Studio 1 is Livingston's flagship studio which is perfect for band recordings or indeed any project with a large proportion of "live" recording. It features our unique "MIC AMP SUITE" a collection of 24 high end mic.amps from Neve, API, Massenberg, Universal Audio and Focusrite. In addition all mic patching is on full size "Post Office" type jacks not Bantams as in most studios. This gives a more secure connection with better audio performance. The renovated recording area has a renowned Live Room, which is particularly popular with drummers, a large neutral area, a bright piano room and 2 separate booths all laid out so that there is good visual contact between each area. Loading is from the car park at ground level.

The console is a classic SSL 56 channel E-series with G automation and 3.5" disc drives. It is unique and has custom Black Knob EQ. with curves specified by Jerry Boys, Livingston's Studio Director and in demand Chief Engineer. The end result is recordings with a more "open" top end compared to normal SSL E\G-series recordings. The console has recently undergone a major renovation.

The control room is large(26' x 22') and there is a private lounge with daylight, satellite TV\video and a fridge. Midi is well supported with tie-lines all round the control room and into the recording areas. We can offer in-house a choice of ProTools, Analogue 2" Dolby SR or Radar-II. All systems are properly "plumbed in".There is plenty of outboard equipment for both mixing and recording.

Studio 2 offers excellent value for money and features a 40 channel AMEK Rembrandt console with Recall, Virtual Dynamics & 80 automated inputs in Mix mode. The recording area (40' x 15') has 3 rooms, including a live room and a vocal booth. There is good visual contact between recording areas. It is perfect for most band recording, jazz projects and small orchestral line-ups.

Studio 2 clients can choose from Livingston's large selection of microphones. Midi is well provided for with tie-lines to all areas. Recording is onto a choice of ProTools, 2" analogue Dolby SR or Radar-II 24 bit digital.

The Control room is 18' x 14' plus a large machine room. There is lots of outboard gear with all the familiar names. Some clients even prefer mixing on the AMEK rather than the SSL. The studio has its own Private Lounge with daylight, TV/Video, fridge and easy ground floor access for loading.

studio:
45 feet x 30 feet Large Live Room with 2 further large rooms and 2 booths.
control room and lounge:
26 feet x 22 feet. Own private lounge with TV, Sky Digital, video, hifi system and broadband.
console:
SSL 4056E with G-Series automation, 56 channels, total recall, custom black knob EQ. Recently refurbished.
monitors:
Eastlake TM3, Crown/H&H Amps, White EQ, Yamaha NS10M or NS10M Studios
mic amps:
8 x Neve 33415, 2 x API 3124+ (8 channels), UA 2-610 (2 channel valve), George Massenberg Mic Pre (4 channels), Focusrite 115HD (2 channels)
multitracks:
ProTools HD2 24 in, 24 out, Otari Radar II 24 track digital, Otari MTR-90 24 track analogue
mastering:
Sony 2700 DAT, Panasonic SV3800 DAT, Ampex ATR100 ½” with Dolby SR/A
multi track
Digidesign Pro Tools HD3 Accel (over 200 plug ins) Digidesign Pro Tools HD3 Accel (over 200 plug ins) Emagic Logic, Digidesign 192 (x3), Apple G5 Power Mac
effects:
Lexicon 480L V4.0 software + LARC, Lexicon PCM70, Lexicon Alex, AMS RMX16, Yamaha SPX9000, 2 x Alesis Quadraverb, Eventide H3000SE, Roland Vocoder, Zoom 1201, Yamaha SPX90, EMT 140 Valve Plate, Ursa Major Space Station, BBE 422 Sonic Maximiser, AMS 1580S 6.4/1.6 + Dual Harmonisers, 2 x Roland SDE3000, Roland SDE 330 Space Delay, TC Electronics D-Two
dynamics:
Tubetech CL1B, 2 x Urei 1176, Neve 33609, Gates Sta Level Valve Compressor, A&D F769, 2 x DBX 160XT, BSS DPR402, 2 x DBX 263X De-Esser, 2 x Drawmer Dual Gates
eqs:
Focusrite 115HD (2 channels), EAR Valve EQ, 2 x Quad 8 (circa 1971), Pultec Filter
equipment (studio 2)
studio: 40 feet x 15 feet Live Room with 2 neutral rooms and vocal booth control room and lounge:   18 feet x 14 feet with separate machine room. Own private lounge with T.V. and video. console:   Amek Rembrandt with total recall, virtual dynamics and 80 automated inputs in mix mode. monitors:   Eastlake TM3, Crown/H&H Amps, White EQ, Yamaha NS10M mic amps:   API 3124+ (4 channels), UA 2-610 valve, George Massenberg Mic Pre (2 channels) muti tracks:   ProTools HD2 24 in, 24 out, Otari Radar II 24 track digital, Otari MTR-90 24 track analogue mastering:   Sony 2700 DAT - Panasonic SV3800 DAT - Revox PR99 1/4 inch - Ampex ATR100 1/2 inch (subject to availability) effects:   Lexicon PCM80 - Lexicon 200 - Lexicon Alex - Eventide Instant Flanger - Eventide H3000SE - Roland RE-510 Tape Echo - Revox 1/4 inch - Watkins WEM Spring Reverb - EMT Valve Plate - 2 x Roland SDE3000A - Yamaha SPX900 - Alesis Quadraverb - Zoom Studio 1201 dynamics:   2 x Neve 2254 Compressor/Limiter - 2 x Teletronics LA4 - Urei 1176 - Gates Sta Level Valve Compressor - 2 x DBX 160XT - DBX 160X - DBX 1066 Dual Compressor - DBX 266 Dual Compressor - 2 x DBX 263 De-Esser - Drawmer DS201 Dual Gate - Alan Smart SSL Type Stereo Compressor

Neumann: 5 x U87 - 3 x U87AI - 3 x U89 - 3 x TLM 170 - 2 x U47FET - 2 x KM84i - 1 x U67 Valve. AKG: 4 x C414 - 2 x D112 - 1 x D12 - 2 x C451 - 1 x D190. Sennheiser: 6 x MD421 - 3 x MKH40. Shure: 6 x SM57 - 3 x SM58. Sony: 1 x C38. Beyer: 1 x M201. Electrovoice: 1 x RE20. STC/Coles: 2 x 4038. Gefell: 1 x UM70. Audio Technica: 1 x MB100H. Calrec: 2 x CM1050

Pianos: Yamaha Grand Piano. Organ: Hammond C3 and valve Leslie. Amps: Fender Twin, Roland JC160, Roland JC120

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