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Studio Rooms
The studio was designed by Roger Darcy of Recording Architecture. The control room houses an AUDIENT 8024 Console and ATC SCM 300A monitors. All noisy computer drives and power supplies are located in a separate temperature controlled machine room.
Control Room.
The Control Room at Beechpark was designed from scratch by Recording Architecture, London around ATC SCM300ASL active monitors with the rooms acoustic treatment designed specifically for the loudspeaker and listening position. Following the install and completion of the control room, the monitors were commissioned by ATC acoustic engineer, Ben Lilly. Mid and high frequency levels were adjusted to match up with the increased low frequency output from the in wall mounting of the monitors and the in-room frequency response was found to be well controlled by the acoustic treatment. The low frequency extends to 23Hz (-6dB) at the mix position.
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"The remodelling of the Beechpark control room involved the formation of a high mass, damped monitor wall. The ATC speakers are flush mounted within this wall on mass loaded, fully decoupled vibration isolated plinths to maximise LF output without coloration from surrounding surface vibration. Low frequency control within the space is achieved with extensive membrane absorption - this is strategically overlaid with various areas of mid and high frequency absorption and diffusion to produce an accurate though not oppressively 'dead' listening space. Daylight and has been incorporated and colours/surface finishes and lighting selected to create a warm, atmospheric and hopefully creative environment.
The live area has been extensively remodelled to enhance diffusion and to provide a fresh, even-handedly live but controlled acoustic environment across the frequency spectrum."
Roger D'arcy,
Recording Architecture
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The Live Room
Warm and ambient with a reverb time of 0.7 sec. Especially good for acoustic instruments, but also works well for drums when a larger sound is required. Holds 15 musicians seated. Natural daylight. Dimensions: 7 x 5.3, 3.2 meters high. Good visability to other rooms.
Isolation Booth 1
Bright airy room with a tight ambience especially good for vocals.
Isolation Booth 2
Isolate instruments while retaining good visability to other musicaians.
Machine Room
Temperature controlled, houses all computer equipment as well as the Studer two and twenty four tracks.
Facilities
• Pro Tools HD & Studer Analogue
• Large Control Room
• Acoustically Designed Recording Rooms
• CD & DVD Duplication
• CD Mastering
• Analogue Tape Baking & Transfers
• Post Production for TV & DVD
• Mobile Recording Unit
• Equipment Hire
• Instruments
• Laid Back Atmostphere
• Easy Parking
Our experienced and versatile engineers will be happy to advise you on any aspect of your requirements.
• Bed & Breakfast accomodation available locally.
• CityWest and Bewleys Hotels nearby.
Catering is provided at the Poitin Still Restaurant (est. 1649) which won Egon Ronay's best restaurant of the year award, (rumored to have a good pint of Guinness too)!
Equipment
RECORDERS
• STUDER A820 24 Track Analogue (with Dolby SR)
• STUDER A80RC Half Inch Analogue Recorder
• TASCAM BR 20 1/4" Analogue Recorder (with Dolby A/SR)
• PRO TOOLS HD4 EXCEL System (up to 48 channels of I/O on request)
• PRO TOOLS HD 2 System
• PRO TOOLS LE on a G4 Laptop
• APOGEE ROSETTA 200
• TASCAM Dat Recorder
• HHB CD Recorder
• SONY MiniDisk
• DIGITAL PERFORMER with MOTU 2408
CONSOLE, PRES & EQS
• AUDIENT 8024 60 Channel Console
• PRESONUS DIGIMAX Preamps (8)
• GML 8300 Mic Preamps (8)
• DAKING Mic Pre/Eq
• NEVE 1084s
• VINTECH X81 Neve clone
• VINTECH X73 Neve Clone
• SOUNDFIELD MKV Mic System
• AVALON-VT737 Tube Recording Channel
• ATI 8MX Mic Preamps (16)
• API 3142M+ Mic Preamps (12)
• AUDIENT ASP008 Mic Pres (8)
• AVALON AD2022 Two Channel Mic Pre
• FOCUSRITE ISA 115 Two Channel Mic Pre/Eq
• MASSENBURG 8200 Two Channel Eq
• TRIDENT-MTA A-RANGE Two Channel Mic Pre/Eq
• DBX De-essers (3)
• DRAWMER Noise Gates
• APHEX Aural Exciter
• RADIAL 8OX Active Ssplitter
COMPRESSORS
• SSL G384 Stereo
• TUBE-TECH SMC 2B Stereo Multiband
• ALAN SMART C1 Stereo
•
UREI 1178 Stereo
• UREI 1176 Mono (2)
• TELETRONIX LA2A
• DAKING
• CHANDLER TG 1 Stereo
• DBX 160VU Vintage
• SPL TRANSIENT DESIGNER
OUTBOARD FX
• EMT 140 Reverb Plate
• EMT 240 Gold Foil Reverb
• LEXICON 480
• SONY R7 Reverb
• EVENTIDE H3000 SE
• TC 2290 Digital Delay
• LINE 6 POD Guitar Amp Simulator
MONITOR SPEAKERS
• ATC SCM 300A Main Monitor System
• DYNAUDIO BM6A Surround System
• NHT Nearfield Monitors
• Hearback Headphone Mix System
• YAMAHA NS 10M
• CANFORD Powered Speaker
• AKG, SENNHEISER and SONY headphones
MICROPHONES
We have a full complement of Microphones in the studio from manufacturers such as, AKG, AUDIO TECHNICA, AUDIX, BEYERDYNAMIC, CROWN, CAD, COLES, DPA, EARTHWORKS, ELECTROVOICE, MICROTECH GEFELL, NEUMANN, OCTAVA, PEARL, RODE, ROYER, SENNHEISER, SHURE, SOUNDFIELD, SOUNDELUX, STUDIO PROJECTS.
For a full list of our microphones, click here.
DI, HEADPHONES, ETC.
BSS DI Boxes - (x3)COUNTRYMAN DI Boxes - (x3)
SENNHEISER HD414 Headphones - (x15)
AKG K240 (55 Ohm) - (x10)
AKG K240 - (x6)
EXTREME ISOLATION Cans - (x1)
SONY - (x6)
GRADOS - (x1)
SENNHEISER HD280 - (x1)
SE Reflection Filter
Instruments
• YAMAHA SU131 PIANO
Specially scaled and handcrafted to the highest professional standards, the 131 cm SU 131S is the very finest of all Yamaha upright pianos.
• PREMIER SIGNIA KIT
Full Premier Signia maple kit including
8", 10", 12", 14" Rack Toms, 16" Floor Tom, 7" Snare, 22" Bass Drum. Zyldian Cymbals
• Fatar 88 Note Mother Keyboard
• GigaSampler
• Akai S3000 Sampler
• Korg X3 Synth
• Korg TR Rack
• Korg O1/W
• Korg M1
• Roland JV 1080 Module
• Roland 2020 GM Module
• B4 Organ
• Pro 52
• Line 6 Pod
• GIBSON Les Paul 57 Re-issue (on request)
• RANDALL RM 4 Guitar Preamp
• Electric guitar wired with a Roland Midi Pickup
• Squire Telecaster
• 6 String Acoustic Guitar
• 12 String Acoustic Guitar
• Epiphone Sheraton
• Various Percussion
