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Introduction
Following a period as Nigel Godrich’s private facility, SR2 was relaunched in 2018 as a joint venture with Nigel. Refurbished with a minimalist approach, featuring a selection of artwork and memorabilia from Nigel’s personal collection, Strongroom 2 brings offers an alternative aesthetic for those in search of a contemporary feel with greater environmental control.
Technical Specifications
Centered around a Dalcon console designed by Bill Putnam, and with the Strongroom-staple Boxer main monitors, the studio also offers Kii Audio, NS10 and Auratone nearfields and a selection of classic vintage synthesizers. The booth houses a Wendel & Lung upright piano with a clear line of sight to the mix position and exterior windows. An HD projector shines behind the mix position for mixing to picture, and optional coloured lighting with low-noise dimmers allow for full lighting customisation.
A 32 I/O Pro Tools HDX2 system with an exhaustive list of plugins runs tirelessly on a Mac Pro 6.1 dustbin or, for the analogue fans, a 3M 24-track tape machine and oodles of classic compressors. Outboard effects include AMS, Eventide, Roland and a stunning stereo EMT 140 plate reverb.
Equipment List
- Dalcon (32 Channels) with GML fader automation
Console
- Coastal Acoustics Boxer T5
- Kii THREE
- Yamaha NS10 (with BK XXLS400 sub)
- Auratone C5
Monitoring
- Pro Tools HDX2 (32 in / 32 out)
- Apogee Rosetta 200
Pro Tools & Converters
- Mac Pro 6,1
- 3.5 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon
- 64 GB RAM
- AMD FirePro D500
- OS X 10.13
Computer Specs
- 3M M79 24 track 2″on request
- Studer A800 MkIII 16 and 24 track 2″on request
- Ampex ATR 102 two track 1/2″on request
Tape Machine
- Avid Sync HD
Synchroniser
- 1 x API 512b
- 1 x API 512c
- 12 x API 550A
- API 560b
- 2 x Burl B1
- 2 x Cranborne Audio Camden 500
- 2 x Hairball Audio Lola
Mic Preamps and EQs
- Eventide Omnipressor
- Smart Research C2
- Spectrasonics 610
- Urei LA-10
- 3x Urei 1176LN
Dynamics
- DeltaLab Effectron II
- Eventide H9000
- EMT 140 Plate Reverb
- MXR ø1 digital reverb
- Roland DC-30
- Roland SPH-323
Reverbs and Effects
- Moog Minimoog Model D
- Moog Subsequent 37
- Powertran Transcendent 2000
- Roland Juno 60
- Wendl & Lung 122 upright piano
Backline
- Antares Auto Tune Pro
- Apple Logic X
- Audio Ease Altiverb 7 XL
- BombFactory all bundles
- Digidesign Re-Vibe
- Eventide Anthology II
- Fabfilter Total
- FXpansion BFD 2
- iZotope RX6
- McDSP Filterbank
- Melodyne Editor 4
- ProTools HD 10/11/12
- Slate Digital Virtual Buss Compressors – Virtual Mix Rack – Trigger
- Softube Studio Collection
- Serato Pitch n Time Pro
- Sonnox EQ w/GML option
- SoundToys 5
- Synchroarts Vocalign
- TC Master X3
- UAD Octo card with pretty much everything
- Valhalla DSPeverything
- Waves Abbey Road Collection – Center – CLA Classic Compressors & Signature Series – Diamond – In-Phase – Tape, Tubes & Transistors – Vocal Rider
Software and Plugins
Studio Photos
The Strongroom 2 Playlist
A selection of instant classics (and a few legendary anthems) made recently in this very room!
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Strongroom
120-124 Curtain Rd
Hackney, London
EC2A 3SQ
020 7426 5100
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