Studios
The Recording Studios are located on Level 0, except for Recording Studio 6 which is on Level 4, linked to the Band Room.
Click on a link below to view details of the individual studios.
Recording Studio 1
Recording Studio 2
Recording Studio 3
Recording Studio 4
Studio 1 consists of Control 4 (0.24) and Live 4 (0.26).
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.
Equipment
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. |
| Aphex | Aural 204 | Exciter | 1 | Stereo | Its an audio processor that adds harmonics. |
| 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. |
| DBX | 266XL | Compressor | 1 | Stereo | Duel compressor which also includes a gate/expander. |
| Drawmer | DS201 | Gate | 2 | Stereo | Fully featured duel noise gate which can be used as two separate mono gates or one stereo. |
| Drawmer | DL241 | Compressor | 1 | Stereo | Duel compressor which has the option to have both auto attack and release times. It also includes a peak limiter. |
| Empirical Labs | Distressor | Compressor | 2 | Mono | Classic Knee Compressor. |
| Klark Teknik | Square One Graphic | Graphic EQ | 1 | Stereo | 30-band, third octave graphic EQ which also includes high and low pass filters. |
| KORG | Pitchblack Pro | Instrument tuner | 1 | 2 | Two channel rack tuner for guitar and bass. |
| MOTU | Midi Express XT | Midi Interface | 1 | 8 | Its an 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 | Multitap rhythmic delay unit. |
| TL Audio | C5021 | Compressor | 1 | Stereo | Duel valve compressor with a gate/expander . |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Ludwig | Classic Maple 3-Piece FAB | Drum Kit | 1 | Bass Drum Size 22" x 14", Floor Tom Size 16" x 16, Rack Tom Size 13" x 9" |
| 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 | Speaker Cab | 1 | 2x12" closed back Speaker Cabinet, 120 Watts, 16 Ohm impedance |
| 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 |
| Peavey | TNT 160 | Bass Amp | 1 | 1 x 15" Speaker, Graphic EQ and Chorus |
| Yamaha | GC1 | Baby Grand Piano | 1 | 88 Keys |
