​Studio Monitoring

The Control Room has been acoustically treated to approach a neutral/flat acoustic response.  We continue to strive to obtain accurate and precise studio monitoring, room acoustics are the first part of that equation.    
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The World Class Kii THREE Monitors have been implemented here at Bop Stop Studios! Perhaps the most significant technological development in near to mid field monitors in several years.  I am just blown away by them everyday.
On the other end of the spectrum, the IK Media Micro are a super secondary set of monitors.  With their tiny 3 inch woofer and tiny footprint  they are just impressive socially and a perfect fit for the audio desk.    

​World Class Stereo Kii Audio - Kii THREE monitoring system. 
6 drivers, 1500 watts per side, and Cardioid Low Frequency Radiation.
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​These Top Class studio tools provide transparent and accurate audio.

Gone RACK-Less w/ Focusrite REDNET System and Solid State Logic Control/Mixer !

Solid State Logic Nucleus 2
The Modular nature of the REDNET system, allows us to get rid of the bulky and power hungry large gear racks.  Each of the 8 channel remote control REDNET preamps can be placed in close proximity to the musicians and simply connect a single CAT6 cable to the DANTE network.  This elegant design, not only clears space, clutter, and monster bundles of analog cabling from the studio floor, but also provides Pristine Audio Quality at near Zero Latency.  

The REDNET system has been installed in some of the finest Classical Halls, Universities, and Studios around the world.
Solid State Logic Nucleus 2 control surface mixer allows for the great SSL monitoring section.

Dante Audio Over IP capability allowing for integration with the Rednet and LiveMix systems.  

Rock Solid preamps, automation, and channel faders/scribble scripts and the elegant limited footprint helps keep the workspace simple and streamline.  

Focusrite RED 4PRE, AM2, and three 4s

Focusrite REDNET CONTROL software paired with Dante Controller software, provides control room access to the REDNET unit settings. This seamless control eliminates the need to go in and out of tracking spaces to adjust settings and the need for long analog cabling, which can degrade signal quality.
Focusrite's flagship AD/DA conversion units comprised of the RED 4PRE, REDNET PCiE card, and REDNET AM2.  The RED 4PRE provides mastering grade Digital to Analog conversion at near zero latency via DANTE audio over IP into the REDNET PCiE or Thunderbolt connection.  The RED 4PRE's Dual converter chip design yields wonderful accurate audio and an excellent stereo image.  The REDNET AM2 provides a secondary DA conversion and feeds our ProAc Monitors.

Computer Workstation is a Mac Pro 12-Core w/ 32 GB RAM 1TB SSD and 8TB of HD.  
Steinberg Cubase 10.0 Pro is the main Digital Audio Workstation.  Logic Pro X also installed.
 We utilize various post processing plug ins such as Izotope, Universal Audio UAD-2 plugins w/ OCTO SHARC PCIe Card , Fabfilter, WAVES, Focusrite RED Suite DSP etc....

REDNET PCiE + AM2

​Utilizing some of the newest technology from Focusrite with our acquisition of the NEW AM2 monitor, headphone controller, Dante DAC and the newest RED 4 PRE, which boost thunderbolt, PT HDX, and Dante connectivity.  It also has comprehensive digital I/O and most of all for us, it houses a Dual parallel conversion chip pathway, resulting in even greater clarity, tighter low freq, response, and a lowered noise floor.
Combined with two channels of SSL SuperAnalogue preamp channels, Our REDNET units provide 24 analog Focusrite transformer based microphone preamps, full digital I/O.

​No Patchbay Parties here!

Only a single space Cat 6 switch thru unit is all that's needed to run all the Dante digital signal channels and headphone digital audio thru all rooms.  In the case is also the Digital Audio Systems LiveMix Dante headphone system hub, where the 8 channels of Cat 6 feed up to 16 headphone mixes of 24 individual audio channels!

Microphone Preamplifiers 
2 D.A.V. Broadhurst Gardens No. 1U preamps 
18 channels of Focusrite REDNET4 preamps
2 channels of Integral Audio RMP-2 preamps
2 channels of Solid State Logic preamps
A-Designs KGB-II, Rupert Neve RNDI, and Stereo Active CLOUDLifter.

Cutting Edge Headphone Monitoring

LIVEMIX by Digital Audio Labs
We now utilize the LIVEMIX 16 hub unit, the Dante Expansion Card, 4 CS Solo units, and 1 CS DUO unit.  
​Each CS Unit features Touch Screen control of 24 individual channels, TB intercom, ambient room channel blending, and super low latency Audio Over IP via DANTE!!!!
Ultimate control over their individual mix in a sleek, easy to use, and fantastic sounding monitoring unit.  
This was a big investment, but I knew within minutes that this was a great purchase as the quality of this system is Top Notch!!!
Recording with Beyerdynamic Dt 770 and 880 Pro Headphones

Gear - Equipment List

​Pianos and Digital Keys
Kawai KG -5
Six foot 9 Inch Semi- Concert Grand Piano

Nord Stage 2 
88 Key Hammer Weighted Synth/Piano/Organ 

Yamaha P120 + P115 Digital Pianos
88 key Hammer weighted Keyboards

Vintage Tube Wurlitzer Full Console Piano
A Rare and wonderful Original Wurlitzer with the fun built in console tube preamp speaker cabinet
Guitar Amplification
Benedetto Carino 12
Boutique Solid State Jazz Amplifier w/ Reverb
​​Bass Amplification
Euphonics Audio IAMP 200 
Combo with 12 inch Wizzy cabinet
​Drum Kits
Sonor Delite Thin Exotic Maple Full Size kit
22x17. 16x14, 14x12, 12x9

Canopus RFM Club Kit - Jazz Fusion Hip Hop Funk
Bebop Maple thin shell kit. 15x12, 13x13, 10x7

Canopus Limited Edition L30
14x5.5 Thin Maple Snare  

Sabian Artisan Cymbals
22 Light Ride, 22 Elite Ride, 20 Elite Ride, 14 Light Hi Hats

Lightweight Flatbase hardware from Ludwig/DW

Sonor Jojo Mayer Perfect Balance Pedal