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THE NEW CATAMOUNT
Master Quality Recording Studios
OVERVIEW
Designed by Carl Yanchar of Wave~Space, Los Angeles. Carl’s clients include many legendary recording studios such as The Plant, Mad Hatter, Capitol Recording Studios, CBS Studios, and Lionshare.
4000 sq. ft. world class recording studio complex. The new Catamount Recording was built from the ground up, freeing the designer from restrictions that are invariably encountered when remodeling an existing building. Thus, the shape and dimensions of each recording space could be chosen specifically to create outstanding acoustic environments, and extremely efficient “traffic” patterns within the complex. Two huge windows offer a beautiful view of the great outdoors from within the live recording room. A mezzanine with comfortable client lounge, kitchen and offices overlook the spacious “great room” lobby/reception area. A towering 20’ high window wall provides natural light to this part of the building.
Two complete studios with amenities. The 2000 sq. ft. Studio A boasts a classic 56 input automated Neotek analog mixing console mated with an Otari 2” analog 24 track recorder, a Digidesign Protools hard disc system and 32 channels of 20 bit digital ADAT. The Studio A control room features Tannoy 215 DMT II dual 15” main monitors and KRK 7000B near field monitors, all powered by Hafler TransNova Reference Amplifiers. A rack full of classic processors by Neve, API, UREI, Summit, Manley, Eventide and Lexicon, complete the equipment package. Instruments available for use in Studio A include a 7’6” Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hammond B3 organ, and Yamaha Recording Custom drums. Catamount’s outstanding collection of vintage tube mics, amps and guitars is available for use in both studios at no extra charge.
Studio B is dedicated to digital mastering and recording. It features Protools hard disc and 20 bit ADAT recording systems, with Tannoy SRM 15X main monitors and Event 20/20 near field monitors.
ACOUSTIC FEATURES
Each room is built on its own separate concrete slab to stop sound from traveling from room to room through the floor.
16 foot sloped ceilings contribute to a spacious, acoustic quality. Huge bass traps above the ceilings over the entire studio, greatly reduce muddy resonances.
All walls are covered in oak veneer, and all floors are solid oak. All parallel surfaces and 90 degree angles have been eliminated in order to diffuse treble, instead of absorbing it. The result is a bright, clear acoustic environment that is rich and warm with ambiance.
5737 Westminster Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: 319-235-6517 |
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