Recording Studio 6

Risk Assessment

Recording Studio 6 consists of Control 6 (4.21), which is linked to the Band Room (3.02).

Please note that a booking for Studio 6 will not automatically book time in the Band Room. This booking would need to be arranged separately with the Music Technicians in Room 0.01.

The Studio has a 24-channel Audient ASP8024 Heritage Edition mixing desk and an Avid S3 controller. The studios foldback uses the Behringer Ultranet system which allows up to 16 channels to be sent to the P16-M headphone amps. The studio also has laptop connectivity using the RME Madiface USB and there is audio and video stream access from an external Apple device using the studios Apple TV system. Studio 1 has one TV in the control room which connects to the Studios iMac or to an external computer.

Equipment

Interfaces

Manufacture	Name	Channels	Description
Avid	Pro Tools HD MADI	64	Connects the Pro Tools HDX system to the RME converters.
Focusrite	REDNET HD32R	32	Connects the Dante Network to the Pro Tools HDX System.
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.

Outboard

Manufacture	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	3	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.
MOTU	Midi Express XT	Midi Interface	1	8	8 in 8 out midi USB interface.
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.
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
AMS Neve	4081	8	Mic / line pre-amplifier, based on the classic 1081 modules
API	3124	4	API's classic Mic / line pre-amplifier.
TL Audio	5001	4	4 channel tube mic pre.
TL Audio	5501	1	Mono channel strip which includes a 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
Marshall	JCM 900	Guitar Amp Head	1	100 Watt amp head, 8 or 16 Ohm impedance, Two reverb channels, EQ
Marshall	1960A	Guitar Cab	1	4x12" Celestion G12T-75 Speakers, 300 Watts mono 150 Watts Stereo, 16 Ohm impedance mono, 8 Ohm impedance stereo
Roland	BlueCube Artist	Guitar Amplifier	1	80 Watt, Clean and Crunch channels, Tremolo and Reverb effects
Yamaha	Live Custom 5 Peice	Drum Kit	1	Bass Drum Size 22" x 18", Snare Drum Size 14" x 5.5" Floor Tom Size 14" x 13", Rack Tom Size 12" x 8" Rack Tom Size 10" x 7"
Yamaha	GC1	Baby Grand Piano	1	88 Keys