A New Exciting Development at Bop Stop Studios - Arrival of Kii THREE Monitors
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Favorite Kii Three reviews
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Updates to come, but I have implemented Kii THREE Monitors 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 as I spend more time with them.
Loved the previous Amphions monitors I recently acquired. They are still in my opinion the best mix monitors in that price range. Of course, will also miss the Steven Tyler owned 12 inch three way JBLs w/ Bryston. Thought I would never sell them, but these Kii Three are something special. |
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.
Gone RACK-Less w/ Focusrite REDNET System and Solid State Logic Control/Mixer !
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.
The REDNET system has been installed in some of the finest Classical Halls, Universities, and Studios around the world.
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.
Computer Workstation is a Mac Pro 12-Core w/ 32 GB RAM 1TB SSD and 8TB of HD.
Steinberg Cubase 9.0 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 with Analog Classic Plus, WAVES, Focusrite RED Suite DSP etc....
Studio Monitoring
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World Class Stereo and 2.1 monitoring systems from Amphion Loudspeakers and JBL Audio with Bryston amplification.
These Top Class studio tools provide transparent and accurate audio. |
Amphion ONE18 Near Field Monitors
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Solid State Logic Nucleus 2
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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. |
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Focusrite RED 4PRE, AM2, and three 4s
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.
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.
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!
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A pair of some of my favorite DI units, the Rupert Neve RNDI and Stereo Active CLOUDLifter for use w/ Ribbon/Dynamic Mics.
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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!!!!
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!!!!
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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
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Gear - Equipment List
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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 |
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Bass Amplification
Euphonics Audio IAMP 200 Combo with 12 inch Wizzy cabinet |
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Drum Kit
Canopus RFM Club Kit Bebop Maple thin shell kit. 15x12, 13x13, 10x7 Canopus Limited Edition L30 14x5.5 Thin Maple Snare Canopus Limited Edition L30 14x5.5 Maple Snare with Carbon Fiber Inner Ply 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 |
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