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Multitrack: Studer 827 2" 24trk

Console: Neve 5316, all discrete 50 input console, with 30 33114 EQ/mic pre channels, 8 aux sends, 8 groups, 16 monitor (8 aux on monitor also). Built in 1976 for the BBC. Completely transformer balanced, uses 438 and 440 op amps and 33415 line amps throughout. Utilizes circuitry of Neve 8078 series consoles; the electronics of 33114s have same topography as 31105 modules. Recapped in June 2002.

Pro Tools HD: Pro Tools HD2 with 24 I/O, 3 Apogee Rosetta 800, and Mac Pro, with entire Waves and Massey plugin bundles. The Studer 827 and HD system is fully patchable with the Neve console. System is run on a TrippLite UPS.

Mix down: Ampex ATR-102 1/2" (fully restored by Mike Spitz at ATR Service), Ampex 440C 1/4" (restored by Michael Gore at BASE)

Monitoring: Focal Solo 6 BE, Yamaha NS-10
Our control room was tuned by Bob Hodas

ADC and Neve longframe patch bays; Mogami and Canare cabling

Floor plan

Mic Preamps/Eq
Neve 33114 (30) Mic Pre/EQ
Neve 1089 (2) Mic Pre/EQ
Millennia Media TD1 (2) Mic Pre/EQ
Millennia Media NSEQ-2 Stereo Tube/FET EQ
BAE API 312 (2) Mic Pre
AEA RPQ Stereo Pre/EQ
Forssell SMP-2 (w/ high gain mod) Stereo Pre
Bogen RP-2 (2) (rebuilt by Skip Simmons) Tube Pre
API 550A (2) EQ
Dynamics
Alan Smart C1 Stereo Compressor
Urei 1176 (2) Rev D Compressor
Urei LA3 (2) Compressor
Urei LA-22 Stereo Compressor
Urei 1178 Stereo Compressor
Retro Sta-Level Compressor
Bryce BG1 (EMI RS 124-type) Compressor
Tube Tech LCA-2B Stereo Compressor
dbx 160VU (3) Compressor
dbx 162 Stereo Compressor
Manley ELOP Stereo Compressor
BSS DPR-402 Stereo Compressor
dbx 902 (2) De-Esser
Spectrasonics 610 Compressor
Empirical Labs Distressor Compressor
Aphex 622 Stereo Gate
Aphex 612 Stereo Gate
Kepex II (2) Stereo Gate
Effects
EMT 140 w/remote Tube Plate Reverb
Ampex 440C 1/4" Stereo Tape Delay
Eventide H3000 Multi-Effect
Eventide 910 Harmonizer
Studer Revox 1/4" Stereo Tape Delay
Ibanez AD202 Analog Delay
Roland SPX 90 Stereo Multi-Effect
Level-Or Effect
Lexicon PCM 41 Digital Delay
Lexicon 224 Stereo Reverb
Lexicon Super Primetime Delay/Multi-Effect
Lexicon PCM 90
Stereo Reverb
Lexicon PCM 60 Stereo Reverb
MXR Flanger/Doubler Effect
Echoplex Tape Delay

Microphones:

Condensers:
Josephson 715
Josephson 700a
Josephson e22s (2)
Josephson c42 (4)
Josephson 617 w/ Microtech Gefell MK-221 nickel capsule (matched pair)
DPA 4006TL (matched pair)
Microtech-Gefell UM70 (matched pair)
Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK 5 omni/cardioid capsule (matched pair)
Beyer MC 740 (2)
Audio Technica 4033
Audio Technica 4060
Audio Technica 4047
Audio Technica Pro 37R (2)
Shure Beta 98 (2)

Ribbons:
AEA R84
Coles 4038
RCA BK5
Beyer M160 (2)
Beyer M500

Dynamics:
Beyer M88 (2)
Beyer M201
Beyer TGX50
Sennheiser 421 (2)
Sennheiser 409
Sennheiser 441
AKG D12
AKG D112
EV RE 15
EV RE 20
Shure Beta 52
Shure SM7

Direct Boxes, Audio Tools: Little Labs Multi Z, Radial JDI (2), Millennia Media TD1 (2), Neve 1089 (2), Reamp (3), Little Labs IBP

Keyboards:
Yamaha C3 Grand Piano
Hammond B3 with Leslie
Wurlitzer 200A (rebuilt by Matt Cunitz)
Rhodes 73 (rebuilt by Matt Cunitz)
Roland Juno 60
Rhythm Ace
Moog Prodigy
Sequential Circuits MultiTrack
Crumar Performer
Crumar Ochestrator

Amplifiers/Combos:
(All amplifiers teched or rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Gibson Falcon
Gibson GA-20
Supro 8" 10-Watt amp
Nerd 15 (Hand-wired Vox AC15 clone)
Ampeg Gemini 1
Ampeg VT-22
Ampeg V4B
Fender Bassman (1965 blackface)
Fender Bassman (1963 blackface)
Fender Champ (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Masco "Audiosphere 8" (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Masco MA-17n (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Vox AC15 Reissue

Cabinets:
Matchless 2X12" Greenback Cab
1X12" PolyTone closed-back
15" Dietz Bass Cab
12" Mesa Boogie Cab

Instruments
1971 Gibson ES-335
Ventura Nylon Acoustic
1982 Martin 000-16 Acoustic
1979 Fender Precision Bass

Effects Pedals by: Prescription, Fulltone, Boss, MXR, Ibanez, Real Tube, Electro Harmonix, Maxon, Nerd