Studio A Packs A Big Analog Punch!
Studio A - Professional Commercial Recording
Our Control Room in Studio A is a professional commercial recording and listening room. Our entire studio has been designed and treated by Haverstick Designs. Haverstick Designs is continuing to work with us for the best sound possible. Studio A has proper corrective acoustic treatment. Treatment in control room A ensures the best listening room possible. The key is for the professionals at Haverstick Designs to analyze the situation:
It determines where to put acoustic treatment.
Repeat the acoustic measurement to see how the room changed.
It makes sure that the place performs as it should.
Studio A is passing with flying colors and performing better than the experts expected. As a result, the room now enables our equipment to sound its best. Never resting on our laurels, we remeasured the room after we passed the initial design test with our Trinnov ST-2 Pro computer. The Trinnov computer further treats any minor problems in the already great-sounding room. The hope is to garnish pro results every time. We do.
Studio A has advanced acoustic treatments utilizing the strategic placement of absorbers to absorb sound. At the same time, bass traps in the corners work to eliminate bass sound buildup. The room also features diffusion panels on both the walls and ceiling. These panels scatter sound when audio strikes them, enhancing sound quality.
We have a ten-inch insulation barrier above the ceiling tiles. Starsound Studios Studio A is a ten-by-eleven-foot room. The ceiling height is 7'6". The fact that these dimensions are not divisible, along with the treatment and Trinnov, is critical to the sound. The room also has two mix-position chairs. These creature comforts provide our clients and us plenty of space to relax. The spacious room outside the control room also allows you to bring in your extra equipment to record if necessary.
Trinnov Computer
The newest addition to making our control room the best listening environment possible is the Trinnov ST-2 Pro. It measures the space and computes the time, phase, and EQ correction. This measurement is in addition to the acoustic design and treatment mentioned above. The computer then makes all the corrections. Of course, no room can be perfect. However, the result you hear from the speakers gives our engineers the most transparent sound possible, and our clients benefit.
Studio A Equipment List 1
1. ATC SM25 Pro Speakers
2. Focal Spirit Headphones
3. JBL Eon speakers
4. Avantone Mix Cube speakers
5. Sweetwater Creation Station
6. 2 Octo Cards Universal Audio
7. 1 Duo Card Universal Audio
8. Pro Tools HD-I/O 32 channels
9. Lynx Aurora 32 HD
10. (6) Audient ASP 008 & 800 Microphone Preamps 48 channels
11. SSL Control Surfaces
12. Pro-Tools Dock
13. Avid Eucontrol
14. Universal Audio LA-610 Vocal Mic Preamp
15. Radial Ox8 32 channels
16. Dangerous Music Monitor ST
17. Behringer X Air XR 18 Monitor Controller
18. (6) Behringer P 16 M Personal mixers
19. Telefunken M81 Mic (7) (5) Toms- (2) Snare Bot.
20. Telefunken M80 Mic (2) Snare Tops & (4) Guitars
21. Telefunken M82 (2) Kick & Bass
22. Se Electronics Voodoo Ribbon (3) Guitars
23. Lewitt 640 Rex - Guitar
24. ProTools Ultimate HD 2022.12 Software
25. Shure SM7-B pointed at the snare side
26. Telefunken TF 11 set as a mono room mic for the drums
Studio A Equipment List 2
1. Dangerous Music Additional Switching System
3. Neuman TLM 49 Vocal Microphone
4. (3) Gen 2 Dynamount motorized mic positioners
5. Direct Sound Isolation Headphones (6)
6. (6) Telefunken M60 Mic Cymbals-OH-Room
7. dbx 530 Parametric Equalizer (30)
8. dbx 560 A Compressor (30)
9. Trinnov ST-2 Pro Room correction CPU for the control room.
10. Marshall DSL100HR Head and 1936 V 2 12 cabinet.
11. Ampeg Bass Head PF 500 and PF 115HE Cabinet.
12. Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Mini and Rectifier 2 12 cabinet.
13. Kemper Profile Amplifier
14. Kemper 1 x 12 Speaker Cabinet
15. Synergy SYN 50 Tube Head
16. Synergy Amp Modules (3)
17. (5) 1 x 12 Mojo British Lite Guitar Cabinets
18. (5) Guitar Speakers - Celestion EVH 5150, Eminence - Mick Thompson, Jensen, Celestion - Creamback, Greenback, and Blue Alnico
19. Dialtune Snare
20. Z-Kit Equipped Sonor AQ2 Snare
21. Cardinal Percussion Spin Tune Roto Toms
22. 7-piece PDP Concept Maple Drum Set
23. (14) Guitars/Acoustic/Bass Guitars
Live Room
Starsound Studios has a 12-foot by 12-foot live room, which is treated with acoustic curtains in the same manner as the drum room. We offer high-end guitar amplifiers and cabinet combinations, including Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Ampeg, Kemper, and Synergy. We have [5] of these matching amplifier and cabinet combinations available. The live room also boasts four high-end keyboard options, including the Roland RD 800, Prophet 12, Moog Sub Phatty, and Hammond SK 1, each providing a unique sound. An incredible-sounding drum set is also at your disposal.
Our Keyboards cover the 'meat and potato sounds ', which are the essential and foundational sounds in many genres of music. First, the Roland RD 800 achieves a perfect piano sound. Two of our boards, the Prophet 12 and the Moog Sub Phatty provide the ideal analog sound. Last but not least, our Hammond SK 1 rounds out the keyboards. Hammond is the organ Gurus.
For drums, we provide a seven-piece PDP drum set. This set is unique because it features two 22" Kicks together, providing a robust and deep bass sound that's hard to find elsewhere. The set also includes Sabian AAX Studio cymbals, known for their bright and crisp sound. More importantly, they do not ring out over the next part of the song, ensuring a clean recording. The snare is a Dial Tune Nickel Brass 6.5 x 14. It is triple mic'd top, bottom, and the brass between the snare's top and bottom, allowing for a versatile range of sounds. Our secondary snare drum, the Sonar AQ2, can be adjusted to three sizes (12, 10, and 8 inches) with a mechanical lever (the Z Kit)—a perfect complement.
One of our standout features is the Dynamount. This cutting-edge technology allows us to precisely and automatically adjust the microphone on the cabinet in real-time as you play your instrument. In simpler terms, it means we can dial your exact tone with a simple button press on our app. This microphone movement, done via wifi in a separate recording room, allows you to shape your guitar's sound on your record in real time. It's a game-changer. We fine-tune the guitar sound before you even play a note by moving the microphone across the speaker, ensuring your desired tone with unparalleled precision.
Another standout feature is our Synergy guitar amplifier. It's not just an emulation; it's the real deal. Many of the modules are made by the companies they emulate, ensuring an authentic sound. We back that up with (5) guitar cabinets and the speakers that are in the original amp. The module tone and the speaker of the original amplifier mean it is that amp. Fender Twin module - Jensen speaker cabinet choice is a perfect match, guaranteeing high-quality, authentic sound. With our Synergy amplifier, you can be confident that you're getting the best sound possible.
For even more versatility, you can choose our Kemper Profiling Amplifier. This powerhouse has a matching cabinet loaded with a flat speaker sonically. The fact that the speaker is sonically neutral is a crucial feature because the profile has the speaker sound baked in. With the Kemper, you have a wide range of amp choices. The perfect speaker match for emulations and the ability to move the microphone to the best position for your sound with the Dynamount make our Kemper an outstanding choice for guitar tone, offering you endless possibilities and the ability to create your unique sound. The Kemper Profiling Amplifier is a tool that will inspire your creativity and push your sound to new heights.
We also have Marshall, Ampeg, and Mesa Boogie amplifiers with matching cabinets. These amplifiers are double-mic'd, meaning we use two microphones to capture the sound, providing a richer and more dynamic tone by blending them. They also have Dynamounts, a feature that lets us move the microphone in real-time, giving you more control over your sound. These set-ups offer a DI as well. You can completely change the sound with the DI or augment the sound for a left-right combination. We are the studio that specializes in capturing the sound you are looking for, ensuring your music sounds exactly as you envision it.