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By scrimping and saving and doing without food or clothing, Idle Hands has been able to build their own project recording facility which is allowing them to work on their debut CD project, as well as other recording projects, at their own pace.  This gives them the freedom to experiment and work up arrangements without being under the gun of an expensive hourly rate of a commercial studio.  The band's studio is nearly fully equipped:

Recorder/Reproducers:

  • TASCAM DA-88 (two) and TASCAM DA-38 8-track Digital Recorders for 24-track digital capability
  • TASCAM DA-30MKII Stereo DAT Recorder
  • TASCAM 201MKII Stereo Analog Cassette Recorder
  • Sony D-7 Portable DAT Recorder

Recording Desk:

  • TASCAM M-1600 24x8x2 Recording Desk

Outboard Effects and Processors:

  • dbx Quantum Mastering Processor
  • Alesis Masterlink Mastering Recorder/Processor
  • DigiTech Studio Quad 4 Multi Effects Processor
  • Lexicon Alex Multi Effects Processor
  • ART MR-1 Effects Processor
  • Alesis 3630 Dual Compressor/Limiter (two)
  • BBE 482 Sonic Maximizer
  • Behringer MDX4400 Multicom Pro Quad Compressor/Limiter (two)
  • ART Pro Channel tube pre-amp
  • ART SC-2 Dual Channel Compressor/Limiter (four)
  • ART Dual MP Tube Microphone Preamp
  • ART Tube MP Tube Microphone Preamp

Playback:

  • Alesis Monitor Two Studio Reference Monitors
  • Rolls 31-Band Graphic Equalizer (three)
  • Crown International DC-300A Series II Laboratory Reference Power Amplifier
  • Rolls Headphone Distribution Amplifier

Microphones:

  • RØDE NT2 large diaphragm condenser
  • Shure SM-81 small diaphragm condenser (two)
  • Shure SM-57 cardioid (six)
  • Shure SM-58 cardioid (five)

Headphones:

  • Sony MDR7506 (six)

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