Recording studios

Key features:

• Three 16-track, Dante Enabled digital recording studios across two campus locations
• All studios use Focusrite, AVID and Genelec hardware
• Over 100 microphones, extensive drum hardware, guitars, amplification as well as pianos and synths from Nord, Sequential Circuits and Moog
• A large collection of external recording equipment and microphones
• Studios are open 24/7 during the semester.

Studio 1

• Focusrite Preamps via a Dante Controlled interface connect to a custom-built PC running a variety of DAW software paired with an Avid S3 digital control surface
• I/O is provided by a Focusrite Rednet A16R audio interface and additional Focusrite microphone preamps provide extra recording options
• 5.1 surround sound monitoring with Genelec 8040 BPM speakers and a stereo pair of Yamaha NS10s
• Nord Stage and Lead keyboards provide MIDI input and a wealth of high-quality sounds for production
• 65” LCD monitor is available for sound-to-picture work as well as a Focusrite ISA Two preamp for vocal work
• Software includes: Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase Pro, Pro Tools, Reaper and Ableton Live Studio including plug-ins from Izotope.

Studio 2

• 5.1 surround sound monitoring with Genelec 8040A speakers and a stereo pair of Yamaha NS10s
• Custom-built PC provides the same software suite provided in Studio 1, paired with an Avid S3 digital control surface
• Focusrite preamps provide microphone input and a Focusrite Rednet A16R interface provides I/O
• 65” TV for sound-to-picture work, as well as an SPL Goldmike preamp for vocal work
• 88-key Nord Piano is installed for MIDI/sound input, alongside a Dave Smith Prophet analogue synth.

Live room

Our live room has 16 microphone lines each to Studio 1 and 2. It includes a monitor that can mirror the displays in Studio 1 or 2 for sound-to-picture work. There are two adjacent storerooms containing an array of equipment for recording work:

• a range of 100+ microphones for vocal and instrumental applications
• eight headphone channels
• Pearl drum kit with a selection of snare drums and cymbals
• a range of percussion items
• electric, acoustic and classical guitars, plus a bass guitar
• Fender, Laney and Vox guitar amps plus DI and Re-amp boxes.

Genesis 6 Studio, York Science Park

• Custom-built PC provides the same software suite provided in Studio 1, plus a Focusrite Rednet A16R audio interface and Focusrite microphone preamps
• 7.1.4 surround sound monitoring (Genelec 8040A/8030A)
• 32” LCD TV for video work
• 16-channel Avid Artist control surfaces and transport controls
• Nord Stage 2 and Roland Juno-Di keyboards
• An adjacent live room contains Fender, Vox and Laney guitar and bass amplifiers and 4-channel headphone monitoring
• A range of microphones and other equipment.

External recording equipment

• A wide range of equipment is available for location recording of assignments or personal projects.
• A large selection of microphones are available for loan, along with portable recorders and USB audio interfaces up to eight tracks.