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Gear
Equipment and maintenance go hand-in hand.
While much of the maintenance is done in
house, many pieces of gear including the 24 in,
8 buss Soundcraft Series 600 Console have
been customized by Jim Williams of Audio
Upgrades.
Carefully selected devices from: Neuman, AKG,
DBX, Lexicon, Sennheiser, Sure, EV, Klark
Teknik, Aphex, DigiDesign, and Apogee. Key
software selection for the Mac and PC based
DAWs is another area where Mirror Sound’s
experience shines.
Equipment and Maintenance
Center Stage
Directly behind the glass is a multi-purpose
room we call Center Stage. It’s use is
primarily guitars, miked and acoustic and
some vocals. The convenience of being right
through the glass of the Control Room make
for a fluent work-flow.
Iso-Booth
Studio’s historically depend on an Isolation booth for a
vocal or instrument (violin) that needs to be heard while
tracking, yet isn’t intended to be the final mix. It’s
interesting how often the “Scratch” track becomes the final
keeper track.
Control Room
Recording Rooms
In 1998, this “Room Within A Room Design” was
conceived by Adam Kessler/Eden Engineering (Ft Lauderdale,
FL), with acoustical consultation from George Halloway at
Studio Pacifica (Seattle, WA) Further modifications were
suggested by room-tuner Bob Hodas. Note: Favorable
sight lines and non-parallel walls construction.
Drum Room - Main Stage
Consoles:
API 1608 with Automation loaded
Midas M32R
Avid S3 Hardware Controller
Avid Dock
Converters and DAW:
Apogee Rosetta 800 (4) 32 I/O
Pro Tools Ultimate (HDX)
Magix Samplitude Pro X7 Suite
Abelton Live 11
Band In A Box 2023
3-Adats XT20
Panasonic SV-3700 Dat
Microphones:
ADK Z-251 (matched pair) -
[Telefunken ELA M 251E]
Neuman U87Ai
AKG 414 EBULS
AKG D112
Sennheiser MD421 (3)
Sennheiser 906
Shure SM57 (3)
Shure SM58 (3)
Telefunken M80
EV PL80
EV RE 15
EV 660
EV RE20
EV 357
Royer R121
Audio Technica AT2020
MCA SP1 (moded by Jim Williams)
CAD Trion 7000 (ribbon)
CAD E100 (2)
CAD Dynamic
Earthworks SR77 (pair)
Cascade Fat Head (2) (Ribbon - matched pair)
Cascade X15 (Stereo Ribbon)
Octava 012s (matched pair) Michael Jolly
ADK Zigma (6) Lollypops and Small Diapham
Crown PZM 30GPB
Studio Monitors:
Barefoot MicroMain 27 MarkII
JBL 4412’s
Yamaha NS-10’s
Sennheiser HD 280 pro Headphones
AKG K240M Headphones
Acoustic Science Corp. Tube Traps
Dorrough’s 40-A2 Hi-Resolution meters
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones (10)
Sennheiser HD 600
AKG K240M Headphones
External Preamps:
Neve 1073 DPX
Neve 1073 DPA (2)
Aurora Audio GTQ2
Jo Meek Twin Q Pre/Channel Strip
Aphex Tubessense 207
Outboard EQs:
API 550A EQ
SSL 611EQ
Harrison Great River 32EQ
API 550B EQ
Neve 1073 LB EQ
Dynamics Processing:
Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph
SSL Stereo Bus Compressor
Purple Action Compressor
Inward Connections The Brute Limiter
Pete’s Place BAC 500 Compressor
Chandler Little Devil Compressor
Neve 2264A LB Limiter/Compressor
Stam SA-2A
Jo Meek SC2.2. Stereo Compressor
DBX 166 Dual Compressor
DBX 160 Compressor (by Jim Williams)
(2) Aphex Expressors
Drawmer DS201 Dual Gate
Valley Dual Limiter/Gate
Sigma Sound Studios’ Jo Tarsia
Big Blue Hand Made Direct Box
Radial Engineering Pro D2
Behringer Ultra DI & Ultra-G
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Time Based Effects Processing:
Lexicon PCM 70
Lexicon PCM 42
Lexicon LXP-1, w/updates
Lexicon LXP-5
Lexicon MPX 100
Eventide Insta-Flanger
Midi Gear:
Novation Impulse
Studio Logic VMK 188 Plus
Fatar Grand Touch
Computer/Software:
PC Pro Tools PC
Samplitude Pro X2 Suite
PG Music’s Band in a Box 2020
Waves Platinum 9.0
Waves Masters Native
Waves Vinyl Restoration
NI Akoustik Piano
Antares Auto-tune 8.0.1
Antares Harmony Engine
Sound Radix Auto Align
Native Instruments B4
Reason 8.1
Drumagog
Relab Lexicon LX 480
SSL E-Channel
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
Instruments
Anthony Dimaria Labs 200 DI
Mapex Pro-M Drums
Zildjian-Paiste Cymbals
Fender Super Reverb
Music Man - HD 130
Blackstar Club 40
Carvin Legacy
Trace Elliot 410 Cab Series 6 GP12
Gallien Krueger RB 400
Fatar Grand Touch VMK-188 Plus
Gibson-Fender-PRS-Ibanez-Martin
Baldwin Hamilton Piano
Mirror Sound Studio Gear List
Mirror Sound Studio features a large
comfortable Control Room with good sight-
lines. Multiple video displays around
the room help everyone stay connected
with the musicians and the engineer’s
work with the DAW.
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Consoles:
API 1608 with Automation loaded
Neve 8816 with 8804 Fader Pack
Midas M32R
Avid S3 Hardware Controller
Avid Dock
Converters and DAW:
Apogee Rosetta 800 (4) 32 I/O
Pro Tools Ultimate (HDX)
Magix Samplitude Pro X7 Suite
Abelton Live 11
Band In A Box 2023
3-Adats XT20
Panasonic SV-3700 Dat
Microphones:
ADK Z-251 (matched pair) -
[Telefunken ELA M 251E]
Neuman U87Ai
AKG 414 EBULS
AKG D112
Sennheiser MD421 (3)
Sennheiser 906
Shure SM57 (3)
Shure SM58 (3)
Telefunken M80
EV PL80
EV RE 15
EV 660
EV RE20
EV 357
Royer R121
Audio Technica AT2020
MCA SP1 (moded by Jim Williams)
CAD Trion 7000 (ribbon)
CAD E100 (2)
CAD Dynamic
Earthworks SR77 (pair)
Cascade Fat Head (2) (Ribbon - matched pair)
Cascade X15 (Stereo Ribbon)
Octava 012s (matched pair) Michael Jolly
ADK Zigma (6) Lollypops and Small Diapham
Crown PZM 30GPB
Studio Monitors:
Barefoot MicroMain 27 MarkII
JBL 4412’s
Yamaha NS-10’s
Sennheiser HD 280 pro
Headphones
AKG K240M Headphones
Acoustic Science Corp.
Tube Traps
Dorrough’s 40-A2 Hi-
Resolution meters
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones (10)
Sennheiser HD 600
AKG K240M Headphones
External Preamps:
Neve 1073 DPX
Neve 1073 DPA (2)
Aurora Audio GTQ2
Jo Meek Twin Q Pre/Channel Strip
Aphex Tubessense 207
Outboard EQs:
API 550A EQ
SSL 611EQ
Harrison Great River 32EQ
API 550B EQ
Neve 1073 LB EQ
Dynamics Processing:
Shadow Hills Dual Vandergraph
SSL Stereo Bus Compressor
Purple Action Compressor
Inward Connections The Brute Limiter
Pete’s Place BAC 500 Compressor
Chandler Little Devil Compressor
Neve 2264A LB
Limiter/Compressor
Stam SA-2A
Jo Meek SC2.2. Stereo
Compressor
DBX 166 Dual
Compressor
DBX 160 Compressor (Jim Williams moded)
(2) Aphex Expressors
Drawmer DS201 Dual Gate
Valley Dual Limiter/Gate
Sigma Sound Studios’ Jo Tarsia
Big Blue Hand Made Direct Box
Radial Engineering Pro D2
Behringer Ultra DI & Ultra-G
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Time Based Effects Processing:
Lexicon PCM 70
Lexicon PCM 42
Lexicon LXP-1, w/updates
Lexicon LXP-5
Lexicon MPX 100
Eventide Insta-Flanger
Midi Gear:
Novation Impulse
Studio Logic VMK 188 Plus
Fatar Grand Touch
Computer/Software:
PC Pro Tools PC
Samplitude Pro X2 Suite
PG Music’s Band in a Box 2020
Waves Platinum 9.0
Waves Masters Native
Waves Vinyl Restoration
NI Akoustik Piano
Antares Auto-tune 8.0.1
Antares Harmony Engine
Sound Radix Auto Align
Native Instruments B4
Reason 8.1
Drumagog
Relab Lexicon LX 480
SSL E-Channel
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
Instruments
Anthony Dimaria Labs 200 DI
Mapex Pro-M Drums
Zildjian-Paiste Cymbals
Fender Super Reverb
Music Man - HD 130
Blackstar Club 40
Carvin Legacy
Trace Elliot 410 Cab Series 6 GP12
Gallien Krueger RB 400
Fatar Grand Touch VMK-188 Plus
Gibson-Fender-PRS-Ibanez-Martin
Baldwin Hamilton Piano
Directly behind the glass is a multi-
purpose room we call Center Stage.
It’s use is primarily guitars, miked
and acoustic and some vocals. The
convenience of being right through
the glass of the Control Room make
for a fluent work-flow.
Studio’s historically depend on an Isolation
booth for a vocal or instrument (violin) that
needs to be heard while tracking, yet isn’t
intended to be the final mix. It’s interesting
how often the “Scratch” track becomes the
final keeper track.
Drum Room - Main Stage
In 1998, this “Room Within A Room
Design” was conceived by Adam
Kessler/Eden Engineering (Ft Lauderdale,
FL), with acoustical consultation from
George Halloway at Studio Pacifica
(Seattle, WA) Further modifications were
suggested by room-tuner Bob Hodas.
Note: Favorable sight lines and non-
parallel walls construction.
Center Stage
Iso-Booth
Control Room
Recording Rooms
Mirror Sound Studio features a large
