Hi I'm Brennish Thomson, I own and operate; Studio23; specializing in high fidelity acoustic recording, live acoustic engineering, event photo & video, portraiture work, livestream production, industrial design, engineering, IT consultation and more. I strive to deliver the highest quality production possible, with cutting-edge equipment and techniques, across 20+ years of experience.
Your content will look and sound the best it can be.
As a recognized master musician by the New Hampshire Council on the Arts and the youngest ever recipient of the New Hampshire Governor's Award for Folk Heritage,
I have an intimate knowledge of music and the traditions that surround it. I love working with people, and understanding your vision is my #1 priority. Working together you’ll have creative input every step of the way to help see your work through.
After all, no two projects are the same!
With many deliverable formats including web distribution, streaming, Bluray, DVD, CD, USB media, and Prints, you can ensure that your content will be accessible to everyone.
For music performance booking and publications, visit:
For my work as an Microphone Designer:
Scroll down to see a list of audio, photo, & video services / equipment
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- AUDIO RECORDING -
I offer in-house audio/video recording here at my project studio, and on-location recording to suite your needs. I mix using a suite of UAD plugins and more in Logic Pro X, with a focus on acoustic music. I have a dedicated pool of professionals I consult with for speciality work and Mastering.
Below you will find a description of our various recording spaces.
Our Studio Spaces:
Studio 1:
An intimate, modern, acoustically Treated Control room & Production studio.
>Designed for live streaming and production tasks.
>Built-in camera, lighting and high-quality monitoring.
Studio 2:
Fully-featured Acoustically Treated Live room for up-to 3 musicians.
>Headphone Monitoring, HiFi playback speakers, controllable video lighting, and a remote iPad control system for interacting with the control room.
>Also doubles as a guest room for traveling musicians! Private Bathroom too.
“The Jam Room”
A large, low-ceiling room on a concrete slab, adorned by historic posters and recordings from the past. Good for classes, jams and small house concerts.
>HiFi Music playback system.
>Large, flat concrete slab floor for heavy instruments.
>Also functions as another guest room, with an oversized door for load-in, and access to the downstairs private bathroom.
“The Living room”
Large, open-concept living space decorated with hundreds of instruments, bright color and big sound. Easy access to the kitchen and Bathroom.
>High-quality Charles R. Walter Upright Piano
>Many working and (not so working) instruments and noise-makers: to create beautiful music on, or just goof around between takes. They generate sympathetic frequencies that make the room ring when other instruments are played for a bigger-than-life sound.
>Calibrated 4k 55” Sony Bravia TV, 7.1ch Dolby surround-sound with Bower and Wilkins mains. Oppo Bluray/CD player, audiophile-grade vinyl playback system with large collection, tape deck.
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Audio Equipment:
Below you will find a comprehensive list of our gear, which is always expanding!
Microphones:
Se RNR1 Rupert Neve Ribbon
2x Se VR1 ribbons (Blumlein XY for room-audio in Studio 2, fed into an API SR22 compressor via a BLA Auteur MkIII)
Se Matched SE8 SDC set (cardioid and omni capsules)
Rode NT5 SDC Matched set (cardioid and omni capsules)
Rode NT55 SDC
Rode NT2a LDC (variable pattern)
Rode NT3 (hyper cardioid)
AKG reference-grade vintage SDC (cardioid)
U47 custom tube LDC clone with Arienne Audio capsule (variable pattern)
TLM 49 custom LDC clone with Arienne Audio capsule (cardioid)
Se V-kick dynamic
Se V7 MK edition handheld dynamic
3x Sennheiser e604 percussion dynamics
Ev 267/257a’s vintage handheld dynamics
Sure 55SH vintage dynamic
Sennheiser lapel microphone
Your Heaven Audio CloseUp on-instrument mic systems for strings, guitar, and more.
Interfaces, preamps and outboard gear:
Universal Audio (UAD) Apollo x4
Audient Evo SP8 ADAT preamps (chained to the Apollo X4)
BLA Auteur MkIII
Sound Devices MixPre 10 II (Broadcast field recorder and interface) w/ Timecode
3x Focusrite Solo
Zoom H4n
Zoom H1n
API SR22 duel-channel compressor
Full balanced patch-bays
4 Carvin DI's
Amps:
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-50
Dean Markley K-20
DAW:
Logic Pro X
Plugins:
UAD: Classic and modern preamps, compressors, EQ, reverb, amp emulations, and more. Many available with 0 latency for monitoring & tracking
SoundID: Reference Real-Time room correction for Apollo
Assorted Brainworx strips and mastering compressors
Sound Radix: Auto Align 2
Valhalla: Vintage Reverb
Kazrog: True Iron
Oeksound: Soothe2
Monitoring:
Adam a3x and Adam Sub7 (with sonarworks correction)
Yamaha HS3’s for mobile monitoring/playback
Various Beyerdynamic, Sony, and Samson studio headphones, closed and open back.
My personal, mastering-grade CIEM set of 64Audio a12t’s
PA and live gear:
2x Carvin mains (up to 300 person venues)
Carvin XP880 powered mixer
Bose L1 tower system with sub + tone-match engine
Galaxy Audio Hotspot monitors (assorted)
Custom A&H-based case-mounted mixer with duel CloseUp mic systems
Many assorted high-quality K&M mic stands and booms
Keyboards:
Kurzweil SP88
Various Casio small-form keyboards
Omni-chord
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- PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY -
I primarily shoot with professional Canon cameras and lenses. I offer video in Ultra-HD 4k, and even 8k*, and high resolution stills up to 45 megapixels. Rental options are also available.
*4k and 8k formats may require an extra fee for storage solutions
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Cameras:
Canon R5 mkII (45mp),
Canon 5D mkIII (21mp)
Canon T3i (18mp)
Lenses:
RF 24-105mm f4 L
EF 24-105mm f4 L
EF 16-35mm f2.8 L
EF 70-200mm f2.8 L
EF 50mm f1.8
EF 40mm f2.8
KMZ Helios 44-2 f2.8 (vintage)
Minolta (Leica M) Rokkor 40mm f2
Lighting:
Canon Speedlight flash
2x 18inch 45w diffused LED panels
2x 6inch 20w diffused LED panels
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VIDEOGRAPHY:
Cameras:
Canon R5 mkIII mirrorless (4k and 8k RAW at 60fps. Highspeed 4k at 120fps & 1080p at 240fps)
Canon 5D mkIII DSLR (up to 1080p 30fps)
Gopro Hero 9 Black (up to 4k 60fps) w/ dive housing
Sony HCX920 (up to 1080p 60fps)
Lenses:
RF 24-105mm f4 L
EF 24-105mm f4 L
EF 16-35mm f2.8 L
EF 70-200mm f2.8 L
EF 50mm f1.8
EF 40mm f2.8
KMZ Helios 44-2 f2.8 (vintage)
Minolta (Leica M) Rokkor 40mm f2
Rigging:
Lightweight Cine-rig:
Shoulder, Tripod or Handheld
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Cine-cage
Follow-focus
Matte box
V-mount external batteries
Atomos Shinobi II External monitor w/ Timecode
Handles
Shoulder pad
Heavyweight Cine-rig:
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Cine-cage
Follow-focus
Matte boxV-mount external battery
Atomos Shinobi II External monitor w/ Timecode
Lens Support
Cooling System
Tripods:
Gitzo carbon fiber leveling tripod with Manfrotto Fluid head
2x Manfrotto tripods + Manfrotto fluid head
Mono pod with Manfrotto ball head
Joby Gorillapod
Other assorted tripods and mono
Lighting:
Aputure Amaran 200Xs 200w Bi-Color COB
2x 18inch 45w diffused LED panels
2x 6inch 20w diffused LED panels
Dimmable "vintage" LED Bulb Strands
"Edison" bulbs
Various RGB and other set lights
Software:
Full Adobe CC suite
Logic Pro X
Motion
Final Cut X
Tentacle Sync (Timecode)
Topaz PhotoAI (upscaling and restoration)
Handbreak
Computer Systems and playback:
Puget-Systems custom Windows workstation PC
5.1ch HiFi audio playback system
Live-streaming capable
Apple Macbook Pro M3 w/ Apple Studio Display
Main Audio rig and editing machine
Various high-resolution 4k & 5k color-calibrated screens.
Calibrated 4k 55” Sony Bravia TV, 7.1ch Dolby surround-sound with Bower and Wilkins mains. Oppo Bluray/CD player
