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North Country Digital's Equipment List

 

First off, you won't see any pictures of our recording studio here, because we don't have one. We're a remote recording service that specializes in capturing live events and performances in the field (that could mean a concert hall, or your rehearsal space, living room, sanctuary or classroom.)  We do have a very close relationship with North Country Public Radio, which has a terrific facility in Canton, NY, so if it's a remote multitrack recording you're after, we have access to a great mixdown room.

Here's our equipment list.  We've included links to manufacturers' websites so you can learn more about our gear.  You'll notice that we have some pretty hip & pricey equipment, and some dirt-cheap gear that we think works great (if it sounds good, it is good.)  Clicking on these links will open a fresh window on your browser.

Recorders:
MOTU Digital Performer software running on an Apple 1.33 GHz PowerBook with sound storage on a Glyph GT-050 160 gig external hard drive
Alesis Masterlink two-track mastering recorder

Bias Peak LE 2-track mastering software for Mac

Alesis HD24 24-track hard disk recorder (used as an optical-linked simultaneous backup for the computer-based system)

Preamps/Interfaces:
ART Digital MPA 2-channel tube preamp w/digital output
MOTU 896HD firewire interface w/8 mic preamps

MOTU Traveler firewire interface with 4 mic and 4 line inputs

           
Microphones:
1 DPA 3530-A Dual Omni Kit (the best mics in the world for classical music)

1 Rode NT-4 stereo

1 Rode NT2-A condenser
1 Shure SM57
1 MXL-990 condenser
3 Superlux ECO-88 dynamics
2 Superlux H6A condensers

2 Shure SM81 condensers

We also have access to lots of other fantastic mics which we offer at no extra charge.

 

Other:
1 ProCo MS42A 4-channel mic splitter

4 ART SplitCOM microphone splitters

APC Battery Backup

 

 


This page was updated December 14, 2008