Les
Studios
Karisma
Mobile recording studios and
Post-production studios Montreal
(514) 522-0802
Winning Engineering
Recording
Broadcast
Television
Film
MOBILE STUDIO 1
The mobile facility is a 40′ semi-trailer acoustically treated and insulated, properly air conditioned and heated, with transformer isolated and regulated power. All technical connections to the outside world are isolated.
The control room is 25′ by 8′ and there is a 10′ by 8′ lounge/iso booth/ 2nd control room. The following list of equipment is meant as a guide since we are constantly expanding and have other facilities from which equipment can be made available.
CONSOLES
1 – Solid State Logic C-200 HD digital 96 in line ( 96 mic inputs and 96 regorder returns ), full parametric EQs, dynamics, bargraph meters, recall, automation, redundant power supplies for surface and core, with UPS back-up.
1 – YAMAHA digital DM-2000 56x mic inputs 32x track returns
For 152 mic inputs, 128x tracks
1 – Mutec I-Clock digital synchronisation clock
All consoles are Solo linked.
SNAKES & STAGE RACKS
The SSL C-200 comes with 2x 48 input/4 returns stage racks wich are linked to the console through redundant signal & control fiber optic cables at a distance of 500’. Both racks have redundant power supplies and UPS back-up.
For the extra analogue inputs, our system is built on 52 and 12 pair cables with geophysical gold contact connectors, isolated with DEAN JENSEN transformer at a distance of 375’
MONITORING
AUDIO – Control room monitors are Westlake’s BBSM-10 with Australian Monitor amplifier. Center is a Spendor SA-150. Surround on Mackie HR-824.
Lounge monitors are Studer 2706 with Studer amplifier.
Both systems are calibrated.
VIDEO – Hanspree HT-09 28’’ HD ACL monitors
COMMUNICATIONS – Clear-Com 2x channel, with an HME wireless system
TAPE MACHINES
6 – TASCAM X-48 digital audio recorders for 128 redundant tracks
Pro-Tools compatible Broadcast Waves
1 – Fostex D-25 time code DAT recorder with chase synchronizer
1 – Sony PCM 7030 time code DAT recorder with chase synchronizer
1 – HHB Dual CD recorder
SIGNAL PROCESSING
2 – Eventide H-3000B/SE/DYN harmonizer
2 – Aphex stereo compellor
1 – Roland SDE-3000 digital delay
4 – Aphex 612 stereo noise gate
1 – Roland SN 550 denoiser
1 – Amek 9098 CL stereo compr. (NEVE 2254 remake)
1 – Avalon 2055 stereo EQ
2 – Drawmer DL-441, 4x channel compressors
1 – Midas XL-42 stereo preamp + EQ
1 – Manley stereo electro optical limiter (LA2A remake)
1 – EXR SP-1 exciter
1 – Lexicon 480L digital reverb
1 – TC Electronics M-6000 5.1 digital reverb & Compressor
1 – Lexicon PCM-60 digital reverb
1 – TC Electronics M-5000 digital reverb
1 – Sony R-7 digital reverb
1 – TC Electronics 2290 sampler digital delay
2 – Wendell JR drum replacement
1 – Alesis D-4 drum replacement
1 – Yamaha SPX-90 II digital fx processor
MICROPHONES
Neumann – U-87, U-47, KM-84, TLM 170
AKG – C-451, C-414
Shure – SM-57, SM-91, SM 98
Sennheiser – MKH 416, MD-441, MD-421, MKH-40, MKH-50
Electro-Voice – RE-20
and others
Other things are available on a rental basis from our other facilities. Examples: Drawmer tube compressors, SSL compressors, Manley compressors, Focusrite mic pre-amps, TL Audio and Summit tube products, Millenia preamps and EQ’s, Avalon VT 737, etc….
The mobile is supplied with a crew of two.
The standard configuration is a main control room and a lounge/iso booth. For projects like award shows or telethons, the lounge is easily reconfigured in a second control room for guest bands or audio integration (traffic). We also have 2x more modest 34’ and 28′ mobiles for smaller jobs or as an add-on to Mobile-1. We are open, flexible and can supply portable recording systems.
For more information contact: Marcel Gouin
MOBILE STUDIO 2
Our mobile 2 is a leaner version of our larger Mobile-1. Costs were cut wherever possible without sacrificing the most crucial points such as the main console, in order to make the unit smaller and more affordable.
It consists of a 28′ trailer, with an 18’ room, acoustically designed and insulated, properly air conditioned and heated with transformer isolated and regulated power. Technical connections to the outside world are also isolated.
CONSOLE
1 – Amek G-2520 56 inline
Console of 56 microphone inputs, 26 busses, 8 auxiliary sends, 8 stereo effect returns (16 inputs), 56 line returns, with four band full parametric equalizers, 48 plasma meters and Diskmix VCA automation.
For extra inputs, space is provided to add a Mackie 24 or 32 input consoles (providing a total of 80x or 88x mic inputs). All consoles are Solo linked.
SNAKES & STAGE RACKS
Our audio snake system uses, as in our other mobiles, DEAN JENSEN transformers and geophysical gold contact connectors for compatibility and interchangeability. (92x lines up to 375’)
MONITORS
AUDIO – JBL 4412 audio monitors with amplifier and calibration equalizer
VIDEO – Panasonic CT 1350 video monitors
COMMUNICATION – Clear Com 2 channel communication system, with an HME wireless system and a number of remote recording essentials
SIGNAL PROCESSING
4 – Channels of Behringer 4400 Multicom Pro (compression)
4 – Channels of Behringer Multicom compressors
12 – Channels of Drawmer 441 (compression)
2 – Al Smart “SSL type stereo compressor”
2 – Canaux preamp/égalisateur. Midas XL 42
6 – Channels of Aphex expressors compression
6 – Canaux de compression Aphex Compellor
2 – Channels of Aphex Compellor compression
2 – Channels of Valley Dynamite compression/noise gate
2 – Channels of EXR SP-1 exciter
2 – TC Electronic M-2000 dual digital reverb
1 – Lexicon PCM-60 digital reverb
1 – Yamaha Pro R-3 digital reberb
1 – Yamaha SPX-990 digital delay, reverb and effects
1 – Yamaha SPX-90-II digital fx processor
1 – BTX Cypher time code generator or/reader
Recording can be done to CD-R, DAT, or 48x redundant digital tracks on TASCAM X-48 with Pro-Tools compatible Broadcast Waves. The console is designed to monitor levels and mix audio from a 48 track recorder.
The mobile comes with a crew of two technicians.
Other high-end gear can be added at a cost, from our extensive inventory.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
For more information, please contact Marcel Gouin.
MOBILE STUDIO 3
Our mobile 3 is the more recent addition to our mobile fleet. Inspired by our Mobile 1, this unit has been designed with 5.1 surround, flexibility and affordability in mind. It is smaller but ergonomic and attention as been put on equipment mobility.
It consists of a 34′ trailer, with an 21’ control room, acoustically designed and insulated, properly air conditioned and heated with transformer isolated power. Technical connections to the outside world are also isolated. There is also a 6’x 5’ cargo/iso-booth in the back.
CONSOLE
3 – Yamaha DM2000
Consoles of 96 inputs, with four band full parametric equalizers, compressors/gates, on all inputs, meters, and 72 faders for live mixing. With 72 in board mic preamps and additional mic preamps by RME for 120 mic inputs.
Space and ergonomics are provided to reconfigure the working area to allow for different equipments. All consoles are cascaded, Recall and Solo linked.
SNAKES & STAGE RACKS
Our audio snake system uses, as in our other mobiles, DEAN JENSEN transformers and geophysical gold contact connectors for compatibility and interchangeability. ( 132x lines up to 375’ )
MONITORS
AUDIO
2 – Spendor SA-300 audio monitors with calibration equalizer
1 – Spendor SA-150 amplified audio monitor with calibration equalizer
1 – TANNOY TS-10 amplified sub-woofer with calibration equalizer
2 – YAMAHA MSP-5A amplified audio monitors with calibration equalizer
2 – AURATONE 5-C audio monitors with amplifier
VIDEO
1 – ViewSonic 3252 video monitor with Picture in Picture for long shot
COMMUNICATIONS
1 – Clear Com 2 channel communication system, with an HME wireless com system and a number of remote recording essentials
RECORDING
Recording can be done to CD-R, DAT, or 96x digital redundant tracks on TASCAM X-48 with Pro-Tools compatible Broadcast Wave files.
SIGNAL PROCESSING
1 – MIDAS XL-42 dual mic-preamp/equalizer
2 – Channels of Aphex Compellor compression
1 – BTX time code generator/reader
The mobile comes with a crew of two technicians. Other high end gear can be added at a cost, from our extensive inventory.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
For more information, please contact Marcel Gouin.
POST-PRODUCTION STUDIOS
STUDIO B
Studio “B” is an audio for picture post-production suite based on the digital workstation Protools HD from Avid. Surround monitoring is provided by digitally controlled Dynaudio Air6 speakers which is augmented by a dedicated subwoofer and integral acoustic treatment. A vocal iso booth is connected and like all Karisma studios, both rooms are air-conditioned.
STUDIO C
Studio « C » is a multi-functional audio suite with a DSP controlled surround monitoring from Dynaudio Air15. Specifically designed for stereo and surround mixing, The Protools HD system can mix up to 128 audio tracks simultaneously. Other surround treatment is accomplished by the TC Electronic System6000 mainframe.
The room can also do audio post-production and post-synchronisation for TV or film.
Contact Us
(514) 522-0802
If you have any questions concerning our mobile recording studios or our post-production facilities, don’t hesitate to drop us a line.
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