Lyrebird Sound 

Mixing, Mastering & Audio Restoration

Lyrebird Sound is the studio of Damián Schwartz — a mixing and mastering engineer and producer based in Madrid.

We work with independent music, film, and contemporary art projects, combining high-end analog equipment with precise digital tools. The studio also specialises in analog-to-digital transfer and the careful restoration of archival recordings.

A fully rebuilt Scully 601 lathe is currently in development. Vinyl cutting services will be available soon.

Recent collaborations

Ergo Pro, Glitterbeat Records, Lovemonk, 2 Headed Deer, Bart Davenport, Paloma Wool

Equipment

DAW:

  • Pro Tools

  • Wavelab

Converters:

  • Lynx Aurora (n)

  • Mytek 8x192

  • Crane Song Avocet

Hardware tools:

  • Dynamics: 2x Neumann 473 Buzz Audio SOC 1.1, Manley Vari Mu.

  • EQ: 2x Neumann PEV, Manley Massive Passive, Drip Pultec.

Digital tools:

  • Plugins by MAAT digital, Cedar Audio, Tone Projects, FabFilter Soundtoys, Waves, Softube and Plugin Alliance.

Tape:

  • Ampex ATR102 Stereo 1/4”

  • Studer A80 Stereo 1/2”

  • Otari MTR10 4 Track 1/2”

  • Otari mtr90 24 Track 2”

Monitoring:

  • Cranesong Avocet IIA,

  • Tannoy System 15DMT Horn loaded dual concentric,

  • Unity Audio,

  • Pass DIY Custom amplification.