Work: Recording Studio
The studio of Hook End Manor is steeped in musical history with past owners including Alvin Lee, David Gilmour and Trevor Horn.
The studio comprises of the Live Room, three Isolation booths, Control Room and a separate Machine Room.
The Machine Room boasts an HD5 expanded Protools system with the capability of 112 inputs and outputs utilizing the SSLiBox interfaces together with 96 channels of Euphonix AD DA, fully routable via a 12 x 556 in/out MADI router. In addition a second Protools HD3 expanded system with 56 input and outputs using the SSLiBox interface via the studio MADI router and a 56 in/out MADI Logic 8/Cubase/Nuendo system. There are two Studer A827 tape machines fully synchronised with any of the hard disk systems via Lynx sychronisers and Sync I/O units. Making a uniquely integrated record mixing system.
The large but accurate Control Room is home to an SSL9000 (80 channels fitted). The Live Room area is in excess of 2000 sq ft.
Within the studio building there is also a recreation area, sitting area, kitchen, gym, sauna and shower. Sky TV, wireless and wired broadband are also provided.