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STUDIO
EQUIPMENT
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When recording, your equipment becomes an interconnected chain. One weak link in that chain will cause the sound quality to degrade. At Solitaire, everything, from the console, microphones, and outboard gear, down to the cables that connect the equipment, were designed to give the cleanest, warmest sounding recordings, possible. All the equipment and cabling is routinely maintained and checked to insure everything is in first class working condition. |
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TL Audio Ivory series 5001 quad valve mic preamps. At Solitaire we have 2 units of these giving 8 channels. These pre amps are extremely quiet, and the level to the valve can be adjusted giving control over the amount of warmth that you get. |
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The Classic Series TL Audio CL2 Compressor and EQ2 are both 2 channel units. Both are equipped with valve preamps on each channel, giving an extra 4 for use, even if you don't want to use the compressors or eq itself. The EQ2 sounds outstanding and is very flexible and especially good for mastering. The C1 Compressor s equally good on all applications. At Solitaire we have 1 of each unit. |
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DBX are
renowned for their compressors, and this one is no different. It is a
very transparent yet powerful compressor/limiter.
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Lexicon make some of the best reverbs in the professional recording market, and the MPX-1 is one such unit. It has a dedicated chip for reverbs and a second for other effects. Running up to 5 stereo effects in each patch, this unit is very versatile and sounds great. |
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TC Electronics
is also a very respected name in the professional recording industry.
The M-2000 multi effects unit is a dual engine unit that is extremely
powerful. The presets are very good, and they are easily adjustable to
suit your specific needs.
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The Eventide H-3000DSX is to multi effects what Lexicon is to reverbs. Amazing delays,pitch shifts and an extremely versatile machine for all the weird and wonderful effects you can think up. |
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The Antares
autotuner is a remarkable machine. It can take slight imperfections in
tuning on single notes and correct them, giving a perfectly pitched performance.
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At
Solitaire recording is done on 2 formats. Digital Performer running
on a Mac (which also manages all midi tasks), and an Alesis HD24
hard disk recorder.
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The Alesis
HD24 is the hard disk version of the older Adat tape machines. 24 bit
recording with 24 tracks in one machine. This machine sounds great and
is economical to run. It uses standard PC hard drives.
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Microphones are the first and most important link in the chain. At Solitaire we only use the best mic from the best brand names. We also have other neumann mics, not pictured here. |
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For controlling
all that happens in the studio, we use 2 cascaded Yamaha O2R mixing
consoles, giving 80 inputs, each with full dynamics, powerful EQ and 2
built in effects units. One is dedicated to the HD24 and the other to
the Mac.
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Monitoring is
by Genelec 1029A and Alesis Monitor 1.
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Download the Full
Equipment List here.
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Official website of Solitaire Residential Recording Studio Ltd. Copyright 2005. All information, photo's and soundbites used by kind permission. |
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