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[bblackwood]

I know that over the next few days the IT guys will be porting over a bunch of threads from the old software, but i figured I might as well kick off with a couple of threads I'd like to see - the first being a room / gear thread. While I've historically shied away from focusing on gear - as technique is FAR more important in mastering than the equipment - we're all proud of our rooms and equipment, so show us what you have!

Details are encouraged...

[Allen Corneau]

OK, since no one has replied yet, I'll dive in.

I'm working in a room which I inherited from the owner (who no longer does any of the mastering). He designed it and built it himself. Not a bad room, semi-decent dimensions and build-out, but definitely not a great room by any means.

It's (roughly) 14' wide, 17' long with 8.5' ceilings. Design is a pseudo-LEDE. Floors are (1960's original) oak hardwood on concrete, walls are triple Sheetrock on separate studs, ceiling is a drop-ceiling grid with foam panels, each backed with a square of drywall with a sub-floor built above.

I'm attaching several pictures of varying (poor) quality to give you a feel of the room. Honestly, I would love a better room. The "sweet spot" is like having massive headphones on, just too "zoomed in". I
almost wish I could move the desk back to where the back couch is because I get a more cohesive sound back there, but then there would be no place for the clients. (Most of my sessions are attended.)

[Allen Corneau]

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[Allen Corneau]

the back couch...

[BiigNiick]

Studio B at Terra Nova.  Also a room I inherited.  Roughly 28'x18'x9' (i haven't measured in a while).  the 9' drop ceiling has a very small impact on low end, and the actual roof above there is 20'. . .

[jdg]

love those CDRs 

had a dood or two come in to take real pics, but i never was ready and the space never prepped enough for good pics....

here is one i took myself

[Noah Mintz Mastering]

Gear is based around the latest (last) dCS Converters. Sontec Mastering EQ, Neve Mastering EQ, SPL Pass EQ, Custom Muth BAX EQ, Kush Clariphonic, GML 9500 Mastering EQ, Manley Vari-MU Mastering, Chandler Limited LTD-2 Mastering, ADT Mastering Compressor, Dolby 740, Weiss DS-1 MKIII, Maselec MPL2 Peak and HF Limiter, Dangerous Master, Crookwood Mastering Console, Ampex 102 1/2" with JRF heads, Studer 1/2" & 1/4" Mastering Deck, Bryston Amps, Kranis custom designed speakers, pair of focal subs, Sequoia 10, Lynx AES16 and Lynx one. UAD-1 card.

I think I'm done gear wise. I don't need anything else... well maybe a tube EQ but there is none I want right now, well... maybe the EAR or the TMC... ok, I guess I'm not done.

[Allen Corneau]

... Custom Muth BAX EQ, ...

Do tell, do tell!

[Noah Mintz Mastering]

Do tell, do tell!

Oh it's no mystery. It's the Dangerous Bax EQ http://www.dangerousmusic.com/mq.html prototype. I love it but the production model offers a few extras.

[touchsounds]

Funny you should ask...

Just finishing up the build on our new laboratory:


Construction photos here on my flickr, if anyone's interested:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157626111809457/with/5514357617/

The live room sounds fantastic, and the control room is on it's way to being 'finely tuned'.

~Keith

[aleatoric]

Looking good everyone!  I'll upload a pic soon after I get my photographer friend over here to snap some new shots.  I got Sterling Modular to custom modify my "face up rack" to essentially turn it into half a Plan A.  Only 12 rack spaces but it is more than enough for my current setup. 

Side note: The new forum is pretty slick! 

[Jerry Tubb]

Studio A pic from 2009:

[bblackwood]

touchsounds, please start a build thread when you have the time!

Noah, room looks great, really love the feel of your space.

We've talked quite a bit over the years about the gear used in my room, hasn't really changed much, here's the front and rear of my space:




Here's the desk as it stands right now:

[Greg Reierson]

I'm trying to post a couple images but I get:

"Your attachment has failed security checks and cannot be uploaded. Please consult the forum administrator."

Make any sense?

[bblackwood]

I'm checking in to it, Greg!