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| We choose equipment that combines the accuracy of digital recording with the quality and warmth of analog gear. Our system provides 24 tracks of hi-fidelity audio. |
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| YAMAHA O2R |
A workhorse used in multiple applications : music recording, broadcasting, sound reinforcement and film.
- 24 microphone inputs + 24 line ins
- 8 auxiliary outs + 8 bus
- 24 ADAT In/Outs + 24 tape returns
- Inserts, effects, compression and EQ on all channels
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| FOSTEX D2424LV |
Digital recording system with 24bits 96kHz sampling. High-end AD/DA conversion and digital in/outs. Incredible stability and powerful editing.
- 24 tracks recording + 32 virtual tracks
- Word Clock and Time Code synchronized
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TASCAM DA20 + DA30
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Our stereo master DAT recorders. When it comes to recording a final version of your work, it is the standard . A lot more reliable than the best of CD-Rs.
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| TASCAM 133 |
Cassette recorder used for audio transfers. Military-grade components made this machine a classic. |
| TL AUDIO C1 |
Top of the line, ClassA stereo valve compressor and preamp. A warm sound, mainly used for mastering, bass and vocals. |
| Furman PL-Plus II |
Because the overall sound quality requires a clean power source, this voltage regulator protects and cleans the main power source. |
| Acoustics |
- absorption and diffusion pannels
- bass traps and gobos
- isolation boxes for amps
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| Cables |
All neutrik plugs and oxygen free copper OFC wiring. When tracking, we use digital connections such as ADAT lightpipe and AES/EBU. |
| Mackie HR824 |
Very popular studio monitor. They help build a mix that translates well in all sound systems. The frequency curve is flat and very wide.
250W per channel. |
| Other systems |
We always backup our mixes by listening in different systems:
- Yamaha NS amp with JVC speakers
- Sansui vintage amp with Tannoy speakers
- Car speakers
- Shitbox and ghetto-blasters
- Lo-fi earphones and earbuds
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| Headphones |
For mixing and mastering, we mainly use the Koss ProAA that are incredibly detailed and well balanced. For musicians, we have many types of studio earphones (Apex, Pioneer, Sony). |
| Mackie HM-54 |
Headphone amp. We can deliver up to 5 different mixes for each artist. |
| N.B.: When it comes to high-end mastering, we often rent other types of speakers to see the mix from another angle (Genelec, Dynaudio BM15a, Yamaha NS10, Auratone, etc.) |
| These instruments can be used to double tracks. It's always a good thing to rent top-notch instruments and amps. |
| Electric guitars |
Epiphone LesPaul, Fender Squire Stagemaster, Ibanez Cimar |
| Acoustic guitars |
Art Lutherie and a Yamaha classic |
| Basses |
Peavey Grind 6 strings
Samick Precision/Jazz split |
| Guitar amp |
Peavey Renown 1985 solo series |
| Keyboards |
Roland m-audio midi controler with plugin samplers and synths |
SONY
DPS-R7 |
This reverb engine is among the best in history. It delivers hundreds of effects (hall, chamber, plate, etc). Hi-fidelity, unmatchable quality! |
| Spring reverb |
Via a Peavey Renown 1985. For the classic spring sound. |
| YAMAHA DSP |
The O2R board provides extremely accurate dynamics processing on all channels (compressors, gates, etc.) It also has a lot of good effects (flange, phasers, reverbs, chorus, etc.) |
| YAMAHA BBT-500H |
An integrated bass amp and preamp. This state of the art machine delivers a huge sound, with the possibility to simulate many amps (tube, vintage, modern, distortion, fuzz, etc).
- Instrument preamp and compressor
- 5 band parametric EQ and compressor
- DI (line) and cab outputs
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| FX Pedals |
Boss PS3 delay/pitch, Cry Baby Wah, NS2 Noise supressor, DOD Death metal distortion, DOD Grunge distortion, zoom, etc. |
Because every instrument and sound source has its own character, we often rent some microphones to get the best sound possible.
We have some classic mics:
- Shure Sm58, Sm57
- Sennheiser MD421
- Rode NT1000 (condensor)
- AT MB1000
- AKG D112
- MXL Instrument
- DIs, etc.
Please note that the rental expenses are all included in our rates.
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