Studio
Dixie South Recording
Musical rebels welcome.
Dixie South was not originally intended to be anything other than Brian Allen’s personal playroom – a place to stuff his gear collection and to document his song writing. Then it proved useful for pre-production and the assembly of audio ideas for projects to be recorded elsewhere. Then, clients started liking what was recorded at Dixie South better than the “elsewhere’s”. Then, well… stuff happens. More mics, better software, more guitars, bigger computer, different amps… etc.
Next thing you know, clients are taking cell calls answering: “Well, I’m in the studio right now recording – can I call you back?” OK, so now it’s a “recording studio”. Yeah, it’s small, but there are rooms connected to rooms that offer isolation, thereby effectively increasing the useful floor space beyond the main floor. There’s wireless internet to keep you connected, a comfy lounge that’s good for a band meeting or writing environment, and a private restroom that doubles as a bomb shelter for isolating loud guitar cabs. However, if the project calls for live drums, Brian likes a little more ceiling height than Dixie South offers, so that’s still done “elsewhere”.
Dixie South is a well-equipped affordable facility where clients immediately feel relaxed.
Our Equipment
STUDIO GEAR LIST
CORE SYSTEM
Customized 8 core Mac running Logic Pro X - 32" monitor Multiple drives: digital and platter Array of plugins and virtual instruments: UAD, Waves, XLN, NI, etc. |
HARDWARE | ||
RME | Multiface II | Analog/Digital/MIDI Interface |
Phillips | 32" | Video monitor |
Studiomaster | Series 5 | British 24 input console |
Wharfedale | EZ-M 10x2 | Personal headphone mixer |
Samson | S-Phone | Headphone station |
Yamaha | NS-10M | Near field monitors |
Event | 20/20 | Mid field monitors |
BGW | Model 100 | Power amp |
Pyramid | PA 600X | Power amp |
Yamaha | DX7 | Synth |
Korg | TR Rack | Tone generator |
Korg | TR Rack | Tone generator |
Alesis | D4 | Drum generator |
SIGNAL PROCESSING | ||
UA | LA-610 | Preamp / mic channel |
Focusrite | TwinTrak Pro | Preamp - stereo |
UA | 175 | Limiter |
Ashley | SC-52 | Comp / Limiter |
BSS | DPR-901 | Dynamic equaliser |
Roland | RE 201 | Tape delay / echo |
Ibanez | DMD2000 | Digital Delay |
MICROPHONES | ||
Bock | 195 | Large Diaphragm Condenser |
Peluso | 2247 | Large Diaphragm Condenser |
AudioTechnica | ATM 4060 | Large Diaphragm Condenser |
GrooveTubes | GT67 | Large Diaphragm Condenser |
AudioTechnica (2) | ATM 4041 | Small Diaphragm Condensor |
Sennheiser | MD421 | Dynamic |
Audio Technica | ATM 25 | Dynamic |
Audix (2) | i5 | Dynamic |
Beyer | M500 | Ribbon |
Cascade | Fathead | Ribbon |
CAD | Trion 7000 | Ribbon |
GUITAR AMPS | ||
Vox | AD30VT | Tube / Digital hybrid |
Fender | SuperChamp X2 | Tube / Digital hybrid |
Dean Markley | RM-80-DR | Solid State |
Paul | model unknown | Old funky tubes |
Workhorse | Custom cabinet | 2x12" Celestions |
**Plus, 25 guitars, a variety of effects pedals and various other instruments are available
And, good coffee.