Scratchtuning

s a larger room comfortably accommodating no less than six musicians (provided they are not all drummers). It has been carefully architected to create "acoustic zones" specific to various needs. Each "zone" is paired with a microphone plan specific to its qualities. It is based on an open control room philosophy, where the mixing desk and engineer are in the room with the musicians, facilitating rapid and clear communication between the two. We have removed the impediments of "talkbacks and cans," however, when the situation calls for studio/control room isolation, we can easily reconfigure the set-up to accommodate this need, although we do lose a little space in the smoking lounge. "The X-Lab" is where we build from scratch unique audio components and processors, both analog and digital, and where we restore antique microphones, tube amplifiers, and cranky mixing desks. We have also just begun construction on the "Sala Grande," designed as a large "live" recording space suitable for large groups, including a cafe and audience seating.