Fully In-the-Box
After 45 years Bear's studio is 100% in-the-box — LUNA on Universal Audio hardware, with iZotope Ozone 12, Kirchhoff EQ, and Slate Digital VSX for monitoring. Every piece of gear on this page is something Bear uses on every session.
LUNA Recording System
Universal Audio's LUNA is Bear's DAW of choice. Deep integration with the Apollo hardware, Unison preamp technology, and a workflow built around analog-style recording.
Universal Audio Apollo X4
Thunderbolt 3, four Unison-enabled preamps, and the full UAD plugin suite running in real time with near-zero latency. The heart of the studio signal chain.
Bear's primary mastering plugin. AI-assisted Master Assistant, Stem EQ, Bass Control, IRC 5 Maximizer. The industry standard for a reason.
Three-Body Technology's surgical EQ with dynamic capabilities, 117-bit internal processing, and one of the most precise frequency displays available.
The full collection of Universal Audio's analog-modeled plugins — Studer A800, Neve, API, Teletronix, and more. Running natively in LUNA with hardware-grade processing.
Slate Digital VSX
Headphone-based virtual monitoring system with world-class room emulations — NRG Studio, Howie Weinberg's Mastering Room, car speakers, earbuds, and more. Bear checks every master across multiple VSX rooms before delivery.
UA Sphere
Universal Audio's microphone modeling plugin that transforms a single condenser mic into a collection of vintage classics. Works with the Sphere LX microphone for real-time polar pattern and proximity control.
