facility

(the above studio is now closed. our new one should be completed in May 2009)

recording / mixing:

AMS Neve Logic 2, 28 fader, 4-layer total automation 24 bit desk with 20 bit Analogue i/o, 72 AES i/o,

• 3x MADI 56 channel digital I/O, 112 channel/paths.


• 5.1, 7.1, IMAX surround up to 8 channel to DA-88.


• AMS Audiofile SC - 32 track 16/24 bit, 44.1-48k recording is part of Logic 2 system.


• AMS Audiofile SC32 #2 for dialogue editing and off-line work.

Tascam DA-88 Digital 8 track (108 minutes) DTRS Tape for 8 channel 16 bit surround masters.
Panasonic SV3700 DAT for most normal master mix and archiving needs.
TC Electronic Finalizer Plus (24 bit) for final mastering and tinkering.
EMagic Logic Audio 8-channel platform for electronic work with full synchronisation. (OS9)
Pearl Export 5-piece standard drum kit for augmenting and more fun.
Full Video lock with timecode confidence display.
  -picture lock to VITC, LTC, or MTC with on-screen TC
Full RedBook (Full ISRC/PQ Subcode editing) CD mastering for press via Philips 1:1 error-free system.

Monitoring:
Tannoy reflex Monitor Royals custom built for post film studios in 1974.
 (beyerdynamic amplification)
AKG LSM-50 near field (auratone) for confidence to consumer equipment and radio.
BeyerDynamic DT100 headphones.

Outboard:
Lexicon 300L (Larc at desk in silent room)
(as these change yearly, anything can be hired in in a snap)
Odd ROSS RXNR4 4-channel noise reduction tracking gate for noise assistance.
Marantz real-time CD recorder and red-book convertor. (real time dynamics via finalizer loop)

Microphones:
AKG C414BULS w/ pop filters etc.
Sennheiser MKH405 x 4 (20 - 20 flat) with pop filters and iso-elastic suspender.
Sennheiser MKH416 with rycote and location boom (+ Nagra IS.)
AKG D58E/200 dynamic

Synths and such include:
Emulator 6400, 2x ESI32 with FX and Digital I/O, ESI2000 w/Zip drive.
Waldorf Microwave, Microwave 2, and Pulse analogue synth.
Studio Electronics ATC-1 (with MOOG filter option) analogue synth. Prowling darkness.
Oberheim/Viscount OB-12. It's better than reviewer's say, if you know how to program.
Dave Smith Evolver.
Korg EX8000 - digi/analogue hybrid.
Ensoniq Mirage - for that original gritty 8-bit aliased CEM touch!
Yamaha TX81Z FM like you've never heard. (thanks to a good programmer)
Yamaha TX802 FM synthesizer. No, nothing comes near.
Yamaha TX816 (6 module) The king of FM. Nothing comes close. Modelling? hah!
Zip, CD-Rom, whatever! -sample importing from any format.

Video Recorders:
Sony BVW-D75PS Betacam SP (PAL) SDI 270mb serial digital i/o

Odds:
Nagra IS 1/4" portable location sound recorder (full kit with h/p and boom)
Sony TCD-D7 portable DAT recorder
Sony MZ-R37 portable Minidisc recorder
Alesis DataDisk MIDI file thing: ALWAYS back up your work.
JLCooper 1 channel midi to CV/Gate convertor. 1v/oct type.
Adaptors and jerry-rig to make anything work.

Highly skilled technician at hand 24 hours.

Street-level loading access.