Microtonal Music studios
Microtonal Music Studios is a recording studio and xenharmonic musical service located in Helsinki. Our mission is to decolonize music by spreading instruments, recordings, and knowledge in xenharmonic and microtonal theory and production. The studios are located in Uudenmaankatu 23 within the Myymälä2 gallery complex and are part of the crossdiscplinary artistic and curatorial practice of Dr Timo S. Tuhkanen.
Instruments
12 EDO
Epiphone G-1275, 12 and 6 string two neck guitar, 12 equal temperament, currently unavailable for use
Landola J-85, steel 6 string acoustic guitar, 12 equal temperament
Steel 6 string acoustic, 12 equal temperament
UNO Synth
Yamaha PSS-270
Accordion, 3-button
Accordion, keyboard
Harmonica, metal
Harmonica, plastic
19 EDO
Custom Telecaster, 6 string electric guitar, 19 equal temperament
LTD B-50, 4 string electric bass, 19 equal temperament, wp
Nylon 6 string acoustic 4/4 guitar, 19 equal temperament, wpc
Nylon 6 string acoustic 1/4 guitar, 19 equal temperament, wpc
22 EDO
Westone XL-10, 6 string LP style guitar, 22 equal temperament, wp
Nylon 6 string acoustic guitar, 22 equal temperament, wpc
Guitalele, nylon 6 string 1.5/4 guitar, 22 equal temperament, wp
∞ EDO
Celtic Harp, made by Kimmo Modig, 23 string, variable tuning
Concert Kantele, 50 string, variable tuning
Fostex 812, No-Input mixer
Yamaha trombone
Flute
Violin 1/4
10 soprano recorders
Shruti Box
Marranzanu
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION
MB5 Drum Computer
Yamaha DTX400
Conga, high
Bongo
Okonkolo
Itotele
Samba tringle
Birimbau, viola
Udu, low
Udu, high
Tabla bayan and dayan, chromed copper and teak
Tabla bayan and dayan, copper and rosewood
Kalimba, gourd, 5 scale
Kalimba, gourd, 9 scale
Kalimba, balsa wood, 12 scale
Cosmos bass drum, floor tom, high and low tom
Rimmel high and low tom
A low tom
Cymbal, ride
Cymbal, crash
Hihat, and cymbal stands
Tibetan singing bowl
Guiros
EDO's / Instruments under work
Washburn Wing Series Raven, 6 string electric guitar, in process
Custom Stratocaster, 6 string, in process
Yamaha C-40, nylon 6 string guitar, in process
Landola C-21, nylon 6 string guitar, in process
Cavaquinhu, 4 string, in process
Recording and Production Equipment
Technics RS-TR555
Logic Pro
Adobe Audition
Pure Data
Scala
Mackie ProFX8
Fostex 812
Audio Technica AT2050
Shure 57
Shure 58
Stereo shot gun microphone set
Sony PCM-10M
Fender Champion, 20 wat
Kustom Celestion, 30 wat
Dynaudio MB6a, 3.1
Genelec 8010A, stereo
Guitar Pedals
Boss GT-8, multieffects processor
Zoom MS-50G, multistomp
Ibanez CP-10, compressor and sustainer
Boss Metal Zone MT-2, distortion, circuit bent
Boss TU-3, chromatic tuner
SAT-10BE, guitar and bass tuner
Korg guitar tuner, blue
Korg guitar tuner, white
Studio Prices
Recording session with full use of all instruments, 100€/hour.
Recording session with the use of one instrument, 55€/hour.
Recording session with the use of two instruments, 65€/hour.
Recording session with the use of three instruments, 75€/hour.
Recording session with the use of four instruments, 85€/hour.
Recording session with the use of five instruments, 95€/hour.
Recording session with full use of all instruments, including retuning them, 165€/hour.
Education Prices and Possibilities
Guitar and bass lessons with microtonal electric and acoustic instrument, 45€/45 minutes.
Drum lessons.
Tracking instruments, and analogue and digital recording lessons.
Internships
Consulation Prices
Microtonal Music Studios uses inhouse and external consultants for its assesments of musical diversity in institutions.
Services
Recording, mixing, and mastering music.
Micro- and metatonally refret, refrit, tune, readjust and repair musical instruments.
Design and build micro-, meta- and xenharmonic musical instruments.
Copy and replicate historical musical instruments.
Cleaning and repairing musical instruments.
Refretting acoustic and electric guitars and basses.
Setting up and adjusting acoustic and electric guitars and basses.
Retuning pianos.
Instruments
12 EDO
Epiphone G-1275, 12 and 6 string two neck guitar, 12 equal temperament, currently unavailable for use
Landola J-85, steel 6 string acoustic guitar, 12 equal temperament
Steel 6 string acoustic, 12 equal temperament
UNO Synth
Yamaha PSS-270
Accordion, 3-button
Accordion, keyboard
Harmonica, metal
Harmonica, plastic
19 EDO
Custom Telecaster, 6 string electric guitar, 19 equal temperament
LTD B-50, 4 string electric bass, 19 equal temperament, wp
Nylon 6 string acoustic 4/4 guitar, 19 equal temperament, wpc
Nylon 6 string acoustic 1/4 guitar, 19 equal temperament, wpc
22 EDO
Westone XL-10, 6 string LP style guitar, 22 equal temperament, wp
Nylon 6 string acoustic guitar, 22 equal temperament, wpc
Guitalele, nylon 6 string 1.5/4 guitar, 22 equal temperament, wp
∞ EDO
Celtic Harp, made by Kimmo Modig, 23 string, variable tuning
Concert Kantele, 50 string, variable tuning
Fostex 812, No-Input mixer
Yamaha trombone
Flute
Violin 1/4
10 soprano recorders
Shruti Box
Marranzanu
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION
MB5 Drum Computer
Yamaha DTX400
Conga, high
Bongo
Okonkolo
Itotele
Samba tringle
Birimbau, viola
Udu, low
Udu, high
Tabla bayan and dayan, chromed copper and teak
Tabla bayan and dayan, copper and rosewood
Kalimba, gourd, 5 scale
Kalimba, gourd, 9 scale
Kalimba, balsa wood, 12 scale
Cosmos bass drum, floor tom, high and low tom
Rimmel high and low tom
A low tom
Cymbal, ride
Cymbal, crash
Hihat, and cymbal stands
Tibetan singing bowl
Guiros
EDO's / Instruments under work
Washburn Wing Series Raven, 6 string electric guitar, in process
Custom Stratocaster, 6 string, in process
Yamaha C-40, nylon 6 string guitar, in process
Landola C-21, nylon 6 string guitar, in process
Cavaquinhu, 4 string, in process
Recording and Production Equipment
Technics RS-TR555
Logic Pro
Adobe Audition
Pure Data
Scala
Mackie ProFX8
Fostex 812
Audio Technica AT2050
Shure 57
Shure 58
Stereo shot gun microphone set
Sony PCM-10M
Fender Champion, 20 wat
Kustom Celestion, 30 wat
Dynaudio MB6a, 3.1
Genelec 8010A, stereo
Guitar Pedals
Boss GT-8, multieffects processor
Zoom MS-50G, multistomp
Ibanez CP-10, compressor and sustainer
Boss Metal Zone MT-2, distortion, circuit bent
Boss TU-3, chromatic tuner
SAT-10BE, guitar and bass tuner
Korg guitar tuner, blue
Korg guitar tuner, white
Studio Prices
Recording session with full use of all instruments, 100€/hour.
Recording session with the use of one instrument, 55€/hour.
Recording session with the use of two instruments, 65€/hour.
Recording session with the use of three instruments, 75€/hour.
Recording session with the use of four instruments, 85€/hour.
Recording session with the use of five instruments, 95€/hour.
Recording session with full use of all instruments, including retuning them, 165€/hour.
Education Prices and Possibilities
Guitar and bass lessons with microtonal electric and acoustic instrument, 45€/45 minutes.
Drum lessons.
Tracking instruments, and analogue and digital recording lessons.
Internships
Consulation Prices
Microtonal Music Studios uses inhouse and external consultants for its assesments of musical diversity in institutions.
Services
Recording, mixing, and mastering music.
Micro- and metatonally refret, refrit, tune, readjust and repair musical instruments.
Design and build micro-, meta- and xenharmonic musical instruments.
Copy and replicate historical musical instruments.
Cleaning and repairing musical instruments.
Refretting acoustic and electric guitars and basses.
Setting up and adjusting acoustic and electric guitars and basses.
Retuning pianos.
