Equipment

Consoles

  • 48 Input Analog console with custom API output EQ
  • Digidesign Command 8

Microphone Pre-Amps

  • 12-Lagavin microphone pre-amps
  • 12-Microphone preamps custom built by Beno May
  • 6-Boulder microphone preamps modified by Beno May
  • 3-Tube microphone preamps custom built by Stephen Hazelton
  • 2-Tube Tech microphone pre-amps
  • 2-Quad Eight microphone pre-amps
  • 1-API microphone preamp

Analog Outboard Equalization

  • 5-API 550A equalizers
  • 5-API 550 equalizers
  • 3-B & B equalizers
  • 8-Aphex equalizers (B & B equalizers built by Aphex)
  • 1-Stereo passive graphic equalizer
  • 1-Two channel passive graphic equalizer

Analog Outboard Compressors/Limiters

  • 2-Original LA2A TELETRONIX LEVELING AMPLIFIERS (TUBE)
  • 2-Original 175B UA LIMITING AMPLIFIERS (TUBE)
  • 1-Original 175 UA LIMITING AMPLIFIERS
  • 6-DBX 902 Compressor / Limiters
  • 4-DBX 903 / DE-ESSER'S
  • 2-DBX 161-Comperssor / Limiters
  • 6-DBX 903 & 2-DBX 903 available on request for studio or live events

Effects Processing

  • 1-EMT 140 stereo tube driven plate reverb
  • 1-Lexicon 480
  • 2-Lexicon 224's
  • 1 Lexicon pcm 41
  • 1-Rev 7
  • 1-Yamaha SPX 90
  • 3-Quadraverbs

Pro Tools Plug-ins

  • Waves Platinum Bundle
  • Bomb Factory
  • Pultec Bundle
  • Maxim
  • Auto Tune
  • Melodyne Studio 3 and Plug-ins
  • Focusrite
  • Reverb One
  • more ...

Multitrack Recorders

  • 2-Stevens 2" 24trk Analog Multitracks (Class A discrete electronics)
  • 2-ATR100 2trk analog 1/2" or 1/4" Multitracks
  • 1-RADAR 24 with Nyquist converters
  • 1-Pro Tools HD-3 Excel with 48 analog outpus to analog console
  • 48 channels of VCA analog automation
We can also mix all digital in Pro-Tools with inserts to analog equipment if you prefer

Monitoring

Our Speakers and rooms have been tuned by Beno May, who also set up the mastering rooms at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
  • Built-in Tannoy 15" coaxial monitors (similar to those at Bernie Grunmand Mastering)
  • Stock and customized Yamaha NS10 near field monitors.
  • Any near field you would like to bring.
Crossroads Studios Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 949.218.8333 E-Mail