Future Shock Equipment List

click on equipment name for more info/links

equipment marked * is "floating gear" and may not be available for every session.
please check with us for availability of those pieces.

 

CONSOLE:

Amek Einstein Super "E" 80 input
40 Channels of Amek mic preamps, 80 line channels at mixdown all with full EQ.
8 aux sends, 24 groups. Aux 7/8 can also be routed to group matrix to provide up to 32 aux sends during mixdown.
Amek Supertrue VCA Automation V 3.5a (PC based) - faders and mutes on all 80 channels and 10 VCA groups are automated,
mixes are stored in memory and can be recalled at any time.


RECORDERS:

Otari MX-80 two inch 24 track analog recorder (heads relapped by JRF May '09)
Otari MTR-15 2 track analog recorder with 1/2" and 1/4" heads
Digidesign Pro Tools 8/ HD2 System - 24 in / 44 out
Apple Mac Pro 2.66 GHZ
Apple 23 in cinema display


Forat F16 8 Channel Digital Sampler *
Time Line MicroLynx Synchronizer (synchronizes Otari 24 track with Pro Tools)

OUTBOARD:

[mic pre]: In addition to the 40 Amek Einstein mic preamps:

Lomo YN27 60's Tube Mic Pre (2 in 1 out, LPF and Phase Rev on each channel)
Calrec PQ1253 Mic Pre/EQ (X 2) : custom racked by Carl Faruggia with Jensen Transformers


[dynamics - EQ]:

Meyer CP-10 Complementary Phase Stereo Parametric EQ
Calrec PQ1253 Parametric EQ with HP/LP (X 2)
Urei 1176 LN Compressor/Limiter (Rev "F", Black Face, early 70's, rebuilt by James Gangwer)
DBX 160 VU Compressor
ADR Compex Stereo Limiter F760X-RS
LA Audio 4C Compressor/Limiter/De Esser (4 Channels, can be linked as 2 stereo pairs)
Solid State Logic CF82E33 [Talkback Limiter]

SSL Stereo Buss Compressor w/ sidechain input
CBS Labs Volumax Compressor/Limiter
Drawmer 201 2-Channel Noise gate (X 2)
Ashly 4-Channel Noise Gate
DBX 900 Rack:
(3) DBX 903 Compressors,
(2) Aphex 9621 Expander/gates,
(1) DBX 904 Gate
DBX 166 Stereo Compressor/Limiter (X 2)
Rane SP-15 Parametric EQ (X 3)
Aphex Aural Exciter Type "C" (2 Channel)
Symetrix 501 Compressor/Limiter
Symetrix CL-100 Compressor/Limiter
Symetrix CL-150 Compressor/Limiter
Alesis Stereo Micro Limiter (X 2)
DBX 263X De-esser (X 2)



[effects]:

Lexicon PCM 80 Digital Reverb
Roland SRV2000 Digital Reverb
Roland SX700 Digital Multi FX
Yamaha SPX-90 Digital Multi-FX (X 3)
Yamaha SPX-90 II Digital Multi-FX
Zoom RFX1000 Multi-FX
Zoom 1201 Multi-Fx *
Delta Labs Effectron II Delay
MXR 1000 ms Delay
DBX 120X Subharmonic Synthesizer *
Roland Space Echo RE-201 Reverb/Tape Echo *
Roland RSS-10 Sound Space Processor *

MONITORS:

Yamaha NS-10M
Tannoy System 12 DMT Mains
Realistic Minimus 7
Hafler Trans-Nova Power Amp
Niles Speaker Switcher


MICROPHONES:

[condenser]:
AKG 414 B-ULS
Neumann TLM-103 (X 2)
AKG C451B



[dynamic]:
Electro Voice 664
Shure SM7A
Shure SM57
Shure SM57 [transformerless mod]

Shure CB Mic

OTHER:

Mogami/Neutrik and Canare/Neutrik Microphone Cables
All tie lines, mic lines, and outboard gear wired with ridiculously expensive Mogami/Canare and Belden cable
Pioneer CD/SACD/DVD Audio/MP3 Player
JBL, AKG and Audio Technica Headphones
Simon Systems headphone distribution box (X 2)
BST 180W Headphone power amplifier

Sans Amp Bass Driver DI Box *
Whirlwind Director DI Box
2 Channel DI Box

INSTRUMENTS:

Pearl 6 X 14 Maple Shell "Free-Floating" Snare (w/ interchangeable brass shell) *
Multivox Combo Amp
Yamaha keyboard
Casio full size keyboard
Casio mini keyboard
Waldorf Synth *
M-Audio Radium 49 keyboard/midi controller
Various percussion: Maracas, Shakers, Tambourine, Glockenspeil, etc
Other instruments and amps available upon request

[Tons of guitar pedals including:]
Honda Soundworks 1407 Crazy Fuzz *
Holowon Static Egg Fuzz
Boss DS-1
Boss Turbo Distortion
Boss Metal Zone
Muff Fuzz
Arion Stereo Distortion
Boss Bass Overdrive *
Tech 21 Sansamp Classic *
Tech 21 Comptortion *
Big Jam Distortion *
Ibanez Tube Screamer *
Intersound Notch Pedal
Boss Compressor/Sustainer *
Korg Toneworks AX3000G
Whirlwind A-B Box