Recording Studio

The Music Centre has provided professional audio services since 1985. We have developed a client base over the years that demands the best possible combination of performances and audio quality for their projects. Many technological advances have taken place in this time, some for the better-- some for the worse. Our "back room" literally looks like a museum of the history of recording. Many "old" tools are favorites and in use every day, while many "state of the art" components and systems gather dust (or are thrown away!).

The Music Centre has recently made substantial improvements to our studio. Some by moving forward, some by moving back.

The AUDIENT ASP 8024-36 High Resolution recording console provides superb audio. We absolutely love this console--- so do our clients.

The OTARI 90MkIII- 2" 24 Track analog tape deck is in mint condition. For many clients it has been the ticket to no-fuss, opulent audio.

The LAVRY, MYTEK, and BENCHMARK high resolution converters have made stunning improvements in our audio quality. PRO TOOLS finally sounds great!

Equipment:

Console: AUDIENT ASP 8024 36 Channel High Resolution Console
TASCAM M-3500
Conversion: MYTEK 8X192 AD/DA (2)
LAVRY M-AD 824
BENCHMARK DAC1
RECORDERS: PRO TOOLS HD2
OTARI 90MKIII 24TK Analog
TASCAM MX-2424 24TK Digital (2)
ALESIS HD24 24TK Digital
ALESIS ADAT 20 bit (3)
TASCAM MSR- 16TK Analog
OTARI MX5050- 2TK Analog
TASCAM DA-30 MkII DAT (2)

PRE-AMPLIFICATION: NEVE PORTICO (8)
API 512b (8)
TRUE SYSTEMS PRECISION 8 (8)
ORAM MWS (2)
UNIVERSAL AUDIO 2610 (2)
AUDIENT (36)

EQUALIZATION: MANLEY MASSIVE PASSIVE
GREAT RIVER NEQ2
ORAM MWS
AUDIENT
PLUG INS (Digital)

COMPRESSION: PRISIM SOUND MLA-2
EMPIRICAL LABS DISTRESSOR (2)
EMPIRICAL LABS FATSO
ORAM SONICOMP 2
SYMETRIX 525

MICROPHONES: NEUMANN U87
NEUMANN U67
NEUMANN TL127
EARTHWORKS QTC 50 (2)
ROYER 121 (2)
AKG 414 (2)
AKG 451 (2)
AUDIO TECHNICA 4060 (2)
SENNHEISER 421 (3)
SENNHEISER 441
EV RE20
EV NDYN 408 (3)
RODE NTK (2)
SHURE SM 57 (4)
SHURE SM 58 (3)
PEAVEY ERQ (2)

INSTRUMENTS:
PIANOS: YAMAHA C3 6' Grand, KWAI UPRIGHT
DRUMS: The absolute finest for any application.
SONOR DESIGNER SERIES - All sizes and heads available for specific applications.
Snares- SONOR, LUDWIG,NOBLE & Cooly, SLINGERLAND RADIO KING
CYMBALS- Complete collection of ZILJIAN, BOSPHORUS, SABIAN, INSTAMBUL

ORGANS:
HAMMOND B3 w/ Leslie- DIVERSI
note: organs are absolute top notch and available by request only.

KEYBOARDS:
We always have professional keyboards and modules- most artists bring their own.

AMPLIFICATION: FENDER, AMPEG, MARSHALL

HEADPHONES:
AKG, SENNHEISER We pay close attention to cue mixes to insure good performances.
MONITORS:
UREI 809
DYNAUDIO BM15A
YAMAHA NS10