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AR Rahman installs 'Bag End Bass Speakers'
in his hi-tech studio!! |
June
09, 2006 |
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R Rahman is one musician who is constantly
experimenting and innovating. His latest is
the refurbishment of his studio, formerly
known as Panchathan, and now christened A
M Studios. The studio is spacious at 3,000
square feet and has taken three years for
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Much like his music, the studio
has an amalgamation of international
and local elements, from the
Studio 440 Architecture &
Acoustics from Hollywood,
California who have contributed
towards the acoustic design
and architectural plans of
the studio, to the Sound Wizard
Audio Design and Consultancy
of Auroville, Tamil Nadu,
that has helped with project
management and acoustics consultation.
Not to forget the state-of-the-art
equipment for the studio from
Daxco Digital in Singapore,
while actual designing and
construction of the studio
was done by a firm in Chennai.
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The highlights of the studio are the
control room, spaced out at 380 square
feet, and the space where the recording
and mixing will take place, spread
out at 1,300 square feet. Each area
is planned and executed with care,
with importance given to bringing
out the maximum output. The recording
studio for instance, is equipped with
variable acoustics that will complement
the recording process. The control
room, on the other hand, is designed
with a large window that gives a comprehensive
view of the big screen used for the
mixing stage. The recording studio
also makes room for the mixing stage
and can actually house up to 30 musicians!
Apart from all this, there are two
extra booths, completely segregated
from the main areas, with massive,
glass sliding doors.
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But, perhaps the best feature of
this high-class studio, is the bass
system in the recording studio/mixing
stage that comes with four self-powered
Bag End INFRAsub-18 PRO subwoofer
systems, courtesy Daxco Digital.
In layman terms, these systems will
help in enhancing clarity and providing
maximum control for surround sound
applications. What's more, these
systems are powered with Bag End's
INFRA internal 400-watt amplifier
and controlled by the company's
internal and unique dual integrator.
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| Rahman
however, is presently busy recording
for the $27 million Lord of the Rings
musical that is scheduled for a world
premiere in Toronto in early 2007, along
with the celebrated Finnish folk band,
Värttinä. |
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