The Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator adds a vintage vibe
to anything that you put through it with authentic tape saturation.
It also features the Rupert Neve Silk circuitry for added high
end/mid range push. Finally, for extreme distortion needs - the
Thermionic Culture Vulture, which gets used mainly in parallel
for basses/vocals/guitars and keys.
The preamp selection of the studio, just like the EQ’s, is a mix of
clean and colored. The Avedis MA5 and the Rupert Neve designs
portico channel strip provides very clean signals. Some, like the
Shadow Hills Monogama and the Chandler Little Devil Series
preamps, have controls that let one dial in the amount of color
through a switch between transformers or with a feedback circuit
respectively. For some extreme coloring, the Dave Hills Europa
preamp lets you dial in the amount of odd and even harmonics.
There is also a Retro Powerstrip Channel strip with has a tube
preamp, a compressor, and a pultec style EQ.
The studio also features a very wide range of vintage and modern
effects processors. From the classic Yamaha SPX 90 and the
Lexicon MX400 to the Bricasti M7and the Eventide Eclipse.
Everything is finally summed into a Dangerous 2 Bus Summing
mixer.
Moving onto microphones, the studio features some boutique
pieces like the Blue Bottle Tube Microphone with interchangeable
capsules. This works with mics from Lauten Audio and the
Brauner as the studio’s primary condensers. Pencil condensers
from Shoeps and Miktek are also available for stereo miking
setups. In addition to these, there are the classics like the Shure
SM57 and the SM 58, Aston Origins, Aston Spirit, Prodipe Pro TT1
and the Audio Technica ATR 1300.
Lastly, the Jam Space in the studio features a variety of
instruments. Synthesisers (Moog Sub Phatty, Moog Little Phatty,
Juno JX3P, Roland V-synth), Guitars (Taylor 214CE, Godin Exit 22,
Yamaha Classical), Drums (Roland V-Drums) and MIDI controllers
(Arturia Keylab, Roland A49).
Essentials:-
1. Vibe - The general vibe of the studio is crucial. It is a creative
space and needs to be treated like one. Everything from the colors,
lights, ambiance and most importantly the people all contribute to
the overall vibe.
2. People - Skill and Knowledge don’t mean much if everyone
can’t work well together. In this studio, attitude, respect, and
passion are what really matter.
3. Organisation - Everything needs to be neatly organized so
that anything can be reached immediately. Cables, Microphones,
Guitar picks - everything needs to have its place. Each minute
wasted trying to find something kills creativity.
4. Jam Space - A space where anyone can just pick from a range
of instruments and start a jam. The lounge at Shimmr Studios
specifically caters to this need with everything from guitars,
basses, and keyboards to drums, cajons, and shakers.
5. Good quality peripherals - A lot of people tend to put up
studio spaces and skimp out on the smaller things like cables,
tuners, drumsticks and other accessories. Most often these can
end up slowing down sessions and ruining the vibe. It is absolutely
essential that there are regular checks and anything that needs to be
replaced is taken care of.
Shimmr Studios aims to be the next big music production hub
in Chennai with an intense eye for detail and an equally driven
passion for music, Ashwin hopes that this will soon be a reality.
Website: www.shimmrstudios.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamShimmr
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshwinVinayagam
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