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Recording Formats | Consoles
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Amplifiers | Instruments
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Recording Formats |
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Boston's Only 1" Analog Stereo Mixdown Deck (sometimes
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RADAR and ProTools HD- A Great Combination
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(3) 24 track 24 bit RADAR Hard Disk Recorders with Nyquist 96K converters,
48 track ADAT lightpipe interface, 48 track AD/DA converters, 200 gigs
of removeable drive memory on Barracuda and Cheetah Drives
Radar 24 with 96 K Nyquist Converters, 24 track TDIF and ADAT lightpipe
I/O, can burn 24 bit wave files directly to CD or DVD
ProTools HD3 Accel with HD3 pack plug-ins, capable of handling over
150 tracks ( c'mon you know you need them all) Dual 2.0 Gig Macintosh
G-5 ; system outputs to two Digi 192 interfaces ( one is a 16 channel
all-digital interface that connects with RADAR, the other 192 outputs
8 channels digitally to RADAR and 8 channels of analog outs directly
to the console. A total of 32 channels of analog outs can go to the
console, 24 of which go through the high end RADAR D/A converters.
Digidesign Pro Tools Mix3 24 bit, 64 channel recording editing mixing
system (formerly owned by Aerosmith), with Mac G4 dual 1.25Ghz, and
gobs of plug-ins
ProTools Sync I/O - lets the Pro Tools HD rig sync with all time codes
Apogee DA-16 digital/analog converter
Apple Macintosh G5
Studer A-80 Mk2 24 track 2 inch tape recorder w/locator Wide body
style.
(2) Mackie SDR 2496 24 track hard disk recorders, which record directly to .wave, and can be firewire transferred to almost any DAW
ADAT XT-20 20 bit ADATs (6)
Alesis ADAT XT-16 (4) with BRC autolocator
ProTools Digi 001 24 track Digital HardDisk Recording - Macintosh
G4 700 megs RAM, 600mhz
Studer A-80 Mk2 Halftracks (2), 1/4"and 1/2", 15 and 30
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Sonic Solutions SSP 24 bit digital mastering system with NoNoise,
CD burner, and 9 gig drive
Roland DM-800 Digital Workstation 8-track hard disk recording/mixing/editing
w/Iomega 1 gig Jazz drive (4/1 gig disks avail.)
Studer A80 1 inch Stereo mixdown deck
Otari MX 5050 BQ-3 1/4 inch 2 track
Tascam DA-30 Mk 2 Dat Recorder
Panasonic SV-3800 DAT Recorder (2)
Panasonic SV-3700 DAT Recorders (2), SV-3200 DAT
JVC 621 and V-77 studio cassette decks, JVC V6 (7)
Alesis MasterLink ML-9600 High-Resolution Master Disc Recorder (2)
Marantz CDR 615 CD Recorder
Marantz CDR 630 CD Recorder
Tascam CD-RW2000 Recorder (2)
MOTU 2408 hard disk recording system with Mac G3 300 MHZ, 256 MB RAM,
13 GB of HD storage
Studer A-80 Mk2 8 track 1 inch
Studer A-80 Mk2 1 inch halftrack
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Neotek Elite , 32x 26 x 40 with 32 channel Optifile Tetra automation, 80 inputs in mixdown, 600 point patchbay
Sony DMX-R100 digital console ( sometimes referred to as the "Baby Oxford") , 56 inputs total, 32 digital ADAT lightpipe inputs, 8 optional AES in/outs, 24 analog ins, total recall automation, high quality compression, gates, eq on every channel,96K ready, 5.1 surround capable.
APB Dynasonics Spectra T 48 channel console with 48 mic/line ins, 4 stereo returns, 8 VCA groups, 10 auxes
Yamaha LS9-32 digital console, 32 mic inputs, 32 channel ADAT ins/outs, full effects, eq, compression on every channel, recallable scene memory
Midas Venice 320 , 32 channel console, up to 28 mic inputs and 4 stereo returns, 6 auxes, great "English" sound. Daniel Lanois uses this board in his studio
APB Dynasonics ProRack 1020 20 channel rackmount console
Allen and Heath GL2200 32 channel console with specially-modified pre-fader balanced direct outs.
Allen & Heath GL2400 24 channel console
Allen & Heath GL2200 16 channel console
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Neumann U-47 tube
Telefunken ELAM 251 tube
Neumann U-67 tube
Neumann KM-54 tube (2)
Neumann U-87 (2)
Neumann U-87 w/ Klaus Heyne mod
Neumann TLM 103 (2)
Neumann TLM 49
Neumann KM-84 (4)
Neumann KM-86 (2)
Neumann KM-83 (2)
Neumann CMV563 tube
Neumann KMS-105 (6)
Neumann M-582 Tube (4)
Manley Gold Cardioid Tube
Schoeps CMC6/Mk4 condenser (4)
Rode "Classic" Tube
AKG 414(2)
414 TL2
D-112E
C-451
AKG 535 (2)
RCA 44B ribbon
Coles 4038 Ribbon (2)
AEA R-44CX Ribbon Microphone
Langevin CR-3A
Lawson L-47 MP tube
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Shure SM7
Shure SM-57(7)
Shure SM-98 (3)
Shure Beta 52
Shure Beta 58 (4)
Shure Beta 87 (3)
Audio -Technica 813 (4)
Audio -Technica 4031 (2)
Audio -Technica 4033
Audio -Technica 4047 (6)
Audio -Technica 4051 (4)
Audio -Technica ATM-25 (3)
Audio -Technica Artist Series 350
Earthworks TC-30 (2)
Blue "Berry" condenser (2)
Royer R121 ribbon (2)
Soundelux ELUX 251 (tube)
Soundelux E-49 (M-49 clone) (2)
Soundelux E-47 (tube)
Soundelux Ifet-7
Sterling ST44 (tube) (3)
Lomo 19a19 tube microphones (2)
Yamaha Subkick bass drum microphone
others
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EV RE-20
N/D 408 (2)
Beyer M160 ribbon (4)
Beyer M88 (2)
Beyer MCE-81 (2)
Beyer M260 (ribbon)
AEA R-84 ribbon (2)
Shiny Box 46L ribbons (matched pair)
Sennheiser 441 (2)
Sennheiser 421 (4)
Shure SM-81 (2)
Earthworks QTC-1 low noise omnis (2)
Heil PR-35 (4)
Rode NT 1
Octava Mc012 condensers (4)
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Dolby 361 SR's for mixdown decks
DBX 150X
Dolby B and C on all cassette decks
Dolby SR 24 channels for either 2" deck
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Outboard Gear |
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Lexicon 300, PCM-91, PCM-80, PCM-70, LXP-1, LXP-5, PCM-60, MPX-500,
Vortex Digital Reverbs/Effects
TC Electronics M5000 Digital Mainframe w/reverb, efx, compression,
AD/DA converters
TC Electronics M4000 Reverb
TC Electronics M3000 stereo reverb/effects processors (2)
TC Electronics Fireworx multi-effect processor
Dynacord DRP-20 32 bit Reverb/effects Processor
Eventide H3000 Ultraharmonizer
Eventide H3000 D/SE digital multi-effects
Eventide Eclipse digital mutli-effects
TC Electronics 2290 Delay w/ 32 secs of sampling
TC Electronics Finalizer 20 bit A/D converter/compression/eq etc.
Waves L2 Ultramaximizer A/D converter/limiter
Weiss DS-1 Digital compressor
Weiss EQ-1 Mk2 stereo digital equalizer
Chandler LTD-2 stereo compressor with mastering mods
DBX Quantum Digital processor
Lavry 4496 Stereo AD/DA converter ( the best we've heard!)
Ensoniq DP/4 4 channel multi-effects processor
Kuzweil KSP8 Multi-effects, with 8 channel AES interface
Kurzweil Rumor Digital multi-effects (2)
Neve 1070 Mic Preamps/eq (4)
Neve 33114 Mic Preamps/EQ (2)
Neve 1272 Line/Mic preamps (16); Audix 35102 mic pre/eq (2)
Neve 1271 line amps (2)
Calrec PQ 15S Mic Pre/Eq (2), PQ 1161 mic pre/eq (2)
Chandler TG-2 stereo discreet "Abbey Road" mic preamp (2)
Universal Audio 2108 stereo discreet mic preamp
Siemens/Telefunken V72 Tube Mic Preamps (circa 1958)(4)
Aphex tubessence stereo mic pre
Millenia NSEQ-2 stereo tube/class A Parametric EQ
Demeter VTMP-2a 2-Channel Tube Mic Pre/DI,
Night pro PreQ3 stereo mic pre/eq
Earthworks LAB-102 Stereo Mic Preamps (2)
Universal Audio 2610 stereo tube mic pre/eq (3)
API 3124+ 4 channel mic pre
API 3124 MB+ 4 channel all discreet microhone preamp with summing
Summit EQP200B Dual Stereo Tube EQ
API 550a Parametric EQ's (4)
Cranesong Hedd Stereo AD/DA converter and tube simulator
Manley Massive Passive stereo tube EQ (2)
Siemens w295 EQ (6)
Sphere 9 band graphic EQ (2)
Behringer 8000 digital graphic eq and analyzer
RCA BA6A Tube Limiter/mic pre (from 60's; similar to LA2A)
Summit DCL-200 Stereo Tube Compressor
Tube Tech LCA-2B Stereo Tube Compressor
Tube-Tech PE-1C Tube EQ
Tube Tech Cl-1B Tube Compressor
Prism MLA-2 Stereo Compressor
Focusrite Red 3 Stereo Compressor
Brooks Siren BSS 901 parametric compressor (2)
Brookes-Siren 944 Stereo Parametric Compressor/Gate
Aphex Dominator II Stereo Limiter
Urei 1178 Stereo Compressor ( modified)
Urei LA-4 Compressors (2)( modified)
LA Audio 'Classic' Stereo Compressor
Solid State Logic FX-384 Stereo Compressor
Joe Meek Stereo optical compressor
Empirical Labs "Distressor" compressors (6)
Cranesong STC-8 stereo compressor
Empirical Labs FATSO compressor/analog simulator
Aphex Stereo Compellor(modified)
Digitech IPS-33B 16 bit pitch shifter, delay, chorus, flanger,ect..
Rane PE-15 5-band Parametric Equalizers( modified) (4)
Antares ATR-1 automatic pitch corrector(2)
apogee PSX-100 24 bit A/D converter
Benchmark DAC-1 Digital-analog converter
Alesis DM Pro 20 bit drum machine
Roland SDE-3000, SDE 1000 Digital Delays
Lexicon Prime Time 93 Digital Delay
Valley People Dyna-mite compressor/limiter/ gate/de-esser
Brooks-Siren 404 Quad compressors/ de-essers
Yamaha D1500 Digital Delay (2)
Symetrix 564 Quad gate (frequency-keyed)
Behringer XR-2400 Quad expander/noise gate
Behringer Intelligate Stereo Expander/Gate (3)
Aphex Type C (2), BBE 422 Exciters (6 channels total)
Tech 21 Sans Amp distortion generator / amp simulator
Cranesong IBIS Stereo Class A EQ
Z-Systems Z-qualizer stereo digital equalizer
Yamaha Q 2031 Stereo 31 band graphic equalizer
DBX 120 XP subharmonic synthesizer, DBX 1531 stereo graphic eq(2)
Deltalab 1024 Digital Delay (modified)
Yamaha SPX-90 multi-effects
DBX 166 Stereo Compressor-limiter-noise gate(3)
Apple Macintosh G4 Dual 1Ghz
Apple Macintosh G4
Apple Macintosh Centris 610 with 12MB RAM,80 MB hard drive, Vision
2.0
Evil Twin Tube direct box
ReAmp +4 /-60db Signal Convertor
Stewart/Missing Link/Countryman active and passive direct boxes (6)
Line 6 POD amp simulator
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Amplifiers |
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Vox AC-30 (1963) (tweaked and recapped by Roy Goode)
Fender '59 Bassman Reissue Amp
Victoria Tweed Deluxe ( exact copy of "58 Fender Tweed)
1963 Danelectro Centurion surf amp
Mesa Boogie Mk II with 2x12 Marshall Cab
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Tremoverb combo
Mesa Boogie Lonestar Special 12" Combo
Fender Blackface Vibrolux Reverb (1966)
Fender Blackface Princeton Reverb (1966)
Fender Blackface Super Reverb (1967)
Fender Deluxe Reverb (1968)
Fender Twin Reverb (1968)
Fender Princeton Reverb (1968)
Fender Bandmaster amp/2 x 12 cab (1966)
Fender Pro Junior
Fender VibroChamp (1973 )
Fender Blues Junior
Top Hat Club Royale amp ( similar to Vox AC15)
Marshall JMP 100 watt Super Lead Amp (1976) with 4x12 cab
1974 Marshall Plexi 100 watt head ( Roy Goode mods)
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Ampeg B-15S Bass Amplifier
Ampeg B-12 Bass Amplifier
Ampeg SVT Bass Amplifier with 4x10 cabinet (1969)
Musicman 210 HD Guitar Amp
Gibson GA-77 amp w/ 15" speaker, recapped (1959)
Gibson GA19 Guitar Amp
Bryston 4B stereo amp
Bryston 3B stereo amp
1960's Leslie 147 cabinet
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Control Room:
Genelec 1031A's (self powered) speakers
Quested H210's soffit mounted and powered by Bryston 4B amplifier
Adam SA-3 powered monitors (two pairs)
Mackie self-powered
Tannoy System 12 DMT2
Yamaha NS-10's (2 pairs)
Paradigms
Auratone 5C's
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AKG K400 (2)
AKG 271S (10)
AKG 240S (4)
AKG 240(7)
AKG 240 DF (4)
AKG 141(2)
AKG 270 (2)
Beyer 811 (2)
Furman 16 channel artist-controlled headphone mix stations (5) - allows
4 people in Studio A to fully adjust their own headphone cue mixes
Phones also powered by (5) Oz Audio 4 channel headphone
amps, (2) Tascam MH-40, Symetrix 204, and Bear Audio tube headphone amps;
5 sep phone mixes possible
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Yamaha C7 (1983) 7'6" Concert Grand Piano (medium voicing)
Yamaha C7 (1999) 7'6" Concert Grand Piano (brighter voicing)
Hammond B-3 (1958) Organ with Leslie 142 speaker
1971 Fender Rhodes 73 Electric Piano
1960's Wurlitzer Electric Piano
1965 Ludwig Gold Sparkle Drumset with 20" bass drum, 14"snare, 12",
13", 16" toms
1959 Slingerland Radio King Diamond Black
Pearl Kit with solid shell
snare, 20" bass drum, 12",14", 16" toms
Misc Zildjian, Paiste, and Sabian cymbals, DW Highhat w/Zildjians
Grover 14" Wooden Snare ( we love this one!)
Grover 22 x 18 bass drum
Tama Star Classic 14" Maple Snare
Pearl 14" Metal Snare
Misc and sundry percussion including congas, jimbeh, shakers, tambourines,
etc
Kurzweil K-2000S synth/sampler
Yamaha S-90ES 88 key weighted-action synth
Roland HP- 2700 Digital Piano
1965 Gibson ES330 hollowbody electric
Gibson Les Paul Custom (1978)
Gibson ES335 (1968)
1965 Gibson Melody Maker electric guitar w/humbucking PU's
1961 Guild Starfire hollow body electric
Rickenbacker 450 and 360-12 Electric Guitars
Dobro 33H Steel Guitar
Martin M- 36 custom (1983)
Gibson J50 (1965)acoustic guitar
Martin D-18 (1966)
Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar (1961)
Taylor 510 acoustic guitar (1991)
Taylor T-5 acoustic/electric guitar
Froggy Bottom (Michael Millard) custom acoustic guitar
Collings OM-2HD Brazilian rosewood acoustic guitar (1991)
Collings "Baby" acoustic guitar
Weissenborn Type 1 Hawaiian guitar ( 1923)
Asturias classical guitar
Casio CZ-101
various pedals
(2) Fender and one ESP Stratocasters with vintage, lace sensor, and
Duncan pickups
Fender '74 Stratocaster
Fender '62 Stratocaster reissue
Fender '62 Telecaster reissue
Fender '52 Telecaster reissue w/ factory B-bender
1968 Fender Telecaster
Fender FM-61 Electric Mandolin
Gibson Widget midi pickup
Kurzweil Micropiano
Alesis D-4 and Roland R-5 drum machines
60's Silvertone e. gtr. with lipstick PU
Blade Stratocaster with Levinson PU's
Ernie Ball Stingray Bass Guitar
1950's Supro Lap Steel
Rickenbacker B6 Bakelite lap steel guitars (3)
"Blade" custom Strat by Gary Levinson
1965 Fender Precision Bass
1965 Fender Jazz bass
1974 Fender fretless Jazz bass
Guild Ashbory Fretless Bass
Lakland Fretless Electric Bass
1972 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar
1966 Hofner Model 182 bass guitar
Guild x-155 Hollowbody jazz guitar
DeArmond (by Guild) M-75 electric guitar (clone of Gretsch DuoJet)
DeArmond (by Guild) baritone Guitar
1939 Rickenbacher Lap Steel
1941 Rickenbacher Lap Steel
1921 Gibson A2 mandolin
1921 Gibson F-4 mandolin
1913 Gibson H-2 Mandola
Superior Weissenborn Guitar
Rigel Custom CT-110 style resonator mandolin
Gibson 1924 Snakehead A model mandolin
Hilburn #31 Custom F-5 mandolin 2004
Hilburn #41 Custom F-5 mandolin 2006
1913 Gibson H-2 Mandocello
Trinity College Octave mandolin
1961 Fender Mandocaster electric mandolin
Dearmond M-77T (Gretsch clone)
Beard R-model mahogany squareneck Dobro
Starr and Santiago Violin
All guitar amps serviced and tweaked by Jim Salmon of Sonic
Bloom
Doublestring Insanity:
(L-R) Gibson Mandocello, Phoenix NeoBluegrass Mandolin,Rigel Resonator
Mandolin, Gibson Mandola, Gibson F-4 mandolin, Trinity College Octave
Mandolin, Hilburn F-5 Mandolin, Gibson A1 Snakehead Mandolin, Gibson A2
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( L-R) top row Rickenbacher Lap Steel, Rickenbacker 12 String,
Gibson MelodyMaker/SG, DeArmond Baritone, Fender Jazz Bass, Silvertone,
DeArmond Jazz Guitar. Bottom RowRickenbacker 450, Rickenbacher Lap Steel,
Rickenbacker 450, Guild Starfire2, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson 330, Gibson
335, Fender Precision Bass, Fender Fretless Jazz bass, Musicman Stingray
Bass, Fender Stratocaster, 1962 Reissue Fender Telecaster, 1968 Fender
Telecaster, Blade Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster with B-Bender
(L-R) Froggy Bottom, Martin 00-18, Astuiras Classical, Martin
D-18, Taylor T-5, Collings Baby, Martin M-36, Beard Resonator Guitar,
Dobro Steel Guitar, Taylor 510
The Bottom End (L-R) Musicman Stingray, Rickenbacker 4001,
Fender jazz Bass, Fender Fretless jazz bass, Hofner 182, Guild Ashboury,
Lakland Fretless, Femder Precision. Backline is Fender bassman, Ampeg
SVT, Ampeg B-15s, Ampeg B-12
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Four iso booths:12' x 14', 2/9'x 9', 6'x 10'
Control Room A 22'x 24'
Studio B 14'x 13'
Control Room B 18'x14'
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