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The Studio is based around a Trident ATB analogue mixing desk, Pro Tools HD 8 and Apogee converters. With two Rosetta 800 192khz and Digidesign 192 we can run 32 physical output and input.

Here's a list of our studio equipment:

Neumann U87
Neumann TML 103
Gefell UM 92.1 s
Gefell UMT70s
Blue Cactus
Brauner Phantom
2 AKG C414 B-XLII
Royer R-121
AKG D112
2 x Earthworks TC30
RODE K2
2 x Beyer M 130
Beyer M201
Beyer M88
Oktava ML-53
2 x ADK A-51s
2 x ADK SC2
4 x Sennheiser MD421
2 x Sennheiser e 606
Sennheiser MD 405
Electrovoice ND 468
Shure SM7
Shure SM 57
Shure SM 58

Digidesign Pro Tools HD
Digidesign 192 i/o
Apogee Rosetta 800 192
Apogee Big Ben
Nuendo 8 i/o
2x Nuendo 9652
Amek Pure Path DO
RME AEB8-O
Sony MDS-302

Software

Pro Tools HD 8
Cubase 4
Wavelab
Reason
Live

2 xFocal Twin 6 BE
Resolv 120A
2 x JBL Control 1
Beyerdynamic DT100
Beyerdynamic DT 150
4 x Sennheiser HD 25
1 x AKG K66

Yamaha Oak Custom Drum Kit
Ludwig Snare 14"x 5" Acrolite (70s)
Pearl Snare 14" x 5" Bronze
Alesis QS 8 Master keyboard
Eminence Legend GB 12 Speaker
Eminence Legend 125 Speaker
Radial JDI
Mark Bass DI
Palmer DI

Gigastudio 3.2
FXpansion BFD Lite
Xpand 2
Mini Grand
DB-33
Boom
Vacum
Synchronic
Analog Factory
TimewARP 2600 Lite
Reason
Live 6
Emulator X
Kompakt
Halion One
SampleTank 2

Bomb Factory BF-3A
Bomb Factory BF76
Sony Oxford Inflator
Focusrite d2/d3
Maxmim
Massey L2007 Limiter
Massey CT4
JOEMEEK SC2
JOEMEEK VC5
SansAmp PSA-1
TC ClassicVerb
TC MegaReverb
PowerCore CL
TC EQSat Custom
Melodyne uno
TC Tublifex
AmpliTube Duo
Amplitube One
S.I.R. convolution reverb
TL EveryPhase
and more............

Equipment

Design

+353 (0)1 44 33 903

No matter which equipment utilised, if you are not working in the right environment it will be hard and almost impossible to obtain a quality product. The acoustic treatment in a recording studio, often overlooked, is equal if not more important than the equipment setup. That's why here at A.P. Studios particular attention has been paid to the above matter. All the rooms have received state of art acoustic treatment and design using an extensive array of absorbers, reflectors and diffusers required to achieve a natural and transparent mixing and recording environment.

The control room has been treated with top of the range Membrane Bass Traps, high density absorption panels and Quadratic Residue Fractal diffusers in order to get the right balance between live and dead sound. Particular attention was given to the live room which has been treated with the same care of the control room but designed to get a more open-live sound but still easy to control with gobo panels.

As you enter the room you will suddenly notice the vibrant ambience enhanced by the colours and the wooden floor, which is also perfect for miking drums, and acoustic instruments. Special BBC design Quadratic Diffusers have been installed on the ceiling which combined with a Quadratic Residue Fractal diffuser mounted on the back wall make the room sound three times bigger.
The live and control room are separated by a large double window and has been innovatively sound proofed to eliminate any external noise interference.