Built with science
made for art.
Dark Matter Recording offers professional quality audio recording services at an affordable price. With a knowledgeable staff versed in the art and science of music production, our goal is to help you achieve your unique sonic vision. The studio features 32 channels of analog preamps, a diverse collection of industry standard microphones, a big sounding live room as well as an array of gear and instruments at your disposal. Track and mix on Pro Tools Ultimate while using software from the top plug-in and virtual instrument manufacturers. Our control room provides accurate monitoring in an acoustically controlled listening environment. We provide a client server allowing you access to your files 24/7. The recording studio is located just minutes from Downtown St. Petersburg and the beach.
Greg
LeCompte.
Owner and Chief Engineer of Dark Matter Recording, has written and produced original music as well as engineered, mixed and mastered multiple local artists. As a Pro Tools expert level certified engineer and graduate of the St. Petersburg College MIRA program, Greg has gained the skills, knowledge and experience that sets him apart. His resumè includes running live sound at multiple local venues, Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for film, as well as building, assembling, and repairing studio equipment for Vintech Audio.
- → ADR for film and television production
- → Pro Tools Expert Level Certified Engineer
- → Graduate of the St. Petersburg College MIRA program
The wider circle.
A trusted network of specialists we partner with.
From first take
to final master.
Whatever your project needs, we've done it before. Studio rates are transparent — no surprises, no markups.
Step inside.
Gear shapes
the sound.
Though the signal chain matters, a studio is only as good as its relationships with the artist.
Every piece of gear, on the record.
The full inventory — software, microphones, outboard, amps, cabs, drums, monitors, and instruments at your disposal.
Software
- Pro Tools Ultimate
- Fab Filter Total Bundle
- Softube Console 1
- Waves Plugins
- Superior Drummer
- Melodyne
- Komplete Ultimate
- UVI Suite
- Sound Toys Suite
- Izotope RX ADV
- Izotope Ozone ADV
- Izotope Neutron ADV
- Izotope Nectar
- Empirical Labs Arouser
- Massey DRT
- Steven Slate Plugins
- UAD
- Altiverb
- Revoice Pro
- Plugin Alliance
- Sonarworks
- Crane Song Phoenix
- Crane Song Heat
- Kush Audio Clariphonic
Microphones
- Neumann U89
- Neumann KM84 Stereo Pair
- Royer R-121
- Royer R-121 Stereo Pair
- Milab VIP-50
- AEA R88
- Coles 4038 Stereo Pair
- Manley Reference C
- Telefunken TF51 Stereo Pair
- Telefunken M82
- Advanced Audio CM47
- Apex 460 Advanced Audio C12 Mod
- AKG C414 XLS Stereo Pair
- Shure Beta 52
- Shure Beta 91
- Shure SM57 (6)
- Shure SM7b
- Blue Hummingbird (4)
- AMI F44 Stereo Pair
- Aston Spirit
- Hand Built C12 Tube Condensers (2)
- Cascade Fathead Ribbon Stereo Pair
- Red 12s Stereo Pair
- Audix ADX-50 (2)
- Sennheiser e609 (2)
- Subkick
- sE Electronics X1 D
- EV RE320
Outboard Gear
- Lynx Aurora (n) (2) 32
- Avalon U5
- Crane Song Avocet IIA
- Crane Song Spider
- Dave Hill Designs Titan (2)
- Dave Hill Designs Europa
- Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor (2)
- Focusrite ISA 828
- UAD 4710D
- Vintech 573 (4)
- Vintech X81 (2)
- Vintech 609CA
- Classic API VP312 (4)
- Kush Audio Electra (2)
- Plasmid Sound HDE-250A
- Kemper Profiler (2)
- Kemper Profiler 2.0
- Neve RNDI
- Little Labs Redeye 3D
- Steven Slate Raven
- Millennia HV-3d
Amps
- Splawn Nitro
- Mesa Dual Rectifier
- Mesa Mark V
- Egnater Tweaker
- VHT Pittbull
- Bogner Uberschall
- Bogner Ecstasy 3534
- Diamond Nitrox
- Diezel Herbert
- Armored Sabot
- EVH 5150 III
- Kemper KPA (2)
- Kemper KPA 2.0
- Engl E840/50
- Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18
- 1969 Fender Bassman
- Vox AC15
- Gibson GA-15
- Rivera Knucklehead Tre
- Carvin V3
- Modded Plexi Clone
- Orange TH30
- Paul Reed Smith MT15
Cabinets
- Genz-Benz G-Flex 2x12
- Randall XL 4x12
- Mesa 4x12 Slant
- Mesa OS 4x12 Straight
- Emperor 4x12
- Emperor 2x12
- Ampeg 8x10
- Fender Bassman 2x15
- Fender Bassman 2x12
Drums & Snares
- DDrum Dios
- Mapex Armory Studioease
- Pearl Export 14x8
- Pork Pie Big Black Brass 14x6.5
- Tama Starclassic 14x6
- Ludwig Supraphonic 14x6.5
- Ludwig Acrolite 14x6
- Ludwig 1950s 6 Lug 14x8
- Mapex Tomahawk 14x5.5
- Mapex Black Panther Hammered Brass 14x6.5
- Dialtune Snare
- Crush Hammered Copper 14x6
Monitors
- Neumann KH310
- JBL LSR305
- Avantone Mix Cubes
- Adam Sub8
Instruments
- Moog Paul Vo Signature
- Martin 1954 000-18
- Martin 1974 D35
- Gibson 1963 B-25
- Gibson Les Paul
- Taylor 50th Anniversary Builder's Edition 314ce LTD
- Fender 40th Anniversary Strat
- Fender Telecaster
- Hagstrom Viking
- ESP EC-1000
- Jericho Fusion Evertune 6
- Jericho Fusion Evertune 7
- Strandberg Plini Neck Through
- Ibanez S2170se
- Ibanez SML721
- Fender American Elite Jazz Bass
- Yamaha G2
Audio Samples
A selection of work tracked, mixed, or mastered at Dark Matter.
Let's get
to work.
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with availability and a custom quote.