Facilities / Gear List

Main Computer:

Apple Mac Pro – 12 Core (two 2.66Ghz, 6 Core Processors), 24GB RAM, 4 x 2TB 7200 rpm Hard Drives

2 x 30" Apple High Resolution Monitors

Audio Expansions and Processors:

1 x UAD 2 DSP Card

4 x UAD 1 DSP Cards

TC PowerCore X8

Audio Interface:

SSL XLogic Alpha-Link – SSL's top end AD/DA convertors - Pristine & flattering digital audio at up to 96kHZ, 24 bit.

Mixing Desk:

SSL Matrix – A true SSL console designed specifically for the project studio. 32 channels of the world famous super analogue circuitry along with loads of clever features for incorporating analogue channel strips and outboard gear into a digital mix. To top it all off it integrates perfectly as a digital controller for the recording software.

Microphone Amplifiers & Outboard:

Rupert Neve Portico II – The epitome of the legeondary Neve sound in their top end channel strip.  A combination of time-proven cirquitry and newly designed processors.  Input stage, EQ with de-esser, compression and the famous 'Silk' frequency enhancement.

Focusrite Liquid Channel – The flagship product of a legendary brand. Fantastic digital modeling of many mic pre's, compressors and EQ's from the historic to the cutting edge.

2 X Focusrite ISA 828 – High end analogue pre-amps with built in A-D conversion. A total of 16 channels between the two units.

Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip – Classic tube mic preamp & 1176-style compressor. The warm, smooth, all tube tones of this preamp have been employed by a huge range of artists from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen.

Drawmer 1960 – Analogue, real valve stereo compression with mic pre's and an instrument input.

4 X SSL XLogic VHD Inputs – A classic SSL mic pre with the added 'devilishly warm and dirty' variable harmonic drive circuit delivering 'a time machine of overdrive characteristics'.

2 X SSL XLogic Dynamics – Top end super analogue compression/expansion and gating, designed for transparent and gentle level control at the recording stage.

SSL XLogic Stereo Bus Compressor – The legendary compressor found in the centre section of the SSL G-Series Console. One of the most coveted and well respected mastering compressors of all time.

Avalon U5 – Pure Class A instrument DI & preamplifier. State-of-the-art high impedance input stage and 6 passive tone-EQ curves to enhance a variety of acoustic and electric instruments.

Paul Reed Smith Guitar Interface (x3) – Hand wired, top quality instrument inputs designed for electric guitars and bass guitars.

BBE 362NR Sonic Maximizer – A unique stereo enhancer.

Plug-In Based Instruments:

Native Instruments Komplete – Flagship bundle on hundreds of hyper sampled instruments, from drums, keyboards & basses to orchestra instruments, pop and jazz horns & strings to hundreds of keyboards, synths and organs. All recorded to an unprecedented standard and highly tweak-able to fit your track.

XLN Audio Addictive Drums (including all expansions) – Hyper sampled, ultra realistic drum kit instrument. Amazing sounding, insanely customizable, reliable and inspiring. Given enough time our engineers are quite capable of producing results so realistic that even experienced drummers have been fooled… or crazy messed up space beats, the choice is yours!

Spectrasonics Trilian – Does just what Addictive Drums does but for bass! From hyper sampled, ultra realistic bass guitars and double basses to the phatest of the phat synth monsters. All extremely customizable and tweak-able with built in amps, effects, EQ's and compressors.

Synthogy Ivory – Quite simply the best piano sounds out there. Absolutely enormous libraries of the words best (and worst) pianos sampled to an uncompromising level of detail. Amazing to play and inspiring to write with. Also includes various reverbs appropriate and sympathetic to the pianos.

Spectrasonics Omnisphere – The synth to end all synths. Pretty much capable of making any sound you can imagine… plus loads you cant. Famous for its 'burning piano' but so versatile it sneaks into all sorts of music! Covers everything from pads and leads, to bass, arpeggios, special effects and backgrounds. Takes some experience to navigate and get the best out of with so many sounds but thats what were here for!

Miroslav Philharmonik – Breathtaking, hyper sampled orchestral sounds. Covering all the instruments of a Philharmonic Orchestra and various choirs too. Sampled from some of the words best musicians playing in historic concert halls. Our engineers are highly experienced in writing string arrangements for all types of music and have an invaluable understanding of the capabilities and limitations of these esteemed instruments.

Spectrasonics Style RMX (Including all expansions) – A fantastic groove library with a huge selection of beats covering various different genres. An incredibly useful tool to help fill out your production.

Many many more – everything from Fender Rhodes, Hammonds and Clavs to every Moog synth.

Mixing Plugins:

Waves Mercury Bundle (inc. Studio Classics) – Every single plug-in waves make – thats over 250 of the world's most renowned audio processors. Everything from classic EQ, compression and channel strip emulations, cutting edge tools like the 'vocal rider', world class reverbs, special signature tools from the planet's best producers, utilities like noise reduction and DeEssers and special FX. For a full breakdown of waves plug ins visit : www.waves.com

Massive range of UAD Plugins – pretty much everything they made.

SSL Duende Bundle – Top end processors from a historic giant in audio processing.  From prestine analogue emulations like the EQ/Dynamics channel and Bus Compressor (we have the analogue hardware one too) to new digital designs like Drumstrip, Vocalstrip, EQ's, compressors and reverbs.

Many more from TC Electronic & other more eclectic designs.