Check out the MERCURY CUSTOM SHOP and MARQUETTE AUDIO LABS ~ The BEST in Custom Racking Since 1994

Check out the MERCURY CUSTOM SHOP and MARQUETTE AUDIO LABS ~ The BEST in Custom Racking Since 1994

STUDIO SOUL™ ‘242’ & ‘242 PRO’

CLASS A, DISCRETE 24:2 MIXING SYSTEM

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The Mercury ‘666’ Limiter

The New Benchmark for Modern Limiters

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Handcrafted Boutique Equipment, Hand Made in California for over 25 Years.

Since 1999, Mercury Recording Equipment has perfected the tone, quality craftsmanship, and musicality of classic, vintage studio equipment from brands that have continued to inspire recording engineers for more than half a century including Telefunken, Siemens, Fairchild, Pultec, Langevin, Calrec and Neve.

At Mercury Recording Equipment we do not build clones or copies, we are inspired and pay homage to vintage classics with modern options and features added to create a more innovative, flexible, modern and useful build.

Our goal is to continue the tradition of providing professional grade audio products, which are built to last, and provide professional recording engineers, artists, producers and home studios with tools to achieve their most musical and best sounding recordings.

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Trust the Pros

  • A man stands with arms crossed in a recording studio surrounded by audio mixing equipment and large speakers.

    "The Mercury EQs are quite original. All the tone of a classic tube equalizer, but without the noise—and much more power... Nothing sounds quite like an old Pultec, but Mercury EQs are among the best sounding tube equalizers on the planet."

    Joe Chiccarelli (The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket, Beck, Jason Mraz, Morrissey)

  • A man with curly white hair sitting in a recording studio with audio equipment in the background.

    "If you need something to sound big, use the Mercury M72s... It sounds amazing!"

    Michael Wagener (Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Extreme)

  • Portrait of a man with dark hair, smiling slightly, in a recording studio with audio equipment in the background.

    "My racks have shrunk drastically over the last couple of years, but the Mercury EQH1s are there to stay."

    Fabrice 'Fab' Dupont (Grammy Nominated Recording and Mastering Engineer)

  • A man with short brown hair and a beard standing outdoors on a pathway in an urban area.

    "My pair of Mercury EQ-P1s gets used on kick and snare in every tracking session and on the mix bus in every mixing session."

    Jack Shirley (Owner/Engineer @ Atomic Garden, SF, CA; Credits: Deafheaven, Whit, Loma Prieto, Joyce Manor, Tony Molina)

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The Benchmark in Custom Racking Since 1994

Marquette Audio Labs custom racks are designed for modern recording studios, whether in a large commercial space or overdubbing in a home studio where achieving a big studio sound is essential. With over 30 years of experience and invaluable feedback from our clients, we create solutions tailored to audio professionals and vintage gear enthusiasts alike.

The goal is to frame the modules as a statement piece for your studio as well as house the modules in a steel chassis for shielding and provide an easy and professional way to power, modify and connect vintage history into your modern studio.

We are know for the MAL V72 mod and Telefunken/Siemens Module Racks, as well as Telefunken/Siemens V76 Single and Dual racks. As well as Neve 33 Series (33114 etc…) and 1073 and 1081. Langevin AM16, Calrec 1061, 1161 and PQ14s & PQ15s. We have also worked with a variety of other over the years as well such as: SSL, Sphere, WSW, Neumann, ANT, RCA, Audix, MCI and more!

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Your Music Deserves
The Best

At the end of the day, as a recording engineer, your true goal is to capture musical magic on tape or on your DAW to share with people. If all goes well that song or album will be listened to for a lifetime. Whether you are a recording hobbyist or a professional recording engineer, every recording is an extension of your passion for music. So you should be ready to capture that magic and have it the best it can possibly be. 

Mercury Recording Equipment is designed to sound great, on every source, in every genre and style of music, as well as, capture the best possible recording fidelity the first time, every time, without the need for excessive EQ or post processing. 

  • Mercury Recording Equipment is designed to deliver high-fidelity audio, capturing every nuance of your music with clarity and depth. Hear issues before you hit record, and give your studio clients an unparalleled sonic experience.

  • Built with high-quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship, Mercury Recording Equipment is designed to withstand the demands of daily use in both studio and live settings. This reliability allows musicians and engineers to focus on their art without worrying about the recording tools. Everything we build is handmade in California, USA.


    If you are a hobbyist, you only have so much time to record your passion project. If you are a professional engineer time is money and you want to keep the session moving forward. Mercury Recording Equipment allows you to spend more time being creative and less time navigating complex setups. Our goal is for you to get professional sound without complicated controls and excess features. Our design philosophy is based the recording equipment principles that have stood the test of time - for their reliability, simplicity and musicality.

  • Mercury Recording Equipment products are versatile and flexible, suitable for a wide range of recording applications. Whether you’re tracking instruments, vocals, or mixing, our gear adapts to meet your recording needs. We design equipment to make every microphone, signal and instrument just sound better. With the tone and musicality everyone is looking for - instantly.

  • We design Mercury Recording Equipment with the end user in mind with extremely intuitive operation and ease of use. Yes we appreciate when people compliment the look of our gear, but more than anything these are recording tools. But the appreciation for the layout of the front panel controls, the choices made with knobs, switches, parts and craftsmanship and modern innovation are what really mean the most to use.  

  • Mercury Recording Equipment is not just a purchase; it’s an investment in your craft, and in your studio. Each piece is engineered to last, making it a long-term addition to your studio which continues to provide value over the years. We build our equipment to stand the test of time. Mercury gear does not just ‘look classic’, we build it to last your lifetime… just like the craftsmen that inspired us to do what we have been doing over the last three decades. So now after 25 years... Mercury gear is  “vintage gear”.

Questions?

We stand behind our products and providing good customer support is part that. If you have a question about a Mercury product, its availability or just curious how to use a feature, or you want to know the best way to get started on a Marquette Audio Labs Custom Rack? Just let us know!

support@mercuryrecordingequipment.com
(510) 581-3817 11AM-7PM PST M-F