Equipment
- AMEK Media 51
- In Studio A is the wonderful AMEK Media 51 with 28 mic pre's and EQ's designed by Rupert Neve. Also available are Millennia Microphone Pre's with a selection of microphones by DPA, Neumann, Microtech-Gefel and others.
- Studio A (live room)
- Studio A is a live room with warm, clear acoustics perfect for acoustic recording. The piano is a restored Steinway Hamburg D 9' grand that was shipped from a Moscow concert hall. Restored by famous piano repairman Sam Powell, this magnificent Steinway has all of the sonic clarity and precision a concert pianist demands. Whether used as a solo instrument, chamber or a pop recording this piano delivers a unique sound rarely heard in a studio recording. Please listen to some of the samples on our music page. The heart of the recording system is a Pyramix 5.1 surround recording/editing system, a Genex 9048 hard disk recorder which allows 48 channels of DSD, 192k, 96k, .... all connected to the Trident Di-An console. We can also take your Pro Tools sessions and import them into Pyramix and export them back to Pro Tools.
- Studio A (live room) in Session
- A vocal session is taking place with a young fan listening.
- Studio B (midi/video room)
- Studio B is a midi and video post room with Cubase SX and Gigastudio 3.1. Our extensive sample library allows the creative spirit to soar in a relaxed environment. Video equipment include Final Cut Pro 4.5 HD, Sony DVCAM DSR-10 and a professional Sony DSR 500ws camera with a Fuginon lens. This camera has native 16x9 chips to get a professional broadcast image. A vocal booth is connected to Studio B and Studio A.
- Studio C (mixing/surround)
- Final mixing and 5.1 surround sound is created in Studio C. This room allows for mixing to film and tape for DVD or television.
- Vocal Booth
- A vocal booth is connected to Studio B and Studio A.
- Relax after a long session
- After a long session musicians often relax by swimming or soaking in the hot tub. Tennis, a basketball court, and bicycle riding are also part of the amenities offered. For overnight guests, we offer accomodations for up to four persons.
- 9ft Hamburg Steinway
- Our 1967 Hamburg Steinway 9 ft. has been restored with new strings and pinblock. It comes from a Moscow concert hall and i s one of the finest sounding Steinways you will ever play.
- Operadog Recording Studio Equipment
Pyramix 5.1 surround
Sony DRE-777 reverb
64 channels of DSD recording
Neumann EQ and compressors
Genex 9048
- Guest Accomodations
- For overnight guests, we offer accomodations for up to four persons. In addition, many hotels and restaurants are only minutes away in historic Leesburg. The MARC train, only 7 minutes away at Point of Rocks, Maryland, gives guests the opportunity to travel to downtown D.C. for a day's adventure in our Nation's Capitol.
- Direct-Stream Digital (DSD)
- Direct-Stream Digital (DSD) is a technology to store audio signals on digital storage media and is used for the super audio compact disc (SACD). Due to the high sampling rate the bandwidth and therefore the audio quality can be higher than is possible with the 44.1kHz PCM format used for normal audio CDs.
- Live Room
- The live room is 24x22 with 11ft ceilings, wood panelling on the control room wall and maple flooring.