EQUIPMENT

Converters:
Mytek STEREO 96ADC Mastering Converter
RME ADI 8 DS Converters (x2 - 16 channels I/O)

Microphones:
Condenser:
NEUMANN U87
AKG 414B-ULS (2)
SURE SM-81 (2)

Dynamic:
SENNHEISER 421 (3)
SENNHEISER e609 Black
SHURE SM7 b
SURE SM-57 (2)
SURE SM-58 (3)
AUDIX D6
CAD NDM 9 (2)
CAD NDM 10

Monitors:
Dynaudio BM5A

Canare (Lava), Mogami and Monster signal path cabling – We use the best cabling in the industry that is available to maintain the highest fidelity of your recordings. Audio engineering is a game of details.

Outboard:
Roll Music RMS 755 Super Stereo Compressor
Chandler Germanium Mic Pre
Neve Portico 5012 Mic Pres
Brent Averill API 312 Mic Pres
Presonus m-80 Mic Preamp

Console:
Mackie Control Universal

Computers & Software:
RME Hammerfall HDSP 96/52 Sound Card
Cubase SX software
Custom Built PC for recording with Windows XP OS
2.5 Gig Processor
200 GIG Hard Drive Space + 750 Gig in External HD
1 Gig DDR Ram
Dual Computer Monitor Support

Plug-ins:
UAD-1 DSP card (2)
Waves Bundle
Antares Autotune
Drumagog
& Many More!

Hybrid Digital / Analogue Recording System:
The digital and analogue worlds of recording have their advantages and disadvantages. Analogue is revered for its pristine sound. However, running a facility with a full 2 inch tape machine and large format analogue console isn’t exactly economically practical for anyone but the largest studios these days. Digital technology is great for its speed and flexibility in editing and lossless tracking.

At JTW studios we combine all the advantages of each system for superior sound reproduction. We have a high quality analogue front end (mics, mic pres, converters) and back end with a top notch digital system at the core. This gives you pristine sound quality, maximum flexibility, and total instant recall when mixing.

Backline:
Warmoth Custom Guitar
Ibanez Custom RG 570 Guitar
Ibanez RG 321 Guitar
Ibanez Custom S Guitar
Ibanez Sound Gear Bass
Epiphone Acoustic Guitar

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Head (2 ch)
Mesa Boogie Triaxis Tube Preamp & Mesa 20:20 Tube Power Amp Rack Setup
Marshall Valvestate 100 Half Stack
ADA-MP1 Preamp
Fender Champion Amp
Line 6 Pod Pro

Why Cubase SX (Nuendo) vs Protools?
Pro Tools while being the industry "standard," but that does not mean it is the best platform to record on. That is like saying that Les Paul guitars are the BEST because the were the first electrics. The point is that each recording studio has different needs. Cubase SX is the tracking, editing, and mixing system that is used here. We run an equivalent system to a FULL BLOWN PRO TOOLS HD RIG. Cubase was designed by one of the most experienced and knowledgeable programming teams in the digital audio community. Several of the programmers helped develop the midi editing environment standards we use today, over 2 decades ago.

Some advantages of Cubase over other systems (including Pro Tools):
- More plugins available (the biggest range of any system)
- Better file & take management with more complete info
- Faster and more comprehensive editing
- Supports an unlimited number of tracks/channels
- Supporting up-to 384kHz for many years now
- Supporting a 32bit floating point mix engine
- Virtually impossible to clip (digitally distort)
- No proprietary Digidesign hardware, meaning we have a much better digital front-end than a standard Pro Tools set up (Better converters, clocking, etc...)

VIDEO GAMES:
Everyone knows that a good studio is truly defined by the amount of video games that are on hand. At JTW Studios, we have not only 1 original Nintendo, but 2 set up so you can go head to head with your band mates! We also have Playstation 2 and Super Nintendo all hooked up with more games than you could ever want to play. Add a DVD player and VCR to that and you've got all the entertainment you need to make a great record and you might possibly even have some fun in the process!