After a period of successful collaboration with Juan ‘Bulu’ Viloria – during which Tam Tam Studio became renowned as a leading hub for Latin and Global Music – a new chapter begins. Drummer, bandleader and producer Lucas van Merwijk now joins forces with versatile sound engineer/drummer Jasper Verburgh.
Together, they bring a unique blend of experience, passion and innovation. Van Merwijk, internationally praised for his musical versatility and creative vision, and Verburgh, with a sharp ear for detail and a deep love for the craft of recording and mixing, are taking Tam Tam Studio to the next level.
A major addition to this new phase is the option of multicam video registration of recording sessions. This way, not only the music is captured, but also the magic of the recording process itself – perfect for artists who want to present their work powerfully in both sound and image.
Tam Tam Studio is a hybrid studio: an inspiring place where digital precision meets analog warmth. Recordings are made in the DAW of choice. For mixing, various analog flavor makers are available as an option – including tube compressors, tape echoes, spring reverbs and creative re-amp techniques. The result: a mix that not only sounds great but breathes and reflects the soul of the music.
The studio consists of one control room and a recording room, equipped with a drum booth and a small booth for vocals, percussion or other solo instruments. This setup creates direct contact between musicians and engineer – without barriers, with maximum energy and creativity.
Equipment – Tam Tam Studio
🎚️ Console
-
Soundcraft K2 – 24 channel
🎛️ Preamps
-
Soundcraft K2 (24 units)
-
Siemens (10 units)
-
Custom dual tube preamp (Tubetech design)
-
AMS Neve 1073SPX
-
Universal Audio Twinfinity
-
Mindprint AN/DI Pro
🎚️ Outboard Gear
-
Manley VariMu compressor
-
Chandler Limited Mini Rack Mixer
-
Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor (stereo set)
-
Mindprint T-comp compressor (2 units)
-
Focusrite Compounder
-
DBX 160XT / DBX 1066
-
Lexicon PCM91
-
TC Electronic M3000
-
Vorg Orbit tape echo
-
Ibanez AD100 analog delay
🎤 Microphones
-
Neumann U87 (stereo pair)
-
Neumann KM184 (stereo pair)
-
AKG C3000 (stereo pair)
-
AKG 451B (stereo pair)
-
AKG D12
-
AKG C419 (2 units)
-
AKG 309
-
Shure Beta87
-
Shure SM58 (4 units)
-
Shure Beta58 / Beta52 / Beta57
-
Shure SM57
-
Audio-Technica 5040
-
Audio-Technica ATM25 / ATM23he
-
Electrovoice RE20
-
Crown PZM
-
DPA 4099 (4x)
-
DPA 4060 (2x)
💻 Recording Equipment
-
MacBook Pro Quad Core
-
RME Madiface XTII interface
-
RME M-1620 Pro D converter with Dante
🖥️ Software
-
DAW: Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton
-
Plug-ins: Sonnox Oxford, Melodyne Studio, Lexicon, Waves, Izotope RX, Fabfilter Pro, Soundtoys, Audio Ease and more
What artists say about Tam Tam Studio
“The combination of analog warmth and Jasper’s technical finesse gave our music a depth I had never experienced in a studio before.”
“Lucas and Jasper work with infectious energy. It feels like they are playing along with the band themselves.”
“The multicam recordings were a gamechanger for us: we left not only with an album, but also with a beautiful live video.”
