Bridge Studio, the Songwriting Room and God’s Land
Songwriting can be challenging in the midst of a busy life. Our facilities are located in Central Missouri, between St. Louis and Kansas City, which is an ideal location to carve out time for songwriting and recording, free from distractions. You can book time in our studio, songwriting labs, or simply come to enjoy nature.
Come with your family, team, or by yourself and stay in the provided lodging on our property, or campout under the stars.
BRIDGE STUDIO
Bridge Studio is our large 2400ft2 professional recoding studio. It was designed from the ground up with quality sound in mind.
Bridge Studio’s building was completed in 2004 and functioned as a commercial recording studio until 2010 when owners Shannon and Anita heard from the Lord to use the studio to facilitate the recording of worship music at little to no cost.
Our studio features a large live room and two additional ISO rooms The control room is large enough to fit the whole team comfortably enabling team members to work alongside the audio engineers and producers in a relaxed and creative environment.There is also a full kitchen, bathroom, shower, and sleeping area allowing artists and their teams the convenience of staying days at a time to complete their project.
We record using Pro Tools with our Avid C|24 control surface. Our studio also features a number of in-house instruments, amps, cabinets, and microphones all featured below.
Our Instruments and Amps
Original 1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb
The 1968 Fender Reverb kept the same chassis at its blackface predecessors but updated the interior circuitry and exterior with the iconic silver faceplate. In addition, the '68 model acted as the schematic for the current reissue.
1984 Ovation Adamas
A particularly good sounding guitar, the instrument has a very warm and open bass register that flowers throughout the fingerboard.
SWR Redhead 350 Bass Combo
This is a fantastic gig or studio rig! It delivers 350W of power, features a tuner send, side chain effects loops with blend control, headphone jack, 3-band EQ with variable mid, switchable turbo bass and transparency control, balanced and unbalanced record outs, and a speaker on/off switch. The cab is especially clever. It features a built-in open rack space, casters, a front cover that doubles as a stand, and a vibration-free stamped steel grille. It houses 2 custom 10" SWR drivers and a high frequency horn.
Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Traditional 4x12 Cabinet
The Mesa/Boogie 4 x 12" Rectifier Traditional Slant Cab provides a great combination of punch, detail, and midrange voice that's a great match for any Mesa amp head - and any player who wants to play through an articulate, responsive rig. Equipped with four Celestion V30 speakers, the 4 x 12" Rectifier Traditional Slant Cab features a slightly smaller enclosure size than do Mesa's Rectifier cabinets.
Schalloch Percussion Congas / Bongo se
The Schalloch Wood Quinto and Conga Set with height-adjustable basket stands, the Schalloch Wood Bongo Set, and the Meinl Professional Bongo Stand. Schalloch Wood Quinto and Conga Set 10" and 11" Siam oak shells with fully tunable 8mm lugs, hand-selected buffalo skin heads, strong tuning brackets, and rounded rims for comfortable play.
Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
The elite assembly of Yamaha C Series grand pianos has always been renowned for their pure, rich tonality and exceptional range of emotional expression. They are one of the most sought after studio pianos. With the redesign and incorporation of numerous new advancements, these instruments of superior clarity, responsiveness and expressive control are sought after by established and emerging pianists at all levels.
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III
The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III carries on one of the world's most popular lines of guitar amplifiers. Armed with a pair of 6L6 power tubes, this amplifier gives you the deep and soulful sound that has formed the backdrop of modern guitar-based music.
M-Audio Keystation Pro88 MIDI controller
The Keystation Pro 88, a fully weighted 88-note master keyboard with USB MIDI class-compliance as well as traditional MIDI hardware connectivity.
Egnater Tweaker 40
The Tweaker 40 is a two channel, 40-watt amp, driven by two premium 6L6 power tubes and three hand selected 12AX7 preamp tubes. Packed with the features gigging musicians have been asking for, the Tweaker 40 expands Egnater’s award-winning Tweaker Series.
1960B 4x12 Marshall cab
Nothing personifies the image of rock 'n' roll more completely than a wall of Marshall stacks. Though often imitated, nothing compares to the original. The 1960B is the straight version that features 4 G12T-75 speakers and is the perfect addition to your stage or recording rig! It's ideal for players who appreciate clarity and quality.
Edirol PCR-M30
The PCR-M30 offers direct connection to the computer through USB, plus 32 keys, 27 assignable MIDI controllers, a software editor, MIDI input and output, and sustain and expression pedal connections.
Ibanez BTB575FM
An apple bottom with a long, thin upper horn and deep cutaways on both sides of the fret, it's an electric bass that will stand out in any situation on visuals alone. Where the fretboard and body meet, the BTB575FM's finish is angled downward crossways adding to its allure. The 5-piece maple/bubinga thru-neck and figured maple top complete with the optical stimulus. Soundwise, the mahogany body gives off plenty of smooth tones given some oomph by the dual MK2-5 pickups.
Fender Blues DeVille
The Classic tweed tone that has inspired legendary stores of great guitar tone.
Mesa/Boogie 150w Triple Rectifier
Plug into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 3-channel tube amplifier head and you're in for the kind of massive tone you've only dreamed of. Now you can dial in that great chunky rhythm tones to make your tonal palette complete.
DW Collector's Series Drum-Kit
The top-of-the-line DW Collector's Series 6-piece drum kit gives you professional quality and amazing tone. Collector's Series drums boast exceptional craftsmanship, giving you a shell pack that sounds incredible with looks to match. DW pulled out all the stops on the Collector's Series, utilizing all of their tone-enhancing innovations and options. The DW Collector's Series drum kit gives you the punch and full-range sound you want from your drum kit.
Our Microphones:
Kel HM - 2D
Use the HM-2d on electric guitar amps, outside of kick drums, on horns, harmonica, high-strung instruments, and vocals. Basically put it up whenever you want a smooth old-school vibe
AKG C 5600
To meet the need of a good "on the road" mic AKG created the C 5600, which provides a similar sound quality as the C 414 in an incredibly rugged housing, i.e., road-tough large-diaphragm technology. Like the C 414 the C 5600 is an excellent mic for all wind instruments, the bass drum, and, above all, guitar amps.
Sennheiser e 609
Building on the performance and popularity of the Evolution 609 and legendary MD 409 dynamic microphones, Sennheiser has re-engineered the e609's capsule for a punchier sound with more clarity to better capture the raw energy of guitar amps and loud brass instruments. Musicians and engineers flocked to the e609 due to its distinctive side-address design, supercardioid pickup pattern and famous low-mid growl.
Beyerdynamic TG X 50
The TG-X 50 is a large-diaphragm dynamic microphone intended for use on kick drum and other bass instruments.
It is built into the case of the M 380, but differs from that mic in just about every other respect. The TG-X 50 is hypercardioid, and uses a traditional moving-coil capsule rather than a repurposed headphone driver.
Sennheiser MD 421
One of Sennheiser's most popular microphones! It's the MD 421's versatility that has made this mic so widely-acclaimed. Its ability to handle high pressure levels makes it a natural for guitars and drums, but that's just the beginning. The MD 421 II's full-bodied cardioid pattern and five-position bass control means it's an excellent choice for most instruments, as well as group vocals.
Electro-Voice Blue Raven
The Raven, a rugged dynamic mic from the all-new EV Blue Series. The Raven is designed to capture the true character of live and studio vocals, and incorporates exclusive designs from EV to ensure a consistently optimal performance. The Raven is also an ideal compliment to live and studio instruments.
Cascade M39
The Cascade M39 is a cardioid condenser that has a 22mm diameter diaphragm. The Cascade M39 has a silky, open audio quality with a wide dynamic range essential for accurate, instrument recording and is ideal for use as drum over heads, hi-hat, snare, or acoustic instruments such as guitar and piano.
AKG C414 XLS
The 5-pattern C414 has been one of the most universal and versatile large diaphragm microphone for decades — widely used for accurate, exquisitely detailed pickup of acoustic instruments. Now, the C414 XLS sets a new benchmark in microphone versatility by introducing a 9-pattern design, while achieving reference-quality results through leading-edge technology and state-of-the-art components.
Audix D2
For bringing out the real, dynamic sound of your drum toms and congas, nothing beats the D2! The D2 accurately reproduces the warmth and punch you listen for from percussion, leaving out the muddy, indistinct "boom" that can mar recording. The D2's natural warmth also makes it a great mic for saxophones and other woodwinds requiring a true, sensitive, yet big, reproduction.
Shure Beta 52A
This microphone is specially designed for all kinds of bass, from kick drums to bass guitars. The Beta 52A will make your bass BOOM instead of getting lost in a low end swamp. The frequency response is 20Hz to 10kHz, and the mic is built to withstand the daily abuse of road work.
Shure SM 58
Virtually every serious studio and live sound rig have several SM58s. Why? Because the Shure SM58 gives you three of the most important things a microphone can deliver: quality, consistency, and durability. In your hand or on a stand, in your studio or onstage, gig after gig, show after show, session after session, the Shure SM58 dynamic microphone will never let you down.
Shure 520 DX
This famous harmonica microphone is the perfect tool for live performers. The Shure 520 DX "Green Bullet" boasts a handy volume control knob at the base of the microphone so it's easy to adjust your levels mid-peformance. And, the 520DX's attached cable offers a standard 1/4-inch phone plug so you can connect your harp mic to whatever high impedance device your needs require. A favorite of harmonica players around the world, take the stage confidently with the Shure 520DX "Green Bullet" harmonica microphone.
Beyerdynamic M 201 TG
The Beyerdynamic M 201 TG dynamic microphone lets you capture instrument sounds accurately, while its low-profile size and rugged construction allow you to place it just about anywhere. Ideal for miking practically all types of instruments, the M 201 TG features a compact design that makes it perfect for those hard-to-mic areas on drums and cabinets, and its versatility extends to pianos, strings, and even vocals.
Shure Beta 58
Perfect for vocals in live environments, this go-to dynamic mic gives you the ruggedness you need while its supercardioid pickup pattern excels at keeping outside sound sources at bay. The Beta 58 has a very smooth frequency response, so it works well on all kinds of voices.
KEL HM-1
Use the HM-1 to tone down bright sources such as fiddles, brass and mandolins, thicken up a thin vocal, or add heft to small guitar amps. Send background vocals to the background or darken a set of drums if a tune calls for it. Sounds great as drum overhead. The HM-1 is not a "neutral" mic. It doesn't sound "better" than other microphones, Rather it sounds "different".
Kel HM - 7U
Brighter than the HM-1 the HM-7U has a thick glossy sound with good transient detail well suited to lead and back-up vocals, kick drums and toms, upright bass, woodwinds, piano, mandolin and more.
Cascade M20 U
The Cascade M20u offers a new body style grill along with improved specifications and performance. The new 1.07" gold vapor-diaphragm makes the M20u a great studio microphone capable of excelling in many applications of recording tasks and environments. The M20u is great for recording vocals, acoustic guitars, drums, guitar cabinets, horns and percussion instruments.
AKG C 3000 B
The C 3000 B is a second-generation “C 3000” condenser microphone. The original C 3000 was released in 1993. It was black in color and had two separate capsules — cardioid and hyper-cardioid, both externally biased or “true” condenser designs. The ‘B’ revision was introduced in 1999, and was essentially a new design, with a single electret cardioid capsule, in a silver-bronze color.
Cascade 731R
Unlike most ribbon motors designed today with an offset ribbon element the new Cascade 731R houses a hand-tuned dual ribbon element motor that incorporates the legendary symmetrical ribbon design. This design offers a true figure 8 pattern. The corrugated aluminum membrane itself is positioned in the center from front to back, thus producing a balanced audio input signal to both sides of the ribbon assembly. This design is very useful when executing a mid-side or Blumlein recording set-up and also great for live stage use.
Groove Tube GT55
The mic has very high sensitivity of 32mV/Pa, making the onboard -10dB pad likely very useful for capturing medium- to loud sources. A second switch on the mic body enables a high-pass filter.
AKG C 4000 B
The AKG C 4000 B Stage & Studio Condenser Microphone is the only electret dual large-diaphragm transducer mic in the world, and a versatile, cost-efficient tool for high-quality recording. Based on the famous Solid Tube with a similar sound, the AKG C4000 B Mic uses a transistorized impedance converter/pre-amp instead of a tube circuit. Its transformerless output stage ensures exceptionally accurate low-frequency response.
Audix D4
The dynamic D4 microphone from Audix uses an entirely new capsule specially designed to capture high SPL instruments with extended frequencies below 100Hz. Sub-impulse technology captures lows better than other mics for truer sound imaging. The D4 mic is perfect for bass drum, toms, timpani, piano, and sax. 38Hz-19kHz response, 144dB handling
Shure SM 57
From the biggest live stages to the top recording studios worldwide to the presidential podium, the Shure SM57 is one of the most widely used microphones the world over. One of the things that define the Shure SM57 as the quintessential workhorse microphone is its signature frequency response and presence boost. This natural presence boost brings out clarity in vocals, snap in snare drums, and bite in guitar amps. In general, you'll be able to use your SM57 on anything.
CAD M9
A killer vocal mic, the CAD M9, is a c ardioid, single-tube, externally-biased condenser microphone featuring servo-valve technology. It naturally bridges the technologies developed for the VX2 and the M-Series microphones. The head amp in the M9 is a 12AX7 tube in a circuit that is optimized for super-wide dynamic range and low noise.
Cascade Fat Head SP
Unlike most ribbon motors designed today with an offset ribbon the Cascade FAT HEAD houses a hand-tuned ribbon element that incorporates the legendary symmetrical ribbon design. This design offers a true figure 8 pattern. The corrugated aluminum membrane itself is positioned in the center from front to back, thus producing a balanced audio input signal to both sides of the ribbon assembly.
AKG D112
The D112 MKIIhas earned a well-deserved reputation worldwide as the best kick drum microphone ever made.The D112 MKII's specially engineered diaphragm with a very low resonance frequency maintains solid and powerful response below 100Hz, while a narrow band presence rise at 4kHz punches through dense mixes with little or no added EQ. The result is a kick drum sound that ideally balances precise definition and forceful impact. The D112 MKII is also an excellent choice for use with bass cabinets, trombones, and other bass instruments.
Shure Beta 56
The durable Beta 56 was specifically built to handle drums and instruments, with a compact, pivoting design that makes it a great choice for positioning in tight spots. It's die-cast case, hardened steel grille and integral locking stand adapter make the Beta 56 ideal for years of use.
Our Pre-Amps and Control Room Gear:
HHB Radius 10
The HHB Radius 10 four channel vacuum tube microphone preamp has controls on all channels include input gain, output gain, +48V (phantom), 90Hz bass roll-off, and phase reverse. DRIVE and PEAK LEDs show level on each channel. The labeled gain range is 15-75db. Power switch is on the front, also. Channel outputs are XLR (+4db balanced) and 1/4" (-10db unbalanced).
Art Pro Channel
The ART Pro Channel is a channel strip that any serious engineer can appreciate! The Pro Channel gives you the warm tones of a tube preamplifier, the smoothness of an optical compressor, and the flexibility of a console-style equalizer.
Focusrite Platinum OctoPre
Providing 8 pristine discrete channels of Focusrite Class A mic preamplification and compression, The Focusrite Platinum OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Preamp routes directly to any digital audio workstation via 8 standard analog outputs or via a choice of 2 optional 24-bit, 96kHz A/D converters.
Chameleon Labs CPS-1
Analog Audio for the Digital Age
Digi Pre
The 8 Channel Mic Preamp. 8-channel high definition mic preamp delivers the clearest possible signal to your Pro Tools sytem. The Digidesign PRE features eight discrete, matched-transistor, hybrid mic-preamp circuits, each delivering a transparent signal path designed specifically for the Pro Tools
Dynaudio Acoustics AIR 20 Studio Monitors
The AIR series is a high fidelity, full range system offering the highest quality in driver / speaker technology. They not only sound terrific, but you can dial them into your room's response for greater accuracy.
Yamaha NS-10s
This active studio monitor will help you make better-sounding recordings. Yamaha's nearfield monitors with their iconic white-coned woofers have been ubiquitous in top studios worldwide ever since the original NS-10s hit the scene in the late '70s.
THE SONGWRITING ROOM
The songwriting room is a quiet and private space where musicians can slow down and take time to create. It’s set up with speakers and a few mics for the ability to record scratch tracks, and it is meant as a place of rest for the heart and allowing the mind to peacefully create while disconnected from the stressful pace of life.
The musicians have the option to stay in the songwriting room overnight if they want, with a bathroom and kitchen with fridge available for their use.
GOD’S LAND
The property that the studio and songwriting room sit on is a large area full of inspiring gardens, flowers and quiet retreat areas. It is meant as a place of restoration for the heart where God can speak through nature and the peace of the surroundings.
Further down there is a large pond where everyone is welcome to go fishing or take a swim, a large bonfire place and grass areas to play team sports.
All of the land has been named after and consecrated to God as a special place of rest and renewal where He would speak to His children and where they would feel the freedom to create far from the stress and routine of the city.
