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The three suites
include tie lines connecting all control rooms. Studio A (24' deep
by 22' wide), the largest room, can be used for major productions
and can accommodate up to a 30-piece orchestra. The control room
adjoins three isolation booths that lead into the main tracking
room. Studios B and C can be used for isolated instrument recordings
or vocal/voiceover sessions. All three rooms are ideal for mixing,
mastering and scoring to picture, plus Studio A is equipped for
5.1 to 7.1 mixing.
Some of the
artists who have worked at Firehouse include: Aretha Franklin, “Firehouse
Studios blends the most contemporary digital technology with the
best of the vintage analog gear. Firehouse is truly my home way
from home.”
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For Studio A,
Firehouse selected Meyer's new X-10 for the front left, center and
right tuned by famed engineer Bob
Hodas. Designed
by award-winning architectural firm, Studio
440 Firehouse offers vintage and the latest digital recording
capabilities. The studio's audio and data network wiring, designed by industry veteran Paul Cox, snakes through the new walls. Firehouse Microphone
cabinet offers an extensive collection of industry standards like:
Neumann TLM170s, KM84s, U89s, U8s, AKG 414s, KM184's and 480s; Electrovoice
RE15s and RE20s; Sennheiser 421s; Schoeps and Shure SM57. Plus,
you can find the much desired tube mics, including a classic AKG
C24 stereo mic and Neumann M49's. A first-class lounge and kitchen, complete with an outside patio, ensure the ultimate comfort and privacy for clients. Along the east side of the building are two smaller control rooms that share a vocal/instrument ISO booth (9'6" deep by 8' wide). Firehouse Recording Studios offers complete concierge services, including access to world-class hotels, restaurants and spas. Located in the heart of historic Pasadena, it is within walking distance from some of southern California’s finest restaurants and shops. "Our chic state of the art facility has a great vibe and is truly a creative environment. We are equipped to meet a wide array of audio recording including tracking, scoring to picture, overdubbing, stereo to 5.1 mixing as well as voiceover recording and editing. Best of all we’re affordable for those ever shrinking budgets," says David Dubow, facility's managing director. "My staff
and I value our client’s parentage and are here to make them
feel comfortable and cater to all their needs.
Other happy customers say: “The rooms
sound great, the vibe in Pasadena is as close to New York/London
as you can get in L.A. And most importantly, the staff is fantastic.
Why would you go anywhere else!” “I liked
it so much I wrote a song called the “Firehouse Chill”
for the Fourplay CD Journey that we recorded there. They really
did it right at The Firehouse!” |
control
room A with Pro Tools HD3/192 system
