Welcome to Brothers (Chinese) Recording
brotherschineserecording@gmail.com
Ian - ianpellicci@gmail.com
Jay - jaypellicci@gmail.com
Brothers (Chinese) Recording is owned and operated by brothers Jay and Ian Pellicci who have been passionate about music and recording, and have been working in studios since 1998. The studio holds a rich history and has had many iterations, including originally being the demo studio for En Vogueβs producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.
The studio is centered around a custom Neve console (commissioned in 1978) and ATC SCM 25a monitors. It has excellent workflow, organization, and tons of vintage and modern equipment making it very welcoming for visiting engineers. Burl converters are used for digital multitrack capture and playback, a Studer A80 2β 16-track recorder for tape, and an Ampex ATR-102 for mixdown, if desired. While most albums are digital these days, we still make the occasional analog record. The studio has also been getting recognized as one of the best-sounding control rooms in the Bay area.
We work with projects and artists at all levels - from the seasoned artist to a band's first time recording. Please reach out if youβd like a tour or have any questions.
Some notable clients include: Deerhoof, Tuneyards, OM, The Dodos, Bob Mould, Thao & Mirah, and Jason Lytle
Equipment
Recording
Neve 53 series custom console
Studer A80 2β 16 track
ATR 102 with 1/2β & 1/4β heads
Burl Mothership w/ 24 i/o
UAD Octo
Plugins by Universal Audio, SoundToys, FabFilter, GoodHertz, etc, etc.
Mics
AKG C451 x2
AKG D112
AKG D12E
Audio Technica AT4033
Audio Technica ATM25
Beyer MC740
Beyer MC834
Beyer TGX50
Beyer M380
Beyer M201 x2
Beyer M160 x2
Coles 4038 x2
DPA 4006TL x2
ElectroVoice PL20
ElectroVoice RE20
ElectroVoice RE15 x2
ElectroVoice 635a x2
Josephson C715
Josephson C42 x2
Lauten Audio LS-308 x2
Mic Shop C12 x2
Neumann U48 x2
Neumann KM256 x2
RCA 44 BX
Schoeps CMC 6 body x2
Schoeps CMC mk21 x2
Schoeps CMC mk4 x2
sE 4400a x4
Sennheiser MKH405
Sennheiser MD421 x3
Sennheiser MD602
Sennheiser MD609
Sennheiser MD906 x2
Shure Beta 98a x2
Shure Beta 91a
Shure SM7B
Shure SM57 x3
Shure Beta 52a
Shure Beta 58a
Mic Preamps & DI
Ampex 351 x2
Ampex MX10
Avalon U5 DI
BAE 1073MPF x2
DW Fearn VT-2 w/ line pad
GML 8304
Neve 1073 x 5 (Console)
Neve 33114 x 39 (Console)
Neve 33115 x 2 (Console)
Radial JDI x2
Stomberg-Carlson Weirdo Pre
Bogen RP2 Weirdo Pre
EQs
Allison Labs 2ABR
API 560B x2
CBS Pultec-style
Cinema Eng. 6517-D
EAR 822Q x2
GML 8200
Langevin 255
RCA MI-4917A
Terry Audio CEQ
SSL 611eq x8
Dynamics
Alan Smart C-1
Aphex 622 x3
DBX 160VU x2
Distressor x2
Derresser
GML/Nova Research Compressor
Kahn Symmetra-Peak
Neve 81069
Westrek 33909
UA 1176LN reissue
UREI 1178
UREI LA12
Retro Sta-Level
Valley People Dynamite x2
Outboard Effects
AKG BX20
Bricasti M7
Demeter RV-1
Eventide H949
Lexicon PCM 41
Lexicon PCM 70
Lexicon Prime Time 93
Marshall Time Modulator 5002
Quad Eight RV10
TC Electronics D-Two
TC Electronics M5000
Pedals
Assorted pedals from Klon, SansAmp, Earthquaker Devices, Ibanez, Mutron, Boss, Strymon, Electroharmonix, etc..
Instruments
1961 Ludwig kit (20", 12", 14", 16")
1979 Premier Elite kit (22β, 13β, 14β, 16β)
60s Ludwig Jazz Festival 5.5x14
50s WFL Mahogany 5.5x14
70s Ludwig Acrolyte 5x14
60s Ludwig Supraphonic 5x14
Slingerland Radio King 6x14
Tama Brass "Black Beauty" 5x14
Pork Pie 4x10
Remo 3x14
Some cymbals
Box of percussion instruments
1923 Steinway M
Rhodes 73 MkII
Wurlizer 200A
Yamaha YC30
Farfisa "the Professional"
Fender P-Bass (1966)
Fender Musicmaster Bass (1977)
Nash 63-style P-Bass
Fender Signature Jazzmaster
Fender Jaguar (1963)
Gibson Les Paul Special (2005)
Gibson Falcon
Fender Champ (1971)
Fender Bassman (1965)
Fender Dual Showman (60s)
Ampeg V4B
Ampeg Portaflex 1x15
Gretch 6152
Galanti
Magnatone Varsity
Supro Super Model 1606
Mesa M3
Monitoring
ATC SCM25a
ADAM Sub12
Yamaha NS10M
Nice Words
Very proud to have been making records with this team of (Chinese) brothers for the past decade. Ramon? Tracked and mixed by them. My next album? Tracked at the studio with @ianpellicci at the helm. if you want to record sonically interesting and beautiful music, this is the place and these are the dudes.
- Caleb Nichols
Brothers (Chinese) Recording (FKA New Improved) are some of the kindest, humble, and skilled engineers/humans/musicians I've been lucky to work with. Get to know them! Cannot recommend enough!
- Danny Paul Grody
If you want to record in a studio with a welcoming and kind presence and the BEST sound, work with Ian and Jay @brotherschineserecording!! Truly the best,
tons of amazing records
- Kelley Coyne
1. Vintage Neve console
2. Well tuned control room
3. Plethora of fun musical toys to
play with @brotherschineserecording!!
- Cody Hamilton
My Mind was blown tracking drums with these masters @brotherschineserecording
- Luke BaΔe
Recording at Brothers (Chinese) Recording is one of my favorite things ever. Good energy, amazing gear stack, and the rooms are thoughtfully designed for well-isolated full band tracking, overdubs, mixing, you name it. Ian & Jay are tasteful & dedicated masters of their craft that have helped sonically sculpt countless legendary indie records! They always know how to help make your ideas come to life. Over the past decade, Iβve worked with Ian on multiple records across multiple bands and genres. His dedication to his craft is consistent and inspiring, and I can always trust that heβll help me and my projects alchemize the dreamiest sounds possible!
- Olivia Lee