Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 monitoring | Large format analogue mixing console | 64 channels of AD/DA conversion | Large open-plan recording and mixing space

Fuzzy Elephant Studio is a creative space for music and post production in the centre of Manchester, based in Bonded Warehouse on the site of Versa Studios and Aviva Studios Factory International.

Built with mixing and creating in mind, the space features Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 monitoring, a large format analogue mixing console, 64 channels of AD/DA conversion, and a large open-plan recording and mixing space.

A large selection of microphones to suit any project are available to use in our acoustically controlled space or out on location in addition to an array of outboard for any sonic colour palette.

Accurate and immersive monitoring from Quested, Avantone, and Kali Audio are controlled and calibrated by world-class interfaces and AD/DA Converters from Metric Halo.

Flexible workflows are the focus of our hybrid recording studio. Utillising our 64ch AD/DA conversion capacity is a 48 Input console with 24 Busses, 8 matrices, and stereo and mono mix busses. This flexibility allows us to achieve full analogue mixdown with simultaneous Dolby Atmos.

Separate main DAW and Dolby Atmos renderer computers connected over Madi with up to 128 channels at 48k or 64 channels at 96k.

A range of DAWs are installed and maintained for use in the studio including Reaper, Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools.

Additional software and plugins include Izotope RX, UAD Plugins, Liquid Sonics, Valhalla DSP, Perfect Surround, Oeksound, HOFA, Fab Filter, Celemony, and Exponential Audio.

Equipment

Studio

Console

48 Channel Midas Heritage 3000

Conversion and interfacing

64 Channel AD/DA Conversion

2x Metric Halo ULN-8

1x Ferrofish A32

1x Ferrofish Pulse 16

Monitoring

Quested VH3208 Main Monitors

Quested VS1115 Subwoofer

Avantone CLA10 Nearfields

Dolby Atmos 7.1.4

  • 7x Kali Audio IN-8

  • 4x Kali Audio IN-5

Headphones

Sennheiser HD25

Sennheiser HD600

Beyerdynamic DT201

Outboard

Compressors

Anthony Demaria Labs ADL1500

2 x DBX 560A

Neko Neko SSL Bus Comp

2 x AML54F50 D

FMR RNC

FMR RNLA

FMR PBC-6A

ART PRO VLA 2

Tegeler Créme

Tegeler Magnetismus 2

BSS DPR901 Dynamic EQ

Preamps

4x ClassicAPI VP26

2x Radial Power Pre

16x Metric Halo ULN

48x Midas Heritage 3000

Equalisers

2x White Instruments 4400 Equaliser

Reverbs

Lexicon PCM60

REVAC 6 Stereo Spring reverb

Microphones

2x Neumann TLM193

3x Schoeps CMC1u

3x Schoeps MK5

9x Oktava Mk-012

8x Line Audio CM3/4

4x SE BL8

2x SE8 Omni/Card

2x JZ Microphones JZ67

2x JZ Microphones JZ47

2x Groove Tubes GT67

1x Blue Mouse

2x SE/Rupert Neve Designs RN17 Omni/Card

1x SE/Rupert Neve Designs RNT

2x Extinct Audio BM9 Ribbon

2x Custom Ribbon Microphones

3x Beyerdymanic M201

10x DPA 4099

2x DPA 4060

1x Shure Beta91a

4x Shure SM91

2x Yamahiko Piano Pickups

3x EV ND468

4x Sennhiser e904

1x Sennheiser e906

1x SE VKick

3x SE V7

Instruments

Piano

Yamaha U3 Upright Piano

Guitars/Bass

Fender Stratocaster

Custom Telecaster

Epiphone Casino

Fender Jaguar

Ibanex RG570EX

Amplifiers

Mesa Boogie Quad Preamp

Mesa Boogie 2:95 Power Amp

Cornford Harlequin

2x12 Speaker Cabinet

Pedals

Beetronics Swarm

Moonphaser

Strymon Volante

Fulltone OCD

TRex Replica Delay

Stereo ZVEX Wooly Mamouth Clone

Synthesizers/Samplers

Elektron Octatrak Mk2 Sampler

Korg Minilogue