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The latest in mastering technology can always be found at Masterfonics. The processing path in both rooms include Weiss 24/96 EQ and Dynamics, EQ and routing from Z-Sys, a SADiE DAW, and additional processing by Sontec, Millenia Media, Waves, Cranesong, Sony and others.

Archival and restorative mastering is available with the CEDAR hardware and software. Digital conversion and clocking is by Prism and Apogee (two-channel and the AD8000 system). Mastering session digital record/playback options include hard-disc, bit-split DA-38/88, Alesis Masterlink, DAT, CD-R and CD-ROM.

Mastering Rooms
Tom Hidley designed 28hz Monitoring Environment

Monitoring System
Cello Performance Amplifiers
Cello Monitor Control System
Kinoshita/Hidley 28hz Reference System

Digital Processing
Weiss BW-102 24/96
Weiss EQ-1 Mk-II 24/96 Equalizer
Weiss DS-1 Mk-II 24/96 Dynamics Processor
Z-Sys Z-Q6 24/96 Six Channel Equalizer with Pow-R word length reduction
Crane Song LDT 24/96 HEDD (Harmonically Enhanced Digital Device)
Sony DAL-1000 Digital Limiter
Roland SN-550

Analog Processing
Sontec MES 430-B EQ
Millennia Media Twin Topology NSEQ-2 Equalizer
Manley "Variable-MU" compressor/limiter
B.A.S.E.

Converters
Prism Sound Dream DA-2/AD-2 24/96 converters
Apogee AD-8000 w/AES, TDIF, ADAT interface cards
Fiber Optic interconnect between studios

Digital Audio Workstation
SADiE 24/96 Mastering/Editing system

Console
Custom Crookwood Mastering Console (Digital/Analog)
Z-Sys 32x32 AES crosspoint router

Recorders/Players
Alesis Masterlink
Tascam DA-45HR 24bit DAT recorder/player
Otari DTR-85 DAT recorder/player
Studer A-80 MKIII Custom 1/4", 1/2" Analog Tape Machines
ATR- 1/4", 1/2" Analog Tape Machine
Tascam DA-38 w/Pac-Rat and Prism bit split 24 bit record/playback
Tascam 122 Mk-II cassette machines