HEIST 22 is a state of the art recording studio located just south of Philadelphia, in Prospect Park (Delaware County), PA.
Our system is based on the world renowned industry standard Pro Tools HD 3. At the front end, we use an array of high end pre-amps (Manley, API, etc.) and an expanded Digidesign ProControl interface. Our software arsenal includes Waves plug-ins, Native Instruments Komplete, Ableton Live, and much more.
Gear List
Mic Preamps / front end:
• API 512c (x4)
• API 525 comp (x2)
• Manley VoxBox
• Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
• Manley Massive Passive Stereo Tube EQ
• Shadow Hills Mono Gamma
• Avalon Vt-737sp
• Vintech Audio Dual 72
• Langevin Dual Vocal Combo
• M-Audio Octane
Guitar Amplifiers:
• Marshall JCM800 2203 (1986)
• Hughes & Kettner TriAmp
• Mesa Boogie Road King
• VHT Ultra-Lead 100
• Peavey 5150
• Zvex Nano Head
• Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
• Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
Guitar Cabinets:
• Knappenberger Dead Room 1×12 Guitar Isolation Cabinet
• Orange 4×12 (vintage 30 speakers)
• Orange 2×12 (vintage 30 speakers)
• Mesa Boogie 4×12
• Mesa Boogie 2×12
• Marshall 4×12
House Drum Kit
• Tama Star Classic
26″ Bass Drum
18″, 14″, and various toms
• Assortment of high end snare drums
Microphones
• AKG D 112
• Shure SM52
• Rode NT5 (x2)
• Sennheiser 421 (x4)
• Shure SM7B
• Shure SM57 (x2)
• Audix D6 (x2)
• Audix i5 (x4)
• EV Cardinal
• Blue Dragonfly
• MXL 604
• Samson CL2 (x2)
6′ x 6′ tight room
Guitars:
• assorted Gibson Les Paul and Les Paul Custom guitars
• Fender American Jazz Bass
Control Room, etc:
• Digidesign ProControl
• Yamaha NS10
• JBL 4328P
• Yamaha subwoofer
• Furman Headphone Distribution System
• M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 MIDI controller
• Sony MDR 7500 Headphones
Staff
John Bozzuto is an accomplished guitarist of 20 years. He attended the Kajem School of Recording Arts, studied at Studio 4 and Sigma Sound Studios in addition to touring the country in a heavy metal band.
Joseph Rose has played bass, smashed keyboards, and screamed into microphones on stages since 1994. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Multimedia, and has worked as a Music Production Teacher for several years.
Jim Murray owns Heist 22 and serves as the Studio Manager. Jimmy toured the world with a Speed Metal band in the 80’s and 90’s, now he collects guitars and plays in a ‘Stoner Metal’ band. He remains dedicated to producing quality recordings at a reasonable price.