All equipment listed on this page is included at no extra cost with hire of the studio.
Trident 80B
32 MIC/LINE INPUTS
Trident 80B with 32 Mic / Line Inputs all with lovely B series four band EQ and a separate monitor section
with 24 further inputs which can be combined to give 56 input channels on mix down if required.
THE mixing DESK
I brought the desk from Sawmills Studio in Cornwall. They had three originally, one which they still use. The other two were stored and used for spares. Built originally in 1983, we took the best one painstakingly restored it, added another 8 channels as the original only had 24 channels.
Dave Nally who I can totally recommend, built a new motherboard for the extra 8 channels and dealt with the serious electronic work. Martin Noyce at Control Sound built a brand new future proof patch bay, which works perfectly.
Robin Legget and I, who did much installation work at the studio stripped checked and replaced all necessary components. I brought a brand new power supply from GRS Systems in the States allowing the original to be kept as a spare. Robin and Dan Williams did a fantastic job restoring the woodwork.
The Desk now sounds great – Warm and Punchy and I reckon it’s got to be the finest example in the UK. Most of these desks that have survived have gone to the USA as they’re very sought after there.
The Trident 80B has been used and loved by artists such as Queen, David Bowie, Oasis and The Stone Roses to name but a few. The EQ was designed by Malcolm Toft known as the Godfather of British EQ. It’s warm, sweet and very musical. The Mic pre’s have always said to be very open sounding. They are!
Feel free to come and have a listen to it.
outboard
Preamps / Compressors
- 1 x Universal Audio LA 610 Mk 2
- 1 x TL Audio C1 Classic Valve Stereo Compressor
- 2 x BBC Series 5 1960\\\'s Valve Pre Amps
- 1 x SSL G Series Stereo Buss Compressor
- 1 x SSL SuperAnalogue 9K Channel Strip
- 1 x Joe Meek VC1 QCS
- 1 x Joe Meek Twin QCS
Outboard Effects
- Lexicon MPX-1
- Yamaha REV 7
- T.C. Electronics D.Two
MICS
Condensers
Neuman U87 Ai
2 x Neuman KM184 ( Matched Pair )
Neuman TLM 103
AKG 451
4 x SE Electronics SE4 ( Matched Pairs )
2 x SE Electronics 5600A
2 x SE X1
1 x Leggett 6\\\" Sub Kick
Valve
1 x Rode K2
Dynamic
2 x Sure SM58 Beta
2 x Sure SM57 Beta
1 x Shure SM7
3 x Shure SM57
4 x Shure SM58
3 x Sennheiser E604 Evolution
1 x Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun
1 X Rode NT-3 Shotgun
4 x Beyer / Sennheiser Lavalier Mics
1 x Beyer M88
3 x Sennheiser MD421
1 x Electro Voice RE320
1 x Crown PZM Boundary Mic
Rode Smart Lav
Ribbon
3 x SE Electronics R1
2 X Reslosound (1960s)
digital
Computer
Apple Mac Pro (8 Core Intel Xeon Westmere 2.4 Ghz)
SSL Madi AX Convertors (24 Analogue Ins/ Outs)
2 x 20\\\" Mac Displays on Mobile Workstation
1 x 32\\\" Samsung Flatscreen LCD
SSL Duende
Universal Audio UAD 2 Duo
Software
Pro Tools 2020
Logic 9
Logic Pro X
Universal Audio Plug Ins
Waves Gold
All Waves CLA
Waves API Collection
Waves Abbey Rd Reverb Plates
Minimonsta
Melodyne 4
East West Platinum Symphonic Orchestra
Synthogy Ivory Upright Pianos All
Synthogy Ivory Grand Pianos All
Valhalla Vintage Reverbs
Valhalla Shimmer
MONITORING
Speakers
PMC TwoTwo 8’s
KRK VXT 8
Yamaha NS10 Powered by Quad 405 with Jensen Transformers
KRK Rokit 5 (Powered) Live Room Speakers
2 x Samson S-Phone HP Amps
6 x Beyer DT100
2 x Bayer DT770
1 x Studiospares M2000
12 x Studiospares M1000
5 x Samson CH 700
1 x Audeze Mobius Surround Sound
instruments & amps
Keyboards
Hammond A 100 with Leslie RotarySpeaker
Fender Rhodes Mk 2 Stage Piano 73
Korg Pro X 150 Digital Piano
Korg MS2000 Synth
Korg Poly 61 Synth
Roland VK-8M Organ Module
Roland D50 Synth
Yamaha DX7 Synth
Moog Earth Wave Theremin
Akai S3000XL Sampler
Guitars
1979 Fender Stratocaster
Epiphone Scroll
Epiphone SG
Yamaha Pacifica
Westone Spectrum DX Bass
Burns Semisonic Bass
Taylor Big Baby Acoustic
Fender Acoustic
Guitar Amps
Laney LH50
Laney 4 x 12\\\" Cab
Fender Deluxe 65 Custom Reverb
Roland JC 120
Ampeg SVT Classic Bass Head
Ampeg 8 x 10\\\" Cabinet (Underpant Remover)
1960\\\'s Marshall 4 x 12\\\" Cabinet
Trace Elliot Amps x 2 1 x 15 and 4 x 10 cabs
DRUMS
5 Piece Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute
Yamaha Signature Manu Katche
Various cymbals and hardware
miscellaneous
MISC
- HHB Burnit 830 CD Recorder
- Sony MZ-R35 Mini Disc Recorder
- ART 4 x Pro Power Conditioner
- MOTU 128 Express
- SE Electronics Reflection Filter Pro
- Roland TD 12k Electronic V Drum Kit
- Synergy T1000 DJ Mixer
- Technics SL1210 Mk 2 Turntable
- Moog Earth Wave Theremin
- Rosendahl MIF4 (midi timecode interface)
- Mayah Centurai 3001 CODEC
- 3 ISDN Lines
