Audio Musique

Mark's home studio, Audio Musique, is a professional studio, capable of live recording, midi recording and digital editing.  A large selection of electronic keyboards, samplers, software and other electronic whizbangs allow the production of a wide range of musical styles.

In addition to having a state-of-the-art Macintosh, Mark also keeps older systems and programs active, enabling the transfer of older projects to current platforms.

Computers and Operating Systems Include:

Apple Mac Pro 2.6 Intel Desktop, 10.4.6.2, 3 gig of RAM
Apple G4, Quicksilver Dual 1 meg, OS 9.2 and 10.4, 1.5 gig of RAM
Centris 640, OS 8.6

Software includes:

Digital Performer, Mach Five Sampler, Finale, Stylus RMX, Reason, Waves Restoration and Z-noise, Peak, East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra (Gold XP).

Mic Pres: Millenia HV-3D, Amek Tac Scorpian, Aphex 107, Dynacord MCX 1900

D/A converters include: Apogee Rosetta 800 (8/8), MOTU 1224 (12/12)

Monitors:     Dynaudio Acoustics BM6A      
           
Analog mixing boards include:
            Amek Tac Scorpian 32/24.  A heavily modified board with a great warm sound.

Additional Instruments:
            Big Briar Etherwave Theremin                       
            Roland V-Drums                             
            Roland Juno-60                                   
            Stylophone
            Other keyboard instruments
            Wide range of ethnic hand percussion instruments

Audio and Video Conversion

Older audio formats as well as video formats can be transferred to digital formats such as audio CDs or mp3's and video DVD's.

The following formats can be transferred:

Records at 33 and 45 RPM.
8-track tape (cartridge)
Audio cassette
VHS Tape
Additional formats can be transferred if you have a playback machine in that format.

Special dedicated software can be used to remove pops and ticks from records, as well as background noise and tape hiss from other recordings.