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1. A Room
2. Floating Gear
3 B Room

Tiny Telephone A Room

Multitrack: Studer 827 2" 24trk with remote

Console: Neve 5316, all discrete 50 input console, with 30 33114 EQ/mic pre channels, 8 aux sends, 8 groups, 16 monitor (8 aux on monitor also). Built in 1976 for the BBC. Completely transformer balanced, uses 438 and 440 op amps and 33415 line amps throughout. Utilizes circuitry of Neve 8078 series consoles; the electronics of 33114s have same topography as 31105 modules. Recapped in June 2002.

Pro Tools HD: Pro Tools HD2 with 24 I/O, 3 Apogee Rosetta 800, and Mac Pro, with entire Waves and Massey plugin bundles. The Studer 827 and HD system is fully patchable with the Neve console. Entire system is run on a TrippLite UPS.

Mix down: Ampex ATR-102 1/2" w/ Flux Magnetics extended heads (fully restored by Mike Spitz at ATR Service)

Monitoring: Focal Solo 6 BE, Yamaha NS-10
Our control room was tuned by Bob Hodas

ADC and Neve longframe patch bays; Mogami and Canare cabling

Floor plan

Mic Preamps/Eq
Neve 33114 (30) Mic Pre/EQ
Neve 1089 (2) (original issue) Mic Pre/EQ
Millennia Media TD1 (2) Mic Pre/EQ
Forssell M-2a (re-tubed and cal'd by Forssell) Stereo Tube Pre
Forssell SMP-2 (w/ high gain mod) Stereo Pre
Bogen RP-2 (rebuilt by Skip Simmons) Tube Pre
GML 8200 Stereo Parametric EQ
API 550A (2) (original issue) EQ
Dynamics
Alan Smart C1 Stereo Compressor
GML/Nova Research Stereo Compressor
Urei 1176 (2) Rev D (original issue) Compressor
Urei LA3 (2) (original issue) Compressor
Urei LA-22 Stereo Compressor
Urei 1178 Stereo Compressor
Retro Sta-Level Tube Compressor
Bryce BG1 (EMI RS 124-type) Tube Compressor
Bryce BG2 Tube Compressor
dbx 160VU (2) (Serviced by Studio Electronics) Compressor
dbx 162 Stereo Compressor
Manley ELOP Stereo Tube Comp
BSS DPR-402 Stereo Compressor
Spectrasonics 610 Compressor
Empirical Labs Distressor Compressor
Aphex 622 (2) Stereo Gate
Kepex II (2) Stereo Gate
SPL Transient Designer 4 Dynamic Effect
Effects
Natural Echo Chamber w/ Altec tube speaker and 2 EV 635s Reverb Effect
EMT 140 w/remote Tube Plate Reverb
Eventide H3000 Multi-Effect
Eventide 910 Harmonizer
Eventide 949 Harmonizer
Studer Revox 1/4" (Restored by BASE) Stereo Tape Delay
Ibanez AD405 Multi-Effect
Ibanez AD202 Analog Delay
Ibanez AD150 Analog Delay
Roland SPX 90 Stereo Multi-Effect
Dolby 301A Vocal Effect
Shure Level-Loc Podium Compressor
Lexicon PCM 41 (2) Digital Delay
Lexicon 224 Stereo Reverb
Lexicon Super Primetime Delay/Multi-Effect
Lexicon PCM 60 Stereo Reverb
MXR Flanger/Doubler Effect
Echoplex Tape Delay

Microphones:

Condensers:
Josephson C700a
Josephson C715
Josephson e22s (2)
Josephson c42 (2)
DPA 4006TL (matched pair)
Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK 21 wide cardioid capsules (matched pair)
Beyer MC 740 (2)
Audio Technica 4047
Shure Beta 98 (2)

Ribbons:
RCA 44*
Coles 4038 (2)
AEA R84
Beyer M160 (2)

Dynamics:
Beyer M88
Beyer M201
Beyer TGX50
Beyer M380
Sennheiser 421 (2)
Sennheiser 409
Sennheiser 441
AKG D12
AKG D112
EV RE 15
EV RE 20
Shure Beta 52
Shure SM7

Direct Boxes, Audio Tools: Little Labs Multi Z, Radial JDI (3), Millennia Media TD1 (2), Neve 1089 (2), Reamp (3), Little Labs IBP

Keyboards:
Yamaha C3 Conservatory Grand Piano
Hammond B3 with Leslie 122
1969 Eller Harpsichord
Wurlitzer 200A (rebuilt by Matt Cunitz)
Rhodes 73 (rebuilt by Matt Cunitz)
Yamaha YC-45
Roland Juno 60
Korg PolySix
Rhythm Ace
Moog Prodigy
Moog Source
Crumar Performer

Instruments:
1921 Deagan 4-Octave Marimba (tuned by Fall Creek)
($50 rental per day)

Amplifiers/Combos/Cabinets:
(All amplifiers teched or rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
-Guitar
Gibson Falcon
Supro 8" 10-Watt amp
Nerd 15 (hand-wired Vox AC15 clone)
Ampeg Gemini 1
Bryce HSRE
Masco "Audiosphere 8" (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Masco MA-17n (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Matchless Lightning 15
1X12" PolyTone closed-back
-Bass
Ampeg V4B
Mesa Walkabout Amp
Mesa 1X12 Bass Cab
15" Dietz Bass Cab
2X10 Eden Cab

Effects Pedals by: Walrus, Prescription, Fulltone, MXR, Ibanez, Electro Harmonix, Maxon, Nerd, Skip Simmons, Klon

Floating Gear:
(This gear is first come/first serve)

Drums:
The Ayotte and vintage Ludwig kits are $50 each a day. They are both excellent kits. We provide new Ambassador heads and DW hardware. Please bring your own cymbals.
Please reserve either the Ayotte or vintage Ludwig kit in advance.

-Ludwig "Classic" (early 60s):
Kick: 20" x 14"
Rack: 12" x 8"
Floor: 14" x 14", 16" x 16"

-Ayotte Custom Maple
Kick 22" x 16"
Rack: 10" x 8", 12" x 10"
Floor: 14" x 14"

-Snare drums:
Slingerland Radio King 5" x 14"
Ludwig "Black Beauty" 5" x 14" (late 70s)
Ludwig "Jazz Festival" 5.5" x 14" (1965)

Assorted hardware, and extra drums available as well

Instruments:
Gibson Les Paul Studio Baritone
1971 Gibson ES-335
Ventura Nylon Acoustic
Bill Nash '63 Jazz Bass
Blueridge Acoustic
1952 Kay Hollowbody

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Tiny Telephone B Room

Multitrack: Studer 827 2" 24trk

Console: Customized Neotek Elite II. The Elite features full inline capabilities with 26 busses, and 5 Aux sends (4 mono, one Stereo). The desk is a 40 channel frame loaded with 40 mono dual input channels. Each channel has an excellent 4-band sweepable EQ, with high and low peak shelves. The 2 Mid bands can be switched between normal and narrow bandwidth. The Elite is well-known for being the A room console at Albini's Electrical Audio.

Pro Tools HD: Pro Tools 9 with 32 I/O Lynx Aurora with a Mac Pro. The Studer 827 and HD system is fully patchable with the Neotek console.

Mix down: ATR 102 1/2"

Monitoring: Focal Solo 6 BE w/ Focal sub, Yamaha NS-10s
Our control room was tuned by Bob Hodas

ADC TT bays; Mogami and Canare cabling


Mic Preamps / EQs
Neotek Elite (40) Mic Pre/ EQ
Bogen RP-2 (Rebuilt by Skip Simmons) Tube Mic Pre
Neve/BAE 1073MP Stereo Mic Pre w/ Filter
Neve/BAE 1023 Stereo Mic Pre w/ EQ
API/BAE 312A (4) Mic Pre
Fearn VT-2 Tube Stereo Mic Pre
Millennia Media TD-1 Mic Pre w/ EQ
Stromberg-Carlson (Rebuilt by Skip Simmons) Tube Mic Pre
Great River EQ-2NV Stereo EQ
Allison Labs 2AB Passive EQ
Dynamics
Alan Smart C1 Stereo Compressor
Manley ELOP Stereo Tube Compressor
Purple Audio MC77 Compressor
Distresser (2) Compressor
DBX 160VU (original issue) Compressor
Bryce BG-1 Tube Compressor
Bryce BG-2 Tube Compressor
Urei LA-12 Stereo Compressor
Aphex 622 Stereo Gate
Effects
Ampex 440C w/ VSO (Restored by BASE) Stereo Tape Delay
Otari 5050 Stereo Tape Delay
Eventide 949 Harmonizer
Lexicon PCM60 Stereo Reverb
Lexicon PCM41 Digital Delay
Ibanez AD202 Analog Delay
Ibanez AD405 Multi-Effect
Dolby 362 w/ modded Cat 22 cards Vocal Effect
Roland SPX 90 Stereo Multi-Effect
Roland RE-201 Tape Delay/ Reverb
Level-Or
Effect

Microphones:

Condensers:
Josephson C716
Josephson 617 w/ Microtech Gefell MK-221 nickel capsule (matched pair)
Schoeps CMC 6 w/ MK 5 omni/cardioid capsules (matched pair)
Josephson c42 (2)
Microtech-Gefell UM70 (matched pair)
Beyer MC 740
AKG 451 (2)
Shure Beta 98 (2)

Ribbons:
Beyer 160 (2)
Coles 4038 (matched pair)

Dynamics:
Beyer M88
Beyer TGX50
Beyer 201
AKG D112
AKG D12
Sennheiser 906 (2)
Sennheiser 609

B Room Keyboards
1904 Story & Clark Upright Grand (Restored by Steve Benjamins)
All Poly/Mono Synths are shared by both rooms

B Room Amplifiers:
(All amplifiers teched or rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
-Guitar
Masco MA-17n (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
Gibson GA-20
Fender Champ (rebuilt by Skip Simmons)
National/Valco 2X10" Combo (early 60s)
Mesa Boogie 1X12" Open Cabinet
-Bass
Ampeg V4B
Mesa Walkabout Amp
Mesa 1X12 Bass Cab
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*when available