Equipment List | Charleston Sound

Equipment List

API 1608/1608EX Analog Console

  • Customized, Large Format Footprint
  • Center Section w/Display & 500 Series Penthouse
  • (32) Channel Faders + Master Fader
  • (8) Bus Masters
  • (32) API Mic Preamplifiers
  • (32) Channels of Console 500 Series EQ
    consisting of:

    • (14) API 550A
    • (12) API 550B
    • (4) API 560
    • (2) A-Designs EM-PEQ Pultec Style
  • (8) Echo Returns
  • (8) Echo Sends
  • (48) Mixdown Inputs
  • (56) Total Console 500 Series Slots
  • Full Center Section (5.1 Capable)
  • Extensive Routing Capabilities
  • (7) TT Patch Bays with 672 points

monitoring

  • Dynaudio M3P Main Monitors
    • Powered by (2) Bryston 4BSST Pro
    • Bryston Active Crossover
  • Barefoot MM27 Nearfields (in studio B)
  • Dynaudio AIR Surround Monitors*
  • Yamaha NS-10M Powered by Bryston 3BSST Pro

outboard

Compressors

  • Neve 33609 J/D Stereo Buss
  • SSL G-Series Stereo Buss
  • API 2500 Stereo Buss
  • (2) API 525 Mono
  • (3) Inward Connections OPT1A
  • (1) Inward Connections VC500
  • Alan Smart C2 Stereo
  • Drawmer 1968 Stereo
  • dbx 162VU Stereo
  • Empirical Labs EL7 “Fatso” Stereo
  • (2) Empirical Labs EL8 “Distressor” w/Brit Mod
  • (2) Empirical Labs “Derr-Esser” De-essers
  • Universal Audio 1176LN
  • Retro “Sta-Level” Gold Edition
  • ADL-1000 w/Audio Upgrades Mod
  • ATI Pro6 Channel Strip

Equalization

  • (32) Channels of Console 500 Series EQ (see console)
  • Sontec MEP-250EX Stereo Mastering EQ

Outboard Effects

  • Lexicon 480L Reverb
  • Bricasti M7 Reverb
  • Lexicon PCM-96 Reverb
  • Eventide Ultra Harmonizer 3000SE
  • Eventide Harmonizer Eclipse

Mic Preamps

  • (32) Channels of API (Console)
  • LaChapell 583e Tube (500 Series)
  • Chandler LTD-1
  • Chandler LTD-3
  • ATI Pro6 Channel Strip

A/D

  • (2) Lynx Aurora 16
  • Cranesong HEDD 192

microphones

  • (1) Brauner VMA Valve
  • (1) Soundelux U99
  • (1) Pearlman TM-1
  • (1) Neumann U87
  • (1) Neumann TLM-170
  • (1) Neumann TLM-103
  • (1) Royer SF-24 Stereo Active Ribbon
  • (1) Royer 122 Active Ribbon
  • (1) Royer 121 Ribbon
  • (2) Gefell M300 (stereo pair)
  • (4) Josephson E22a (stereo pairs)
  • (2) Mojave MA-200 LDC Tube (stereo pair)
  • (1) AKG 451 Vintage SDC
  • (2) Earthworks SRO (stereo pair)
  • (2) Shure KSM141 (stereo pair)
  • (1) Audio-Technica 4031
  • (1) Shure SM7
  • (2) Shure SM57 w/Tab Funkenworks Mod
  • (1) Shure Beta58
  • (1) Sennheiser MD441
  • (4) Sennheiser MD421
  • (1) EV RE-20
  • (1) Beyer Dynamic M88T
  • (1) Revox M3500 (Beyer M201)
  • (1) AKG D112
  • (2) Audix D4
  • (2) Audix D6
  • (1) Audio-Technica 4033
  • (3) Octava 102
  • (1) Yamaha Subkick

recorders

  • Pro Tools HD3 Accel version 8
    • Latest Version
    • Hundreds of Plug-Ins such as:
      • Sony Oxford
      • Autotune
      • Vocalign
      • Waves
      • URS
      • Sound Toys & many others
  • Tascam DVRA1000HD CD/DVD/DSD
  • Korg MR-2000S DSD 5.6Hz 1-bit Mastering Recorder

instruments

  • Yamaha C6 Grand Piano
  • Hammond B3 (C3) Organ w/ 122 Tube Leslie
  • Truth (C&C) Drum Kit w/24″ Kick
  • Gretch Squarebadge Vintage Drum Kit
  • Ludwig Vintage Kit (1967)
  • Sonor Vintage Kit w/ 20″ Kick (1971) (Thanks SS!)
  • Korg M3 Keyboard Synth
  • Yamaha S90 Keyboard Synth
  • Vintage 1964 Ampeg B-15 Bass Amp
  • Vintage 70′s Fender Bassman Bass Amp (Thanks TC!)
  • Marshall “Plexi” 1959 Handwired Amp Reissue / Marshall 1960A Cabinet
  • Vox Night Train hand-wired lowwatt head & Vox AC30 Cabinet
  • Several other great Vintage Fender Guitar Amps (Thanks M!)
  • Fender Stratocaster (American)
  • Fender Jazz Bass (American)
  • Taylor 144 Acoustic Guitar
  • 18″ Djembe Drum
  • Full Congas & Bongos set (Rogers)
  • (2) Zendrums
  • A wall-full of hand percussion & noisemakers from around the world

…and too many other little things to list !

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