March 09

Ray explains the set up of the new room: "A custom console has been built around the new Manley Backbone. We have a mix of great sounding classic analogue and modern kit, including Chandler, and API EQ's, Neve, Avalon and Cranesong Compressors, complimented by TC, Algorithmixs and Brainworx digital processing. The reasoning behind this choice of equipment is that it gives us a range of different characters and flavours. This mix of equipment also means that our mastering offering is unique in many ways as we have moved away from what you would normally find in most other studios"

"Our choice of monitoring is of particular interest. Instead of using the standard large studio monitors we have adopted an audiophile approach, which give us a more detailed high fidelity reproduction. We chose TAD Reference 1 monitors, the mid and the high end are time aligned dual concentric which brings much more realism to the mix. All driven by customised Trichord Research D300 mono-block amplifiers”

“Whitemark, taking into consideration our equipment choices, designed the acoustics of the room. This combination provides a clean, even soundstage with superb imaging, detail and dynamic range”

“The studio also features a Neumann VMS80 cutting lathe, Studer A80 Preview ½” and ¼” with custom ultra low noise DAV electronics. All in immaculate condition for pure analogue cutting and CD mastering”

“We are delighted to be joining the AIR Studios Group not only because of its amazing musical heritage but Tim and his technical team are the best in the business and their expertise and the support they provide is second to none”

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