STUDIO A

72 Channel Neve 88RS
Studio Images Will Be Updated As Renovations are Completed

Studio A

Featuring a new 72-channel Neve 88RS with encore automation, sporting a newly renovated control room.

Studio A is one of the two original studios at the Madison Avenue location which opened in late 1971. It has hosted many of Ardent’s most illustrious clientele.

The live room has the most significant space at Ardent, measuring 24’9” x 38’10”, and has high ceilings along with three moderately-sized isolation booths.

In 1989, the legendary Tom Dowd collaborated with John Fry to augment Studio A’s live room to suit his preferences, which was critical in Studio A’s becoming a sonic masterpiece. This room has hosted a collection of timeless recordings since then, and has remained largely untouched, retaining its sonic integrity.

Studio A’s control room has gone through numerous incarnations and mixing desks throughout its 50+ year history. In 2023, it underwent one more revision, bringing a proven modern acoustic sensibility with accurate monitoring from Bowers and Wilkins, ATC, Trinnov and McIntosh.

From its European-influenced tiger maple and mahogany woodwork to the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired artisanal lighting, you will feel at home with its private, connected indoor lounge and outdoor patio.
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Providing World-Class Technology and Service

Equipment Tabs List:

Console
Multitrack/Mixdown
Monitoring
Dynamics
EQ & Mic Pres
Reverbs/Delays
Microphones
Floating Gear

Console

• Neve 88RS 72 Channels Encore3/Flying Faders Automation, Total Recall, Stem Mixer
• Solid State Logic System T For ATMOS and Hybrid Mixing Integration
• Plug-ins: UAD, Plug In Alliance, Waves, Syncro-Arts, Weiss, Fab Filter,
Sonnox, iZotope, Slate Digital, Audiomovers, Sound Radix and many more.

*ALL CONTROL ROOMS MAY BE CONNECTED VIA DANTE

Multitrack/Mixdown

Multitrack Digital and Analogue
• Mac Pro Tower w/ 3.5GHz 8core Intel Xeon W processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz2TB SSD (2) HDX CARDS
• 64 I/O Lynx Aurora AD/DA
• Burl Mothership 24ch AD/48ch DA (ON REQUEST)
• Studer A800/A827 (16/24 trk stacks. We have four onsite machines; please request in advance.Type/Alignment and head stack.)

Two Track/Mixdown

• Refer to the Floating list for your AD and/or Analogue Machine specifications

Monitoring

• Mains: Bowers and Wilkins 800 D x2 JL Audio 113 Subwoofers
• Mains amplification: McIntosh MC601 Dual Monoblock (Trinnov speaker alignment)
• Near Fields: ATC SCM 25, Auratone, Yamaha NS10, Quested
• Near field amplification: Bryston, Crown, McIntosh
• Live room playback: Quested HQ 410’s
• Cue mix: Wolff Audio Designs Me More 12-channel mix stations
• Lounge: McIntosh c26 Pre Amplifier, McIntosh 240 Valve amplifier, Bowers and Bowers and Wilkins 702

Dynamics

(1) EMI STEREO MASTERING LIMITERS
(1) Neve 33609 5:1 Buss Limiter
(2) Universal Audio 1176 REV D
(1) UREI 1178
(2) DBX 165
(1) ADR COMPEX F760
(2) Herchild 660 (Custom ARDENT Editions By Heritage Audio)
(8) Solid State Logic B Series Comp/Lim/Gates
(2) Empirical Labs Distressors
(2) Universal Audio/RETRO 175B Valve
(2) Purple Audio MC77
(1) Chiswick Audio Stereo Valve Limiter
(1) Manley/Langevin 2 channel ELOP
(1) Valley People 2 CH Dynamite
(4) DBX 903 Mono Limiters
(6) DBX 902 Mono De-Esser’s
(1) DBX 160 SL DUAL MONO

Equalisers

(2) Pultec EQP 1a
(1) Chandler Curve Bender
(2) Lang PEQ 2A
(2) API 550
(2) API 560
(1) Summit EQ 200 Stereo Valve

Microphone Pre-Amplifiers

(PLEASE REFER TO THE FLOATING LIST FOR MANY ADDITIONAL MICROPHONE AMPLIFIERS)
(8) Neve Air Montserrat Mic Pre-Amplifiers
(8) Spectra Sonics Mic Amp Eq’s (Ardent Original)
(2) Neve 1073

Reverbs/Delays

(1) Lexicon 480L
(1) Lexicon 224XL
(1) AMS RMX 16
(1) QUANTEC QRS
(1) Lexicon PCM 90
(1) Lexicon PCM 60
(2) Yamaha REV 7
(2) Yamaha SPX 90
(1) SONY MU R201

Reverbs Reservation Required

(3) ARDENT CHAMBERS (STEREO)
(2) EMT 140 VALVE PLATE
(1) EMT 140 Stereo Plate

Delays/Harmonizers

(1) AMS 1580
(1) Eventide H-3000
(2) Eventide H-949
(1) Lexicon Prime Time 93
(2) Lexicon PCM 41
(2) Roland SDE 2500

Microphones

Manufacturer Model Qty
AKG 414 eb/CK12 2
AKG 414 b uls/CK12 2
AKG c 422/Stereo 1
AKG 451 e 2
AKG 460 b 2
AKG 452 eb 1
AKG D12 2
AKG D112 6
AEA A440 1
AEA R88 1
AEA R84 1
Beyerdynamic M160 2
Beyerdynamic M201 2
Beyerdynamic M69 TG 2
Bock/Soundelux 251 (Valve) 2
Bock/Soundelux U95 (Valve) 2
Coles 4038 4
Cascade Fathead 2
Earthworks TC 30 2
Electro-Voice RE 20 5
Innertube Audio Stereo Mag/CK12 1
Josephson E22/High SPL 12
Lawson LM 47 (Valve) 2
Manley Ref LDC (Valve) 2
Neumann U47 (Valve) 2
Neumann U67 (Valve) 2
Neumann M249 (Valve) 1
Neumann U47 Fet 2
Neumann UM 57 (Valve) 2
Neumann U64 (Valve) 3
Neumann U 87 4
Neumann U 87i 1
Neumann KM 86 4
Neumann KM 84 4
Neumann KM 84i 2
Oktava Mk012(Soviet-84) 4
Oktava Mk319 1
Oktava Mk219 1
RCA 77 2
RCA 44 1
RCA 74 1
Royer 121 2
Royer 112V 2
Sanken CU 44 2
Sanken CMS-7S(ST/MS) 1
Sony C38 3
Sony C37 2
Shure SM 57 25
Shure SM 58 10
Shure Beta 52 4
Shure SM7 2
Sennheiser 421 20
Sennheiser 441 6
Sennheiser 409 2
Wunder 251 (Valve) 2
Wunder CM 12 (Valve) 2
Wunder CM7 Fet 2
Wunder CM7 (Valve) 2
Wunder CM 49 (Valve) 2

DI Boxes

Manufacturer Model Quantity
Avalon U5 2
Ardent Jensen Many
BAE PD1 6
Countryman 85 10
Retrospec Juicebox 2
Radial Various 6

Floating Gear

Rack headers
Please request in advance these items are subject to availability.
*All Items listed are in addition to what is stocked in control rooms.*

• 2 Track and Mixdown
(2x) AMPEX ATR 102 ½ Machine ATR SERVICES MODIFIED 
Burl B2 Bomber A/D
Crane Song Hedd 192kHz A/D
LYNX HILO
Prism Sound AD/DA

• Floating Microphone Pre Amps
(2) EMI (Original Valve REDD) Microphone Pre-Amplifiers
(1) DW Fearn VT-1 Tube Microphone Pre-Amplifier
(3) Coil Audio CA70 Valve Microphone Pre-Amplifiers
(3) Coil Audio CA286 Valve Microphone Pre-Amplifiers
(6) CAPI VP 26 Mic Pre-Amplifiers
(2) Giltronics 4 Channel Valve Mic Pre-Amplifiers
(1) Millennia 2 Channel Mic Pre’s
(1) Sytek MXP4A 4 Channel Mic Pre Amplifiers

• Floating Limiting/Compression
(1) Fairchild 670 (Valve)
(2) Universal Audio LA2 (Opto)
(1) Spectra Sonics 610 (Vintage)
(1) Millennia Twin Com (Opto)
(1) Drawmer 251

• Floating Equalisers
(2) Pultec MEQ 5 (Valve)
(1) Mercury EQH 2 (Valve)
(1) Focusrite 315 MKII Mastering EQ (Stereo)
(1) Sontec MEP 250
(1) GML 8200
(4) Maag Audio EQ4
(1) DBX 120 XP SUB HARMONIC SYNTH
(1) DBX 120 XDS SUB HARMONIC SYNTH

• Floating Reverb/Delay/Harmonisers
(2) Lexicon Prime Time
(2) Eventide 910
(1) Yamaha REV 1 W/Remote
(1) AMS SDMX 1580
(1) Master Room Spring Reverb

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