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BLACKMIRROR STUDIOS:
UN PUNTO DI RIFERIMENTO
EUROPEO PER MUSICISTI,
DISCOGRAFICI ED ETICHETTE
INDIPENDENTI, IN GRADO DI
SODDISFARE LE ESIGENZE DI
TUTTI GLI ARTISTI,
DALLE STAR
ALLE GIOVANI BAND.
BlackMirror studios dà più spazio alla musica, con una struttura di 800 m2 che opera in un ambito a 360°: dal
pop-rock al metal, dal jazz alla musica classica e da camera, offrendo ai musicisti una struttura all’avanguardia,
con le più avanzate strumentazioni nel campo della tecnologia del suono e uno staff di professionisti competenti
e appassionati.
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BLACK MIRROR STUDIOS: A EUROPEAN BENCHMARK
FOR MUSICIANS, RECORDING COMPANIES AND
INDEPENDENT LABELS, ABLE TO SATISFY ALL
MUSICIANS’ REQUIREMENTS, FROM INTERNATIONAL
ARTISTS TO YOUNG BANDS.
BlackMirror studios offers more space to music,
with its surface of 800 m2 (8,600 sq.ft.), covering
360° musical segments: from pop-rock to metal,
from jazz to classic and chamber music, the studios
offer a state-of-the-art structure, with the latest
instrumentation in the field of sound technology
and a staff of qualified and keen personnel.
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DALLA PASSIONE PER LA MUSICA
E PER LA CULTURA DEL SUONO,
IL PRIMO STUDIO DI
REGISTRAZIONE DI PORTATA
INTERNAZIONALE DEL
NORD-EST D'ITALIA.
BlackMirror studios riassume lo stato dell’arte della tecnologia musicale e dell’interior design. Un progetto
realizzato grazie al lavoro e alla professionalità di tanti collaboratori, che riesce a sintetizzare alla perfezione il
contrasto tra l’energia creativa che sta alla base dell’ispirazione musicale e la perfezione e il rigore dell’ingegneria
del suono.
FROM THE PASSION FOR MUSIC AND SOUND
CULTURE, THE FIRST RECORDING STUDIO OF
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL IN NORTHERN ITALY.
BlackMirror studios includes the state-of-the-art
of musical technology and interior design, realized
thanks to the work and skill of many collaborators,
underlining the contrast between the creative energy
which is the base of musical inspiration and the
perfection and precision of the sound engineering.
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UNA STRUTTURA POLIVALENTE DOVE
L'ATTENZIONE AI PARTICOLARI,
COME COLORI, FORME, SUPERFICI,
OFFRE AGLI OSPITI UN
AMBIENTE PIACEVOLE ED ESCLUSIVO.
Lo studio è stato progettato per offrire il massimo comfort. Ogni sala è dotata di impianti autonomi di aerazione con controllo della
temperatura e dell’umidità. Anche l’illuminazione degli ambienti tiene conto delle esigenze di benessere dei professionisti che vi lavorano:
grazie all’installazione di speciali lampade, la luce artificiale riproduce tutte le gradazioni di luminosità della giornata per consentire agli
artisti di lavorare secondo il ritmo biologico a loro più consono.
A VERSATILE STRUCTURE WHERE ALL DETAILS
SUCH AS COLOURS, FORMS, SURFACES, ARE
OFFERED TO GUESTS TO CREATE A PLEASANT
AND EXCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
The studio has been designed to offer the maximum
comfort. Each room is equipped with an autonomous
ventilation system with temperature and humidity
control. The lighting in the environment also takes
into consideration the wellbeing of the professionals
working in them: thanks to the installation of special
bulbs, the artificial light reproduces all levels of
brightness of a normal day, to help artists work
according to the most appropriate biological rhythm.
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STRUMENTAZIONE D'ECCELLENZA E ALTO
GRADO DI FLESSIBILITa` OPERATIVA ,
IN GRADO DI INCONTRARE LE RICHIESTE
DI UN VASTO PUBBLICO DI UTENTI.
Le giovani band hanno l’occasione di sfruttare il comfort e la tecnologia delle sale prova. Gli artisti più esigenti hanno a disposizione uno staff in grado
di fare la differenza anche nelle produzioni più complesse, con servizi di registrazione, mixaggio, arrangiamenti e mastering. Le aziende possono contare
su una struttura affidabile e professionisti esperti per la realizzazione di jingle pubblicitari, musiche di sottofondo e produzioni musicali in genere.
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FIRST-CLASS INSTRUMENTATION AND HIGH LEVEL
OF OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY, ABLE TO MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS FROM A LARGE RANGE OF
USERS.
Young bands can take advantage of the comfort and
technology of the rehearsal rooms.
The most exigent artists can make use of first-class
instruments and be assisted by a competent staff
able to satisfy even the most complex production,
with recording, mixing, monitoring and mastering
services. Companies can count on a reliable structure
and a team of skilled personnel for the production of
promotional jingles, background music and general
music productions.
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REGIA A: LA SINTESI PERFETTA
FRA AMPIEZZA DEGLI SPAZI E
QUALITa` DELLE APPARECCHIATURE.
La regia A vanta 50 m2 di superficie. Per le console di mixaggio BlackMirror studios ha scelto il modello System 5 a 56 faders di Euphonix, la casa
americana nota da più di vent’anni a livello mondiale per le console “large-format” rivolte al settore della produzione musicale, post-produzione
e broadcast. Completano la regia apparecchiature analogiche di tipo “vintage” e ascolti PMC - BB5-XBD con amplificazione Bryston.
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Digital console Euphonix System 5
56 faders
168 input Channels
16 Mix/Bus Group Busses
24 Auxiliary Busses
6 Assignable Bus Processors
Recorder Digidesign Pro-Tools HD4 128 in/out
Main Monitoring PMC – BB5-XBD with BRYSTON amplifiers
Surround Monitoring 5.1 PMC – AML1 and SB100 with Bluesky Bass Management
Synchronizer Colin Broad – RM-6 HD
Outboard
Manley – Massive Passive EQ 1
Manley – Vox Box 1
Empirical Labs – Distressor EL-8M 2
Empirical Labs – LiL FreQ 2
Chandler – LTD1 2
Chandler - Zener Limiter 1
Universal Audio – LA2A Teletronix 2
Tube-Tech – CL-2 Dual Opto Compressor 1
Tube-Tech PE-1C Prog. Eq 1
Millenia Media – HV-3D 1
SSL – Xlogic Delta Link MADI HD 1
Mutec – Iclock 1
Mutec – ID 1
Audioscope – 2813E 1
Effects
Lexicon – 960LD 1
Eventide – H8000FW 1
T.C. Electronic – System 6000 1
CONTROL ROOM A: THE PERFECT SYNTHESIS BETWEEN LARGE SPACES AND TOP QUALITY
APPLIANCES.
Control Room A, of 50 m2 surface (540 sq.ft.). For the mixing consoles, BlackMirror studios chose the System
5 console, 56 faders from Euphonix, the American manufacturer famous for over twenty years throughout
the world for its large-format consoles for the music production, post-production and broadcasting sector.
Control room A also includes vintage type analogical appliances and PMC – BB5-XBD monitors with Bryston
amplification.
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REGIA B: SECONDA REGIA,
DOTAZIONI DI PRIMO LIVELLO.
La regia B, di 40 m2 di superficie, è dotata di Console Euphonix System 5MC a 24 faders, outboard analogica
di primo livello e ascolti Dynaudio AIR 25. I sistemi di registrazione delle regie BlackMirror studios sono
basati sull’affidabilità e la versatilità di Digidesign Pro Tools HD.
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Control Surface Euphonix System 5MC 24 faders
Recorder Digidesign Pro-tools HD3 24 in/out
Main Monitoring Dynaudio AIR 25
Surround Monitoring 5.1 PMC – AML1 and SB100 with Bluesky Bass Management
Outboard
Empirical Labs – Distressor EL-8M 2
Empirical Labs – Fatso 1
Chandler – LTD1 2
Chandler - TG Channel 1
Universal Audio – LA2A Teletronix 1
API – 3124 4ch Mic Pre 1
Manley - Vox Box 1
Manley – Dual Mono Mic Pre 1
Manley – Massive Passive Eq 1
Daking – Mic Pre 4 2
Lucid – 88192 Converters 1
Mutec – Iclock 1
Mutec – ID 1
Audioscope – 2813E 1
CONTROL ROOM B: SECOND CONTROL ROOM, FIRST-CLASS EQUIPMENT.
Control Room B, of 40 m2 surface (430 sq.ft.), is equipped with a Euphonix System 5MC console, 24 faders,
a first-class analogical outboard and Dynaudio AIR 25 monitors. The recording systems of BlackMirror studios
control rooms are based upon the reliability and versatility of Digidesign Pro Tools HD.
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PER LE ESIBIZIONI
PIU` IMPORTANTI,
BLACKMIRROR STUDIOS
HA FATTO LE COSE
IN GRANDE.
Lo studio dispone di un’ampia sala ripresa di ben 80 m2 di superficie. Caratterizzata da un’ottima
acustica, è adatta anche a registrazioni per gruppi da camera di 10-15 elementi. È inoltre
ulteriormente impreziosita da un pianoforte Gran coda Fazioli F278.
FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PERFORMANCES,
BLACKMIRROR STUDIOS DID THE THINGS IN A
BIG WAY.
The studio comprises an ample recording room of 80
m2 surface (860 sq.ft.). This room, with its excellent
acoustics, is suitable also for chamber music groups
of 10-15 elements. The recording room is enriched
by a Fazioli piano, model “Gran Coda F278”.
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UNO STUDIO DAVVERO
COMPLETO CHE OFFRE
UNA SOLUZIONE PER OGNI
ESIGENZA PROFESSIONALE
E PERSONALE.
Completano i servizi offerti da BlackMirror studios 3 sale ripresa di dimensioni più ridotte, una sala
prove, una sala per riprese fotografiche, video e interviste e una esclusiva area relax riservata agli
ospiti con cucina, doccia e zona riposo.
A STUDIO FULLY EQUIPPED, OFFERING
CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO ANY PROFESSIONAL
REQUIREMENT.
To complete the services offered by BlackMirror studios,
there are 3 additional recording rooms, one rehearsal
room, one room for photo recordings, videos and
interviews and an exclusive relaxation room reserved
to guests, with a kitchen, shower and rest area.
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BLACKMIRROR STUDIOS:
TECNOLOGIE AL TOP
PER GLI IMPIANTI E
PER IL SOFTWARE DI
GESTIONE DEL SUONO.
BlackMirror studios ha fatto scelte tecnologiche importanti, per assicurare agli artisti
risultati di grande qualità. Tutte le sale sono cablate per poter operare in modo indipendente.
Per garantire una totale versatilità nella gestione degli impianti, i segnali (audio, video,
rete ecc.) sono gestiti in modo centralizzato. Il sistema di storage Studio Network Solution
(9 TB) è l’unico in grado di operare in Fibre Channel/iSCSI SAN, NAS.
L’alimentazione elettrica è predisposta con prese, voltaggio e frequenza in doppia modalità,
europea ed americana.
BLACKMIRROR STUDIOS: FIRST-CLASS
TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PLANTS AND THE
SOUND SOFTWARE.
BlackMirror studios made important technological
choices, to guarantee top quality results to artists.
All the rooms are wired to operate independently and,
to ensure the full versatility in the management of
the plants, all signals (audio, video, network, etc)
are centralized. The storage system, Studio Network
Solution (9TB), is the only one able to operate in
Fibre Channel/iSCSI SAN, NAS.
The electric system has both European and American
sockets, voltage and frequency.
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Plug-in/Software
Amplifiers
Others
Antares – Autotune
Digidesign – Structure
Digidesign – Classic Bundle Compressor
Digidesign – Pultec Bundle
Digidesign – TL Every Phase
Digidesign – TL Space
Digidesign – Ampfarm
Digidesign – d2/d3
Digidesign – Neyrinck Sound Code
for Dolby Digital
Sony – Oxford Elite Bundle
Waves – L3
Waves – Renaissance Max Bundle
Celemony – Melodyne
East West – Symphonic Orchestra Complete
Access – Indingo
Apple – Logic 8
DTS – encoders
Mesa Boogie – Road King
Mesa Boogie – Road King Cabinet
Mesa Boogie – Triaxis
Marshall – DSL 100
Marshall – 1959 SLP
Marshall – 1960 Vintage A Cabinet
Marshall - JMP-1
Fender – ’65 Twin Reverb
Vox – AC30HH
EVH – 5150 III
EVH – 5150 III 412 Cabinet
Bogner – Ubershall
Bogner – Ubershall Cabinet
Trace Elliot – AH 500-12
Trace Elliot – 1048 H T.B.A. Cabinet
Trace Elliot – 1818 Cabinet Sub
Ampeg – SVTVR
Ampeg – SVT 810 AV Cabinet
Universal Audio – Solo 110 D/I
Daking – Mic Pre One D/I
Little Labs – PCP Distro
Digitech – 2112
Digitech – GSP 1101
Digitech - Whammy
Line 6 - Pod XT PRO
Rocktron - xpression
ADA - MB1
Jim Dunlop - Cry Baby
Boss - MT-2
Boss - CE-5
Boss - RV-5
Boss - DD-6
Tascam – DVRA 1000
Fatar – VMK 188 Plus
Alesis - ADAT
Aviom – Personal mixers
Grado – SR325is
AKG – K141MK II
Sony – MDR 7506
NTI – AL1 Acousticlize
Equation – RP22X r
Sala Prove
Microphones
Photo/Video
Pearl – Master MCX (Toms: 10”x8”, 12”x9”;
Floor Tom: 16”x16”; Bass: 22”x18”; Snare
14”x6,5”)
Sabian – AAX (14” Stage Hats; 16” Stage Crash;
18” Stage Crash; 20” Stage Ride)
Marshall – JVM210C
Trace Elliot – 715 T.B.A.
KV2 – EX12, EX6, EX2.2
Toft – ATB32 console
Mackie – 8Bus 24 console
Tascam – X48 Multitracks recorder
Alesis - Quadraverb 2
Neumann – U87 Neumann – KM184 Neumann – M149
AKG – C414 AKG – D112 AKG – C451B Royer Labs – R122 Studio Project – C3 Senneheiser – MD421II Shure – SM57 Shure – Beta 52A Elation – KM202 Elation – KM502
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Canon – EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 50mm f 1.2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 200mm f_2 L IS USM
Sony – HVR-V1P
Sony – J-30 Digi Beta player
Sony – PVW2800P Betacam editor
Avid – Mojo
Adobe – Photoshop
Adobe – Illustrator
Apple – Final Cut
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Instruments
Fazioli – Concert Grand Piano F278
Gibson – Les Paul Supreme
Gibson – Le Paul Supreme guitar of the week
Gibson – Les Paul Custom
Gibson – Les Paul Classic Antique guitar of the week
Gibson – Les Paul Classic Custom
Gibson – Les Paul Studio
Gibson – Longhorn guitar of the month
Gibson – SG Classic Custom guitar of the week
Gibson – Lucille
Gibson – Explorer 50th guitar of the month
Fender – Stratocaster Mary Kay Closet
Jackson – King Kelly 25th custom shop
Jackson – Warrior Spider custom shop
Jackson – Kelly Tribal Flame custom shop
Jackson – Randy Rhoads Nuclear
Waste custom shop
Jackson – Soloist Snow Blind custom shop
Jackson – Soloist Stripper custom shop
Jackson – Warrior WR1
Jackson – Kelly KE2
Jackson – Randy Rhoads RR1
Jackson – King V Dave Mustaine
Jackson – Soloist SL1
Jackson – Phil Collen PC1
B.C. Rich – Warlock custom shop
Gretsch – White Falcon
Dean – ML 30th
Dean – VMNT limited
ESP – M-II
ESP – Forest 7 strings
PRS – Custom 24 20th
PRS – Custom 22
PRS – Hollowbody II
Parker – Fly Deluxe
Martin – Bellezza Bianca
Adamas – Melissa Etheridge
Ovation – Custom Elite
Ovation – Ballader
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Storage/Backup/Sharing
Ovation – Celebrity Double Neck
Warwick – Buzzard LTD
Warwick – Vampire LTD 5 strings
Warwick – Thumb NT fretless 5 strings
Warwick – Streamer 6 strings
Warwick – Corvette NT fretless
Warwick – Triumph
Korg – Trinity Pro X
Moog – Little Phatty
Alesis – Micron
Roland – SH-2
Roland – SH-201
Studio Network Solutions – Evo 9TB storage
Digidesign – Digidelivery ServLT
DW – Satin Oil (Toms: 8”x8”, 10”x10”, 10”x12”,
12”x14”; Floor Toms: 16”x16”, 16”x18”; Double
Bass: 18”x22”; Snare: Edge 6”x14”)
Sabian – HHX (14” Evolution Hats, 20” Evolution
Ride, 16” Evolution Crash, 18” Evolution Crash,
17” Evolution Effeks Crash, 18” Evolution O-Zone
Crash, 20” Evolution O-Zone Crash, 22” Legacy Heavy Ride, 14” Evolution Mini-Chinese, 20”Chinese,
07” Evolution Splash, 10” Evolution Splash, 12”
Evolution Splash)
Tama – Starclassic Maple (Toms: 8”x8”, 9”x10”,
10”x12”, 11”x13”, 12”x14”, 13”x15”; Floor Toms:
16”x16”, 18”x18”; Double Bass 18”x22”; Snare:
14”x6,5”)
Zildjian – Z Custom (14” Custom Hats, 20” Custom
Power Ride, 22” Custom Ride, 16” Custom Rock
Crash, 17” Custom Rock Crash, 18” Custom Rock
Crash, 19” Custom Rock Crash, 18” Custom China
Boy, 12” EFX Piggyback)
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LA COLLEZIONE DI STRUMENTI:
LA MUSICA SI
METTE IN MOSTRA.
BlackMirror studios custodisce una collezione di chitarre esclusive, che attualmente conta 38 pezzi, tra cui
spiccano 4 strumenti esposti in altrettante teche in vetro:
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Gibson Les Paul Supreme Guitar of the week, prodotta in 400 pezzi non numerati;
Dean ml 30th Anniversary, esemplare n. 13/100;
Jackson King Kelly 25th anniversary, esemplare n. 19/25;
Fender Stratocaster Mary Kay.
Da segnalare anche la Martin Bellezza Bianca, un modello storico, anch’essa in edizione limitata. Alle chitarre
si aggiungono altri strumenti che hanno fatto la storia della musica contemporanea: i bassi elettrici Warwick
Vampire e Buzzard e il sintetizzatore analogico Roland sh2 del 1982. Alcuni di questi strumenti sono stati
esposti al Namm 2008 di Los Angeles, il più importante
evento mondiale dedicato ai prodotti per la musica.
THE INSTRUMENTS COLLECTION:
MUSIC IS SHOWN OFF.
BlackMirror studios comprises a collection of
exclusive guitars, presently 38 items, of which the 4
most standing out are displayed in glass cases inside
the studio:
• Gibson Les Paul Supreme Guitar of the week, one of
a 400 pieces limited and unnumbered production;
• Dean ml 30th Anniversary, piece 13/100;
• Jackson King Kelly 25th anniversary, piece 19/25;
• Fender Stratocaster Mary Kay.
Also worthy to be noted, is the “Martin Bellezza
Bianca”, a historic model, once again from a limited
edition. Other instruments, which had their part in
the history of contemporary music, are included in
the collection: the Warwick Vampire and Buzzard
electric basses and the Roland sh2, a 1982 analogical
synthesizer. Some of these instruments were exhibited
at Namm 2008 in Los Angeles, the most important
event in the world dedicated to music products.
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