Studio A

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Studio A

Studio A was designed by an acoustician to function as a modern recording studio. With its modern design, the sound is exemplary as well as flexible.

At its helm is a 32-fader Digidesign D-Control with a Pro Tools HD3 sytem paired with 80 channels of Apogee ADX inputs and 96 channels of Apogee DAX outputs. At the front end of the console are 32 channels of Neve 1081 pre-amplifiers or 32 channels of Grace M802 pre-amplifiers which can be remotely controlled from the D-Control. Within the outboard gear rack lie multiple pre-amplifiers, EQ’s and compressors including an SSL Super Analog Channel, a GML 2032, and a few Neve 1073’s. EQ’s and compressors include API 550a’s and 550b’s, Universal Audio 1176’s, LA-2A’s and a couple of Empirical Labs Distressors.

In addition to the outboard gear in the room is the flexibility to mix in analog utilizing summing mixers as well as mixdown to 1/2” analog tape with an Ampex ATR 100 series machine in mint condition. The Control Room in Studio A is also capable of recording instruments as well as send signal to and from Studio B & C.

Behind the Control Room lies an isolation room where amplifiers can be placed. This room is ideal for recording loud guitar cabinets where isolation is paramount.

Inside Studio A are mobile walls to meet different isolation requirements. The most popular is a larger common area with a two smaller isolation rooms with different acoustical treatments. One has a more reflections for capturing a more “live” instrument and one has fewer reflections for a more controlled environment. Throughout the studio you’ll find various patch panels for connecting microphones and Aviom headphone mixers.

In the larger room, there lives a 1958 Hammond B3 organ with a Leslie cabinet. On the wall you’ll find more vintage guitars including a 1957 Fender Stratocaster and Tom Murphy edition of a Gibson Les Paul. There are also many vintage guitar amplifiers including a 1959 Fender Bassman, a 1964 VOX and a 1967 Marshall Plexi.

Overall, Studio A is the nerve center of the studio building. Studio A houses most equipment and controls some of what happens in the other rooms.