4995 rue Angers, Montréal, Québec
(438) 842-1741
By Musicians for Musicians
Sud-Ouest Recording service was built by musicians for musicians.
Inspired by Sam Philips’ famous “Sun Studio,” our name is an homage to its original name,
the “Memphis Recording Service.”
With one live room, one control room, a small kitchenette, and a beautiful selection of vintage instruments, tape machines and outboard gear, you will find everything you need here to make real music.
We believe the essence of music resides in its humanity and the interplay between musicians. When it feels good, it is good. Our philosophy is to get it right up front–go for a vibe and commit.
That’s how so many of the timeless records we listen to were made, and that’s how we make records.
Recording
Live tracking, overdubs, digital and direct to tape, our in-house engineers have got you covered.
Mixing
Our hybrid mixing setup allows us to mix both in the box and on through our board.
Production
Looking to have a project produced from start to finish? With our far reaching connections in the indie music scene, we can make that happen!
Some of Our Clients
Duff Thompson
Gus Englehorn
Sasha Cay
Joe Abbott
Oddfellow Orchestra
Hanorah
The Gardeners
Ultrafox
Maïa Davies (Juno Award!)
Basia Bulat
Bluebird
Erik Fines
Frisco Lee
Lenoire
The Bambies
Mark Lawson (Arcade Fire, Beirut & more!)
Our Equipment
Monitoring
Alesis – RA100
Avantone – Mix Cubes (Pair)
Presonus – Quantum 48/48
Presonus – Central Station
Presonus – Faderport V2
ProAc – Studio 100s
Soundcraft – 200b 24 channel
Compressors
ART – PRO VLA II
Black Lion Audio – BLUEY
DBX – 166 Stereo compressor
Drawmer – DS201 (Dual Gate)
FMR Audio – RNC1773
FMR Audio – RNLA7239
Golden Age – COMP 3A x2
Orban – 424A Stereo Compressor
Sound Skulptor – CP5176
Verville Audio – MDC-1 Beta
Guitars
Eastman – T386RD
Fender – Stratocaster (1989)
Fender – Precision Bass
Gibson – Les Paul Tribute
Gibson – SG with Bigsby
Gretsch – Tennessee Rose
Gretsch – Electromatic Bass
Peavey – Predator (Flat Wound)
Tape Machines
Ampex – AG440 (1/2″) (4 Track)
Ampex – ATR800 (1/4″) (2 Track)
Tascam – 244 Portastudio (Cassette) (4 Track)
Tascam – TSR-8 (1/2″) (8 Track)
Preamps
ART – TPSII (2 Tube-Pres)
CAPI – VP312 x2
DIYRE – CP5 Colour x2
Focusrite – ISA 428 MKI
Focusrite – Platinum Octopre LE
Focusrite – Voicemaster Pro
Lindell Audio – 6X-500
Meris – 440
Sound Skulptor – MP573 x2
Studiomaster – 8 into 4
Altec – Line Amp (Moded)
Effects
Alesis – Microverb III
Deroy – Custom Spring Reverb
Korg – SDD-1000 Analog Delay
Orban – 3 channel De-Esser
SPL – Stereo Vitalizer
Tech 21 NYC – Sans Amp PSA-1
Amplifiers
Allen – Accomplice
Ampeg – PF-500
Fender – Deluxe Reverb 68RI
Fender – Champ “600”
Fender – Blues Junior
Leslie – 825 Rotating Speaker
Leslie – 145 Rotating Speaker
Peavey – Classic 50 4×10
Pignose – G40v
Sovtek – MIG50 Head
Traynor – YGM2 Combo (1972)
VOX – AC30
Microphones
Audio-Technica – AT4047 x2
Audio-Technica – ATM230 x3
Audio-Technica – AT4080 Ribbon x1
Audio Technica – AT4081 Ribbon x1
Avantone – CV-12 Tube Mic x2
Electrovoice – 635A Omni
Golden Age – R1 MKII Ribbon x2
Microphone Parts – S-12
Microphone Parts – T-47
Northern Electric – 633A
Rode – NT55 x3
Shure – SM57 x3
Shure – Beta 58A
Shure – Beta 52A
Shure – SM7b
Shure – 10A
Shure – 535 Slendyne
Warm Audio – WA-87
Keys / Synths
Hohner – Electra Piano
JEN – SX1000
Lesage – Studio Upright Piano
Wurlitzer – 200A
Hammond – A-100 Organ
Equalizers
HRK – EQ550P Tube EQ x2
STAM AUDIO – SAEQP1A x2
Universal Audio – 550-A Filter x2
Universal Audio – 565 Filter Set
Drums
Ludwig – 1971 4 piece
Slingerland – 1972 3 Piece
Hit us up!
Write us a message if you would like to book a session or discuss your project with us; we will be more than happy to have you come by the studio first to check it out and show you around.