About
Rain City Recorders is located in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. owned and operated by producers Jesse Gander, Matt Roach and Stu McKillop.
It features a large drum room, 3 isolation booths, a spacious lounge and well stocked control room centred around a 48 Channel Neve VR Legend console.
The studio is able to accommodate projects of any size, but is priced to cater to the local independent music scene.
STAFF
Jesse Gander
Jesse started recording bands on his 4-track cassette recorder in 1994. Since then he as recorded over 600 bands from all over the world. He has travelled to make records in Belgium, Bulgaria, Cuba, Mexico, and all over the U.S.A. and Canada. He is a keen mixing engineer with regular customers in Italy, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Colombia, Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, England, Belgium, and Germany.
Jesse’s experience makes him comfortable with almost any genre or format. His engineering puts a strong focus on recreating the classic tones of yesteryear, but brought up to date with modern production techniques. He aims to please the artist and strives to make every record its own unique sonic landscape. An Absolute Protools wizard from an analog tape background, he is comfortable with any type of location and tries to accommodate any budget.
Jesse has produced records for many international record labels such as; Domino, Anti, Arts and Crafts, Sergeant House, Hassle, Alternative Tentacles, Mint, Network, No Idea, Deranged, Dirt Cult, Artoffact, Seasons Of Mist, Pelagic, etc etc etc…
Jesse was awarded “Engineer of the Year” in the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2017 for his work with The Pack AD. He won a Juno for Anciients “Voice Of The Void” in 2018, and has been “shortlisted” in the Polaris Prize for his work with Japandroids on their now classic album “Celebration Rock”. Jesse produced White Lung’s album “Deep Fantasy” which Rolling Stone Magazine listed as “one of the 40 greatest punk albums of all time”.
Matt Roach
Matt started out making demos for his and his friend's bands between 2000 and 2008. Matt has always had a lifelong passion for music and recording. In 2009 he moved to Vancouver, BC to pursue audio as his profession. Matt began working at Vogville Studios, moving on to The Armoury Studios in 2010 and spent a year doing freelance work in 2011. In 2012 Matt started as Head Engineer at Greenhouse Studios and has continued to make records there to this day.
In 2015 Rain City Recorders moved into Greenhouse Studio A and Matt has partnered up and took on Studio Manager duties in 2017.
Matt has a focus on independent artists and like to be immersed in the creative process from beginning to end. He also has a hand in the post recording process with assistance in sourcing promotional, artwork, duplication and merch services.
Stuart McKillop
Stuart is our resident mastering engineer, he has worked with countless bands around the globe. Founding Rain City Recorders in the early 00’s he and his colleagues have worked tirelessly to become a staple in the Vancouver independent music scene.
Mariessa McLeod
Mariessa started out at The Hive in 2011, assisting with Colin Stewart and Jesse Gander. She's now cranking up the faders at Rain City Recorders and twisting knobs at The Red Gate. With a knack for all things technical Mariessa has you covered; from fixing boxes of broken cables to recording, mixing and even studio builds. Mariessa approaches recording with a collected confidence that years of experience have provided her.
Emily Ryan
Emily’s career in the music industry began in 2017 when she graduated from the Nimbus School of Recording and Media, with a diploma in advanced engineering and production. After graduation she moved to the UK where she shadowed several Producers working out of Strongroom Studios in East London.
Upon moving back to Vancouver, Emily started as an intern at Rain City Recorders and has since become one of the in-house engineers, as well as a freelance producer, specializing in rock based music.
Additionally, Emily is a booking agent at Live Acts Canada, and offers artist management.
Braeden Rango
Braeden “Pockets” Rangno works with people who are passionate about the music they are making, whether it's a heartfelt Acoustic album, Soulful R&B, slammin Hip Hop, Desert Rock, or straight up Electronica, he’s the man to see.
Braeden has had the pleasure of working on albums that have been nominated for BreakOut West Awards (Don Alder and Kimmortal ) and Polaris Music Prize (Kimmortal). And has had songs placed with companies such as Lululemon (Francis Arevalo).
Since graduating from Nimbus School of Recording And Media in 2011, Braeden has specialized in mixing and the craft of fusing genres in his work. He now calls Rain City Recorders home with his space, in Studio C, The Vibe Cave.
Studio Gear
Console
48 Channel Neve VR Legend
with Flying Faders automation
Recording
Pro Tools 12 HDX
Mac Pro 12 Core
Monitoring
Trinnov ST2 Pro for monitor management
Urei 813's
Dynaudio Core 59s with 18s Sub
Auratone 5c's
Avantone CLA-10a (NS-10s)
Hearback personal cue systems (x6)
Conversion
Avid 16 i/0 (48 Channels)
Rupert Neve Designs MBC
Cranesong Solaris DAC
Apogee Rosetta 200
Preamps
Universal Audio La610
Manley Force
Focusrite ISA 2
Manley Slam
Heritage Audio 1073 Elite Series (x4)
Avedis Ma5 (x2)
Altec 1567A
SCA 8 slot rack with (2x)J99, (2x)A12, (2x)N72, (2x)C84
Altec 1567
Compressors / Limiters
Manley Slam!
Manley Vari-Mu Mastering Edition
API 2500+
Empirical Labs EL8-X
Empirical Labs EL7 FATSO Jr
Kush Audio UBK/EL7/FATSO
Universal Audio 1176
Focusrite Red 3
DBX 165
Stam SA4000
SSL Bus+
Summit TLA 1A
SSL 611 DYn (x2)
Equalizers / Sound Enhancement
Manley Massive Passive
Rupert Neve Designs - 542 Tape Emulator (x2)
Kush Audio - Clariphonic MS
Elysia - Karacter 500
A-Design Hammer HM2EQ
Elysia - Nvelope 500
Summit EqP 1a
Anamod ATS-1 (fully loaded)
Operation Audio Mastering EQ
API 5500
Dangerous 2Bus+
Reverb and Effects
Echoplate 1 Plate Reverb
Bricasti Design M7
Lexicon PCM70
Roland “Space Echo”
Maestro “Echo Plex”
Watkins “Copy-cat”
Fender Tube Spring Reverb
Microphones
Neumann U87 (x2)
Neumann FET 47
Neumann M149 tube
Lawson L47
Soyuz SU 013 (pair)
Granelli Studio Labs Modded 90º SM57
Shure SM58 (x2)
Shure DE505P
Telefunken M80
Shure sm57 (x6)
Audio Technica ATM650
Audix I5
Audio Technica ATM63
Beyer Dynamic M201
AKG C1000S
AKG D224E (x3)
AKG C451C (x2)
Calrec CM652A
Audix D6 (x2)
AKG C3000B
Sennheiser 441
Shure Beta 91a
Audio Technica AT8570MLA (x2)
Heil PR30
Shure KSM32 (x2)
Shure SM7B
American D22 (x2)
Electrovoice RE20
AKG C414B-ULS (x2)
Royer R-121 (x2)
Sennheiser MD421 (x4)
Shure VP88
Crown SASS-P
Coles 4038 (x2)
Audix D2
Shure BET56A
Shure Sm 81 (x2)
Shure Beta 181 (x2)
Octava MK219 (x2)
Di Boxes
Radial PRO-DI (Stereo)
Radial JD7 Injector
A Deisgns - REDDI
Radial J48
Radial JDX
Radial X-AMP
Radial Stereo Passive Di
Amps and Cabinets
Marshall JMP
Traynor YBA1 Bassmaster
Diesel VH4
Mesa Boogie 400+
Orange AD200 Bass MK3
Ampeg V4
1968 Fender Bassman (black face)
Fender Twin Reverb
Hiwatt Custom 50
Roland JC 120 (head)
Vox AC30
Ampeg 8x10" Cabinet (x2)
Ampeg 1X15 Cabinet
Mesa - 2X15 Cabinet
Marshall 4x12
Orange 2X12
Pedals and Effects
Kloin KTR
MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe
Maestro Echoplex
Watkins Copicat
Fender spring reverb PR263
crybaby wahx2
Radial shotgun guitar splitter
Radial bigshot amp switcher
Radial JX 2 tonebone x2
Voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus
Boss chromatic tuner x2
Boss rv-3
Boss dd-3
Boss tr-2
Boss cs-3
Boss os-2
Boss hm-2
Boss hm-2W
Boss df-2
Boss odb-3
Boss rc-1
Boss ce-5
Boss ce-2w
Boss dm-2w
Fortin 33
Fortin zuul
Ibanez ts9 tube screamer
Ibanez ts808 tube screamer
Isp decimator II
Union bumble buzz
Union swindle
Union more
Union sub buzz
Union lab
Beatitude
Strymon el capistan
Tech 21 bass compactor
Tech 21 rotochoir
Tech 21 comptortion
Tech 21 sans amp
Mars roverdrive
Mars multi-verseMars fuzz light year
Earthquake devices acapulco gold
Game changer plasma pedal
Darkglass alpha omega ultra
Tronographic rusty box
Archer Ikon
DOD deathmetal
Heig custom booster
Horizon precision drive
Dunlop fuzz face
Tone hungry treble master
El nano lpb-1
Electro harmonix soul food
Electro harmonix big muff
MXR Phase 90
Little bear bs1
Earthquaker Tone Job
Pianos & Synths
Yamaha U3 Piano
Roland JV80
Moog Prodigy
Moog Matriach
Korg DL50
Korg Delta
Wurlitzer A200
Studio Rates
Custom packages and flat rates are available on a per-engineer basis. We try to ACCOMMODATE any and every budget.
All Prices are in Canadian Dollars and do not include 5% GSt .
Days are typically 10 hours long.
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required to confirm dates. This is typically due 2-3 months before the session.
Studio A Rates (including engineer)
$50/day discount if you are booking a week or more.
Engineers:
Jesse Gander $700/day
Matt Roach $600/day
Mariessa McLeod $550/day
Emily Ryan $550/day
Freelance Engineers can rent the studio with an assistant for $450/day
Contact booking@raincityrecorders.com for availability.
Mastering
$100 single song
$90 per song 2-6 Songs
$80 per song 6 songs and up.
Vinyl master LP +$100
Vinyl master 7 inch +$50thanks
Producing and flat-rate Mixing
Please see our staff's personal websites for these rates.
* Prices do not include GST*
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