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 4

Risk Assessment

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