At just under 1500 square feet The Focusrite Room (TFR) is a large comfortable space fully configurable for a large tracking sessions, overdubs or mixing.
At the heart of TFR is the Focusrite Studio Console #5 formally from the famed BOP Studios in Botswana South Africa.
At 26 feet wide, #5 (as we call her) is the largest of the 10 studio consoles and by far the most complex, boasting a variety of features not included on any of the other Focusrite consoles that were produced.
Encompassing, 116 channels, 16 configurable auxiliary sends per channel and the only studio console to provide 48 group outputs along with 3 of the coveted ISA 230 stereo buss compressors (only 4 were ever made) and completely 100% wired in all silver cabling throughout resulting in what we believe is the best sounding console ever made.
John Aquilino purchased the console in September 2019. Traveling to South Africa with Ken Hirsch and several members of Thermal Relief Design’s team to decommission the console and bring it back to the US where it has been meticulously and lovingly restored by Ken Hirsch and his team from Orphan Audio.
Additionally, #5 is outfitted with the latest Tangerine automation system for GML from THD-Labs. Commissioned by TFR’s owner, THD-Labs built the Tangerine for GML specifically for TFR and #5. This system provides smooth, seamless integration of software and hardware control between the physical console and the user’s DAW of choice, streamlining workflows and allowing for instant “in-the-box”- recall on the large format console.
The physical studio was designed by John Aquilino with acoustic design by Hanson Hsu from Delta H Designs and encompasses many of Hanson’s innovative ZR technologies through out the space. The result is a room that is completely tunable to the users needs and preferences, providing for unparalleled accuracy and sonic transparency that creates a listening environment that artists, engineers and producers can trust.
Tied together with 48 tile lines, The Focusrite Room shares seven more recording areas with its sister studio, The Platinum Underground to make even more sonic options available to our clients.
And while we embrace, support and make available all of the latest recording technologies to our clients, We believe music is about people, it’s about artists coming together to create something magical that will touch the live of many and last for generations. TFR is here to help them bring that vision to life.
At just under 1500 square feet The Focusrite Room (TFR) is a large comfortable space fully configurable for a large tracking sessions, overdubs or mixing.
At the heart of TFR is the Focusrite Studio Console #5 formally from the famed BOP Studios in Botswana South Africa. The 116 Channel Console is wired 100% in all silver wire and we believe is the best sounding recording console ever built!
The physical studio was designed by John Aquilino with acoustic design by Hanson Hsu from Delta H Designs and encompasses many of Hanson’s innovative ZR technologies through out the space. The result is a room that is completely tunable to the users needs and preferences, providing for unparalleled accuracy and sonic transparency that creates a listening environment that artists, engineers and producers can trust.
Tied together with 48 tile lines, The Focusrite Room shares seven more recording areas with its sister studio, The Platinum Underground to make even more sonic options available to our clients.
We believe music is about people, it’s about artists coming together to create something magical that will touch the live of many and last for generations. TFR is here to help bring that vision to life.
The Focusrite Room Floorplan
EQUIPMENT LIST
CONSOLE
116 channel Focusrite Studio Console #5 wired 100% in sliver wire
THD-Labs Tangerine Automation for GML
PRO TOOLS HDX SYSTEM
Avid Pro Tools HDX w/ Pro Tools HD Ultimate 2022.10
64 inputs/outputs of Antelope Audio Orion 32HD converters
16 input/outputs of Focusrite Red Converters
Apple Mac Pro 3.5GHz 6-core “Trash Can”
UAD-2 QuadCore Accelerator
Complete plug-in inventory from: Waves, Universal Audio, Hofa, MC DSP, Izotope, ToonTracks, BFD, Steven Slate, Slate Digital, Avid, Apple, Plugin Alliance
Additional DAW software available: Logic Pro-X, Ableton Live 11
MAIN MONITORS
Adam Audio S5H Main Monitors w/ dual Rel Acoustics HT 1508 Predators 15” Subwoofers
MID FIELD & NEAR FIELD MONITORS
Yamaha NS10s
Avitone CLA 10s
Genelec 1031As
Genelec 1030 w/ Sub
HEAD PHONE / CUE SYSTEM
Aviom AN-16 w/ 7 satellite AN-16 mixers
Sony MD700-V Headphones (14 pairs)
OUTBOARD EFFECTS
AMS Rmx16 (2)
AMS Dmx15 (2)
Lexicon 960 L
Lexicon 480 L
Lexicon 224
Lexicon PCM 70
Lexicon PCM 90
Lexicon PCM42
Lexicon PCM41 (2)
Lexicon MPX1 (4)
Lexicon MPX100
Lexicon Jamman
Eventide DSP4000 (4)
Rocktron ProChorus (2)
Yamaha SPX 990 (2)
Yamaha SPX 1000
Rocktron Intellifex (2)
Rocktron Pro Q
T.C. Electronic T.C. 1210 (2)
T.C. Electronic T.C. 2290
T.C. Electronic M2000
T.C. Electronic M300
A/DA STD-1
Dynacord CLS222 (2)
Delta Labs D-L2
Alesis Midiverb 2
OUTBOARD EQS / DYNAMICS
Weiss DS-1 MK3 (2)
Weiss EQ-1 DS (2)
GML 8900
Neve 33609 N
API 2500
Focusrite “Blue Series” 330 Mastering Compressor (2)
Focusrite Red 3 Compressor
IGS Tubecore Mastering Compressor
Focusrite “Blue Series” 315 Mastering EQ (2)
Chandler Limiter Curve Bender Mastering Eq
Dangerous Music Liaison
Dangerous Music BAX EQ
Drawmer 1978
Drawmer 1973 MultiBand Compressor
Universal Audio 1176LN (2)
Urei Universal Audio LA-4 (2)
Urei Universal Audio 565T
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 (2)
Requisite Audio Engineering PAL
DBX160SL
DBX 160XT (2)
DBX 120X Sub Harmonic Synthesizer
Waves Maxx BCL
Black Lion AGB
Aphex Aural Exciter Type B
Aphex 204 Big Bottom (2)
Kush Audio Chariphonic
Kush Audio Electra
Kush Audio Tweaker (2)
T.C. Electronic Finalizer Plus 96K
T.C. Electronic Finalizer Plus 48K
T.C. Electronic Triple C Stereo Channel
T.C. Electronic Triple C Mono Channel (2)
T.C. Electronic T.C. 1280 (2)
Warm Audio EQP-WA Pultec EQ (2)
EXTERNAL MIC PRE’S
Focusrite ISA 215 original ISA 100 Mic Pre/ EQ (10)
Electadyne 2511 eq (2)
Electodyne 2520 mic preamp
Electadyne 2510 mic preamps
Quad Eight 310 Inductor EQ (2)
Millennia HV-3D 8 Chanel Mic Pre
Phoenix Audio DRS-8 Mrk2
Universal Audio 4-710 D 4 Chanel Mic Pre
Focusrite ISA 428 4 Chanel Mic Pre
Custom‐made Eduardo Fayed preamp
MICROPHONES
Telefunken ELA M 251
Flea U47 (2)
Flea U49 (2)
Manley RefCard, Coles 4038 (2)
Beezneez Fet 47
Charter Oak E700, AKG 451B (4)
Telefunken AK-47 MKII (2)
Telefunken AR-51 (2)
Telefunken M80-SHB
Telefunken M81-SH (5)
Telefunken M82
Peluso P-67 (2)
Peluso P-28 (2)
Peluso R14
Royer 121 (2)
Royer 121
Josephson E22 S
Josephson C42MP (2)
Beyerdynamic TG-D58 (4)
Beyerdynamic TG-D57c (4)
Beyerdynamic TG-D70d (2)
Beyerdynamic MC930 (2)
Beyerdynamic M88-TG
Beyerdynamic M200 (8)
Sennheiser 421 U5 (6)
Sure Beta 98 Amp (5)
Sure SM57 (8)
Sure SM58 (5)
Sure Beta 52A
AKG D112
AKG D12
Electro-voice RE25
Electro-voice RE20
Røde NT2-A (5)
Røde NT4
Røde NT5 (2)
Senheiser E-609 Silver (8)
Audio Electronica 450D
Audio Electronica Pro 4C
Electro-Harmonix EH-R1 (2)
Audix D6, Audix OM5
dbx RTA-M
Warm Audio WA87 (2)
Warm Audio WA47jr Fet (2)
PLUS:
Various amplifiers including Marshall, vintage plexis, train wreck, Roland Jazz chorus, various fender amplifiers, Ampeg bass amplifiers.
More than 50 electric and acoustic guitars
Three house drum sets from Gretsch, & Pearl, various symbols from Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, Meinel
Collection of over 20 snare drums from Jim Bier, Pearl,Trick, DW, Tama, Gretch, Pork Pie, Noble & Cooley
Various bass drum pedals from DW, Tama, Trick, Axis
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Located in the beautiful deserts of Mesa, Arizona. Precise location made available at time of booking.