All text and photographs © 2002-2011 Andre Knecht / ARK digital. All rights reserved.



The entire “studio” listed below is portable and available for remote, on-location, work (and/or rental) - be it live venue recordings, studio tracking and overdubbing sessions, mixing, etc.

See a few pics,
here.

MONITORING
A.D.A.M. S3-A (x 5) - 3-Way, Active (3x150W each), Folded Ribbon Tweeter
Tannoy
System 12 DMT II - 2-Way, Passive Dual Concentric
Bag End
D10-E (x 2) - Passive, Dual 10" Sub-Woofers
Yamaha NS-10 Studio - Yeah, got a pair (but no tissue)!
Auratone, Harman Kardon, Yamaha, Reveal, etc. -
Additional Speaker Reference
also...
Bag End
ELF-1 - Dual Integrator (Best “bass management” on the planet!)
Hafler
9505 (x 2) - Stereo Power Amps (250W/ch)
Tascam
DS-M7.1 - Digital Surround Monitor Controller
Bryston
BP-20 - Stereo Class A Preamp
Hafler
915 - Stereo Class A Preamp
Metric Halo
SpectraFooX Complete - High Resolution Metering & Analysis
tc electronic
LM5D - Real-time Loudness Display (LU or LFS) and True-peak level & Loudness History



ANALOG RECORDING
Studer A-807 - Stereo 1/4" Mastering Deck
Dolby
363 (x 2) - SR/A Noise Reduction (4-Channels for encoded “confidence monitoring”)



DIGITAL RECORDING - CONSOLE
Avid ICON D-Command ES - State-of-the-art digital console / ProTools controller.



DIGITAL RECORDING - HARDWARE
Avid ProTools HD-6 Accel TDM - High Definition - 192 kHz Max. Sampling Rate (STUDIO)
Avid 64-bit Expansion Chassis - DSP Cards for days (STUDIO)
Avid ProTools HD-2 TDM - High Definition - 192 kHz Max. Sampling Rate (LIVE RIG)
Avid 192 I/O Interfaces (x 3) - 32ch analog I/O + 48ch digital I/O
Alesis ADATxt - 20-bit, 8-track MDM (“Bring us your poor, your tired, your huddled tapes…”)
HHB
CDR-850 - Stereo CD Audio Recorder
Tascam DA-30 - Stereo DAT Recorder



DIGITAL RECORDING - SOFTWARE
Avid ProTools HD 9.0 - Industry Standard, State-Of-The-Art Digital Audio Workstation
MOTU
Digital Performer 7.22 - MIDI Sequencing
Ableton
Live 6 - Loop-based Sequencing



MASTERING - SOFTWARE
Sonic Studio PreMaster CD 3.3 - State-Of-The-Art CD mastering (+ DDP 2.0 File Set creation)
Sonic Studio PreMaster CD DDP Option - Edit DDP File Sets



SYNCHRONIZATION
Avid Sync I/O - SMPTE, MTC, Black burst, WordClock, Tach, Pilot Tone, etc.
MOTU
MTP AV (x 4) - SMPTE, MTC, WordClock + 8-Port MIDI Interface/Patch Bay



MICROPHONES
AEA R-84 - Ribbon
AKG
C-451 E (x 3) - With Cardioid, Omni & Shotgun capsules (+ Attenuators & “knuckles”)
Audio Technica
ATM-25 - Dynamic
Audix
D-3 (x 3) - Dynamic
Audix D-6 (x 2) - Dynamic
Audix i-5 (x 4) - Dynamic
Crown
D-30 (x 2) - PZM Condenser (Boundary)
Heil
PR-30 - Dynamic
Heil PR-40 - Dynamic
Mojave
M-200 (x 2) - Large Diaphragm, Tube + Jensen Transformers
Mojave MP-100 (x 2) - Small Diaphragm, Tube + Jensen Transformers (cardioid & Omni capsules)
Sennheiser
MD-421 U5 (x 3) - Dynamic
Sennheiser MD-421 mkII (x 2) - Dynamic
Sennheiser MD-441 U3 (x 2) - Dynamic
Neumann
KM-184 (x 4) - Small Diaphragm Condenser
Neumann U-87 - Large Diaphragm, Multi-Pattern Condenser
Shure
Beta 52 - Dynamic
Shure Beta 58 - Dynamic
Shure SM-7 - Dynamic
Shure SM-57 (x 5) - Dynamic
Shure SM-91 - Condenser (Boundary)
SONY
C-48 - Large Diaphragm, Multi-Pattern Condenser



MIC PRE, DI, etc
API 512c (x 12) - Classic Mic Pre's & Instrument DI
Avalon
AD2022 (2 ch) - Class A, Variable Impedance Mic Pre's & Instrument DI
Great River
MP-500NV (x 4) - Class A, Variable Impedance & Loading, Improved Classic British Design
Manley
Slam! (2 ch) - Class A, Variable Impedance Tube Mic Pre & DI (also Tube & FET Limiters)
Neve
1272 (2 ch) - Class A, Transformer Mic Pre & Instrument DI
Summit Audio
TPA-200B (2 ch) - Dual Tube & Solid State Hybrid. Transformer Mic & Line Ins + Instrument DI

Avalon
U5 (x 2) - Active Instrument DI + EQ
Little Labs
PCP Distro - Active Instrument DI, Guitar Splitter & Re-Amp
Radial Engineering
J48 (x 2) - Active Instrument DI
Radial Engineering JDI (x 2) - Passive Instrument DI (Jensen transformers)
Radial Engineering JPC - Active Stereo PC DI (Interface Sound Cards & Consumer Electronics)
Radial Engineering JDX Reactor - Guitar Amp DI (Capture signal between amp head and cabinet)
Radial Engineering X-amp - Active, Class-A, re-amping
Radial Engineering TwinISO - Passive dual channel balanced line isolator (Jensen transformers)
Radial Engineering JS3 - Passive 3-way signal splitter (Jensen transformers)
Waves/PRS
Guitar Interface - Active Instrument DI



ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSING
Manley VariMu - Tube Compressor/Limiter (Mastering Version)
Manley Massive Passive - Tube Parametric EQ
Manley Slam! - Tube & FET Limiters (also Tube Mic Pre & DI)
dbx
160-S - Classic Hard-knee or OverEasy™ compression
Empirical Labs
Distressor (x 2) (w/ Image Link & “British Mode” options) - Solid State Compressor/Limiter
Demeter RV-1 - Dual channel Spring Reverb
Moog Music
Moogerfooger MF-103 - 12-Stage Phaser
Moog Music Moogerfooger MF-104 - Analog Delay
(See Analog Synth Section, below, for more Signal Processing facilities)



DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING - HARDWARE
Eventide Orville-R (+ EveNet Remote) - Stereo & Surround DSP/Reverb
tc electronic
System 6000 (+ Icon Remote) - Stereo & Surround Reverb, Surround-from-Stereo-Master processing
tc electronic Finalizer 96K Plus - Stereo AD+DA Conversion, multiband Dynamics, EQ, Mid-Side codec, etc



DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING - SOFTWARE
2C Audio Aether - Reverb
Access Virus Indigo TDM - Analog Synth-style processing, Vocoding
AudioEase Altiverb 6.3 XL (TDM) - State-of-the-art convolution Reverbs, Ambients, etc.
AudioEase SpeakerPhone 2 - Convolution Speakers, Devices, Ambients, etc.
Avid
HEAT - Analog Channel Modeling
Avid ReVibe - Room Modeling Reverb
Avid Smack! - Compressor/Limiter
Avid D-Fi - Bit-reduction, Ring Modulators, Resonators, Audio Start & Stop FX
Avid DINR - Noise Reduction
Bomb Factory
BF76 - Vintage 1176 Peak Limiter emulation
Bomb Factory Funk Logic Mastererizer - Lo-Fi sound FX
Celemony Melodyne Plug-in - Pitch & Timing Correction
Celemony Melodyne Editor - Polyphonic Pitch& Timing Correction - change selected notes within a chord!
Crane Song
Phoenix - Modeling of Analog tape compression + rec/repro electronics & eq curves
Cytomic The Glue - Modelled SSL Master Buss Compressor
iZotope RX2 Advanced - Spectral Repair, Azymuth Correction, Noise Reduction, etc.
Massey
De:Esser - Wonder what this one does
Massey DRT - Drum Replpacement Tool (Audio-To-MIDI)
Massey L2007 - Limiting
Massey TapeHead - Tape Saturation
Massey TC4 - Compression
Massey THC - Distortion
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 2, 3 & 4 - Amps, Cabinets & Pedals
Native Instruments Spektral Delay - FFT-based Spectral Sound Shaping
Native Instruments Vokator - Vocoder
Serato
Pitch ‘N Time - Transparent Pitch Shifting & Time Stretching
Slate Digital
Trigger - Phase-accurate drum replacement
Slate Digital FG-X - Mastering Processor
Softube
Trident A-Range EQ TDM - Classic EQ
Softube FET Compressor TDM - Stellar 1176 model
Softube Passive/Active Pack - Three uniques "character" EQs
Softube FET Compressor TDM - Stellar 1176 model
Softube Acoustic Feedback Deluxe TDM - Realistic simulation of guitar amp feedback with choice of harmonic
Softube Spring Reverb - All the "boing" without the noise
Sound Toys
UltraTools TDM Bundle v3.1 - Pitch & Delay-based FX, Correction & Shifting; Time Stretching
Sound Toys Decapitator TDM - Remarkably analog-like Saturation and Distortion - from subtle to extreme
Sound Toys Devil-Loc DeLuxe - Deliciously evil model of Shure’s M62V Level Loc (gritty, dirty, unusual compression)
Sound Toys PanMan TDM - From classic Auto-Pan to modern tempo & groove-locked spatial movement
Sound Toys EchoBoy TDM - Classic delay Modeling (EchoPlex, Space Echo, TelRay oilcan, CE-2 chorus, etc)
Sound Toys FilterFreak TDM - Phat filter-based sound mangling
Sound Toys PhaseMistress TDM - Classic “analog” Phasing w/ tempo-locked modulations and prog. LFO shapes
Sound Toys Tremolator TDM - The most versatile Tremolo (w/ Rhythm Sequencer, LFO Shape Editor, etc)
Sound Toys Crystallizer TDM - Radical sonic manipulations (Granular Reverse Echo Slicing & Retro Pitch Processing)
tc electronic
NonLin2, DVR2, VSS3 - System 6000 reverbs
tc electronic MD3 & Brickwall Limiter - System 6000 Stereo Mastering Package
tc electronic Unwrap - System 6000 stereo-to-5.1 conversion (faithful to original mix)
tc electronic Harmony - intelligent vocal harmony generation.
tc electronic Tube-Tech CL1B - Modelled classic compressor/limiter
Toontrack
Superior Drummer 2.0 - Massive Library of stunning drum sounds (see Drumagog also)
VSL
Vienna Ensemble Pro - Networked Processor & Virtual Instrument Hosting
WaveMachine Labs
Drumagog 5 Pro Platinum - Phase-accurate Drum-Replacer (incl. HiHats!)
Waves
SSL 4000 Collection TDM - Modelled E & G-Channel, G-Master Buss Compressor, G-EQ
Waves Mercury TDM Bundle - State-Of-The-Art & Comprehensive Plug-ins tool set, including…
Waves GTR 3 - Amp, cabinet, mic and pedal-modelling.
Waves IR1 & IR360 - Convolution Reverbs
Waves Masters - Linear Phase Mastering EQ, Multiband Dynamics, L2+L3+L316 Limiters
Waves Restoration - De-Noise, De-Crackle, De-Click, De-Hum, Z-Noise
Waves API Collection - Modelled API 550a, 550b and 560 EQs - plus the 2500 Stereo Compressor.
Waves Chris Lord-Alge Collection - Modelled Telectronics LA2A, UREI LA3A, UREI 1176.
Waves Eddie Kramer Collection - Ampex 350 & 351 Master Tape Recorder, PYE Compressor, Helios EQ & mic-pre.
Waves Jack Joseph Puig Collection - Modelled Fairchild 660/670, Pultec EQP-1A & MEQ-5.
Waves V-Series - Modelled Neve 2254 Compressor, and 1066, 1073, 1081 EQs.
Waves Vocal Bundle - Pitch correction, etc.
Waves 360 Surround Tools - Compression, Limiting, Reverb, Early Reflection, Bass Management, etc.



SYNTHESIZERS - ANALOG
Moog Minimoog (x 2) - Original and Revised VCO boards - pick your sonic flavor.
Moog Modular - Custom Modular System (901 & 921 VCOs, dual Sequencer, etc.)
Moog Taurus I - How loooooow can you go...
Oberheim
OB-8 - Classic Poly-Synth
also...
Encore Electronics
Expressionist (x 2) - 8-Channel MIDI to CV Converter



SYNTHESIZERS - DIGITAL, HYBRID & VIRTUAL
Access Virus Indigo TDM - Virtual Analog ProTools Plug-in
Applied Acoustic Systems
Tassman - Virtual Modular Synthesis
Avid
Synchronic - Beat Creation & Loop Sound Design
Kawai K-5000-R - Digitally-Controlled Additive Synthesis
Korg
Wavestation A/D - "Wave Sequencing" + Vector Synthesis
Massey DRT - Drum Replpacement Tool (Audio-To-MIDI)
Native Instruments
Komplete (v 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) - Comprehensive bundles, featuring…
Native Instruments Absynth 5 - Wave-shaping, Waveform Drawing, 68-Point Envelopes Monster!
Native Instruments Akoustic Piano - Sampled Pianos (Bechstein, Steinway, Boesendorfer, Steingraeber's upright!)
Native Instruments B4 II - Virtual Hammond B3
Native Instruments Elektrik Piano - Virtual Rhodes, Wurlitzer, etc.
Native Instruments FM8 - Virtual FM Synthesis (i.e. Yamaha DX, TX, TG, GX-series)
Native Instruments Massive - Virtual Wavetable Synthesis (i.e. PPG & Waldorf)
Native Instruments Pro-53 - Virtual SCI Prophet 5 Synth
Native Instruments Reaktor 5.6 - Virtual Modular Synthesis
Oberheim
DX - Vintage Drum Machine
Roland
JD-990 - Sample-Playback Synthesis
Roland R-8m - Sample-Playback Synthesis
Roland U-220 (x 2) - Sample-Playback Synthesis
Roland XV-5080 - Sample-Playback Synthesis
Spectrasonic
Stylus RMX - Loop-based Percussion
Spectrasonic
Omnisphere - Synthesizer
Spectrasonic
Trillian - Bass Instruments (Electric, Acoustic & Synth)
Synthogy
Ivory II - Sampled Pianos (Bosendorfer, Steinway, Yamaha). Simply the best
Toontrack
Superior Drummer 2.0 - Drums Instrument w/ Massive Library of stunning drum sounds (see Drumagog)
Waldorf
Pulse Plus - Digital Monophonic + Analog Filter
Waldorf MicroWave XT - "Wave Sequencing" Synthesis
Yamaha
EX5-R - Sample-Playback Synthesis
Yamaha TG-77 - FM + Sample-Playback Synthesis



SAMPLERS
Avid Structure - ProTools Sampler
Native Instruments
Battery 3 - Percussion Sampler
Native Instruments Kontakt 5 - Industry standard streaming Sampler (Hands-down, the best)
Roland
S-760 (x 2) - Antiquated? Yes, but what a sound (and great libraries)!
Roland S-770 - See above
Roland S-750 - See above



MIDI CONTROLLERS
Kawai MP 9000 - 88-Key Piano Hammer Action
Roland A-80 - 88-key Weighted Action + Sliders
Kat
dk10 - Percussion Controller



MIDI INTERFACES
MOTU MTP AV (x 4) - SMPTE, MTC, WordClock + 8-Port MIDI Interface/Patch Bay
Encore Electronics
Expressionist (x 3) - 8-Channel MIDI to CV Converter



CABLES
Apogee WideEye (AES & S/PDIF)
Audioquest
Mogami
Belden




OTHER
Acoustic Science Corporation Tube Traps (Various Sizes) - Control and shape room acoustics
Custom
Bass Traps + Quadratic Diffusers



COFFEE
Jones Coffee Roasters (was Pasadena Coffee Roasters) Italian Blend - Mmmmm good!






All text and photographs © 2002-2011 Andre Knecht / ARK digital. All rights reserved.