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"...I can't stress enough how amazing Mark (Needham) is to work with."

Pete Yorn
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The Ballroom, Mark's Private Recording Studio

Mark Needham offers his services both on-site and/or in The Ballroom, his private recording studio (yes, it really is a ballroom!).

The moment you enter this incredible recording studio, you'll notice not only the abundance of state-of-the-art gear but also the architectural beauty and comfort this space has to offer.

The Ballroom, which opened in April 2005, is conveniently located in beautiful Griffith Park, Hollywood, CA., home to the famous Hollywood sign.

Mark Needham's private studio, The Ballroom
The Ballroom: studio gear (view larger image in new window)

The Ballroom, Private Recording Studio Gear

The Ballroom has a HD 6 system with an ICON console, Apogee convertors and a 32 channel SPL MixDream summing mixer to allow for a combination of vintage analog and digital gear in a relaxing environment. Additional gear includes:

  • Stereo Buss Chain with a SSL Compressor
  • SPL Mastering EQ
  • Manley Variable Mu Limiter
  • Lavery AD122-96 A/D Convertors
  • Apogee Rossetta D/A for Monitoring

See an extensive list of Mark's gear including gear used both in his private recording studio and for on-site services.

Past and Present Projects/Clients of The Ballroom

Past and Present Projects/Clients of The Ballroom include:

  • Bloc Party/Vice, Atlantic Records
  • Hot Hot Heat/Sire Records
  • Chris Isaak/Reprise Records
  • The Killers/Island Records
  • La Pestilencia/EMI Columbia
  • My Chemical Romance/Reprise, Wea
  • Stevie Nicks/Reprise Records
  • Scissors For Lefty/Rough Trade Records
  • Thirsty Merc/Wea, Warner
  • The Veronicas/Warner-Sire Records
  • We Are Scientists/Virgin Records
  • Pete Yorn/Columbia Records

For more information about The Ballroom private recording studio, drop us an email! Or, if you would like to book this space with Mark, please use our Booking Request form.