Studio A is a world-class tracking and mixing room centered around a fully updated classic 32-input NEVE 8068 MkII console with 64 returns. Analog recorders include a Studer 827 2" 24-track machine. The room also includes a fully loaded PRO TOOLS HD system, Mac G5 computers, and a wide array of choice mic-pres, compressors, and classic outboard gear from TELETRONIX, UREI, TUBETECH, AVALON, TELEFUNKEN, NEVE, SUMMIT, LEXICON, EVENTIDE, API, EMPIRICAL LABS, and others. In addition, the room comes equipped with an impressive collection of classic guitar amps, a Baldwin baby grand piano, dozens of vintage keyboards, and great microphones.
A Room:
View a floor plan of Studio A
here.
CONSOLE:
Neve 8068 32X16X2, w/32 33102 EQ's & 64 returns
TAPE MACHINES:
Studer 827
Pro Tools HD (v. 8.0.4) with 3/192's I/O's & Apogee PSX100 converters
ATR 100 Series 1/2² mixdown deck
HHB CDR850 CD Burner
COMPUTERS:
Mac Pro: 2.66 Gigahertz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with 16 GB 1066 MHZ DDR3 RAM
OS X (v. 10.6.3)
MONITORS:
Genelec 1039s
Genelec 1031As
Yamaha NS10s
Auratone Cubes
Bryston 4B Amplifier
MIC PRE's/EQ's:
Tubetech MP1A Stereo Microphone Preamplifier
Focusrite ISA 215 pre eq, 2 channel
(2) API 512 mic pre
(2) API 550(b) EQ
(2) API 560 EQ
(2) Neve 1073 pre eq
DYNAMICS:
UREI 1176LN Peak Limiter (blackface)
Teletronix LA-2A
Tubetech LCA2B Tube Stereo Compressor
Focusrite Red 3 Dual Compressor / Limiter
Smart C2 Compressor
(3) Empirical Labs Distressors
Avalon AD2044 Stereo Compressor
(2) DBX 160 VU
DBX 162 Compressor
Joe Meek SC2.2 Stereo Compressor
Aphex Dominator Peak Limiter
Drawmer DS201 Dual Gate
Summit DCL 200 stereo compressor, Limiter
REVERBS / EFFECTS:
Audiocon Plate Reverb
Eventide Orville Harmonizer
Eventide 4500 Ultra-Harmonizer
Lexicon PCM80
Yamaha SPX90
Deltalab Effectron II delay
Digitech Time Machine Digital Delay
BBE462 Sonic Maximizer
Aphex Aural Exciter Type C
Eventide H910 Harmonizer
Alesis MIDIVerb II
Alesis MIDIVerb III
Lexicon PCM70
MICROPHONES:
(2) AKG D112
(2) Electrovoice RE20
(3) Beyer M88
Beyer M160
(7) Shure SM57
Shure Beta 52
Audio-Technica 4033a
(6) Sennheiser 421
Sennheiser 441
(2) Neumann KM84
AKG 451E
(2) DPA 4011
(5) Neumann U87I
Neuman KM184
Neumann M49
Neumann Fet47
Telefunken U47
(2) AKG 414 EBULS
(2) Royer R121
(2) Coles 4033
Yamaha Subkick
Apex 460
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Teac CDP1120 CD player
GSP Multi-FX Tube
Alesis Microverb 4
Studio B is perfect for smaller budget and developing projects, as well as overdubs and editing sessions on larger projects. Built around a TRIDENT 24 console, the B room also offers both digital and analog recording, with a separate, fully loaded PRO TOOLS HD system, G5 computer, and OTARI MTR 90 2" 24-track analog tape machine. This room is also outfitted with numerous choices of great outboard mic-pres, (like NEVE, API, SUMMIT, and others), compressors and effects.
B Room:
View a floor plan of Studio B
here.
CONSOLE:
Trident Series 24
TAPE MACHINES:
Pro Tools HD (v. 8.0.4) with 1/192 I/O's & Apogee Big Ben (16 inputs)
COMPUTERS:
Mac Pro: 2.66 Gigahertz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with 16 GB 1066 MHZ DDR3 RAM1066
OS X (v.10.6.2)
MONITORS:
Genelec 1037s
Yamaha NS10s
MIC PREAMPLIFIERS:
Summit Audio TPA 200B Stereo Mic Pre
(3) Neve 1073 Mic Pre/EQ
Amek 9098 Mic Pre
Aphex Tubessence Stereo Mic Pre
Demeter VTMP 2B Pre Amp
DYNAMICS:
Tubetech LCA2B Tube Stereo Compressor
Teletronix LA-2A
Aphex Dominator 2 Compressor
Dbx166A Stereo Compressor
Drawmer 1960 Compressor /Mic Pre
CAD CGM-2 Stereo Compressor
Audio Logic MT66 Stereo Compressor Limiter
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
DBX 166 Stereo Compressor
Valley Gatex
REVERB / EFFECTS:
Yamaha Rev500
Lexicon MPX-1 Multi Effects Processor
Lexicon LXP-1 Reverb
Lexicon LXP-5 Delay
Digitech GSP 2101 Preamp/ Processor
ADDITIONAL FLOATING EQUIPMENT:
API Lunchbox with (2) 550B EQs and (2) 512 Mic Pres
GSP 2101 Multi-FX tube
Alesis 3630 Compressor
Ampeg SVP Bass Pre-Amp
Apogee AD500 word clock
KRK 7000B Reference Monitors / Crown Power Amp
FLOATING MIDI EQUIPMENT:
Alesis DMPro
Roland XV-5050
E-MU Vintage Pro
E-MU Mo Phat
E-MU Planet Phat
Korg Triton Rack
Alesis MIDIVerb II
Alesis MIDIVerb III
MOTU MTP AV MIDI Timepiece
Roland JV-2080 Synth Module
MOTU Digital Timepiece
Alesis DM5 Drum Module
In addition to
Studio's A and B, Stratosphere offers a huge variety of musical instruments including guitars, basses, keyboards, and drum kits as well as amplifiers and effects ranging from the obvious to the rare, from the mundane to the down-right strange; all of which can be used on any project.
Instruments / Other:
INSTRUMENT PEDALS / EFFECTS:
Arion Stereo Chorus
Boss BE56 Bass FX
Boss NS2 Noise Suppressor
Boss Tremolo
Boss AW2 AutoWah
Bess GE-7 EQ x2
Boss RV3 Reverb x2
Boss DC2 Dimenson
Boss OD3 Overdrive
Boss CS3 Compression Sustainer
Boss RC20 Looper
(2) Boss TU2 Tuner
Boss PS2 Phase Shifter
Digitech Vocal 300
Digitech whammy
Digitech XP100 x2
Digitech PDS1700
Dunlop Crybaby Wah x3
Enano Freeze
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff x2
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser
Electro Harmonics Microsynth
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal
Fender Blender
Fuzzhead
HOG Guitar Synth
Korg Dynamic Echo
Line 6 Pod
Line 6 FM4
Little Big Muff
Maxon Overdrive
Maxon Analog Delay
Moog Ring Modulator
Moollon Compressor
MXR Phase 90
MXP Phase 100
MXR Flanger
MXR Stereo Chorus
(2) MXR Distortion+
MXR Distortion
MXR Dynacomp
Proco The Rat Distortion
Roland EV5
Roland Jet phaser
Rotovibe
Vox Valve Tone
Vox Wah
Wolly Mammoth
AMPLIFIERS:
Ampeg SVT2 Head
Ampeg Classic 4x10 Cabinet
Ampeg Classic 8x10 Cabinet
Fender Rumble Bass Head
Fender Bassman Head
Fender Bassman 2 X 12 Cab
Fender Deluxe
Fender Twin
Fender Twin Reverb
Fender Vibro Champ
Marshall JMP 50W Head
Marshall JCM900 200W Head
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cabinet
Matchless D/C 30
Roland JC-120
Saint Moritz 1x6
Silvertone Twin Twelve
Sunn Alpha a112
VOX AC30 (1966)
VOX AC30 (Reisue)
VOX AC50 Head
VOX cab 2x12
VOX Nova
ELECTRIC GUITARS:
DanElectro Baritone Guitar
DanElectro Sitar
68 Epiphone Casino
Epiphone Elitist 12 String
Epiphone Sheraton
Fender EL 12 string
Fender Stratocaster American Standard
Fernandes Sustainer Telecaster
Gibson ES 330
Gibson '87 Les Paul Standard
Gibson Hollow Body
Gretsch Silver Jet
Guild Starfire ('66)
Rickenbacker 360
Silvertone Kay Harmony
Washburn Dimebag Guitar
ACOUSTIC GUITARS:
Fender Acoustic
Taylor 6 String
Taylor 12 String
Taylor 855 E 12 String
Gibson J-200
Gibson Hummingbird
75 Gibson Blue Ridge
69 Marcelino Barbero Acoustic
BASS GUITARS:
Fender Jazz Bass
Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst
Fender American P-Bass
66 Fender Jazz Bass
77 Fender P-Bass
Fender VI Bass
Epiphone Sunburst Bass
Hofner Violin Bass
PIANO / KEYBOARDS:
Arp 16 Voice Electronic Piano
Arp Omni II
Farfisa Mini-Compact
Farfisa Syntheslalom
Farfisa VIP345
Hammond M3
Korg M1 Workstation
Korg SG1D
Korg SP100 Controller
Korg Triton (Rack)
Magnus Electric cord Organ
Prphet 5 Sequential Circuits
Optigain Electric Piano
Roland A33 Controller
Roland Juno 60
Roland JX3P
Roland JP800
Roland S50
Roland XP60
Roland SH1000
Roland Fantom S
Roland Prophet 5
Roland XV-5080 Sample Playback
Yamaha CP10 Electronic Piano
Yamaha CP30 Electronic Piano
Yamaha CP80 Electric Stage Piano
Baldwin Baby Grand
Yamaha DX100
Yamaha GX202
Yamaha Electone YC10
Wurlitzer EP120 Electric Piano
DRUM KIT:
WFL / Ludwig kit (c1958):
22" (56cm) WFL Kick Drum
14?(36cm) Ludwig Snare
14?(36cm) Ludwig Snare
16" (40cm) Ludwig Floor Tom
13" (33cm) Ludwig Rack Tom
Yamaha Maple Custom Kit:
22?(56cm) Yamaha Kick Drum
12?(30cm) Yamaha Rack Tom 1
16?(40cm) Yamaha Rack Tom 2
18?(45cm) Yamaha Floor Tom
Cymbals:
17" (43cm) Zildjian "K" Custom Dark Crash
16" (40cm) Zildjian "K" Custom Dark Crash
21" (53cm) Zildjian Sweet Ride
13" (33cm) Zildjian "K" Custom Dark Hi-hats
MISC. INSTRUMENTS:
Rogue Autoharp
Latin Precussion Bell Tree
Glockenspiel
Melodica
Omnichord