![]() ![]() ![]() Furthermore, an additional amplifier was set up in the room to play back and enhance the low frequencies of bass drums and toms. We also captured the room with a classic 5.0 surround microphone positioning setup with the addition of four extra height microphones, giving you even more surround possibilities. This SDX would simply not have been complete without the iconic ambience and aura of the “Big Hall by the Wall.” The gear Michael used to capture the Meistersaal drums features a handpicked selection of U67s, extremely rare M50s and a whole array of V72 pre-amps, just to give a few examples. However, with the help of Michael Ilbert and the owners of Hansa Tonstudios, we were given the unique opportunity to capture drums in this historic space. Since this room no longer is officially an operational part of Hansa, the amount of projects recorded here are few and selected very carefully. Still to this day, the Meistersaal remains a vivid Berlin landmark and is a common stop on guided tours of the city. The majestic ambience of the Meistersaal can be heard on seminal works by the likes of Nick Cave, U2 and R.E.M., just to name a few. The Rooms of Hansa SDX features drums produced by Grammy Award-winning recording/mixing engineer Michael Ilbert in one of the most iconic studios currently in existence: the Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany. ![]() Located directly below the main/live space is the Meistersaal – the indisputable crown jewel of the Hansa legacy and arguably one of the most iconic recording rooms in the world. A massive collection of drums captured in the four different rooms of the Hansa Tonstudio. ![]()
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