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Facilities & Specifications Facilities 
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* Handy print out sheet listing the facilities and technical specifications *
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{Red Square} Exciting Developments at Clowns Pocket Recording Studios - On Monday 12th {Red Square}
October, Derek's Studio is re-opening after a major extension and refurbshment.
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"We will now be able to offer many improved services, including a brand new mixing desk {Yamaha O2R-96 }, larger studio space, an isolated control room & new h/phones with individual monitor mixers for musicians!"
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* Information/specs below refer to 'old' Studio and will be updated soon - Location/Directions remain the same *
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Contact Details
  Studio Address - 85 Summerhouse Drive, Joydens Wood, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AF
       
  Phone Numbers - Phone - 01322 557720 : Fax - 01322 406726 : Mobile - 07961 347399
       
  Email Address - dereknashsax@ntlworld.com
       
Studio Layout
  Room 1 - Drums plus space for electric bass and percussion. Mics include AKG D112,
      460’s, 451’s, Shure 57, 58’s, Beyer M88s. All microphones and stands are
      permanently wired for speedy drum micing.
       
  Room 2 - Steinway Grand Piano (6ft) plus space for Double Bass, Horn, Guitar or Vocalist.
    Mics includes Neumann U87’s, U89’s, U47, ATC 4033’s etc
       
  Room 3 - Control Room but large enough to accommodate soloist or brass so to give
      maximum separation during recording.
       
Technical Specifications
  Mixing Desk - Yamaha O2R (fully digital, fully automated) includes gates, compressors on all
      channels plus two internal FX devices (SPX 1000 equivalents)
       
  Tape Machines - Tascam DA98 (digital modular 8 track)
    - Tascam DA38 (digital modular 8 track)
       
  Hard Disc - Soundscape "R.ED" 32 track (runs synchronously with all tape machines)
       
  DAT - Fostex D20
       
  CD - Marantz CD630 (Recording)
       
  Mini Disc - Sony 510
       
  Outboard - Tube Tech Valve Preamp/compressor
    - Lexicon PCM60
    - Alesis Quadreverb
    - Neve Compressors
       
  P.C. - Running Cubase V.S.T.  
       
  Synths - DX7 (II), Roland JV1080, Korg M1, EMU 4000 sampler.
       
  Keys - Fender Rhodes Mk1 (73), Wurlitzer Electric Piano
       
Other information
  Location - Set in 1 acre of beautiful wooded gardens, with patio and conservatory for relaxing
  Refreshments - Tea, coffee and lunch are all included in the price of the Studio Hire
  Children -  No children or persons unrelated to the recording for Health and Safety reasons.