The Booth (Fort Lauderdale)
At the heart of the studio is an AVID Pro Tools HD system running Pro Tools Version 11. To provide the warmth and space that only an analog board can give, all Pro Tools outputs are routed separately through SSL’s acclaimed XLogic SuperAnalogue Summing Buss* providing outstanding depth and clarity of sound during tracking, mixdown and mastering. Additionally, all mixes can be optionally passed through SSL’s renowned G-Series Master Buss Compressor for that “Radio Ready” touch. Outstanding D/A & A/D conversion is handled by the Lynx Aurora 16. The system is hosted by a blazing fast 12 core 2014 Mac Pro Desktop Computer with 32 gig of ram, and a spacious Apple Cinema Display. For additional archiving the DROBO system is also employed.
Monitoring is performed with Genelec 1030A’s (with the matching by-passable Subwoofer), a pair of original Yamaha NS-10M’s, and Auratone Cubes.
Headphones: Sony and AKG.
Pre-amps: GML 8300 and Manley Dual Mono Mic Pre.
EQ and Compresssion: Weiss EQ1-MK2 Stereo Mastering Equalizer, Manley Stereo Variable MU Limiter Compressor, Pultec, Sony/Oxford. SSL G series Master Buss Compressor.
Mics: Manley Reference Gold, Neumann, Rode, Audio Technica and Shure.
Hardware and Software Synths: Roland Fantom X6, Native Instruments Komplete 9, Digidesign’s Strike, Velvet, DB-33, Mini Grand, Structure, Vacuum, Xpand2 and Hybrid. Reason, UVI Workstation, Stylus RMX, Omnisphere, Trillium, Vanguard, Nexus 2 and Mach V all with extensive libraries. East/West play modules, Symphonic Gold, Goliath, Ministry of Rock, Ra and Stormdrum 2.
The from the Vocal Booth, Fort LauderdaleSoftware Plugins: Waves Mercury Bundle including the Studio Classics collection, Universal Audio, Sony Oxford Inflator and EQs, Antares Auto-Tune, Ohm Boys, Pultec, Aphex Aural Exciter, Focusrite, MCDSP, Sound Toys Bundle, Sound Replacer, Recycle, and Garage Band.
Other instruments: Taylor 812CE Acoustic guitar*, Don Grosh custom Strat electric guitar, Epiphone Les Paul Electric and a Fender 5 string Jazz bass. Miscellaneous percussion instruments are also available.
*Pete Masitti plays Taylor acoustic guitars