSL console equipped Avid Pro Tools HDX systems with high end vintage and modern processing, such as Neve, API, Maag, Shadow Hills, Helios, Focusrite, Avalon, SPL, Urei/Univeral Audio, Joe Meek, Tube Tech, TC Electronics, Aviom, etc. We can do almost any size project at a reasonable price. Thermal Studios is owned by a working musician who understands the pitfalls of many commercial studios. This is a comfortable, casual but professional environment where one can create freely.
Thermal Studios is owned and operated by Stephen McKnight.
OUTBOARD GEAR
Mixing Console: SSL AWS 924 Delta |
Recorder: Pro Tools HDX 12.7 with Mac Pro 6 core 32m ram- SSD drives |
Conversion: Antelope Orion HD 32 (64 channels in/out at 192k) |
Monitor Speakers: Dynaudio BM6a, Yamaha NS 10 |
Aviom system- 3 mixers |
Neve RNHP 1 headphone amp |
Sennheiser HD650 |
Sony MDR 7509 (6) |
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SSL Super Analogue (24) |
Neve 1073 (4) |
API 512 C |
MAAG PreQ 4 |
Helios type 69 |
Avalon 737sp |
Focusrite ISA 430 |
Joe Meek VC-2 (original- all tube path) |
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SSL G series Master Buss |
SSL LMC |
SSL 4000 (2) |
Teletronix LA-2A |
UA 1176 LN |
WA 1176 LN |
Tube Tech CL1B |
Shadow Hills Optograph |
Focusrite 430 |
Avalon 737 |
Joe Meek VC-2 |
SPL transient designer |
SSL G/E series (24) |
Neve 1073 (2) |
API 550 B |
MAAG PreQ 4 |
Helios type 69 |
WA Pultec EQP tube equalizer |
Avalon 737sp |
Focusrite ISA 430 |
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Eventide Ultra 3000 |
TC Electronics M3000 |
TC Electronics D2 |
L6 Echo Modeler |
L6 Modulation Modeler |
L6 Filter Modeler |
Neumann U87 |
Neumann KM184 (2) |
Neumann KMS 105 |
Shure SM7 B (w/cloudlifter) |
Rode N1 (2) vintage |
Cascade Fathead II ribbon (2) |
AKG C12vr |
AKG 421 (4) |
AKG 391b |
AKG C3000 (2) |
AKG D1000e (vintage) |
Telefunken M80 |
Heil PR22 |
Shure Beta 52 |
Shure Beta 58 (2) |
Shure Beta 57 (2) |
Shure SM 57 (6) |
Granelli 5790 |
Audix D6 |
Audix D4 |
Audix D2 (2) |
Audix i5 |
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Neve RNDI |
Countryman type 85(2) |
Radial J48 (2) |
UA Thunderbolt Octo DSP (Oceanway, 1176 LN, LA2A, Neve 88R channel strip, Neve 33609, EMT 140, Fairchild, Ampeg SVT Pro,
ADA tap delay) |
Waves Horizon Bundle (all plugins) |
Softube bundle |
Kontakt Complete 11 |
Ivory II |
Steven Slate - all plugins |
Stylus RMX |
Trillian |
Addictive Drums 2 |
Addictive Keys |
Output |
Signal |
Exhale |
1966 Fender Pro Reverb |
1965 Ampeg Portaflex SB-12 |
65 Amps Empire head |
Splawn Street Rod Combo |
Suhr Corso recording head |
Egnater Renegade 65 combo |
Marshall JCM 800 50 watt head |
Blackstar HT Studio 20 head and cabinet |
Vetta II combo |
Custom Ampersand 2x12 cabinet with Blue Alnico and Vintage 30 speakers |
SWR Working Man bass head |
SWR 4x10 bass cabinet |
Tama Starclassic 5 piece kit |
22" kick |
10" Tom |
12" Tom |
14" Floor Tom |
Starclassic snare |
Paiste cymbals and hi hats |
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2001 Les Paul Custom Shop |
1973 SG standard w/Graphtech Ghost system |
1977 Fender American Stratocaster |
1962 Fender Jaguar |
2015 DiPinto Mach IV w/Bigsby |
1998 G&L ASAT Special |
1989 Thermal Frankenstein Tele w/Graphtech Ghost system |
2000 Selva Custom bass |
2009 Fender Precision bass |
2006 Breedlove Atlas Acoustic |
1952 Vicente Tatay classical |
1990 Seagull 12 string |
Stephen McKnight is a Philadelphia area based singer/songwriter/producer who owns Thermal Studios, a state-of-the-art recording studio and production facility.
Stephen has made his living performing, recording and songwriting for many years, both in the USA and in Tokyo, Japan where he spent over seven years recording and performing. He recorded and or produced over 200 television commercials and eight CD releases while in Tokyo. Highlights include having two songs chart on the hot 100, singing the original "Zoom-Zoom" commercial for Mazda, (which got plenty of airplay in the US) and singing the US National Anthem in front of 65,000 people live and millions on ESPN internationally. Prior to going to Japan, Stephen had several albums released with Now, Kissing Nixon as well as under his own name.
Since building Thermal Studios in 2006, Stephen has recorded and produced numerous full length original albums with various artists. (Check out the audio samples tab!) He has also recorded commercials for Comcast/Xfinity, Versace, Toyota, Rent A Center, Charter Communications, AT&T, Nike and many others. Stephen also has a presence in original songs for various Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 games. Konami is a long time client, as well as Sony Games and most recently Capcom. The newest Resident Evil game (available March 2012) includes Stephen's original song "The Spaces In Between". Stephen has built a fantastic recording studio which has all the amenities of a commercial studio, but located within a private residence. Producing, mixing, and or recording your project is his passion- no project too big or small.
For more information please email
thermalproductions@yahoo.com or call (215) 359-6271.