At sonic
studio, an Impressive collection of modern and vintage outboard
gear can be Instantly accessed from all Pro Tools inserts, as
easily as and Plug-ins. The system massive DSP engine and the huge
assortment of hardware make it virtually impossible to run out of
resources, even in the most extreme mixing configuration. Some of
the world finest Compressors, equalizers, and reverbs are just a
button push away. Supporting sonic and staff in their sonic
pursuits is a healthy Array of Digidesign product. And the new
surround mixing room, designed by Toronto-based firm Pilchner
Schoustal International Inc., was constructed using laser
Measurements, resulting in an unusually precise monitoring system
Placement. They said they had never heard those speakers sound that
good anywhere! It was perfect. You really want to listen closely to
the mains, because they are remarkably accurate and will reveal the
whole picture. The mixes we done here travel extremely well.
There's a whole 192 interface just for digital reverbs. Everything
has a dedicated I/O labeled by name so you don't have to know, The
Main monitor system employs a pair of Genelec 1034Bs with a 7073A
Sub, while the surround system features five Genelec 8050As
Upgraded from a set of 1031As and a Genelec 7070A LSE Series Active
Subwoofer. The room also contains a pair of Yamaha NS-10s and
SLS/Event 20/20, with Bryston 4B SST and Hafler 2500 amps. The
monitoring system, design and acoustics are so well-implemented, it
feels like everywhere else the music is in black and white, but
here, it's in full color, though sonic was designed with surround
mixing in mind, it's amply suited for tracking; mic offerings
Include a Brauner VM1 Klaus Heyne Edition and numerous classic
models. Its 16 x14 foot Live Room and 6x10-foot Iso 1 feature maple
floors and sight lines to Control room. A hybrid within a hybrid
control/ISO 2 will contain a Pro Tools rig and 5.1 setup identical
to Control 1, a digital control surface (to be determined) and
various outboard gear and can serve as either a second control
room, edit bay or iso booth. Lounge/Iso 3 also serves dual
Purposes: In addition to its comfortable furniture, a fully loaded
I/O panel and data port enable clients to plug in a mic, Pro Tools
Rig or laptop for recording, editing or relaxing.
