Flóki Studios was created to share the energy of Iceland

Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Northern Iceland, Flóki Studios offers a world-class recording experience in an inspiring and beautifully designed space.

Built to fuel creativity, the studio blends top-tier analog and digital gear with a serene, picturesque setting that allows artists to fully immerse themselves in their craft. Whether shaping new sounds or refining a masterpiece, Flóki Studios provides an unparalleled environment where artistry and inspiration thrive.

Top-tier Gear List

Console, Tape Machines and Outboard Gear

  • API 2448 Fully Analog 24 Channel Console w/2 complete audio paths in every channel, for true ‘inline’ simultaneous analog tracking and monitoring. Equipped with automation and 529c Stereo Compressor
  • Mara MCI JH24 2’’ 24-Track, Mara MCI JH24 2’’ 16-Track, + Mara MCI JH110 1⁄2” 2-Track Tape Machines
  • 2 X Pro Tools | MTRX II Audio Interface including 6 AVID Pristine DA & AD Cards for 48 total channels of digital I/O via Digilink and Pro Tools HDX.
  • DADman Pro Monitoring featuring 4,096 X 4,096 matrix mixer for ultimate monitoring capabilities and flexibility.
  • Pro Tools Ultimate HD, Logic Pro and Ableton Live Suite 11
  • Universal Audio UAD-2 Sat TB3 with UAD Ultimate Bundle
  • Sound Toys 5 Ultimate Bundle
  • Waves Ultimate Bundle
  • 16 Channels of Neve 1073 preamps
  • 4 UAD 1176 LN Classic Limiting Amplifiers
  • 4 Chandler Limited RS124 Compressors
  • 2 Mercury M76m MKII Tube Amplifiers
  • Gyraf G22 Dual Stero Vari-Mu Compressor
  • 2 Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizers
  • 2 Universal Audio LA-610 Mk II Tube Channel Strips
  • 1 Chandler Germanium Compressor—Matched Pair
  • 1 API Select T25 2-Channel Tube Compressor
  • 1 Smart Research C2M Stereo Compressor
  • 3 Empirical Labs EL8X-S Distressors—Stereo Pair
  • 2 Echo Fix EF-X2 Tape Echo
  • 1 Purple Audio MC77 FET Compressor
  • 8 Pultec EQP-500X 500 Series Program Equalizers
  • Tascam 388 Studio 1⁄4” 8-Track Tape Recorder and Mixer
  • Aviom Mix320-A Personal Mixing System
  • Fully integrated in studio video recording and stream capabilities:
    • 5 Canon 4k PZT CRN300 Dome Cameras
    • Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K
    • Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel
    • 4 Aja Helos

Backline

  • 1920 Oscar Schmidt Concert Acoustic Guitar
  • 1930 Oscar Schmidt Parlor Guitar
  • Collings D2H Acoustic Guitar
  • 2018 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Tobacco Burst
  • Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue
  • New Fender Vintera Road Worn ’60s Stratocaster Lake Placid Blue
  • 2014 Rickenbacker 360W
  • Gretsch G5715 Electromatic Lap Steel
  • New Fender Vintera ’60s Jazz Bass
  • 1965 Fender Vintage P Bass
  • Fender 68 Custom Twin Reverb
  • Fender 65 Twin Reverb
  • Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb
  • Vox AC 15
  • Supro 1696 RT Reverb Combo Amp
  • Ampeg 4×10 Cab
  • Darkglass Alpha-Omega 500 Bass Head
  • Jerry Garcia-Owned Leslie Guitar Preamp Pedal
  • Yamaha U1 Upright Piano
  • Nord Stage 3 88
  • 1973 Mark 1 Fender Rhodes
  • 1964/65 Hammond C3 with modified Leslie 122/147 Cab
  • Moog One Synth
  • Moog Matriarch
  • Sequential Prophet 5
  • Juno 106
  • Korg Delta
  • Novation Launch Key 61
  • Arturia DrumBrute Impact
  • Dunlop Crybaby Wah
  • Strymon Bluesky Pedal
  • Strymon El Capistan Delay
  • Death by Audio Fuzz
  • Death by Audio Echo Dream 2
  • Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret
  • Catalinbread Adineko Delay
  • Echo Fix Tape Echo
  • MXR Vintage Phase
  • Electro Harmonix POG 2
  • Electro Harmonix Soul Food
  • Electro Harmonix Micro Q Tron
  • JHS Moonshine Pedal
  • 1966/67 Ludwig Super Classic Drum Kit
  • Ludwig Classic Maple MOD Kit
  • 1 Zildjian 21” A Sweet Ride
  • 1 Zildjian 18” A Custom Medium Crash
  • 1 Avedis 22” Ride
  • 13” New Beat Hi Hats
  • 20” Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride
  • 14” Zildjian K Hats
  • 22” Zildjian K Custom Medium Ride
  • 19” Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Crash
  • 18” Zildjian K Constantinople Crash
  • 16” Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash
  • 16” Zildjian K Custom Sweet Crash
  • Ludwig Black Beauty brass Snare Drum 14” x 6.5”
  • 1972 Ludwig ‘Jazz Festival’ Snare Drum
  • Late ’40s/Early ’50s WFL Ludwig ‘Supreme Concert’ Snare Drum
  • 1962 Ludwig ‘Acrolite’ 1st Generation Snare Drum
  • Mickey Hart-owned ’80s Roland Octopad

Microphones

  • 1 Coles 4038 Stereo Matched Pair
  • 1 Coles 4038 Stereo Mic
  • 1 AEA R88A Active Stereo Ribbon Microphone
  • 1 AEA R84 Ribbon Single
  • 1 Vanguard V44S gen2 Stereo FET Condenser Microphone
  • 1 Scope Labs Periscope Omnidirectional Microphone with Built-in Compressor
  • 1 Wunder Audio CM7 S
  • 4 Josephson e22S
  • 1 Neumann KM 184 MT— Stereo Pair, Black
  • 1 Beyerdynamic M 88 TG
  • 2 Electro Voice RE20s
  • 4 Sennheiser MD 421 II
  • 8 Shure SM57s
  • 4 Shure SM58s
  • 2 Shure Beta 52A
  • 1 Royer Labs R-122 MKll— Matched Pair
  • 1 AKG PZM30 D Boundary Layer Microphone
  • 1 Vintage Neumann U67
  • 1 Neumann U 47 FET Collectors Edition
  • 1 Neumann U 87 Ai Stereo Set—Nickel
  • AKG C 414 XL II/ST
  • Earthworks DK7 Drum FullKit
  • Wunder Audio CM7 FET S

Studio Floor Plan

  • Lounge area
  • Control room
  • Live room
  • 3 Isolation booths
  • Full bath with shower
  • W.C.
  • Outdoor lounge area with fire pit
  • Outdoor deck with dining area
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

The Spirit of Flóki

The studio was named for the bold Viking Flóki, who followed the path of a raven to discover Iceland more than 1,000 years ago. Around the year 868 AD, the Norwegian Viking Flóki Vilgerdason set sail to establish a settlement in Iceland. Legend has it that he made a pact with three ravens who joined his ship. Believing they would help him find land, he asked them to guide him on his way. At sea, Flóki set the first raven free, and it flew toward the rear of the ship. The second raven took to the air and flew off to the Faroe Islands. But the third raven flew out ahead of the ship with strong purpose, so Flóki set his course to follow the third raven. In time he found land; that land would become known as Iceland. Flóki settled and lived the rest of his life in our beautiful valley, Flókadalur – The Valley of Flóki.

Flóki’s story is Icelandic lore, and his use of ravens for maritime navigation earned him the name ‘Raven Flóki.’

Raven Flóki’s story has inspired generations. He has featured in books, novels, and on television, and a monument in his honor was built in our valley, just upstream from our studio. We are proud to create our own tribute to Raven Flóki— a world-class recording studio where artists create and collaborate in a relaxed environment with outstanding gear and amenities, surrounded by the striking natural beauty of the Icelandic coastline which is there for artists to explore and enjoy. Whether it is marveling at the northern lights or getting the adrenaline going with rafting, surfing, hiking, biking or horseback riding… Flóki Studios offers artists an escape from the real world, inspiring creativity and friendship.

Flóki Studios offers a platform for artists to explore their passion on the edge of the arctic circle. Like Flóki, we have followed our own ravens here to help inspire those that inspire the world.