LOCATION CAPTURE SYSTEM
“The goal of the Location Capture System is to completely capture the recorded sound in its special native environment. The result is a full, rich, punchy, and warm, while open and airy, and powerful yet articulate and delicate. sound”
With the Location Capture System (LCS), we specialize in location recordings of full orchestras, orchestral groups, choirs, classical groups like string quartets, brass ensembles, etc., classical crossover groups, jazz artists, big bands, or other artists specializing in pianos, pipe organs, and theater organs. Our recordings capture the artists, their instruments, and the recording environments wherever in the United States they may be, and all in high-resolution 64-channel audio. the Location Capture System is revolutionizing the way high resolution audio can be captured and tracked in any environment.
The Location Capture System provides Master Recordings the ability to capture incredible performances with high-quality Neve 1073 Pre-Amps (48 channels) and Millenia HV-3/8 and Focusrite Platinum OCTOPRE (providing an additional 16 channels) for recordings with up to 64 microphone/input channels which can be captured and tracked in any concert hall, auditorium, church, theatre, or venue in the United States. Master Recordings utilizes the very best A/D converters available, recording at the highest resolutions possible. The recording is tracked on two Mac Pro’s, one connected to AVID Pro-Tools MTRX converters with analog inputs, and the second connected to the DANTE primary and secondary networks to allow up to 128 DANTE channels.
The remote recordings are monitored through a 7.2 precision monitoring system of Neumann monitors. Once the recordings are captured, we bring the multi-channel, high resolution tracks back to the Master Recordings Mix Room and the controlled 9.2.6 monitoring environment for the final mix and mastering to Stereo, Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 or any other needed format. This our “LCS” Location Capture System.
LCS Equipment List & Tech Specs
Primary Racks
– At the stage or recording location has 24 channels of Neve 1073 mic preamps for a total of 48 channels of superb sound.
– Each 1073 OPX (8-channel preamp) is remote controlled and has analog outputs that run back to the control/mix location via 200’ analog multi-pair Jumperz snakes, and DANTE with primary and secondary DANTE digital networks and DANTE system controls.
– Each of these two racks have two silent network switches with 10GB connections to the main control/mix location racks via a 200’ EtherCon multi-pair CAT 6A digital Jumperz snakes.
– At the control/mix location are 3 AVID Pro Tools MTRX processors with 64 Analog Inputs and 64 analog outputs as well as DANTE, both primary and secondary DANTE digital networks in silent switches. MADI is also available.
– The analog part of the system is designed to record up to 64 channels at 24/96, 24/192, or DSD.
– The 128-channel Focusrite RedNet DANTE Digital is part of the MTRX Systems and/or the direct Focusrite DANTE from the Neve 1073 OPX mic preamps can also provide up to 64 channels at 24/96, and/or the 64-chanel Allen & Heath Avantis.
– At the control/mix location are an additional 16 channels of high-quality analog mic preamps, a media player, and an Alesis ADAT 24-channel HD hard disc recorder as an additional back-up.
– Includes an 8-channel Focusrite Platinum OCTOPRE with dynamics.
– Includes an 8-channel Millenia HV-3/8.
– Features 16 additional analog lines that run back to the control/mix location via the 200’ analog multi-pair Jumperz snakes.
– Provides the additional 16 mic preamps for a total of 64 channels.
Transport Equipment
– Custom heavy duty 38’ 5th wheel trailer.
– Custom heavy duty 34’ 5th wheel trailer.
– Heavy duty GMC 3500 dually tow vehicles.
Computer & Power Racks
– At the control/mix location are the rack mounted Mac Pro recording from the AVID Pro Tools MTRX system.
– This 2022 Mac Pro has 3.2 GHz 16-core Intel Xeon W processors, 768 GB of RAM, Radeon Pro W5700X with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 4TB SSD for system files.
– The 16TB OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini is utilized for recording storage with four 4TB SSD hard drives providing 8TB of recording space with 8TB mirror for a total of 16TB recordings.
– At the control/mix location is the second rack mounted Mac Pro recording from Focusrite DANTE 128 X 128 RedNet system recording in Pro Tools.
– This 2022 Mac Pro has 3.2 GHz 16-core Intel Xeon W Processors, 768 GB of RAM, Radeon Pro W5700X with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 4TB SSD for system files.
– The 16TB OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini is utilized for recording storage with four 4TB SSD hard drives providing 8TB of recording space with 8TB mirror, for a total of 16TB recordings.
– At the control/mix location are the two PS Audio PowerPlant 20’s POWER Regenerator, which feeds the control/mix portion of the Location Capture System with clean regenerated AC power.
– At the stage/preamp location is the PS Audio PowerPlant 20 POWER Regenerator, which feeds the remote portion of the Location Capture System with clean regenerated AC power
Technical Staff
– Producers
– System Engineers
– Recording Computer Engineers
– Pro Tools Engineers
– Mix Engineers
– Session Logging Staff
– Transport and Set-Up/Load-Out Staff
Mixers
– At the control/mix location is the Allen & Heath AVANTIS Digital Mix Console.
– The console is capable of 64 mix channels and has an additional 12 direct mic inputs and 42 outputs.
– The console operates and records at 24/96.
– Allen & Heath Audinate DANTE 64×64 – 64-channel Dante Option Card.
– The console is loaded with dPack – premium dLive processing including Dyn8, DEEP Compressors, exclusive RackExtra FX, and dual stage valve preamp, and more.
Cable & Hardware Cases
– At the stage or recording location contain two 200’ 16-channel analog snakes and a single 200’ 4-channel EtherCon CAT 6A digital Jumperz snakes.
– At the stage or recording location contain the dedicated 12 AWG power cables to go to the control/mix location and the clean power regeneration system, along with two 200’ single EtherCon CAT 6A digital cables.
– At the stage or recording location, holds analog mic snakes for stage distribution.
– At the stage or recording location contains analog mic cables and accessories.
– At the stage or recording location is the mic case.
– At the stage or recording location contain the mic stands.
– At the control/mix location contains the control/mix area cables and interface snakes.
– At the control/mix location holds computer monitors, keyboards, and track pads.
– Other cases contain high quality, high resolution, on-site live location mix and precision, confidence, monitoring system.