Can you name all the gear in this photo?

[Jay Kahrs]

How much of that actually gets used on a typical gig? What's the minimum amount of gear you'd need to record a typical 4-5 piece band with a few singers?

[Remoteness]

It depends on the kind of session you're going for.

You can build a nice and small package with just one API 24 channel pack, straight to your favorite recordable media or HD. Your 4 or 5 piece band will be tracked nicely, with a few extra mic pre's left over.

If you decide you need to tweak the sound a bit while tracking, you can setup an equal amount of mic pre's, eq's and processing for your recording destination.

The company and myself look at it this way (especially since we're in the live recording and broadcasting business). If you got the time to setup all the equipment in that picture and make it sound as good as it cost to rent it from us, GO FOR IT. If not, leave it behind and go with a simpler rig. You can always augment as time permits.

[Remoteness]

Come on, any remote people out there? Location recordist or broadcasters?

Show us your photos... Hey, even if you're not a location person, if your gear is not attached to anything but itself, we want to see it! Any studio producers that have portable rig can apply right here.

And one more time, does anyone recognize the gear in the jpg?
Got any questions about the gear in the photo?

[JayCrouch]

here's my stab at it:

rack #1:

Focusrite Blue 260 (ADC)
ADL CL-1000
2 x Summit TLA-100a
Summit DLC-200
below:
some lexicon, tc electronic, etc

rack #2

Focusrite Blue 330 (Mastering Comp)
2 x Focusrite ISA-215
6 x ATI Pro-6 (channel strip)
4 x ?????
4 x Daking mic pre/eq
2 x klark technic graphics?

Rack #3

7 x API 550s?
2 x Lang EQs
???
???
2 x Millenia Media Mixing Suites (which modules Steve?)

Rack #4

my eyes are too tired, anyone else want to take a stab at it?

[Steve Smith]

The last rack to the right....

Bass Active Split x 48 Channels

XTC active splits x 48 Channels ( love those XTA'a..)

[Remoteness]

Jay:

You're pretty damn close...

Rack #1:
Focusrite Blue330 mastering compressor limiter
ADL CL-1000
2 x Summit TLA-100a
Summit DLC-200
2 x Lexicon PCM90
Dynacord DRP15
2 x Lexicon LXP1
TC Electronics 2290
Yamaha SPX1000
Valley Audio 730ADD DYNAMAP
Klark Teknik DN780
Klark Teknik DN7204
Klark Teknik DN700
Tripplite power conditioner
lockable drawer

Rack #2
Furman power conditioner, light & meter
104 point Audio Accessories patch bay to ELCO 90
Focusrite Blue315 Mastering EQ
2 x Focusrite ISA215
6 x ATI Pro-6
4 x ????? (CAN ANY ONE GUESS THIS ONE???)
Sliding desk top
4 x Daking 52270 mic pre/eq
2 x Klark Teknik DN300
Tripplite power conditioner
lockable drawer

Rack #3
Furman power conditioner, light & meter
104 point Audio Accessories patch bay to ELCO 90
7 x API 550s?
2 x Lang EQs (I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU GOT THIS ONE???)
???????? (CAN ANY ONE GUESS THIS ONE???)
???????? (CAN ANY ONE GUESS THIS ONE???)
2 x Millenia Media Mixing Suites (with stereo modules)

Rack #4
Furman power conditioner, light & meter
24 channels of API 3124M
24 channels of API 3124
Furman power conditioner, light & meter
24 channels of XTA DS800 active mic/line splitters (1-24)
Furman power conditioner, light & meter
24 channels of XTA DS800 active mic/line splitters (25-48)

Man, you did gool my friend. Very good. Can anyone guess the remaining item?

[Mats Olsson]

Dang, I composed a list, but Steve posted his while i was typing

Hey Steve, do you really know how to use all those knobs?


/Mats

P.S.
No Behringers?

[Remoteness]

Originally posted by Mats Olsson
Dang, I composed a list, but Steve posted his while i was typing

Hey Steve, do you really know how to use all those knobs?


/Mats

P.S.
No Behringers?

But you did a great job guessing them. I wish you didn't delete your post. Oh well, nice job anyway.

But there are still a few items that have not been figured out. Can anyone guess them??? Hint, Rack 2 & Rack 3's items are the same manufacturer.

Hey Mats, everyday you learn something new about that stuff. There's never enough time to check out every patch and every setting. Especially the signal FX processing gear.

Again great job to you and Jay... But what about the remaining pieces????

[Jules]

OK I go for - Swissonic converters - (for your DA88's)

Is that the missing brand?

Or CMI - pre amps & EQ's

[Remoteness]

Rack #2

Under the ATI Pro6's are...

4 x Midas XL42 mic/line pre/eq's (8 channels)


Rack #3

Under the lang eq's are...

1 x XTA DS800 8 channel active mic/line splitter system
1 x Midas XL88 matrix mixer.