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In 2001, Studio B was enlarged, rebuilt, and transformed into a beautiful and highly functional recording and mix room with improved acoustics and a more pleasing environment.
A 64 channel API Legacy sits front and centre
in the control room and a ProTools HDIII Accel system along
with a Studer 827 analog recorder and an Ampex 100 1/2”
tape machine meet all recording & mix requirements. Main studio large
speakers have two 18” woofers each, allowing for loud
monitoring when required.
Outboard gear is extensive and reverb systems
include an EMT plate, a Lexicon 480L and 960L. There is seating
for ten in the control room, including a four seat reclining
sofa and three “producers” stools. The recording
booth is a comfortable size and suitable for vocalists, overdubs
and smaller ensembles. The mic collection is extensive and
when combined with various outboard mic pres or the APIs in
the console, a wide variety of world class sounds are attainable.
There is a private lounge attached to the
studio proper with amenities such as a 42" plasma tv, wired and
wireless internet, a Mac computer, leather sofa, tie lines
wired to the lounge hi fi and more.
Artists who have worked in Studio B include
Bono, Jann Arden, Anne Murray, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Akon,
Stars, Kardinal Offishall, and many more.
Console:
64 input API Legacy (1998) with moving fader automation, 3 API compressors, 8 mic pre-amps, 1 instrument direct input, & 2 filters.
Tape Recorders:
Studer A827 2" analog 24 track, 24 channel Dolby SR (floater), Alesis ML9600 Masterlink CD recorder, Universal Audio 2192 converter, Ampex ATR102 1/2" 2 track recorder, Dolby SR two channel (modified).
ProTools:
ProTools HDIII Accel System with 48
outputs + Apogee A/D 8000, SYNC I/O, Mac Pro 8-Core computer,
two LCD 19" monitors. Plug-ins include Maxim, Antares
Auto-tune, Focusrite D2 & D3, McDSP Emerald Bundle, Amp
farm, D-FI, Joe Meek, Bomb Factory, Maxim, Sans- Amp, Virus,
Waves Platinum Bundle, etc.
Speakers:
Spendor SA-300, Genelec 1031, Yamaha
NS10, Kranis Custom main monitors.
Amplifiers:
(3) Bryston 3B ST pro, Crown Macro-Reference,
Studer A68.
AC Power conditioning:
Equi=tech .10 balanced power system.
Headphone System:
(3) Mytek Private Q systems.
Outboard:
(2) Pultec 1A3
(4) Geoff Daking 91579 compressors
(4) Daking 52270 mic pre/eq's
(2) Empirical Lab EL8 Distressors
(2) Urei 1176LN
Teletronix LA2A
Summit DCL200 dual compressor
Drawmer DL251 Spectral compressor
(2) Aphex 661 Expressors
(4) DBX 903 compressors
Urei LA-22 Dual compressor
Alan Smart stereo compressor
Crane Song STC-8 stereo compressor
Avalon VT-747SP
GML 8200 stereo eq
(2) Shep four band two channel stereo mic-pre/eq
Drawmer DS404 quad gate
Drawmer MX50 dual de-esser
(2) Dolby A model 361
SPL Vitalizer
SPL Transient Designer 4
Effects:
EMT 140 Plate
Lexicon 960
Lexicon 480L
Lexicon PCM-41
Lexicon PCM-60
Eventide H3500
Ensoniq DP-4
Klark Technique DN780
Yamaha SPX-990
Yamaha Rev-7
Video Monitor:
Sony WEGA XBR 32"
Studio B - control room • 26'x18' - recording floor •15'x11' |
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