Recording Studio

Located 15 minutes SW of downtown Austin, Test Tube Audio is a fully equipped, stand-alone recording studio with a private entry, garden, and back patio. 

The studio includes a control room, live room, two isolation booths (one currently doubles as a secondary writing/editing studio ), kitchenette, and bathroom. The main rooms are comfortable and filled with natural light. 

Test Tube Audio is the primary studio of Austin-based producer/engineer/mixer Kevin Butler

Resources and Gear (Partial List):

  • Pro Tools Ultimate

  • 24 i/o ( Ferrofish conversion )

  • Neumann KH310 + KH750 ( sub ) monitoring

  • Neumann KH120 ( B room monitoring )

  • 24 faders from Avid S1 

  • 1 channel Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel

  • 8 channels of Neve 1073

  • 2 channels of Empirical Labs Distressor

  • 2 channels FMR RNP & RNLA

  • 2 channels SSL Six ( 500 series )

  • 2 channels Rupert Neve Designs 511 mic pres ( 500 series )

  • Coles 4038s (pair)

  • KM184s (pair) 

  • 414B-ULS TLII 

  • SE X1R ( pair )

  • GT-67 tube multi-pattern large diaphragm condenser

  • Townsend Labs Sphere L22

  • Assortment of standard Sennheiser, Shure, AKG dynamics

  • 3 Rupert Neve Designs DIs

  • ATH50 headphones + Hearback system

  • 52” Yamaha U3 upright piano ( 1983, rebuilt in 2020 )

  • Martin D-15M Acoustic Guitar

  • 62 Jazzmaster, 62 RI Strat, 62 RI Tele, 68 Gretsch Streamliner, Gibson SG Standard - Humbucker stized P-90 pickups, Danelectro Baritone, Danelectro 12 string, + more

  • St. James 50 watt 2X12 guitar amp with built in reactive load DI + cab/mic IR

  • Vox AC15CC1 ( 1x12 tube combo )

  • Marshall JTM30 ( 1x12 tube combo )

  • Mesa 2x12 cab loaded with Vintage 30s

  • Ludwig early 1960s kit ( 22,12,13,16 )

  • Ludwig Classic Series kit early 1990s ( 22,12,13,16 ) 5x14” snare

  • Ludwig Rocker 1980s kit ( 22,13,16 )

  • Custom 28” kick drum

  • Snares: 14x5 Brass Gretsch, 14x9 Starclassic Birdseye Maple, 4x15 acrylic Spaun, 12x14 Yamaha Marching Snare ( setup as a kit snare )

  • Meinl Foundry Reserve hats ( 15 ), ride ( 22 ), and crash (20 ) 21’ Sweet Ride, 14” New Beats, 14”K Series Hats, 19” K Custom Dark crash, 20” K Custom Dark crash + assortment of Zildjian, Sabian & Dream cymbals

*This is a partial list, please ask if you have any specific needs.