Recording Studio 3

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Recording Studio 3 consists of Control 3 (0.33) and Live 3 (0.34)

The Live Room has two recording booths (0.35 and 0.36).

Control Room

Control 3 has a 32-channel Audient ASP8024 Heritage Edition mixing desk and an Avid S3 controller. Foldback uses the Behringer Ultranet system allowing up to 16 channels to be sent to the P16-M headphone amps. Laptop connectivity is provided using the Madiface USB and there is audio and video stream access for external devices using Apple's AirPlay. There is one TV in the control room which connects to the iMac, Apple TV for AirPlay or an external computer. This studio has a Studer A820 24 Track 2" Analogue Tape Recorder permanently wired.

Equipment

Interfaces

Manufacture	Name	Channels	Description
Avid	Pro Tools Matrix Studio	32	Connects the Pro Tools HDX system and the Dante Network
Avid	Pro Tools HD I/O	32	Connects the Pro Tools HDX system
Avid	HDX Card	64	Digilink PCIE Card
Avid	Pro Tools SYNC HD	N/A	Provides a wide variety of connections to sync gear to Pro Tools HDX.
RME	M-32 AD	32	32 channel analogue to digital converter which connects via ADAT to the HDSPE RAYDAT card.
RME	M-32 DA	32	32 channel digital to analogue converter which connects via ADAT to the HDSPE RAYDAT card.
RME	HDSPe RayDAT	36	36 channel PCI Card.

Tape Machine

Manufacturer	Name	Channels	Description
Studer	A820	24	24 Track 2" Reel to Reel Tape Machine.
Otari	MX-55	2	2 Track 1/4" Reel to Reel Tape Machine. This machine is 'roaming' and can be reconnected in any studio.

Outboard

Manufacturer	Name	Type	Quantity	Channels	Description
Alesis	Microverb 4	Effects Unit	1	Stereo	Multi-FX Processor - including Reverb, Delay, Chorus and Pitch Shifting.
Bricasti	M7	Reverb Unit	1	Stereo	Digital reverb that includes a range of algorithm types including Halls, Rooms, Plates, Ambience, Spaces and Chambers.
DBX	1066	Compressor	2	Stereo	Duel compressor with gate/expander and peak limiter.
Drawmer	DS201	Gate	2	Stereo	Duel noise gate - Dual-mono and stereo functionality.
Empirical Labs	Distressor	Compressor	2	Mono	Classic Knee Compressor.
KORG	Pitchblack Pro	Instrument tuner	1	2	Two channel rack tuner.
Lexicon	PCM 60	Reverb Unit	1	Stereo	Digital Reverb Unit with Room and Plate Algorithms.
MOTU	Midi Express XT	Midi Interface	1	8	8 in 8 out midi USB interface.
SPL	Transient Designer 4	Transient Shaper	1	4	Dynamic tool that allows re-shaping of transients and envelopes.
Tascam	DA-3000	Digital 2-Track Recorder	1	Stereo	Records up to 24bit 192khz on to either SD, CF card or USB stick.
TC Electronics	D2	Effects Unit	1	Stereo	Multi-tap rhythmic delay unit.
Universal Audio	6176	Channel Strip	1	Mono	6176 Vintage Channel Strip - 610-B mic/line pre-amp and signature FET 1176LN compressor
Warm Audio	WA76	Compressor	2	Mono	1176 style compressor
Warm Audio	EQP-WA	EQ	2	Mono	Pultec Style EQ

Pre Amps

Manufacture	Name	Channels	Description
Universal Audio	6176	1	6176 Vintage Channel Strip - 610-B mic/line pre-amp and signature FET 1176LN compressor
AML	ez-1073 Pre	2	Mic / line pre-amplifier, Neve 1073 Pre Amp Emulation
Phoenix Audio	DRS-1R	4	Mic / line pre-amplifier, Ultra-clean sounds suitable for audiophile recordings all the way to the warm, saturated tones
API	3124	4	API's classic Mic / line pre-amplifier.
TL Audio	5501	1	Channel strip with preamp, compressor with a gate/expander and EQ.
Warm Audio	TB12	1	API Style Mic / line pre-amplifier with up to 71 dB of gain.

Monitors

Manufacture	Name	Type	Quantity	Description
ATC	SCM150ASL Pro	Active	1 Pair	Main Studio Loudspeakers.
Avantone	MixCube A	Active	Mono	Near Field Monitor.
Neumann	KH310 A	Active	1 Pair	Near Field Monitors.

Instruments

Manufacture	Name	Type	Quantity	Description
Ampeg	SVT-410HLF	Bass Cab	1	4 x 10” Speakers, 500 Watts, 4 Ohm impedance
Ampeg	SVT-7PRO	Valve Bass Head	1	Value bass amplifier, 1000 Watts at 4 Ohm impedance, 600 Watts at 8 Ohm impedance, Compressor and EQ
Fender	65 Twin Reverb	Valve Guitar Amp	1	2x12" Jensen® C12K with Ceramic Magnets, 85 Watts, 4 Ohm impedance, Reverb and Vibrato
Gretsch	RN2-E825 Renown 5 Piece	Drum Kit	1	Bass Drum Size 22" x 18", Floor Tom Size 16" x 14", Mid Tom Size 14" x 5.5", Rack Tom Size 12" x 8", Rack Tom Size 10" x 7"
Mark Bass	Mini CMD 151P	Bass Amp	1	1x15" Speaker, 500W RMS @ 4 ohms / 300W RMS @ 8 ohms, EQ
Orange	Rockerverb 50 MKIII	Valve Amp Head	1	Valve guitar amplifier with both clean and distorted channels, spring reverb
Orange	PPC212 OB	Speaker Cab	1	2x12" open back Speaker Cabinet, 120 Watts, 16 Ohm impedance
Vox	Handwired AC30	Valve Guitar Amp	1	2 x 12" Celestion Alnico Blue Speakers, 30 Watts, 8/16 Ohm impedance, Clean and Distorted channels
Yamaha	U1	Up Right Piano	1	88 Keys