AmeriCAIN 521 (pronounced American Five Twenty One) recording studio logoAMERICAIN 521
1Introducing AmeriCAIN 521

A Brooklyn studio built for artists who want their sound taken seriously.

Founded, owned, and personally operated by working artist and engineer Cris Cain, AmeriCAIN 521 pairs warm analog gear with hands-on engineering to turn raw ideas into finished, release-ready records.

Vintage microphone detail in the studio
Wide view of the AmeriCAIN 521 control room
What's In The Room

Gear worth building a session around.

A curated, professional signal chain — here's exactly what you'll have access to.

Microphones

  • Neumann U87 Ai large-diaphragm condenser microphone

Interface & Outboard

  • Universal Audio Apollo Twin X audio interface
  • Universal Audio 6176 channel strip

Monitoring & Control

  • Focal studio monitors
  • Slate Raven MTi Max touchscreen control surface

Instruments & Software

  • Arturia KeyLab 49 MIDI keyboard controller
  • Pro Tools Studio
  • Auto-Tune

This list reflects our verified in-house gear. Ask us about anything specific your session needs.

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Our Studio
Philosophy

Cris Cain

I kept seeing artists lose their best ideas to rushed sessions and rooms that didn't care. AmeriCAIN 521 exists to give musicians the time, the gear, and the ears their music actually deserves.

Cris Cain
Owner & Lead Engineer
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Stories from behind the glass.

Short notes from the sessions, the takes, and the records that came together at AmeriCAIN 521 — straight from the room where they were made.

How a first-time artist tracked a full EP over three focused nights in the booth.

Vocal Session

How a first-time artist tracked a full EP over three focused nights in the booth.

Recording · Williamsburg
Capturing a full band live, all playing together, the way records used to be made.

Live Room

Capturing a full band live, all playing together, the way records used to be made.

Tracking · Brooklyn
Turning a rough demo into a loud, radio-ready master without losing its feel.

The Mix

Turning a rough demo into a loud, radio-ready master without losing its feel.

Mixing · Mastering
Building a custom beat from scratch to match an artist's exact vision.

Beat Session

Building a custom beat from scratch to match an artist's exact vision.

Production · In House
The pre-production that makes a studio day feel effortless when the tape rolls.

Session Prep

The pre-production that makes a studio day feel effortless when the tape rolls.

Planning · Meserole St
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