thepaddocks.net

 

The Paddocks couples a luxurious live space with the best in vintage analogue equipment and state of the art high end recording system using the latest Pro-tools software and UAD apollo interfaces, with our experienced in-house engineers. An extensive range of analogue outboard, mics and software plugins along with an idyllic setting (with residential facilities) make this all in one the solution to your recording and rehearsing needs.

Control Room – Track and mix on the beautiful sounding Raindirk series III console, Superb Custom built Knight Acoustic Monitors (as used in Warner studios NY) all in the comfort of the huge 16ft x 14ft control room.
Live Room – the 27ft x 14ft acoustically treated space offers the flexibility to comfortably record live ensembles or capture pin-drop accurate performances from the most delicate of soloist.

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Mixing Console

Raindirk Series 3 Console

Monitoring

TPI Nearfields
PMC IB1S
PMC SB100
Tannoy Little Reds
Yamaha NS10
TPI AR18s

System

Protools 12
Cubase 9
Apple Power Mac
UAD Apollo 16 x 2 (32 ins- 32 outs)
UAD Quad with all plugins
Glyph GT103 hot swop drives

2-track

Tascam DAT
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[column]Outboard

1 x API 512c preamps
5 x API 550b EQ’s
1 x API 525 Compressor
1 x Chandler LTD-1 channel strip
1 x Drawmer 1969 Mercenary edition
2 x Drawmer DS 201 Gate
1 x Drawmer DL 241
1 x Universal Audio 1176LN
1 x UREI 1176LN silverface
2 x DBX 160
1 x DBX 160XT
1 x DBX Boom Box
1 x Empirical Labs Distressor
1 x Alan Smart C2 bus compressor
2 x SPL Transient Designer
1 x MXR Dual Limiter
1 x Akai S612
1 X Audio Design research F700-R Compressor
1 x Audio Scope
1 x Aphex type C Aural Exciter

1 x Aphex Compellor
1 x Aphex Compounder

1 x AKG BX15 spring reverb
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[column]Microphones

1 x AKG D12
1 x AKG D112
2 x AKG 451
2 x AKG 414
1 x Beyer Dynamic M160
1 x EV RE20
1 x Groove Tubes GT33
2 x Neumann U89
2 x SE 4400 (Matched Pair)
3 x Sennheiser 421
4 x Shure SM57
2 x Shure SM58
1 x Shure SM7B

Amplifiers

Ampeg SVT Pro 2 head
Ampeg 4×10 cab
Orange Tiny Terror
Laney -Klipp 100w
MJW – Roadstar 18 Head
Silver Face Fender twin reverb combo
Sans Amp Tech 21 RB1
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Pianos/Keyboards/ Synthesisers

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ARP – Odyssey (Mark 2)
Alesis – Andromeda
Fender Rhodes Stage 73 Mk 1
Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73 Mk 1
Fender Rhodes Mk 2
Korg – Mono/Poly
Moog – MINIMOOG (monophonic synth)
Moog – Polymoog
Roland – SH101 (monophonic synth)
Roland – JX3p
Roland – Juno 2 (with PG300 programmer)
Roland – Juno 60

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Roland – TR 09
Roland – JP 08
Roland – JU 06
Roland – JX 3P
Sequential Circuits Prophet One
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
Studio Electronics – ATC-1
Teisco 60f (monophonic synthesiser)
Waldorf – XTK
Casio CZ1000 Synth
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha DX11
Yamaha DX100
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Continue reading “The Studio (Click Me)”

 

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Mixing Console

Raindirk Series 3 Console

Monitoring
TPI Nearfields
PMC IB1S
PMC SB100
PMC TB2’S
Tannoy Little Reds
Yamaha NS10
TPI AR18s

System

Protools 12
Cubase 9
Apple Power Mac
UAD Apollo 16 x 2 (32 ins- 32 outs)
UAD Quad with all plugins
Glyph GT103 hot swop drives

2-track

Tascam DAT
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[column]Outboard

1 x API 512c preamps
5 x API 550b EQ’s
2 x API 560 EQ’s
1 x Chandler LTD-1 channel strip
1 x Drawmer 1969 Mercenary edition
2 x Drawmer DS 201 Gate
1 x Drawmer DL 241
1 x Universal Audio 1176LN
1 x UREI 1176LN silverface
2 x DBX 160
1 x DBX 160XT
1 x DBX Boom Box
1 x Empirical Labs Distressor
1 x Alan Smart C2 bus compressor
2 x SPL Transient Designer
1 x MXR Dual Limiter
1 x Akai S612
1 X Audio Design research F700-R Compressor
1 x Audio Scope
1 x Aphex type C Aural Exciter

1 x Aphex Compellor
1 x Aphex Compounder

1 x AKG BX15 spring reverb
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[column]Microphones

1 x AKG D12
1 x AKG D112
2 x AKG 451
2 x AKG 414
1 x Beyer Dynamic M160
1 x EV RE20
1 x Groove Tubes GT33
2 x Neumann U89
2 x SE 4400 (Matched Pair)
3 x Sennheiser 421
1 x Rode NT1
2 x Rode NT3
4 x Shure SM57
2 x Shure SM58
1 x Shure SM7B

Amplifiers

Ampeg SVT Pro 2 head
Ampeg 4×10 cab
Orange Tiny Terror
ENGL – Thunder 50 Head
MJW – Roadstar 18 Head
Silver Face Fender twin reverb combo
Sans Amp Tech 21 RB1
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Pianos/Keyboards/ Synthesisers

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ARP – Odyssey (Mark 2)
Alesis – Andromeda
Fender Rhodes Stage 73 Mk 1
Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73 Mk 1
Fender Rhodes Mk 2
Korg – Mono/Poly
Moog – MINIMOOG (monophonic synth)
Moog – Polymoog
Roland – SH101 (monophonic synth)
Roland – JX3p
Roland – Juno 2 (with PG300 programmer)
Roland – Juno 60

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Roland – TR 09
Roland – JP 08
Roland – JU 06
Roland – JX 3P
Sequential Circuits Prophet One
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
Studio Electronics – ATC-1
Teisco 60f (monophonic synthesiser)
Waldorf – XTK
Casio CZ1000 Synth
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha DX11
Yamaha DX100
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Continue reading “Equipment (Click Me)”

 

In house amplifiers

 

Ampeg SVT Pro 2 head

Ampeg 4×10 cab

Orange Tiny Terror

Silver Face Fender twin reverb combo

ENGL – Thunder 50

MJW – Roadstar 18

Sans Amp Tech 21 RB1

We have access to many amps. Please feel free to ask us if we can locate amps for a  session and if we can get them we will.

 

Residential Recording and Rehearsals 

The Paddocks offers generous rehearsal space in an isolated setting. Hospitality and recreational facilities are always available. (Kitchen, 2 bathrooms, DVD and media, Playstation 4, xbox Xbox One and every other console known to mankind).

We are happy to cater for bands (at an additional cost)

Backline and vocal PA are included as standard. Full PA, including monitor rig is available for residential rehearsal by negotiation.

Room – the 27ft x 14ft acoustically treated space offers the flexibility to comfortably record live ensembles or capture pin-drop accurate performances from the most delicate of soloist.

Residential facilities available. We currently have 3 rooms available (soon to be 5)

We are happy to cook for the bands by negotiation. Ross is a well traveled chef, so expect lots of worldly food, Created to a very high standard.

Discounts available for residential / regular repeat bookings

The Rooms (we can sleep a total of 8 people) 

Bedroom 1 (2 Single Beds)

Bedroom 2 (2 Beds ensuite bathroom, shower,bath and TV)

Bedroom 3 (Double Bed) – Games Room EVERY Game station ever made! – Images pending

Bedroom 4 (bunk beds Marvel style) – Imaged pending

Bedroom 5 (King Size) – Available on request

 

We love Breakfast

 

Afternoon Tea

A little Lunch and Dinner

Meatballs – Delicious

 

She looks a little bit beaten up, but she sounds lovely.

Other Pianos include:

Fender Rhodes MK 1 Stage 73

Fender Rhodes MK 1 Suitcase 73

Fender Rhodes MK 2 Suitcase 73

We also have lots keyboards and synthersizers available as well an extensive range of virtual pianos and instruments. Please feel free to contact use to discuss your requirements.

Microphones

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    [column span="1"]1 x AKG D12
1 x AKG D112
2 x AKG 451
2 x AKG 414
3 x AKG C3000
1 x Beyer Dynamic M160
1 x EV RE20
1 x Groove Tubes GT33
2 x Neumann U89 
2 x Neumann TLM103
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1 x Rode NT1
2 x Rode NT3 
2 x SE4400 (Matched Pair)
3 x Sennheiser 421
4 x Shure SM57
2 x Shure SM58
1 x Shure SM7B
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Synthesisers

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ARP – Odyssey (Mark 2)
Alesis – Andromeda
Fender Rhodes Stage 73 Mk 1
Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73 Mk 1
Fender Rhodes Mk 2
Moog – Polymoog
Moog – Prodigy (monophonic synth)
Roland – SH101 (monophonic synth)
Roland – JX3p
Roland – Juno 2 (with PG300 programmer)

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
Studio Electronics – ATC-1
Teisco 60f (monophonic synthesiser)
Waldorf – XTK
Casio CZ1000 Synth
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha DX11
Yamaha DX100
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