Professional Recording Studio in the Hudson Valley
A residential facility with a tuned live room, three Steinway grand pianos, and a fully integrated signal chain.
One Soul Studios is a professional recording studio in the Hudson Valley, set in a residential facility on six acres of woods in New Baltimore, NY. The studio is built around a live room engineered for acoustic music, three Steinway grand pianos, a top-tier microphone collection, and a signal chain anchored by Merging Technologies converters running into Samplitude Pro X8.
The facility is led by Patrick Lo Re — acoustician and recording engineer with three decades of experience working with artists across jazz, classical, and contemporary music.
The Live Room
The main tracking room covers 32 by 24 feet with a ceiling that rises to 22 feet at the apex. The volume is what a grand piano requires to project without compression — and what string ensembles, choirs, and brass sections require to develop their full sound.
The acoustic design combines Quadratic Residue Diffusers, Helmholtz absorbers, and acoustic polarization. The decay sits at approximately 0.8 seconds. A variable acoustic system allows the room to be tuned wetter or drier on a session-by-session basis. Three large isolation booths connect to the main room, providing separation for ensemble work while keeping visual contact between players. Climate control runs year-round.
The Microphone Locker
The microphone collection is built around character, transparency, and the range needed to record acoustic music at the highest level.
Tube and condenser microphones: Brauner VMA Tube (VM1 & VMX capsules), Josephson C700S, Neumann M149 Tube (four units), Neumann U87 Ai, Neumann TLM 193, Neumann KM 184 matched pair.
Stereo pairs and ribbons: DPA 2532-SP large diaphragm kit (4041-sp matched pair), Schoeps MK4 & MK21 matched pairs, Coles 4038 matched pair, Royer R-122V vacuum tube matched pair, Royer R-122 MKII, AEA-A440.
Specialty: Neumann KU 100 binaural head, Schoeps Decca Tree set 2H.
A full range of AKG, Audio-Technica, Audix, Sennheiser, and Shure workhorses rounds out the collection.
Preamps, Converters, and Signal Chain
Preamps: W. Fearn VT-2, John Hardy M-1, Millennia HV-3D, Neve 5211, Focusrite ISA Two, GP Electronics PML200E, and the Horus units from Merging Technologies.
Converters and recording platform: Merging Technologies Horus and Hapi running into Samplitude Pro X8.
Effects and processing: Bricasti M7, Lexicon PCM96, Neve Portico II Master Bus Processor, and Manley Stereo Variable Mu (mastering version with M/S and T-Bar modifications).
Artist monitoring: six Aviom personal headphone mixers for individual cue mixes.
Control room monitoring: Klinger-Favre Audio Studio 17 UT loudspeakers with the Master DAC and Master Amplifier.
A Residential Facility
853 Route 144, New Baltimore NY 12124 USA
Three bedrooms (two queen, one full) and a fully equipped private kitchen are available for artists on multi-day sessions. Lodging is included in multi-day recording packages.
- New York City — approximately 2.5 hours by car
- Boston — approximately 2.5 hours
- Albany International Airport (ALB) — 30 minutes
The property borders the New Baltimore Conservancy and the Scenic Hudson Land Trust along the Hudson River.
What Artists Say
Frequently Asked Questions
What converters and recording platform does the studio use?
Merging Technologies Horus and Hapi converters running into Samplitude Pro X8. The signal chain is engineered for transparency at every stage.
Can I use my own engineer and DAW?
Yes. The system is built for flexibility. Guest engineers can set up independently with their own laptops and preferred DAWs while using the studio’s acoustics, microphones, signal chain, and instruments.
What microphones are available for ensemble recording?
The locker covers tube, condenser, ribbon, and small-diaphragm stereo pairs from Brauner, Neumann, Schoeps, Coles, Royer, AEA, DPA, and Josephson, plus a Neumann KU 100 binaural head and a Schoeps Decca Tree set.
What instruments are available onsite beyond the pianos?
A vintage Ludwig drum kit, a Pearl Pro Export kit, two congas, and a set of timbales.
Is onsite lodging available for multi-day sessions?
Yes. Three bedrooms and a private kitchen are available. Lodging is included in multi-day recording packages.
