Skye Recording gear list

Here’s some of the gear and software we use:-

Software

Logic Pro 7.2 - includes all emagic plug-ins, soft synths etc + huge library of Apple Loops.

Pro Tools M-Powered ver 7.1 - we were always getting requests for pro tools compatability so we’ve sorted it (We also have a portable Pro Tools system for live or location recording).

Propellerhead Reason 3.05 + extensive refill library.

Large library of sample cds and library samples.

Samples Conversion Software (for those with hardware).

Plug Ins

Full suite of TC Electronic plug-ins for Powercore + Sony Oxford EQ.

Steinberg - The Grand - high quality grand piano plug in with unbelievably realistic sound.

Spectrasonics - Atrmosphere, Trilogy, Stylus and Stylus RMX.

Native Instruments Pro 53 - excellent analogue emulation.

Linplug Albino - fantastic modern synth with outrageous arpeggio options.

Hardware

Powermac G5 Dual 2.3ghz with 1.5gb ram and 500gb disk space.

Focusrite Octopre - 8 Quality pre-amps.

MOTU traveler - high quality audio interface.

TC Electronics Powercore Firewire - for that pro sound.

Mackie HR824 monitors. Almost the best available.

Samson heaphone amp

Roland VM3100 Pro - Digital desk for monitoring.

UC-33 Midi Controller - control your ideas in software.

Korg N5 Keyboard - great sound library.

Roland Juno 106 - retro catered for.

M-Audio Keystation Pro - fully weighted with 88 keys.

Novation Remote 61 - quality keyboard with on board controller.

Akai S2000 Sampler - backwards compatibility.

Mics

Rode K2 (valve Mic), AKG 414, Rode NT1, various large condensers, various dynamic guys for drums etc (57s, 58s, RE20).

Broadband access

We also offer broadband wireless access and a spare computer for the use of if you need to keep in touch with your life on the net.

Inside again

Inside and the view

From the inside

Some photos of the studio

From outside

Inside again again

Some guitars

Keystation

Keyboards

In Addition to all the software and hardware listed we also have a comprehensive collection of instruments. Whilst they’re not the most expensive instruments on the market (actually some of them are) if you have some inspiration and need an instrument to make it happen chances are that we’ll have one lying around.

Here are just some of those instruments:-

Acoustic Gtr

Electric Gtr

Electric Bass

Electric Fiddle (Skyinbow)

Congas

Darabouka

Dumbek

Shakers

Bell tree

Assorted bells and chimes

Tambourine

Kalimba

Arbiter Flats (Drumkit)

Yamaha Stage Custom 5 piece

Sessionette Gtr Amp