Studio A is a world-class tracking and mixing room centered around a fully updated classic 32-input NEVE 8068 MkII console with GML automation and 64 returns. Analog recorders include a Studer 827 2" 24-track machine as well as an MCI 2" 16-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
GML Automation
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
Panasonic SV3800 Pro DAT Recorder
HHB CDR850 CD Burner
Tascam 122 MK111 Cassette Deck
Sony A6 DAT Recorder
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 1053 pre 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
(2) 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
Electrovoice RE20
(3) Beyer M88
Beyer M160
(7) Shure SM57
Shure Beta 52
Audio-Technica 4033a
(6) Sennheiser 421
Sennheiser 441
(2) Neumann KM84
(2) 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
Apex 460
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Teac CDP1120 CD player
(2) Alesis XT20 ADAT
Alesis XT ADAT
Tascam DA98
Tascam DA88
Tascam DA38
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:
Otari MTR90
Pro Tools HD (v. 8.0.4) with 1/192 I/O's & Apogee Big Ben (16 inputs)
Tascam CD-160 CD Player
Tascam 102 MKII
Tascam DA-20 MKII
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
(4) 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
Klark Teknik DN405 Parametric Equalizer
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 Multi FX
Boss AW3 Dynamic Wah
Boss Chorus Ensemble
Boss NS2 Noise Suppresser
(2) Boss Tremolo
Boss AW-2 Autowah
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss DC-2 Dimension C
Boss OD-3 Overdirve
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss RC-20 Loop Station
Boss ME-50 Guitar Multiple Effects
Digitech Digital Delay
E-bow
(2) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff
Electro-Harmnoix Small Stone Phaser
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal
Ernie Ball VP Jr.
Fender Blender
Ibanez Tube King Overdrive
Jax Wah-Wah
(2) Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Wah
Korg Dynamic Echo
Maxon Overdrive
MXR Phase 90 Phaser
MXR Phase 100 Phaser
MXR Flanger
MXR Stereo Chorus
(2) MXR Distrotion+
MXR Overdrive
Marshall "The Guv'nor" Distortion
Maxon Overdrive
Mesa Boogie V2 pre amp
Moog Ring Modulator
Mollon Compressor
POD Line 6 Multi FX
Pro Co "The Rat" Distortion
Rocktek Bass EQ
Vox Valve Tone
Vox Wah-Wah
AMPLIFIERS:
Ampeg B-15
Ampeg SVT2 Head
Ampeg J-12T
Ampeg Classic 4x10 Cabinet
Ampeg Classic 8x10 Cabinet
Fender Rumble Bass Head
Fender Bassman Head
Fender 2 X 12 Cab
Fender Blues Deville
Fender Delux
Fender Twin
Fender Twin Reverb
Fender Super Six
Fender Vibro Champ
Fender Vibrolux
Marshall JMP 50W Head
Marshall JCM900 200W Head
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cabinet
Matchless D/C 30
Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp
(2) Roland JC-120
Saint Moritz 1x6
Silvertone 30 Watt (available upon request)
Silvertone Twin Twelve
Supro Tremo/Verb (available upon request)
VOX AC30 (1966)
VOX AC30 (Reisue)
VOX AC50 Head
VOX cab 2x12
VOX Nova
ELECTRIC GUITARS:
Dan Electro 12 String
Dan Electro Baritone Scale Guitar
Dan Electro Sitar
68 Epiphone Casino
Epiphone Gibson Hollow Body
Epiphone Elitist 12 String
Fender Jaguar
Fender Stratocaster American Standard
Fernandes Sustainer Telecaster
87 Gibson Les Paul Custom
(2) Gretsch Silver Jet
Gretsch Single Pickup Hollow-body
Rickenbacker 360
Fender EL 12 string
Gibson ES 330
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 Bass
PIANO / KEYBOARDS:
Arp 16 Voice Electronic Piano
Arp Omni II
Farfisa Mini-Compact
Farfisa Syntheslalom
Farfisa VIP345
Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
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 Phantom 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
Wurlitzer EP200 Electric Piano (available upon request)
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
Mapex Saturn Series Kit:
ON LOAN, SUMMER 2010
24" (60cm) Mapex Kick Drum
16" (40cm) Mapex Floor Tom
14" (36cm) Mapex Snare Drum
12" (30cm) Mapex Rack 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