Music Studio
Overview
The Click centre has a state of the art music recording studio.
Technical Specification
Mixing Desk and Software
The studio is based around a Yamaha DM2000 digital mixing desk. The studio has Apple Logic Pro (Version 6.4.3) and Protools HD2 (Version 6.3.2) software running on an apple mac computer (1Ghz DP G4). Other software installed in the studio includes Ableton Live 5, Propellerheads Reason 3, Propellerheads Recycle, Korg Digital, Synthology Ivory, Spectrasonics Stylus RMX and TC Powercore effects plug ins.
Keyboards and Sound Modules
The software side of the studio is complemented by an impressive range of hardware instruments including Novation Supernova II, Novation Drum Station MrkII, Clavia Nord Lead MrkII, Korg MS2000R, Roland XV5080 inc SRX01 Dynamic Drums Expansion, Roland Juno 106 and a Fatar SL880 88 note weighted master keyboard.
Outboard Effects Processors
There is also a Lexicon PCM91 reverb effects proccessor, a TC DTwo delay effects processor, a Lexicon MPX550 and a Joe Meek VC1Q recording channel.
Mastering Equipment
There is a Tascam DA45 HR dat recorder, a HHB CD Burner and a tascam cassette deck.
Studio Monitoring
The studio uses Mackie HR824 monitors set up for full 5.1 surround sound.
Recording Spaces
There are two rooms which can be used for recording - the learning plaza and the smaller stage area.
Microphones
There wide selection of microphones available including a Neumann TLM103, Rode NT2, Rode Broadcasters, Rode NTK valve microphones, Sennheiser MD421, Shure SM57s, SM58s and a AKG drum microphone kit.
Sampling Equipment
Akai Z8 Sampler inc. 512Mb Ram. KAM direct drive turntable connected an Alesis Air FX and a Roland EF303.