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The Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio operates as a commercial for hire recording facility at Chicago Public Radio. The studio currently serves a wide variety of clients from the album, advertising, theatre and broadcasting industries. This superb acoustic space contains maple floors and movable wall treatments and baffles, which allow for an acoustically variable recording environment. We are located in the Chicago Public Radio studios at Navy Pier. The room was completed in August 2002 and was designed by Kirkegaard and Associates.
Highlights include:
Facility and staff specialize in all forms of acoustic and electronic recording, including multi-track, live to 2-track, 5.1 surround mixing, and post production services
Spacious recording studio: 42 x 28 x 14 feet with infinitely variable acoustics, accommodates up to a 40 piece orchestra
Nine- foot Steinway D concert grand piano, the premier recording instrument
Industry-leading British designed Solid State Logic (SSL) AWS 900+ analogue mixing console and DAW controller
Extensive collection of the highest quality microphones available
Live studio acoustics, comfortable and professional environment
Outdoor deck overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline
Specialized production skills for radio programming; drama, live radio, documentary
Pro Tools Mix Plus recording, editing, and mixing
Additional software include Altiverb Reverb on ProTools TDM, and Nuendo 2.0 Media Production
Full bandwidth ISDN telephone connections (Zephyr units) available for interviews and other audio transfer needs
Available Equipment:
Console:Solid State Logic (SSL) AWS 900+ analogue mixing console and DAW controller
Monitors: Genelec 1031A (5), 1092A Subwoofer
Audio Recorders:
Digidesign ProTools HD
Tascam DA78HR (2), Tascam DA98
Alesis ADAT HD24
HHB CDR 850 Plus
Tascam CDRW 2000
Panasonic SV-4100 DAT
Tascam 302 Cassette
Outboard Gear:
Millenia M2B Mic Preamps
John Hardy 4 channel Mic Preamps
TC Electronics M2000 Reverb
TC Electronics Finalizer
Lexicon MPX 500 Signal Processor
DBX Digital Dynamics Processor
Aardvark Aardsync Digital Word Clock
Microphones:
AKG:
~414ULS,
~D112
Audio Technica:
~ATM25
Beyer:
~MC834
Coles:
~4038
DPA:
~4006
Electrovoice:
~RE50
Neumann:
~KM184,
~U87
Sennheiser:
~421
~MKH40 P48
Schoeps:
~CMC5U with
cardioid capsules
Shure:
~SM7,
~Beta 87A,
~SM81,
~VP88 M/S Stereo,
~B61,
~B56,
~B52,
~SM57,
~SM98,
~KSM 32
Additional Software Systems:
Sonic Solutions Mastering System
Dalet 5.1 Digital Media System
Nuendo 2.0 Media Production System
Architecture:
The Performance Studio measures 42 x 28 feet plus a large control room. The superb acoustically designed studio contains maple floors and has the flexibility for a variable dry to live environment. The Performance Studio is part of the Chicago Public Radio complex located on Navy Pier. Designed by Kirkegaard and Associates, the room was completed in August 2002.
Availability:
The Performance Studio serves all types of outside music sessions including music, film, and jingle projects. In-house engineers are available and outside engineers are also welcome. In addition, full bandwidth ISDN telephone connections (Zephyr units) are available for interviews and other audio transfer needs.
Broadcasting organizations, recording studios/labels, production companies, individual/independent artists or producers, and others looking to book WBEZ’s performance studio, talk studios, ISDN lines, or other audio production services, please call 312.948.4788 or send an e-mail to studiobookings@ChicagoPublicRadio.org
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