The Studio

Mystic Valley Studio is the Boston area’s boutique analog studio, built in an unassuming house by the Mystic River in Medford, Ma. It features purpose-built, soundproof and acoustically treated rooms and a focus on great sounding gear.

Much of the gear here is either a restored classic vintage piece, or modeled after one. From microphones to monitors and everything in-between, virtually everything in the studio has been modified and brought up to audiophile standards. Please check out the gear-list to see some of the extensive restorations and modifications done on these pieces. Bands looking for a “retro” experience will be quite happy here, while modern bands simply looking for great sound should be equally satisfied, in a clean, creative environment, where great sound is paramount.

The studio is owned and run by Alex Garcia-Rivera. More about Alex.

At the center of the studio is a custom console featuring switchable transformers on every direct output. The main tape machine is an Ampex MM-1200 2″ 24-track, which can optionally run a 2″ 16-track head assembly. Mixes go down to ¼″ or ½″ Ampex AG-440 or 440C. All the tape machines have been fully restored and heavily modified.

While the studio is primarily analog, bands and their engineers can bring digital sessions in for tracking and mixing. Also, tracks recorded here can be transferred to digital to finish elsewhere, and digital projects can be sent in for remote mixing.