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Plugins in Studio A

Studio A has a dual 2.4 GHZ 6 Core Intel Xeon processor Power Mac, loaded with 28GB of RAM, running OS X 10.8.5, loaded with Pro Tools 10.3.9.
Here’s a detailed list of the plugins on that machine. You’re welcome to authorize your own plugins while you’re working at Q, but we do ask that you remove them at the end of your session.
EQ (NATIVE)
  • AIR Kill EQ
  • Audiotrack
  • Channel Strip
  • EQ 3 1-band
  • EQ 3 7-band
  • ff d2 1-2band
  • ff d2 4-band
  • ff d2 6-band
  • JOEMEEK Meequalizer
  • POD Farm Filters – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Wahs – mono & mono/stereo
  • Q1
  • Q2
  • Q3
  • Q4
  • Q6
  • Q8
  • Q10
  • REQ 2
  • REQ 4
  • REQ 6
  • VEQ 3
  • VEQ 4
EQ (DSP)
  • Channel Strip
  • EQ 3 1-band
  • EQ 3 7-band

Dynamic (NATIVE)

  • AudioTrack
  • bombfactory BF-3A
  • bombfactory BF-76
  • C1 comp
  • C1 comp-gate
  • C1 comp-sc
  • C1 gate
  • C4
  • Channel Strip
  • Compressor
  • DeEsser
  • DeEsser
  • Compressor/Limiter Dyn 3
  • De-Esser Dyn 3
  • Expander/Gate Dyn 3
  • Dynamic Spectrum Mapper V2
  • Expander-Gate
  • Fairchild 660
  • ff d3 Compressor + Limiter
  • ff d3 Compressor/Limiter
  • Gate
  • H-Comp
  • JOEMEEK Compressor
  • L1 Limiter
  • Limiter
  • Maxim
  • MV2
  • POD Farm Dynamics – mono & mono/stereo
  • RCompressor
  • Renaissance Axx
  • SPL Attacker
  • SPL De-Verb
  • SPL Mo-Verb
  • SPL Transient Designer
  • VComp

Dynamic (DSP)

  • bombfactory BF 76
  • Channel Strip
  • Compressor/Limiter Dyn 3
  • De-Esser Dyn 3
  • Expander/Gate Dyn 3
  • Dynamic Spectrum Mapper V2
  • Maxim
Pitch Shift (NATIVE)
  • AIR Frequency Shifter
  • Auto-Tune + Time
  • Doubler 2 – mono & mono/stereo
  • Doubler 4 – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Filters- mono & mono/stereo
  • UltraPitch 3 Voices – mono & mono/stereo
  • UltraPitch 6 Voices – mono & mono/stereo
  • UltraPitch Shift – mono & mono/stereo
  • WaveTune Lite

Reverb (NATIVE)

  • AIR Non-Linear Reverb
  • AIR Reverb
  • AIR Spring Reverb
  • D-Verb – mono & mono/stereo
  • Reverb One – mono & mono/stereo
  • IR-L – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Reverbs – mono & mono/stereo
  • RVerb
  • TrueVerb – mono & mono/stereo

Reverb (DSP)

  • D-Verb – mono & mono/stereo

Delay (NATIVE)

  • AIR Dynamic Delay
  • AIR Multi-Delay
  • Extra Long Delay II – mono & mono/stereo
  • H-Delay – mono & mono/stereo
  • Long Delay II – mono & mono/stereo
  • Medium Delay II – mono & mono/stereo
  • Mod Delay III – mono & mono/stereo
  • moogerfooger Analog Delay
  • POD Farm Delays – mono & mono/stereo
  • Short Delay II – mono & mono/stereo
  • Slap Delay II – mono & mono/stereo
  • SuperTap 2- Taps – mono & mono/stereo
  • SuperTap 6- Taps – mono & mono/stereo
  • Tel-Ray Delay
  • Time Adjuster
  • TimeAdjuster medium
  • TimeAdjuster short
Delay (DSP)
  • Mod Delay III – mono & mono/stereo
  • Time Adjuster
Modulation (NATIVE)
  • AIR Chorus
  • AIR Ensemble
  • AIR Filter Gate
  • AIR Flanger
  • AIR Fuzz-Wah
  • AIR Multi-Chorus
  • AIR Phaser
  • AIR Talkbox
  • AIR Vintage Filter
  • DB-33
  • Doubler2 – mono & mono/stereo
  • Doubler4 – mono & mono/stereo
  • Enigma
  • MetaFlanger – mono & mono/stereo
  • MondoMod – mono & mono/stereo
  • moogerfooger Lowpass
  • moogerfooger Phaser
  • moogerfooger Ring Modulator
  • POD Farm Mods – mono & mono/stereo
  • Sci-Fi
  • Voce Chorus Vibrato
  • Voce Spin – mono & mono/stereo
Modulation (DSP)
  • Sci-Fi

Harmonic (NATIVE)

  • AIR Distortion
  • AIR Enhancer
  • AIR Frequency Shifter
  • AIR Fuzz-Wah
  • AIR Lo-Fi
  • AIR Talkbox
  • Eleven Free
  • GTR Amp – mono & mono/stereo
  • GTR Amp 2Cab
  • GTR Stomp 2 – mono & mono/stereo
  • GTR Stomp 4 – mono & mono/stereo
  • GTR Stomp 6 – mono & mono/stereo
  • GTR Tool Rack
  • Lo-Fi
  • POD Farm Bass Amps – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Distortions – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Dynamics – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Filters- mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Guitar Amps – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Preamps – mono & mono/stereo
  • Recti-Fi
  • SansAmp PSA-1
  • Tape-Head

Harmonic (DSP)

  • Lo-Fi
  • Recti-FI
  • SansAmp PSA-1

Noise Reduction (NATIVE)

  • iZotope RX 2 Declicker
  • iZotope RX 2 Declipper
  • iZotope RX 2 Decrackler
  • iZotope RX 2 Denoiser
  • iZotope RX 2 Hum Removal
Dither (NATIVE)
  • Dither
  • IDR
  • POW-r Dither
Dither (DSP)
  • Dither
  • POW-r Dither
Sound Field (NATIVE)
  • AIR Stereo Width
  • PAZ- Frequency
  • PAZ- Meters
  • PS22 Split
  • PS22 Spread
  • PS22 Spread(10)
  • PS22 XSplit
  • TL AutoPan
Instrument (NATIVE)
  • Boom
  • Click
  • DB-33
  • Melodyne
  • Melodyne singletrack
  • Mini Grand
  • Structure Free
  • TL Metro
  • Vacuum
  • Waves ReWire
  • Xpand2
Effect (NATIVE)

  • POD Farm Bass Amps – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Guitar Amps – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Preamps – mono & mono/stereo

Other (NATIVE)

  • HR Meter
  • Mono->Stereo
  • Recall Notes
  • Talkback
  • BF Essential Meter Bridge
  • BF Essential Noise Meter
  • Doppler
  • GTR Tuner
  • InTune
  • MaxxBass
  • Melodyne
  • MelodyneBridge
  • POD Farm 2 – mono & mono/stereo
  • POD Farm Tuner – mono & mono/stereo
  • Signal Generator
  • TL MasterMeter
  • Trim

Other (DSP)

  • InTune
  • Signal Generator
  • Trim

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Studios & Gear

  • Studio A
    • Equipment in Studio A
    • Plugins in Studio A
    • Live Room
    • Lounge
    • Neve 8068 Restoration
  • Studio B
    • Equipment in Studio B
  • Mic List
  • Toys
  • Keyboards, Synthesizers, Tape Samplers, Miscellaneous Toys
  • Guitars and Basses
  • Amps and Cabs
  • Pedals, Effects, Stomp Boxes

In Studio A…

  • We’re BOOKING SESSIONS IN STUDIO A!

    We’re BOOKING SESSIONS IN STUDIO A!

  • Will Dailey Tracks a New Album, Live in Studio A

    Will Dailey Tracks a New Album, Live in Studio A

  • Ira Klein, Hazel Royer, Kevin Berry

    Ira Klein, Hazel Royer, Kevin Berry

  • First Test Session in Studio A!

    First Test Session in Studio A!

  • Bill Janovitz Virtual Happy Hour – Live from Studio A!

    Bill Janovitz Virtual Happy Hour – Live from Studio A!

  • Mandorla Music at Home presents the Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Duo – taped Live in Studio A!

    Mandorla Music at Home presents the Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Duo – taped Live in Studio A!

  • Tyson Jackson Trio Livestream

    Tyson Jackson Trio Livestream

  • Juliana Hatfield Livestream 1/23/21

    Juliana Hatfield Livestream 1/23/21

  • Juliana Hatfield Live Stream!

    Juliana Hatfield Live Stream!

  • Dropkick Murphy’s Smash Shit Up

    Dropkick Murphy’s Smash Shit Up

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Studio A is open again & booking sessions! We’re deep into over 30 years of recording, supporting, and bringing together the Boston music community.

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It’s been five years since Mike Denneen aka The It’s been five years since Mike Denneen aka The Sheriff left the building. Check the link in the IG bio for his discography on Spotify - check it out and let us know where you land… guster, letters_to_cleo, fountainsofwaynesworld, and so so many amazing artists, songs and albums. Photos by Tom Dube (soundslingertom) and Lisa Garner.
Aside from all the rockers, fantastic players, pro Aside from all the rockers, fantastic players, producers, engineers, and musicians we meet, we also host a wide variety of talented artists from other walks of life. Yesterday we hosted Chris and Mel (bgsandsculptures)- award winning sand sculpture artists who were in recording some VO for a future show about their art. It was a treat to hear a little about their craft!  Seen here with chuck.hargreaves and me, mr.distorter. 
Photo captured by intern Mar.
Not just the rug, but recordingstudiodesigner and Not just the rug, but recordingstudiodesigner and soundwallconstruction really pulled this room together and helped get Q3.0 to the cover of mixonlineig (though in all fairness there was a large crew that helped open this place!). If you haven’t heard, our new Studio A is open for tracking and mixing. Read all about it in Mix Magazine, or drop us a line, swing by, or visit the website!
Here’s a Timelapse of the new studio being put t Here’s a Timelapse of the new studio being put together…. 18 months in an easy 37 seconds. That’s chuck.hargreaves on drums recorded by mayorqdiv and put together by me mr.distorter.
theproblemwithkidstoday spent a long weekend in St theproblemwithkidstoday spent a long weekend in Studio A along with veteran (and honorary former townie) producer adamlasus - we're looking forward to welcoming them back in May! jbmoney33 at the board and photos by me, mr.distorter 🙂 
And oh, btw.... 
WE'RE NOW FINALLY BOOKING STUDIO A - STARTING FROM THIS WEEKEND WE'RE FREAKING OPEN AGAIN!
On our (very long) way to opening our doors to the On our (very long) way to opening our doors to the general public (APRIL 15th!) we've been hosting sessions and working out some kinks. willdaileyofficial was kind enough to put up with our incomplete status and brought in a crew of fantastic musicians to track his new album. It was a bit of a trial by fire - we envision this room being used exactly this way - folks together in a room - tracking live, using all of the various acoustic spaces and isolation booths. Will's band included fancyassmusic, rohrjames, valauskased, joewmcmahon, codynilsen, ken.clark.1694, a.sternmusic, brophydrums, with jbmoney33 engineering (and of course alongside Coco - one of the finest studio pups!). They knocked out a bunch of tunes and gave us a real good feel for what's working and what could be better. 
AND - not only did they record a bunch of tunes, they even live-streamed the session a couple of times a day, so folks could tune in and get a front row seat and witness the process - unvarnished, unfiltered. Check out some of these photos that I (mr.distorter) took.
Here's our big news... Studio A is ready! At long Here's our big news... Studio A is ready!
At long last, we’re looking forward to introducing you to our new 2800 square feet of our main recording room.
Q’s Neve 8068 is spic and span - inside and out (more of the restoration story soon), and we have a big - currently lonely- live room that’s waiting to be filled with you. The performance studio includes a large high-ceiling central space, a sizable live isolation room (we’re calling it The Drum Room), and a very dead room we’re calling The Piano Room. We’ve prioritized sight lines between all these rooms and also into the control room. There are two additional small isolation booths for amps, and an area we’re calling “The Inspiration Wall” which we find visually and acoustically… um… inspiring.
So give us a call - after almost two years of working on this space - we’re looking forward to hearing you in it!
FAQ’s:
When?
We’re now booking sessions starting from April 15th and beyond.
Where?
171 Rindge Ave. It's behind 169 Rindge and across from the Reservoir Church.
Parking?
You can reach us easily from three MBTA stops - Porter Square, Davis Square, and Alewife. We have limited parking in our driveway for artists, and there’s a bit of guest/non-permit parking in the neighborhood. More details on our website.
How Much?
We’ve built a brand new facility and put an incredible amount of effort into restoring the Neve, and well - the world’s come a long way since 1986 - so our rates have gone up. BUT - while we’re still building Studio B, we’re offering an introductory rate. Check in with Ed or any of us via email or phone for all the details.
Hey friends! Big announcement coming Wednesday! Hey friends! Big announcement coming Wednesday!
Did you guys know that willdaileyofficial has been Did you guys know that willdaileyofficial has been LIVE STREAMING his actual recording sessions from studio A? He’s live right now and it’s super cool… link in our bio.
So some of the old artwork just won’t make it to So some of the old artwork just won’t make it to a wall in the new studio, no reason it can’t live forever here, right? This is an excellent First Aid For Choking poster from the New York Health department that hung in the B dining room area for a while. It’s worth zooming in for the user mods.
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