Blind Squirrel Recording Studio

Blind Squirrel Recording Studio Modern studio with classic gear and big ears, specializing in rock, country, and Americana.

A true "destination studio," Blind Squirrel is located in the picturesque foothills of the Washington Cascades in a private, 10-acre setting.

I like jz microphones. I have a couple. This one, the Vintage 67, is a good all rounder. Setup for Stumptown Funk overdu...
05/16/2026

I like jz microphones. I have a couple. This one, the Vintage 67, is a good all rounder. Setup for Stumptown Funk overdubs.

05/12/2026
Best drum sound we’ve ever had here, mostly courtesy of the AKG C414 B-ULS vintage microphones that we’ve switched to fo...
01/25/2026

Best drum sound we’ve ever had here, mostly courtesy of the AKG C414 B-ULS vintage microphones that we’ve switched to for overheads. I think it’s something in the transformer. If anyone wants to track drums HMU because we’re 🔥

It’s been a while since I mic’ed up the kit, and I’m trying a few new things for a jazz/funk session this weekend. Empir...
01/21/2026

It’s been a while since I mic’ed up the kit, and I’m trying a few new things for a jazz/funk session this weekend. Empirical Labs Mike-E killing it on kick drum.

Helpful studio notes. Replacing my Earthworks omnis with a pair of vintage AKG C-414 B-ULS for drum overheads. We’ll see...
01/21/2026

Helpful studio notes. Replacing my Earthworks omnis with a pair of vintage AKG C-414 B-ULS for drum overheads. We’ll see how it goes.

With a wet/dry effects setup, your “wet” amp can be a total POS, like this old solid state Danelectro. It doesn’t matter...
01/03/2026

With a wet/dry effects setup, your “wet” amp can be a total POS, like this old solid state Danelectro. It doesn’t matter. Sounds great.

Lots of great tips here. Because vocals matter a lot.
12/07/2025

Lots of great tips here. Because vocals matter a lot.

Read our tutorial: Top 12 Vocal Recording Mistakes in Tape Op Magazine Issue #170.

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