A few photos from around Cygnus and associated studios…
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Cygnus Studios entrance 
Acoustic panel insulation installation by Ronnie Clements 
Inside entryway doors – Sound insulation 
The disappearing window – Acoustic panel treatment 
Cygnus Studios DAW table 
Behringer UMC1820 and ADA8200 audio interfaces 
Mixing Monitors – Mackie CR5BT 
Carvin DX1642 mixer 
PreSonus HP4 headphone amp – Screw “Spinal Tap”, these volume controls go up to 12! 
Fender American HSS Special Stratocaster guitar 
Fender Telecaster Special Edition Deluxe Ash guitar – Butterscotch Blonde finish 
Telecaster custom pickguard mod 
Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar 
Fender Blacktop Jazz bass guitar 
Peavey DW-3 guitar 
Ovation Custom Balladeer guitar 
Godin Seagull Entourage Rustic guitar 
Guitar rack 
Home-made effects pedal board 
Line 6 Spider 3 guitar modeling amp with FBV Express floor board 
The mighty Marshall MG10CF 10 watt practice amp 
Carvin HT1000 1000 watt power amp with 1584 PA speaker cabinets 
Synthesizers – Korg MS-20 analog, Korg SQ-1 step sequencer, Yamaha MX49 digital 
REAPER DAW web browser remote control – Keyboard rack 
Korg SQ-1 step sequencer 
Visiting KC Sound, Finland – My good friend and mentor, Mr. Christer Karjalainen 
Country musician/producer Teddy Grimstad and Christer in the KC Sound control booth 
Sasa mastering at SLY Studio 
Elmo Karjalainen recording lead guitar for my original “Medians Conspire”, KC Sound, Finland 
Two Cygnus productions which hit #1 on the “Soundclick” Rock and Pop charts 
“Rush – Clockwork Angels” print with my 1st row ticket and collector’s ticket – Number 3687 of 5000 produced 
1st ELP album, autographed by all three… Priceless 
R0DE NT1-A Vocal Cardioid Condenser microphone 
Recording vocals for “Joe’s Garage” 
DW Performance Series 5-piece kit – Black Diamond finish – 5000 Series hardware 
DW Black Diamond finish, simply gorgeous 
I don’t care what anyone says, DW Drums rule! 
Pearl percussion stand 
Treeworks 45-bar double row chimes 
Nolan’s first drum lesson, start ’em young 
My previous kit – Ludwig Rocker 7-piece 
Gabby – Recording vocals for “Set It All Free” 
Bells – Recording vocals for “Set It All Free” 
First Cygnus Studios album – Cover 
Best studio engineering manuals in existence 
Christer Karjalainen collage 
Custom Les Paul, hand-made by Sasa Opacic 
Christer’s Premier drum kit
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