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The Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio

View of the Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio

Available Equipment

Console:
Virtua 5.1 Digital Production Console

Monitors:
Genelec 1031A (5), 1092A Subwoofer

Audio Recorders:
ProTools MixPlus with 2 ADAT Optical Bridges
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

An assortment of microphones available at the Jim and Kay Mabie Performance StudioSennheiser:
~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

Interior of our Steinway D Concert Grand PianoInstruments:
Steinway D Concert Grand Piano

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.

If you are a record label, publisher, individual artist or business seeking audio services, contact Mary Gaffney at 312.948.4661, or Sarah Toulouse at 312.948.4715.

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For Bookings,
contact

Mary Gaffney
312.948.4661
or
Sarah Toulouse
312.948.4715

 

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