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CONSOLE
Neve 8128 In-Line Console
32 Channels, 58 Channels at Mix
32 Channels of Uptown Moving Fader Automation
Globally Recapped in 2001, Opamps Upgraded
ADC Patchbays wired with Mogami and Gepco cabling
RECORDERS
Studer A80 Mk IV 2 inch 24 Track Tape Machine
Otari MTR-10 1/4 inch 2 Track
ProTools HD2 w/ 24 in 40 out Apogee converters
AD-16x, (2) DA-16x, Rosetta 800 w/ X Cards
Alesis Masterlink Hard Disk Recorder
ADAT XT20s
Tascam DA-30 DAT Recorder
MONITORING
Adam S3-A Powered Studio Monitors w/ Adam Sub 10 MkII
Yamaha NS-10 Monitors (powered by Hafler P3000)
Furman HDS-6 Headphone Distribution System w/6 HR-6 Mixers
MICROPHONES
Telefunken U47 Tube Mic
AKG Tube C12 Mics (2,Matched Pair)
Coles 4038 Ribbon (2)
Neumann KM56c Tube Mics (2)
Neumann U47 FET
Neumann KM84i (2)
Neumann U87ai (w/Stephen Paul Mod)
Royer R121 Ribbon
Beyer Dynamic M88
Beyer M160 Ribbon (2)
Beyer Dynamic M380
AKG 414 B-ULS (2)
AKG D12E
AKG D112
Audio-Technica 4033
Sennheiser 421 (3)
Sennheiser 441
Shure SM7
Shure Green Bullet
Shure SM57 (4)
Shure SM98 (2)
Realistic PZM
MIC PREs and EQs
Neve Console (28)
Neve 1084 (2)
Neve 1272 (5)
API 312 (4)
Groove Tubes ViPre
API 550 EQ (2)
Mercury Pultec EQP-1 (2)
Pultec HLF-3C Filter
REVERB/DELAYS/EFFECTS
AKG BX-10 Spring Reverb
Eventide H3000SE Ultra Harmonizer
Lexicon PCM 70 Effects Processor
Lexicon PCM-41 Delay
TC Electronics M3000 Multi-Effect
Echoplex EP-2 Tape Delay (Tube)
Echoplex EP-3 Tape Delay (Solid State)
Pedals by Sansamp, Fulltone, Electro-Harmonix, Vox and more
DYNAMICS
ADR FX-790 Vocal Stressor
ADR FX-760X Stereo Compressor/Limiter
Alan Smart CL1 Stereo Compressor
DBX 160 (2)
DBX 160x
Empircal Labs Distressor w/Brit Mod
FMR Audio RNC Stereo Compressor
Manley Labs Electro-Optical Tube Stereo Limiter
Manley Labs Vari-Mu Stereo Compressor
Neve 33609 J/D Stereo Compressor
Spectra Sonics 610
SPL Transient Designer 4
Universal Audio 1176LN (Blackface)
Valley Kepex II Gates (4)
Aphex 622 Stereo Expander/Gates
Dolby 361
KEYBOARDS
Baldwin 243C Studio Piano
Rhodes 73 Mark I Stage Piano
Moog The Source Synthesizer
Hammond M3 Organ w/Leslie
Farfisa VIP 233 Organ
AMPS
Matchless HD-30 Head
Orange Vintage 80w Head
Fender Blackface Bassman Head
Silvertone Tube Combo w/Tremolo
Ampeg B-15 FlipTop Bass Amp
Ampeg SVT-2 Pro All Tube Bass Head
Ampeg 8x10 Cab
Orange 2x12 Cab
Marshall 1960 4x12 Celestion Vintage 30s
Marshall Vintage 4x12 Greenbacks
Leslie 330 Cabinet
Pignose Guitar Amp
INSTRUMENTS
Guild Starfire IV Semi-Hollowbody Electric
Fender 1965 Jazzmaster
Fender 1978 Mustang
Fender Deluxe Stratocaster
Gibson SG Classic w/ Fralin P90 pickups
Gibson 57 Reissue Flying V
Gibson Gold Top Les Paul
Martin HD-28 Acoustic
Gibson 1973 Hummingbird Acoustic
Fender 1967 Palomino Acoustic
Fender Precision Bass
Snares by Pork Pie, Ludwig, Fibes, Slingerland, DW, and Tama
Ludwig Blue Sparkle 70s Drumkit (20,16,12)
Ludwig Red Sparkle 60s Drumkit (22,16,12)
Ludwig 24" Kick Drum 1971
Premier 22" Maple Shell Kick
DI
Aguilar DB900 Tube Direct Box
Reamp
Little Labs IBP
Countryman DI

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 18/02/2007
Band Website: valvestudios.net
Band Members: Casey Diiorio Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Nick Evans
Assistant Engineer

Booking: (972) 247 9906
Email: [email protected]

Influences: A Few of the Bands:

The Crash That Took Me
Midlake
David Garza
John Lamonica/Tiebreaker
Slowride
Bowling for Soup
Army of Freshmen
The Dog and Everything
The Valentines
The Falling View
Slider Pines
Fireworks Over London
The Alexander
Daryl
Solly
Centro-Matic
The Baptist Generals

A Few of the Labels:

Idol Records
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Disney
Jive
Deep Elm
Sub Pop

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

June/July 07 - NEVE Console & Doug Gillard from Guided by...

Guided by Voices guitarist Doug Gillard entered Valve Studios along with producer/engineer Casey Diiorio to add additional tracks to the upcoming Zest of Yore record. The experience was great and Dou...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:22:00 GMT

March-May 07 - Former Chomksy frontman Sean...

March-May 07Former Chomksy frontman Sean Halleck entered the studio to begin working on some new material with drummer Rob Avsharian and bassist James Driscoll. Blues Artist Tutu Jones began trackin...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:17:00 GMT

Jan/Feb 07 - Memphis based Fireworks Over London...

Jan/Feb 07Memphis based Fireworks Over London began working with Casey Diiorio and Mark Petty on four songs for a possible upcoming release. These guys are in the vein of Muse and we're very excited ...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:10:00 GMT

November 2006 - The Valentines return...

The Valentines returned to the studio this month to spend a few more days continuing overdubs for their upcoming disc. Former Chomsky singer Sean Halleck also came in to work with Casey Diiorio on a ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:24:00 GMT

October 2006 - The Crash That Took Me

Wrapped up mixing for The Crash That Took Me disc in the first few days of the month and sent the reels to Abbey Road for mastering. We're excited engineer Sean Magee (Placebo, Clinic, At the Drive I...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:27:00 GMT