VSOP – Sound Better

Matt Hennessy is the Chief Engineer, Producer, and Studio Owner here at VSOP Studios. Receiving formal training at Berklee College of Music, studying both Jazz Performance and Production, Hennessy spent the next 2 decades working behind the board with the best of the best talent in the music business. Matt’s experience from working with legends such as Beyonce, Jay-Z, DMX and Twista has helped him guide many local artists at any stage in their careers in enhancing their sound. Regardless of where you are in your musical journey, Matt Hennessy can help you bring out your best in the studio and achieve the sound you have only ever heard in you head, blast out of the speakers.

MATT HENNESSY – CEO

Matt Hennessy

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About

WELCOME TO
VSOP STUDIOS

SOUND BETTER

Created in 2015 by Owner and Chief Engineer Matt Hennessy, VSOP Studios is one of only a few world class recording studios in the Midwest. Sound Better means more than just the one of a kind Analog Console, vintage analog gear, instruments and rooms and is more of a philosophy that the vision of the artist is the most important aspect of creating great records..

INTRU
MENTS

GEAR
HARDWARE

EQ

GML 8200 St

API 550 B (4)

BAE 1066D (16)

JCF Audio EQ (24)

AMS Neve 9098

PRE AMPS

BAE 1066D (16)

JCF Audio Pres (24)

API 512C

AMS Neve 9098

Focusrite ISA 828

BAE 1073 MP

COMPRESSORS

Summit Audio DCL200

API 2500

Distressor EL8x (4)

JCF More N Less

Dramastic Audio Obsidian (2)

Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph (2)

Tube Tech CL1B

Teletronix LA2A (2)

Urei 1176 (2)

DBX 165a (2)

DBX 160 VU (2)

JCF Sqz 500 (2)

Elysia Mpressor

REVERBS

Eventide H8000

Bricasti M7

Lexicon 480L

Lexicon PCM 90 (2)

SUMMING

Shadow Hills Equinox

JCF 8 line summer

Desper Spatializer Type C

JCF 421 (4)

CONVERTERS

Antelope Orion 32+ (3)

JCF Audio Latte

JCF AD8

Black Lion Sparrow MKII

GEAR
SOFTWARE

Logic Pro X

Pro Tools Ultimate

Dolby ATMOS Production Suite

Audiomovers Listento and Omnibus

UAD Quad Core (2)

UAD Opto (2)

Antares Auto Tune Pro + EFX

Celemony Melodyne 5

FabFilter Total Bundle

Izotope RX + Ozone + Mobius bundles

Plugin Alliance bundle

Sonnox Complete

Soundtoys complete

Waves Platinum Bundle

Valhalla Reverbs

INSTRUMENTS
GUITARS

Fender Stratocaster

Gibson Les Paul

Epiphone Les Paul

Takimine Acoustic

J Bass Fender

P Bass Fender

INSTRUMENTS
KEYS

Whurlitzer A 200

Fender Rhodes MKI 73

Hammond B3

Hammond M1

Steinway 7 Foot Model C Grand (Circa 1879)

GEAR
MICROPHONES

Shure Sm 57 (4)

Shure Sm7B (4)

Shure Sm58 LC (3)

Shure PG 58 (1)

Shure KSM32 (2)

Avantone CK7

Sony C800

Neumann U87Ai (2)

JCF Studio Tube Mic (3)

JCF Studio Tube Mic 2

AEA R92 (2)

Coles 4038 (2

Bayerdynamic M88

Bayerdynamic M160

Electro Voice RE20

Solomon LoFreQ

AKG C451 (2)

AKG C414 XLII (2)

GEAR
MONITORS

Ausperguer Custom Mains

Yamaha NS 10 (2 pairs)

Genelec 1031a

Genelec 7350A Sub (2)

Beats/Monster Boombox

Redco Headphone Amps (6)

AKG K240 Headphones

GEAR
AMPLIFIERS

Fender Twin Deluxe

Vox AC130

Marshall JMP Master Model Lead 100w with 4×12 cab

Leslie Cabinet (2)

INSTRUMENTS
DRUMS/PERCUSSION

Blue Wave Gretsch 66

Tambourine (4)

Shaker

Various other percussion

Matt Hennessy

CHIEF ENGINEER

Matt Hennessy is a Chicago based Producer, Mix Engineer and Studio Owner with strong roots in the Chicago Urban Music Scene. He received formal training at Berklee College of Music, studying both Jazz Performance and Production.

Matt Hennessy

Ty Caughell

STUDIO MANAGER

'The Man Who Keeps VSOP Studios Running.' First Engineer, Ty Caughell is an integral part of the overall experience for every project at VSOP Studios. Ty continues to explore and craft his sound here at VSOP.

Ty Caughell

Galaxy Francis

PRODUCER/ENGINEER

Galaxy Francis is a Chicago-based Artist, Music Producer, and Mix Engineer that specializes in artist development. With strong roots in Hip-Hop & R&B, Sir Francis is a one-stop shop for quality writing, production, recording, and mixing.

Galaxy Francis