HillTrax Recording Studio

The Control Room at HillTrax Studio

HillTrax Studio is a privately owned full-service recording facility with high quality equipment geared primarily towards the singer/songwriter project. The staff at HillTrax Studio is focused on getting the ultimate, personalized sound that suits every individual project, from the singer/songwriter to a full band project.

Exceptional service (including help from experienced professional musicians with arrangement and writing input as well as professional advice on recording and mastering techniques from the Chief Engineer throughout the whole project) and customer satisfaction rank on the same level as affordability. The friendly people at HillTrax understand the needs of today’s musicians and their low overhead approach is geared towards an unparalleled return on your investment. They are able to help you through the whole process including writing, arranging, recording, mixing, mastering and reproduction of your finished project.

HillTrax Studio has recorded, mixed, mastered and released several projects (i.e. Neil Austin Imber, Micah Sims, etc.) and is looking forward to partnering with you on your next artistic endeavor. No matter how big or small your project, you can rest assured that you will get the ‘preferred’ treatment at HillTrax Studio.

HillTrax Studio is owned and operated by Chief Engineer Billy Hillman and features a crew of experienced studio musicians (acoustic guitars, electric guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, fiddle, steel guitar, harmony vocals) that will make sure your tracks sound ‘up-to-snuff’ right from the get-go.

HillTrax Equipment Overview:

Mixing Console:
24 channel Soundcraft Ghost with Creation Audio modification

Recording Medium:
Digidesign 002 Rack with Black Lion Audio Signature modification
Lynx Aurora 16 AD/DA converter

DAW/Software:
Digidesign ProTools 7.3.1
Izotope Ozone 4
Waves Gold Bundle
Waves SSL Collection

Monitors:
Yamaha NS10’s
Blue Sky 6.5 active

Mic Pre-amps:
AEA TRP
Avedis MA5 (3)
Black Lion Auteur (2 channel)
Brent Averill 312a (2)
Summit Audio 2BA221
24 channels of Soundcraft Ghost pre’s

EQ’s:
Avedis E15 equalizer (2)
ADesigns EM PEQ (2)

Compressors:
Drawmer 1968
Empirical Labs Distressor
FMR RNC
Pete’s Place BAC 500 (2)
Retro 176
TK Audio BC1
Universal Audio 1176

Microphone Vault:
AEA R94 ribbon mic (2)
AEA R84 ribbon mic
AKG C1000
AKG D112
AKG RE20
Apex 460 w/ Peluso capsule modification
Audio Technica 4033
Neumann U89i
Rode NT-5 (stereo pair)
Sennheiser 421 (3)
Shure SM81
Shure SM57 (3)
Shure SM78
SoundDeluxe Ifet7

Other:
ADesigns REDDI