Tribarac

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Swell Tone

Anybody can sing. They just have to want to sing — but they wouldn’t dare to come out of the shower.

Etta James, Las Vegas Review–Journal, 2011/02/26

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A Mackie console and Tannoy Reveal 5A loudspeakers in the control room at Tribarac Recording Studio. Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
Photograph by John Pettey

Capturing sound since 1995

Situated in the very heart of the Cork countryside, but still only 25 minutes from Cork City, Tribarac Recording Studio is a comfortable and relaxed professional studio suite designed, built and staffed by musicians with the sole aim to stimulate and encourage your creativity.

A drummer plays and sings in the studio sound booth

Bring your talent and let us add the polish to your recording.
Photograph by Rana Mullan

We have produced recordings for the BBC and national television as well as many local, national and international artists.

We have also recorded and produced film and commercial sound­tracks.

Skilled musicians in their own right, and with decades of recording experience between them, our inhouse engineers ensure that you will get the most out of the recording process.

A Mackie console and Tannoy Reveal 5A loudspeakers in the control room at Tribarac Recording Studio.

A microphone for every occasion.
Photograph by John Pettey

Last Minute …

Prog rock pioneers, Iron Butterfly’s 1968 classic In–A–Gadda–Da–Vida was originally titled In the Garden of Eden, but singer Doug Ingle got so drunk during a soundcheck that he slurred the words badly. The tapes were rolling in the studio at the time and the band decided to let the garbled lyrics stand since they were otherwise happy with the overall quality of their performance.