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.
|
| 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
|
