Gear
Very special equipment has been collected over decades, resulting in a showcase of the world’s best. German Engineering is to the fore-
TAB V76 and Siemens V78 Modules, and Neumann U67 represent the apex of Analogue Valve Technology. Later contributions come from MBHO, ADAM, Beyer, Sennheiser, and more Neumann.
Britain is also well represented by the flagship Celestion Ditton 66 speakers, Spendor BC1 speakers, and the wonderful Chilton QM3 Mixing desk.
America rows in with UREI, Lexicon, Apple, Countryman, Shure, and the centrepiece of it all, the Avid ProTools HD2 Accel Rig.
- ProTools 8 HD2 Accel HD192- MacPro, MDW, Sonnox, Waves, Altiverb, CraneSong, PSP.
- ADAM S3A Three way Active Studo Monitors.
- Celestion Ditton 66 Studio Monitors ( 3 Way Floor Standing from the 1970′s) 18 Hz to 40kHz!
- Spendor BC1 Monitors. These were the standard monitor for small to medium BBC Broadcast Studios for decades.
- Yamaha O1V96 Mark 2. Used to monitor D2424 and as a Fader Control surface for ProTools.
- Fostex D2424, loaded with 24 Analgoue Ins, Video/SMPTE sync.
- Lexicon PCM91
- HHB 850 CD Recorder, for quick once off CD’s.
- 2x Urei 1176 Classic Compressor Limiters.
- 4 x GML preamps.
- Chilton QM3 mixer. BBC designed. 12 top mic preamps, PPM’s.
- Two Siemens V78 Valve Preamps. (1950′s) Racked and serviced by our friends at StudioTechnik in Germany.
- One TAB V76 Valve Preamp. Many consider this the best ever made.
- Studio Technologies Mic Pre-Eminence. Stereo 80′s US made unit. Punchy.
- RealTraps acoustic treatments. – http://www.realtraps.com
Microphones:
- Neumann – U67 x two. KM84 x two. KM86.
- MBHO (Haun) 603/200 x two.
- DPA-4060 x 2 . DPA-4061 x two.
- Beyer Ribbon Mics- M160, M500, M260 x two .
- Sennheiser MD441 x two.
- Shure 57, 58, Beta 57, Beta 58.
- Audix Drum Mic set.
- AKG C535EB x 2.
- Countryman IsoMax and FET 85 DI’s.
- Klark Teknik DI
- Boss DB1 DI
Cans:
- Sennheiser Beyer and Sony. These are powered by a custom version of the DACS HeadLite Mark 2. This is a Mastering quality listening chain much loved by the musicians and engineers.
