Recording Studio 3

Risk Assessment

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).

The Studio has a 32-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 3 has one TV in the control room which connects to the Studios iMac or to 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 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	It has a range of effects including Reverb, Delay, Chorus and Pitch Shifting which can be used in either mono or stereo.
Bricasti	M7	Reverb Unit	1	Stereo	Digital Reverb unit which comes with a range of preset sounds including Halls, Rooms, Plates, Ambience, Spaces and Chambers.
DBX	1066	Compressor	2	Stereo	Duel compressor which also includes a gate/expander and an peak limiter.
Drawmer	DS201	Gate	2	Stereo	Fully featured duel noise gate which can be used as two separate mono gates or one stereo.
Empirical Labs	Distressor	Compressor	2	Mono	Classic Knee Compressor.
KORG	Pitchblack Pro	Instrument tuner	1	2	Two channel rack tuner for guitar and bass.
Lexicon	PCM 60	Reverb Unit	1	Stereo	Digital Reverb unit which dose either rooms or plates
MOTU	Midi Express XT	Midi Interface	1	8	Its an 8 in 8 out midi USB interface.
SPL	Transient Designer 4	Transient Shaper	1	4	The Transient Designer is a 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	Multitap rhythmic delay unit.
Warm Audio	WA76	Compressor	2	Mono	1176 style compressor
Warm Audio	EQP-WA	EQ	2	Mono	Pultec Style EQ

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	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	The Transient Designer is a 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.
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	The 4081 is a mic / line pre-amplifier, based on the classic 1081 modules
API	3124	4	The 3124 is a mic / line pre-amplifier. Punchy Sounding microphone preamp can give you up to 65 dB of gain.
TL Audio	5501	1	Mono channel strip which includes a preamp, compressor with a gate/expander and EQ.
Warm Audio	TB12	1	The TB12 is a mic / line pre-amplifier that give you up to 71 dB of gain. This pre amp works best when driven hard.

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	Value 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