Welcome
The Sitting Room is a boutique recording studio nestled in the hillside of Lyttelton, and home to award-winning producer Ben Edwards.
Portfolio
A few of the many, many amazing people we’ve worked with in the past.
Julia Jacklin
Don’t Let the Kids Win
Tami Neilson
Dynamite!
Holly Arrowsmith
A Dawn I Remember
Nadia Reid
Preservation
Mousey
My Friends
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters
Woolston, Texas
Aldous Harding
(Self-Titled)
Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams
Sad But True Vol. 1
Troy Kingi
Guitar Party at Uncle’s Bach
Marlon Williams
(Self-Titled)
Nadia Reid
Listen to Formation Look for the Signs
Ryan Fisherman
Vibe
Accommodation
If you’re from out of town (or not!), we can provide accommodation on-site so you can make the most of your stay. With a cottage that is separate and private from the house, fully self-contained including a kitchen, toilet and shower, you won’t ever need to leave!
Our Gear
CONVERSION
- Black Lion Audio - White Sparrow ADC
- Black Lion Audio - White Sparrow DAC
- Black Lion Audio - RME UFX - Premium Mod
- Black Lion Audio - RME ADI 8 - Premium Mod
- RME Fireface 802
- Black Lion Audio - Digi 002 Signature Series
- All clocking done with BLA mk2 Clock
MONITORING
- Chris Pelonis - Model 4288 mk2 - 3 way mains
- Avantone Mix Cube
- Dangerous Audio “Monitor ST” Controller & TB
- Genelec 8040a (on request)
- Adam S2x (on request)
- NS10 (on request)
OUTBOARD COMP/DYN
- Anthony DeMaria ADL 1500 (Dual Mono LA2A) w/ NOS vintage tubes
- Buzz Audio SOC 1.1
- ADR Complex
- Urei 1178 Custom build - Dual Mono w/ Stereo Link
- TK Audio Buss Compressor
- JLM Audio LA500a
- Hairball Audio 500 Series 1176 (on request)
- XQP 500 Series De-Esser
- Overstayer Saturator NT-02a
- Overstayer VCA Compressor
- Overstayer FET Compressor
OUTBOARD EQ
- Custom build, discrete Class A Buss EQ - Dual Mono (based off 1073 EQ but w/ stepped 0.5dB moves)
- Black Lion Audio Inductor EQ
- API 550A Clones
- XQP Programme EQ
- Lindell PEX-500
PRE-AMPS
- 7th Circle Audio, Loaded with:
- 4x Neve 1272 Style
- 4x API 512 Style
- Buzz Audio QSP-20 Quad Studio Preamplifier
- Daking 52270 Pre/EQ
- Telefunken v672
- Pultec MB1 Tube Pre-amps (Hand-build by EKADEK)
- CAPI VP26 (70’s API Style)
- Lindell 6X-500
EFFECTS
- Demeter Real Reverb (Dual Channel Spring Reverb)
- Electric Factory
- Behringer V-Verb pro (Dual Engine Lexicon Style)
HEADPHONE MONITORING
- RME Total Mix Software - Multiple Sends/Mixes at Zero Latency
- 6 Channel Discrete Class A Headphone Amp
- Beyer DT770 Headphones
- Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
SOFTWARE
- Pro Tools 10 w/ Complete Production Toolkit
- Pro Tools 11
- Pro Tools 12HD
- Reaper
- UAD Quad Card with Various Plugins (ask… there are heaps!)
- Fab Filter Bundle
- Various VSTs
DRUM KITS
- 1971 Premier B303 (22x14, 12x8, 14x8, 16x16) - on request
- 1960’s Premier (Pre-International) (on request)
- 1960’s Ludwig (on request)
SNARE DRUMS
- 1960’s Slingerland COB
- 1960’s Premier Royal Ace COB w/ Parallel Snare Mechanism
- 1950’s Olympic Wood Shell Snare - 6 Lug w/ Calf Skin
- Trixon Wood Hoop Snare
ACOUSTIC GUITARS
- 1980 Madill (Handmade in NZ)
- K. Yairi Parlour Guitar (Martin copy)
- 1980 Maton CW80
- Martin Acoustic
ELECTRIC GUITARS
- 1980’s 12-String Rickenbacker
- 1970’s Ibanez SG
- 1970’s Ibanez Telecaster - Thinline
- Fender Squier Jazzmaster Baritone
- 1970’s Ibanez Stratocaster
- 1970’s Ibanez Les Paul
GUITAR AMPS
- 1962 Fender Pro Amp
- 1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb
- 1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb (on request)
- 1962 Weber Princeton Reverb
- Fender Pro Junior (modded)
- 1963 Fender Reverb Chamber
- 1962 Lowrey 10W Amp (on request)
- 1960’s Harmony Guitar Amp
- Mustang - NZ made Solid State
GUITAR PEDALS
- An array of Vintage and Modern pedals, including Ibanez / Electro-Harmonix / Strymon
- 1Spot Pro CS& Power Supply
- Strymon Ojai Power Supply
BASS GUITARS
- 1974 Ibanez Jazz Bass
- 70’s Aria Hollow-body w/ Flat-wounds
- 70’s Japanese P-Bass w/ Flat-wounds
BASS AMPS
- 1964 Jansen Bassman 50
- 1971 Jansen Bassman 50
- Ashdown 2x10 Combo - 300W
PIANO
- Rippen Upright Piano. Small Brass Frame.
