Recording studios
The studios and the audio production program at Pierce College are equalled by no other college in the Pacific Northwest.
We have three primary studios and two smaller ones, along with a newly upgraded MIDI lab. Each station has the capability of creating complete professional-quality audio projects from pre-production to CD mastering.
All our recording studio layouts and formats were designed to work together so that one might work on one facet of a project in one of the larger recording rooms and then move to another to finish it up. We use Pro Tools and Digital Performer, the two most highly regarded digital audio and sequencing software and hardware formats in the recording industry.
Each studio has a back-up HD for safety and extra memory storage needs, plus CD burners, DAT machines and external signal processors. We have multi-functional professional-grade microphones, including two Nuemann TLM 107s, an AT 4050, two AKG 414s and four AKG 421s.
Studio time is available to Pierce College students and members of the local community.
Fees
- Pierce students: Free, but the user must have successfully passed audio production or must be accompanied by an in-house engineer.
- Non-students: $35.00 per hour, which includes an engineer.
- Overall project rates can be negotiated.
For more information on how to book time in one of our studios or take part in the audio production courses, please contact us.
Studio details
Studio A
This studio is also set up for MIDI transferring and recording larger groups and has a built in drum booth for high quality isolation.
- Mackie D8B digital recording/mixing console
- 24 inputs and outputs
- Mackie HR824 monitors
- Moving Fader Automation
- Macintosh dual processor G4
- Sony R7 Reverb/FX unit
- Digital Performer Mk III 2408 & Pro Tools M Box
- Six foot grand piano
Studio B
Studio B’s control room is right next to our very large instrumental rehersal room and works well for recording small projects as well as large instrumental ensembles.
- Soundcraft Ghost LE recording/mixing console 32 channel analog mixer
- 3 MOTU 896 hard disk units (24 tracks in and out)
- Event Bi-amped powered monitors
- Macintosh dual processor G4
- Sony R7 Reverb/FX unit
- Six foot grand piano (our best instrument)
Studio C
- Mackie 24X8 analog recording/mixing console
- Macintosh G4
- Three ADATs (24 tracks)
- MOTU Mk II 2408 HD system
- Six foot grand piano
Studio D
Studio D is set up specifically for use with Pro Tools and the M Box. This is a nice work environment for a small audio project or a single person.
- Yamaha Digital Mixer 03D
- Pro Tools Software
- M Box
- Macintosh G4
Studio E
An additional midi lab with more keyboard modules. This studio is still in the set-up process.
