Nerve Strike Records

The Holy Grail has landed. 🎙️⚡️Integrating the Neumann M 49 V into the control room. This isn’t just a microphone; it’s the foundation for the next generation of Vocal Architecture. Huge thanks to at and Josh at

The workstation is updated and dialed.
HXVOC sessions now flow through the same chain I’d use for a U67—because the approach doesn’t change, just the tools.
This setup was built to serve the vision.

Careful trying these… they’re addictive.
We demo’d a pair of Rupert Neve 5051s—and now eight are permanently installed in the desk.

Paired with our Shelford Channels and the 5059 Satellite Summing Mixer, the setup is now essentially a modular Rupert Neve console—built on the same Class A topology as the flagship 5088, customized for our hybrid workflow.
Analog compression, EQ, and transformer tone integrated directly into the mix path.