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The API is the reason I had the insane idea of owning
and running another studio. The thing sounds great! Rich, creamy,
all the things API has rightfully become a legend for. The Neves,
Focusrites, Langevin, Distressors & DBX 160SL are like different
colors on the studio palette. All delivering that high end sound
you'll only find in the major studios.
Check
out some of our recordings on the Artists page, (though they
are MP3's which doesn't do justice to the sound that leaves
here on the master CD's), they will give you some idea of
the clarity and detail you can expect from CLassic Recording
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Equipment
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Microphone pre-amps:
Custom
built, prototype, API
console, with 4 original 525 compressor/limiters.
Commissioned by RCA in 1971 as one of three.
This is the overdub console which Elvis Presley
sang through from 1971 through 1976 and is now set up
as our tracking console. The API was recapped and refurbished
completely in 1999.
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Neve
1073(2).
• Focusrite ISA 110(2).
• Langevin Dual Vocal
Combo.
• Microphones:
Neumann
U87, U47, KM84, Km184(2), TLM103(2). AKG
TLII(2), 414(4), 460(3), C3000B(4), SolidTube, D112. Sennheiser
421(3). Rode NT1000(2).
Shure SM57(3), SM81(3),
Beta 58. Electrovoice
RE20(2). Audix DP Elite
Drum Mics(8).
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Recorders:
RADAR24,
(click
for more info), with 96Khz Nyquist A/D convertors. (24 track
hard disc recorder). ADAT
XT(4). SONAR 3.1. SOUND
FORGE 6. ACID
PRO 4.
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Compressors/Limiters:
Empirical
Labs Distressor(2), Fatso Jr (stereo). DBX
160SL, 166. Presonus
ACP88, ACP22 & Blue Max. API
525(4).
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Mixer:
Mackie
Digital 8 Bus. Fully Automated 72 Channel mix console.
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Monitors:
Mackie
HR824's, Alesis M1's
& Monitor 2's. Optimus speakers, Bag-End
18" Infrasub which monitors down to 8hz. Auratones.
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Aardvark Sync II Master
Word Clock.
• Apogee PSX 100
A/D D/A converter.
• TC Electronics
24/96 Finalizer.
•
ZSYS 16 by 16 digital
detangler router.
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FX:
Lexicon
PCM 70, Yamaha REV 500,
Yamaha SPX 90, Yamaha
REV 7(2). Fully loaded internal FX on Mackie
D8B.
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Frontier Designs Dakota
digital interface for computer to sync with recorders and
mixer.
• Panasonic SV3800
& Tascam DA-30 mk
2 DATS.
• Baldwin Baby Grand.
• Hammond XK-2
• Fender Rhodes.
• Alesis QSR synth
module with Vintage Synths, Classical & Sanctuary Q cards.
• Alesis D4 drum
module
• Matchless Lightnin'
Amp
• Fender Pro Junior,
Deluxe & Twin.
• Line 6 POD XT,
POD 2.0 & Bass POD
• Custom built Tipton
'57 'Strat'.
• G&L ASAT 'Tele'
• Martin D18 vintage
repro & triple nought.
• Fender Jazz Bass
• Yamaha Birch 'Absolute'
Drum
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