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ANALOG TAPE TRANSFER MACHINES
All Tape Machine power supplies and audio electronics have been modified in house . On some machine as much as a 400% improvement in performance over “stock” electronics has been noted.
Several machines have been fitted with Third Party transport stabilizers and rollers.
Ampex ATR - 124 (2" - 24 track) Otari MTR 90 MK3 (2" - 24 track, 16 track) Otari MTR 90 MK2 (1" - 16 track, 8 track; 1/2" - 16 track)
 Ampex ATR 104 (Mono 2-track, 4-track head stacks) Otari MTR-12 (Mono 2 track, 4 track neo pilot and center track time code) Otari MX 5050 (2 track and 1/4 track play back) Fostex E2 (Stereo Track Time Code) plus all analog playback formats are supported via custom headstacks - too numerous to mention
NOISE REDUCTION Dolby Type A and SR (24 channels) DBX Type 1 (24 channels)
CONSOLE SONY DMX R100 48 Channel Digital Console
MASTERING GEAR
Our analog Mastering Console has been built using discrete Class A electronics, high performance and low distortion transformers. Signal path routing is achieve via a single long frame patch bay wired point to point. No analog signal traveles further than 24 inches.
All pieces of Vintage mastering hardware have been modified in house with stiffened power supplies, high slew rate amplifiers and audiophile capacitors.
EQUALIZERS A Designs Hammer Tube EQ TL Audio Stereo Tube EQ-1 Magnatech 29-BR
LIMITERS/COMPRESSORS UREI 1178 Custom built stereo hybrid Specrtasonic 610
SIGNAL PROCESSING APHEX Aural Exciter with big bottom 9624 Ultra Maximizer DEQ Ultra Curve TC Electronic Finalizer
DIGITAL CONVERTERS Apogee PSX100 AD/DA Special Edition (Stereo) Swissonic AD96 (32 Channels) M Audio Flying Cows AD-DA
DIGITAL RECORDING Software: Bias Peak Stereo Editing and Mastering Sound Forge - Stereo Editing and Mastering Wave Lab - Stereo Editing and Mastering CD Architect Stereo Editing and Mastering Nuendo 3 - Multi Channel Pro Tools 6 - Multi Channel (Mix+ System) Pro Tools 7 Multi Channel (3 HD Systems)
Computer Hardware: Mac G5 Dual Processor (2 machines) Mac G4 1.2 Ghz (3 machines) Mac G3 - 400Mhz HP - XT948 Pentium 4 - 1.6GHz (3 machines) Pro-Tools HD3 56 Channels
SPEAKERS Custom TLC 3 (Surround) Custom Inline Mastering Yamaha NS 10 Visonic 700 Custom 2 Channel Discrete Subwoofers Hafler Sub-Woofer
POWER AMPLIFICATION Hafler Trans NOVA Amplifiers
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