Phil English takes time out from the studio and fires up the stove to cook up another delicious serving of the Full English.
In this 4th podcast / month Phil tries out a number of tasty SSL goodies from the studio deli counter including the Alpha Mic Pre and savoured the taste but being a top class chef, he still manages to find things to comment about…
Settle in by your radiogram and listen to this serving of the Full English! Please feel free to add your comments in the little box below.
At last. A year after filming our interview with ann Mincieli the edits have been completed! We visited Germano Studios in New York in April to record a number of producer features and we were very lucky to bump in to Ann who very kindly said she’d record a short video too.
Ann is best known for her work with Alicia Keyes and here she talks about her engineering and production work.
Special thanks to everyone at Germano Studios and to Ann!
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Solid State Logic adds One Stop Vocal Processing to the Duende
Vocalstrip is an application specific plug-in that draws upon decades of SSL professional engineering expertise to combine the right four processing elements to create the simple route to professional vocal recordings. Combining EQ and dynamics sections with essential vocal processors, Vocalstrip aims to bring power, character and clarity to vocal tracks from a single interface. Vocalstrip solves the challenges of producing great vocal recordings with four processing tools carefully selected and calibrated to deliver great results every time.
Vocalstrip is an optional plug-in for Duende. Please be aware that Vocalstrip requires Duende in order to run. The plug-in will only install and run on Duende Hardware.
Eleven Module Varieties Now Available for Hugely Popular X-Rack
Solid State Logic has announced a brand new module for the X-Rack modular rack system: the Stereo EQ Module.
The latest X-Rack Stereo EQ Module is a stereo version of SSL’s console Channel EQ. It is a classic SSL four-band parametric EQ that is a superb all round frequency adjustment tool kit. If you need pinpoint accuracy for surgical problem solving, smoother broader sound shaping, or a little more aggressive character, the SSL Stereo EQ will give you what you need. This is a fully featured EQ with high- and low-bands switchable between shelving or fixed Q bell curves and two mid-bands each with variable Q control. This stereo version introduces a new ‘Selective Mode’ switch which enables independent switching of high & low bands and mid bands between SSL’s E & G series console EQ characteristics to provide an even more versatile EQ design.
Key features of the X-Rack Stereo EQ Module include:
· Stereo version of the Equaliser as used on Duality & AWS consoles
· ‘Selective Mode’ E and G characteristic switching of high & low bands and mid bands between E or G curves.
· High and low-bands switchable between shelving and fixed Q Bell curves
· EQ IN switch for A/B comparison
· Rear panel connections on balanced TRS Jack
· TotalRecall™ status LEDs
This module that is the 11th for X-Rack continues to build the range. Based on SuperAnalogue™ electronics from SSL’s XL 9000 K Series console, X-Rack is a modular rack system with Total Recall™ that delivers the classic SSL sound in a uniquely versatile form. Each X-Rack chassis holds up to eight modules in any configuration; with the introduction of the Stereo EQ Module, eleven different modules are offered.
A selection of EQ, Dynamics and VHD modules can be combined to form comprehensive standalone processing solutions. Two different Mic Amp modules can be added to create high quality recording solutions. Standalone mixers can be configured by adding Master Bus, Four Input and Eight Input modules. The hugely popular X-Rack delivers the very highest-quality analogue recording and summing path and is the perfect configurable solution for studio or live applications.
The Stereo EQ Module will cost £699 + VAT.
A while back we visited Nutshed Studios in the Irish midlands and managed to grab a few photos. Nutshed Studios run by Joe Eagen is a lovely studio and is becoming very popular with British and European artists and producers as the price is good and the vibe is brilliant. Some of the local pubs that we visited were unlike anything we’ve seen before, it really is one fantastic place to go.
Pictured is the SSL console in the control room. Photo taken at daybreak to get the right light!
At long last we are delighted to bring a video feature shot at Dean Street Studios.
Dean Street Studios have a long history having been the site of Tony Visconti’s Good Earth Studios where a ton of huge records were made. The studio still retains much of what was so good about the old studio and has built on the excellent sonics and design featuring a brand new SSL Duality console plus more gear than you can shake a stick at: guitars, amps, keyboards and much more!
Studio manager Jazz took time out to record a short video feature – A big thanks to everyone at Dean Street Studios!!!
