Overview

 

Our Studio is based around a Pro tools HD3 system (42 analogue inputs, 42 outputs on Digidesign 192 and 96 interfaces as well as a Stereo Lavry DA10 and Neve AD Converters) with a Digidesign Control 24 desk giving you hands on access to the mix process. We have a 20 input Neuman v475-2B summing mixer to give you that big analogue desk sounds whilst having the instant recall thats only a digital session can provide.

A wide variety of different microphones (dynamic, valve and solid state condenser  as well as some fine ribbon microphones) and analogue processingis used to capture all the sounds emanating from the Live room. Brick walls, Laminate flooring and baffles provide a range of acoustic scenarios. Bass traps and broadband diffusers give our rooms a nice open sound.

Our spacious (about 7mx8m) Control room is fitted with a ADAM S3x-H + SubP system for a full range monitoring environment (as well as NS10 Nearfield monitoring, powerd by Quad 50E amps) and a comfortable client area at the back of the room mean there is enough space for everyone to have an active role in the recording process.

Here are some almost up to date lists with what we have plugged in:

 

Consoles

 

Digidesign Control|24 pro tools control surface.

Yamaha 02R 96 (48 channel digital multitrack recording  system)

Mackie 1604 VLZ 16:4:2 Sub Mixer.

Avid Artist Mix 8-Fader Control Surface For ProTools. (Linked to Intel i7 Custom built Studio PC). x 2.

Avid Artist Transport Control Surface. (Linked to Intel i7 Custom built Studio PC).

Avid Artist Color Control Surface.  (Linked to Intel i7 Custom built Studio PC for Video Editing/Production).

Yamaha AW4416 Digital Recording System Mixer.

Rupert Neve Designs 5059 Satellite Summing Mixer.

 

Multitrack

 

HARD DISC RECORDING / CONVERTERS AND MASTERING

Apple Mac G5 Pro with AVID Pro Tools 10.x 2

Logic Studio 9

Studio PC Intel i7 Processor 16 gb RAM (Running Pro Tools, Cubase 6 plus much more)

Pro Tools|HD3® system on Apple Mac Pro with 48 Digital ins and 48 outs also 32 Analogue ins and 32 outs. 

Digidesign 192 I/O x 3

Digidesign 96 I/O x 2

Digidesign 002 digital i/o interface

Focusrite ISA428

Fostexd E-16 (analogue tape system)

Alesis ADAT Multitrack 20bit Digital Tape Recording System x 3

AVID Synch HD Synchronisation.

JL Cooper MDS-1 MIDI SYNCH.

MOTU midi express xt

MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid

Plug ins by Waves, Digidesign, Sony Oxford, Focusrite, EMI, Massey, API, Abbey Road, plus much much more…

 

Monitoring

 

Dynaudio BM15A

Dynaudio BM9S II

KRK KR1's

Yamaha NS-10 through ART SLA4 Four Channel Power Amplifier amps

Tannoy Reveal 502 Active Studio Monitors

Beyerdynamic DT250 Headphones (x2)

Beyerdynamic DT100 Headphones (x2)

Audio Technica ATHM 40 Headphones (x4)

AKG K92 Studio Headphones (x4)

Sennheiser HD25 MKII

Fostex PH100 10Chan.Headphone Amplifier Mixer

 

 

Mastering

 

Avalon VT-747 SP CLASS A VACUUM TUBE-DISCRETE TWIN SIGNAL PATH OPTO-COMPRESSOR-EQUALIZER

AMEK NEVE Purepath Channel in a Box Neve  9098i.

Technics SPD5120 DAT Mastering Stereo Tape System.

Tascam CDRW901SL Professional CD Recorder.

T.C. Electronics Finaliser 96k.

TL Audio 5052 Stereo Valve Processor x 2.

 

 

 

Mic Preamps

 

Neve 1073 DPD

Manley Mono Microphone Preamplifier

Avalon VT-747 SP CLASS A VACUUM TUBE-DISCRETE TWIN SIGNAL PATH OPTO-COMPRESSOR-EQUALIZER

AMEK NEVE Purepath Channel in a Box Neve  9098i.

TL Audio 5052 Stereo Valve Processor x 2.

Focusrite ISA 430 Producer. x 2

Focusrite ISA 428.

Focusrite Voice Channel Pro.

SLP Gain Station.

Mono Preamp for Extra Tube Crunch

Drawmer 1960

Control 24 preamps

 

 

Compressors

 

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor x 2.

API 2500

Chandler TG1 abbey road special edition.

UREI 1178.

Manley ELOP.

Avalon VT-747 SP CLASS A VACUUM TUBE-DISCRETE TWIN SIGNAL PATH OPTO-COMPRESSOR-EQUALIZER.

Avalon VT-737 SP CLASS A VACUUM TUBE-DISCRETE SIGNAL PATH OPTO-COMPRESSOR-EQUALIZER MIC-PRE.

AMEK NEVE Purepath Channel in a Box Neve  9098i.

T.C. Electronics Finaliser 96k.

TL Audio 5052 Stereo Valve Processor x 2.

AMEK NEVE Purepath Channel in a Box Neve  9098i.

TL Audio 5052 Stereo Valve Processor x 2.

Alan Smart C2

DBX 160S

Chandler Germanium Compressor

GSSL

DBX 263 De-esser

Drawmer DL241

 

 

Equalisers

 

Neve 8803 dual Channel Equalizer

Neve V-rack EQ (5x)

SSL 502 EQ (x10)

MANLEY ENHANCED PULTEC EQP-1A (x2)

MANLEY ALL TUBE MID EQ (x4)

Langevin All-Discrete Pultec EQP-1A

ADM1540 EQ(2x)

 

 

Effects

 

SPL Transient Designer (4ch version)

SPL Charisma

SPL Vitalizer

Roland RE201- Space Echo

Yamaha Rev5 reverb

Lexicon MPX 100

Korg synth sound module

WEM Copycat tape delay

TVM Spring reverb

AKG BX20

AKG BX5

Plugins (valhalla Room, Rvibe, TL Space, TD5…)

pretty solid selection of guitar pedals (reverb/delay/phase/distortion/fuzz…)

 

 

Large Diaphragm Microphones

Blue Bottle with interchangeable capsules.

Brauner VM-1 Tube Microphone.

Brauner VM-1S Stereo Tube Microphone.

RODE Classic Valve Microphone Mark II.

Neumann U87.

Neumann U47 Valve.

Neumann TLM 103-D x 2.

Slate Digital VMS ML-1 Large-Diaphragm Modelling Microphone.

Audio-Technica AT5040 Large-capsule Capacitor Microphone.

 

 

Dynamic Microphones

 

Shure SM57 x 3.

Shure SM58 x 3 .

Shure Beta 58.

Audix DP6 - 6-Piece Mic Drum Pack.

Audix D1.

Audix D2 x 2.

Audix D4 x 2.

Audix ADX50 x 2.

Audix DVICE x 4.

Audix  MC2 x 5.

Audio Technica ATR 40 Dynamic Microphone x 2.

Beyerdynamic M99.

Electro-Voice N/D967 Dynamic Microphone x 2.

Audio Technica 4050 x 2.