Studio Computers & Software

The following list is not exhaustive. Software is usually maintained at the most up-to-date stable release. New acquisitions and evolutions are constantly being made. Each studio has...

Computer systems:

• All five studios have an identical Apple MacPro system: 8-core 2.4GHz, 10Gb RAM, 3 x 1Tb hard disks (system, sample libraries, user filestore), SuperDrive (CD and DVD read and write), Bluetooth. All systems also have a full-size, weighted action digital piano, plus a smaller 'synth-action' MIDI keyboard with multiple MIDI controller facilities
• 23" LCD monitor
• Audio interfaces:
  • Studio 1: MoTU 2408mk3
  • Studio 2: MoTU 2408mk3
  • Studio 3: MoTU 2408mk3
  • Studio 4: MoTU 2408mk3
  • Studio 5: Avid MBox Mini
• MIDI interfaces:
  • Studios 1, 2, 3 & 4: MOTU micro lite 5x5 USB MIDI interface

Sequencing and audio multitrack:

• MoTU Digital Performer
• Apple Logic Studio
• Digidesign Pro Tools

Sound design and editing:

• Bias Peak
• SoundHack
• TimeToyPro
• A wide variety of plug-ins including Waves (Gold Bundle), PSP Nitro and IK Multimedia Linear Phase EQ
• Ircam Forum software for computer aided composition, sound design, and real time interaction

Interactivity:

• junXion
• MaxMSP

Instruments and sample libraries:

• East West / Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Platinum Plus Complete sample library
• Native Instruments Komplete 8 ULITMATE (includes Absynth, FM8, Battery, Kontakt, Guitar Rig, Massive, Reaktor, etc.)
• Toontrack Superior Drummer

Others:

• Apple iLife suite
• Other components of the Apple Logic Studio suite: MainStage, WaveBurner, etc.