Audio Recording
I was a Die Hard "Pro Tools" man since AVID bought Digidesign. I decided after a long hard look to Use Steinberg's Nuendo. Very Nice Sound with no muddy artifacts.
I still have Pro Tools, Sonar, Logic, and many more programs. I really Like and Appreciate Nuendo now as I can use all the nice Pre-Amps/EQ/Compressor Hardware that I have collected over the years. Very Nice indeed and Nuendo gives Son Set Beach Productions a unique signature quality.
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Nuendo 5 empowers professionals working in audio, live and post production for the film, television and media industry to higher levels of productivity, with a dedicated feature set that focuses on day-to-day production requirements like workflow, speed, versatility and reliability. As Post-production Editors, film Mixers, and live recording Engineers we rely on the flexibility and industry openness that Nuendo provides.
Although we have The Platinum Waves Plug-Ins
My Favorite is the Universal Audio UAD-2 Nevana Set Up. Two of These Cards.
The UAD-2 QUAD Neve is the ultimate way to add the sound of classic Neve analog equipment to music produced on a Mac or PC. This flagship package features a QUAD-processor PCIe card to "power" the included Neve 88RS Channel Strip, 1073, 1081, and 31102 EQs, and the 33609 Compressor plug-ins — widely regarded as the world's most authentic Neve emulations. It also includes several of UA's most popular "analog classic" plug-ins, the LA-2A and 1176
Compressors/Limiters, and the Pultec EQP-1A. The included UAD-2 QUAD card provides four times the processing boost of the UAD-2 SOLO, allowing for the largest professional mixes. Better still, it gives users full access to the UAD Powered Plug-Ins library, including some of the best-reviewed plug-ins of all time.
Specifically, the UAD-2 QUAD Neve provides access to popular UAD plug-in titles from Manley, Empirical Labs, Roland, BOSS, EMT, Fairchild, Harrison, Helios, Little Labs, Pultec, SPL, Teletronix and more...
True Systems - 8 Channel Pre-Amps - The Ultimate in Clean High End Pre's
THD (+26 dBu, 100 kOhm): .0008%
With the emphasis shifting to digital audio platforms and modular configurations, software "plug-ins" are replacing many outboard signal processors. Other than the microphone itself, the microphone preamplifier is the most significant analog device remaining in the signal chain.
The integral MS (Mid-Side) decoder provides creative spatial image control that is particularly useful in attaining an exciting stereo image with minimum effort and microphone repositioning.
Our Very Nice custom SOUNDCRAFT 1628 - 28 Channel Input and 24 Channel Out Console
1981 to 1984 British Soundcraft - We Combined a 2400 and a 1628 to make the best of Both!
Series 2400 launched to replace the 1624. With 24 track routing it soon becomes the standard in 24-track recording consoles.
The Great thing about British EQ's is the Smooth Bass that only comes from the Brit's.
This particular Board was used on the band Yes "Big Generator" Album.
With the Help of our friends at Creative Labs in Nashville I was able to Up-Grade all Channels.
It took me about 9 months to Clean and Mod all these beautiful British Analog Channels.
I was able to locate and secure Original Burr Brown IC Chips which made these Channels sing sweeter than they ever did originally. You just have to hear it. We are Blessed!
It is a part of History and it is kept in Pristine Shape.
Listening on a few types of speakers such as the
Adam P11a Near Fields
I run the Analog ins and outs to:
Apogee, RME, Lynx, Cranesong, and Benchmark A/D Converters. Really Nice..
Here are some TNC Pres that are Made after the Neve 1073, 1081, and 1084 EQ/Pre-Amps
We Keep 2 of Each. They Are the ACMP-73, ACMP-81, and ACMP-84
These were Engineered and Produced by our Friends Terry and Chance.
Just Very Very Nice!
Also The Universal Audio LA-610 is a winner also.
The LA-610 brings UA's legendary vintage "all tube" luxury sound into a modern channel strip format by combining the 610 Mic-Pre/EQ/DI section and a T4 Opto-compressor into a single 2U unit.
The 610-tube preamp, DI, and EQ is from UA's TEC award winning 6176 and is based on the legendary console modules developed by Bill Putnam in the 60's. 
Countless classics have been recorded using these preamps, noted for their musical character and warmth.
In collaboration with Dennis Fink, one of the original UREI® analog design engineers, the LA-610 was carefully designed to deliver the essence of the "LA" sound but without the costs of being an exact LA-2A component clone. The LA-610 uses three 12AX7A's, a single 6072A and a single 6AQ5 tube for amplifier warmth and overall tonal balance.
After the preamp section, the LA-610 offers a new T4 optical compressor. The electro-optical detector or "T4 cell", is the very heart and soul of the Teletronix LA-2A. The unique combination of electroluminescent panel and photo-resistors inside the T4 cell are the crucial circuit components that give both these compressors their signature sound.
Here I like to show off some of the Nice Son Set Beach Audio Equipment/Hardware that we have.
After searching and researching these are some of my favorites at Son Set Beach.
Fender Land, Yes I am a Guitarist...
Fender Twins, a 69 Fender Super, and our Son Set Beach Custom Shop Extension Cabs.
I know you were looking for Studio Hardware, I just could not resist! Ha!
Alright My all time Favorite Mastering EQ, The Pristine and Exquisite
Manley Massive Passive - Tube Equalizer - "The Blue Eyed Lady"
Craig 'HUTCH' Hutchison designed these monsters... The MASSIVE PASSIVE is a two channel, four band equalizer, with additional high pass and low pass filters. "Passive" refers to the tone shaping part of this clever new EQ design not using any active circuitry. Only metal film resistors, film capacitors and hand-wound inductors sculpt the sound, kinda like a Pultec EQ on hyper-steroids. Super-beefy, hugely-high-headroom Manley all-tube make-up gain amplifiers deliver your tunes into the next realm. "Massive".... it's a fitting word for this beast. You'll need to experience this. 
How does the Massive Passive compare to other high end EQs?
Answer: It probably can't be compared. In fact, it is so different, that perhaps we shouldn't have called it an "equalizer" so that people wouldn't expect that it is comparable. Because the Massive Passive has 3 knobs per band, experienced engineers expect that it would be similar to conventional parametric EQs. However, the "Massivo" is "passive" (hence the name) and because it is a parallel design and because it provides entirely different shelf curves, it is essentially a new breed of tone control. The controls are different in use and the sound is remarkably and refreshingly different. Are comparisons really necessary?
MANLEY MASSIVE PASSIVE Awarded 2008 Product of the Year by TONE Audio Magazine
"Laugh all you want about using an equalizer in a high end system, but let's face it, there are so many records and CD's out there with less than stellar sound, the Massive Passive will set you free if you take the time to learn its intricacies. There's still no substitute for over compression, but a lot of things can still be improved by the Massive Passive's scalpel like ability to boost and cut selective frequencies. A great tool for the music lover and obsessive audiophile, to use it is to love it."
Aslo The UAD-2 Plug-In Version - pretty Close...
Really Quite the High End of High Ends!
Another Top of the Line Hardware Tool is Avalon VT-747SP
The Avalon VT-747SP combines a creative STEREO tube-discrete Class A spectral-opto-compressor with a musical six band program equalizer, L-R output level and gain reduction metering and internal regulated power supplies in a 2U space. Ideal for high performance DAW input signal conditioning, stereo buss compression-EQ, stereo keyboards and analog mastering applications.
What this does is certainly a dream come true. Nice Sweet Tone Creation from a Compressor!
Oh Yes guys! What this does on Mono or Stereo Inputs, Like Mike y's Kurzweil 2600, is nothing short of Glorious...
We could spend all day on Equipment, so lets just expose a few mics..
Shurley you were just kidding..
For Effects EVENTIDE is the King for Us!
CONNECTIONS GALORE- The ultimate I/O for your computer
The H8000FW offers four channels of pristine analog I/O combined with eight channels of AES/EBU, ADAT, and S/PDIF I/O. New FireWire I/O now allows direct connection to your Mac or PC so you can directly patch 24-bit audio to and from the eight inputs and outputs.
The analog inputs feature either guitar-friendly ¼” hi impedance input jacks or XLRs. The H8000FW also offers remotely switchable true bypass.
DIGITAL EFFECTS WORKSTATION- Create your own algorithms
With the H8000FW you will run out of ideas before you run out of DSP power. With our catalog of over 230 effects modules, you can create effects never before thought of either from the front panel or using the supplied development tools for PC or OS X. Whether creating your own unique signature effect or dialing up one of our studio standard effects from the plethora of preset-algorithms, you will never run out of creative possibilities.
POST-PRODUCTION AND BROADCAST ESSENTIALS- The complex made simple
The H8000FW is chock full of our best post-production effects, including: CB Radio, Cellular Phone, Long Distance, Random Dialer, Off Hook!, Real Dialer, Megaphone, Shortwave Radio, Traffic Report, Radio, Intercom, Public Address, Fries With That?, Office Intercom, Sound Truck, Talking Dashboard, Clock Radio, Bullhorn, Airplane Background, Jet Flybys, TankAttack, Mortar Shells, Stormwatch, TV in Next Room, Boom Box, to name a bunch. ..
Also included are templates for eight precision delays for multichannel video post applications, and tools specifically designed to facilitate 5.1 frame rate conversion and its associated problem of pitch correction, along with a dedicated channel for time code delay.
5.1 REVERB AND EFFECTS EXTRAORDINAIRE
The H8000FW is packed with 5.1 halls, chambers, rooms, booths, ambient spaces, and plates, as well as a full tool kit of multichannel effects. Included are eight individually adjustable sets of straight delays, modulated delays, ribbon delays, reverse delays, panning delays, diatonic shifters, flangers, EQs, phasers, tremolos, and filters.
AND NOW MIDI VIRTUAL RACKS- Stacked effects with instant program change
The H8000FW offers twenty MIDI Virtual Rack preset-algorithms, featuring up to five full-blown effect processors ganged together. Each preset offers ten different tweaks which can be programmed, stored, and controlled in real time through MIDI. Up to forty-five different parameters can be controlled with one MIDI control message. Individually optimized for guitar, vocals, or percussion and designed with performance in mind. Single effects blocks are also offered as separated presets so that effect chains can be assembled using VSIG.
OODLES OF SAMPLE/DELAY MEMORY
The H8000FW offers 174 seconds of mono or 87 seconds of stereo, leaving you plenty of time for looping and flying in choruses. It can be used in conjunction with the arsenal of effects. The H8000 offers fast, precise triggering.
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT- 8 channels of time compression/expansion
Eventide’s Timesqueeze® algorithm has been proven in the demanding arena of broadcast production. If you need to time compress or expand your 5.1 audio for an HD broadcast, our new phase-locked 8 channel Timesqueeze is fast, simple, and sounds great.
I Use this in My Guitar Rig. This is just as good in Mastering also. 3D Image Audio!
CONTROL FREAK?
The H8000FW offers everything you need to control its parameters and functions from a remote. If you are on stage, the H8000FW offers full MIDI control or analog control. ¼” inch TRS jacks accept up to two external foot pedals, up to six external foot switches, or a combination. If you are on the mixing stage, or behind the console, Eventide’s EVE/NET™ remote brings all the control and graphics display of the front panel, along with eight continuous controllers, to the sweet spot of your choice.
ULTRASHIFTER™ THE APEX OF PITCH MANIPULATION
The H8000FW incorporates Eventide’s most advanced formant-maintaining pitch shifter optimized for the human voice. The UltraShifter’s real-time adaptive resynthesis allows for unmatched modification of vocal timbre. So, if you are changing gender or going for something completely bizarre, we’ve got you covered.
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So Much For Now..
So Much More for Later too!
Listening is a humbling experience...
