I.V. Lab Studios http://invaultlab.com/main Analog and Digital Recording Facility Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:20:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Vault http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=4 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=4#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:17:38 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=4 The Vault features a large live room with a Wurlitzer baby grand piano, Hammond B3, 4 isolation booths, and control room outfitted with the API 1608 32 channel mixing console. Acoustic design and personal cue system by Bruce Breckenfeld. 

 

Console, Monitors & Medium

  • API 1608 with 16 Channel Expander-32 Pre, 48in at mix, 550a x12, 560 x4, 550b x2, Speck EQV x2
  • Ampex MM1200 16 Track 2″ Tape Recorder
  • MCI JH-24 16 Track 2″ Tape Recorder
  • Pro Tools HD 8 for Mac 42in/42out with Burl Audio, Aurora, and Digidesign 192 Converters
  • Custom 3 Way Speakers
  • Yamaha NS-10
  • Byston Ampiification

Outboard Processing

  • API 2500 Bus Compressor
  • Retro Instruments 176 x2
  • Retro Instruments Sta Level x2 w/6386 tubes
  • Klein and Hummel UE-100 Tube EQ
  • ADR Compex
  • ADR Vocal Stressor x2
  • ADR e900 Stereo EQ
  • Inovonics 201 x3
  • Spectra Sonics 610
  • Federal AM-864u x2
  • Maxson Department of Commerce Limiting Amplifiers x2
  • CBS Labs Stereo Audimax 3
  • CBS Labs Stereo Volumax 400
  • Eventide Omnipressor
  • Altec 1591a x2
  • Spotsman BE CLE-500
  • Dramastic Obsidian
  • Audinc Velvet Boost
  • Airfield Liminator 2 Compressor
  • Empirical Labs Distressors With Brit Mod x2
  • Empirical Labs Derressers x2
  • Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road Special Edition Stereo Compressor
  • Chandler Limited Channel MKII x 2
  • Chandler Germanium Mic Pre
  • Inward Connections TSL-3 Stereo Tube Limiter
  • DBX 160xt ,120xp, 120a, DBX 902 x2 and DBX 904 x2
  • Universal Audio LA-2A
  • Universal Audio 2-610
  • Urei 1178 x 2
  • Valley People Dynamite 1
  • SPL Transient Designer 4
  • TubeTech CL 2A
  • Publison DHM-89
  • MicMix500 Stereo Spring Reverb
  • EMT 140 Plate Reverb
  • Brick Audio Plate Reverb
  • Tapco 4400 Spring Reverb
  • Roland Re-201 Space Echo
  • Lexicon PCM 41


]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=4 0 The Green Room http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=17 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=17#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:48:05 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=17 The Green Room is a digital studio with an acoustically tuned control room and separate isolation booth.

Console Medium & Monitors

  • Dangerous D-Box Center Section and Summing
  • Protools HD 8 for Mac 24in/24out with Aurora and Digidesign 192 Converters
  • Dynaudio BM6 Montiors w/ Subwoofer
  • Yamaha NS-10
  • Event TR8
  • KRK Rockit 5

Outboard Equipment

  • Avalon 737-SM
  • Great River MP-2NV
  • UA LA-610
  • Focusrite Red 4
  • Empirical Labs Distressor
  • Hardy M1
  • GAS A-10

Microphones

  • Lawson L251
  • Josephson e-22 x2
  • Coles 4038×2
  • Korby KAT w/ U47 & U67 Capsules
  • Neumann U-87
  • Neumann KU-100 Binaural Head Microphone
  • Gefell UMT 800
  • Beyer Dynamic M160
  • Beyer Dynamic M88TG
  • Royer 121
  • Royer SF-12 Stereo Ribbon
  • AEA R92
  • AEA R88 Stereo Ribbon
  • AKG 414 x4
  • AKG 451 x2
  • AKG D112
  • Telefunken C12 x2
  • Telefunken M80 x2
  • Sennheiser 421 x4
  • Shure ksm 32
  • Shure 57 x6
  • Shure 58×2
  • Shure Sm7a
  • EV RE-20
  • Yamaha Sub Kick
]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=17 0 Equipment http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=38 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=38#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:32:46 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=38 I.V. Lab Studios features an extensive collection of analog and digital equipment.

Outboard Processing

  • API 2500 Bus Compressor
  • Retro Instruments 176×2
  • Airfield Liminator 2 Compressor
  • Empirical Labs Distressors With Brit Mod x2
  • Empirical Labs Derressers x2
  • Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road Special Edition Stereo Compressor
  • Chandler Limited Channel MKII x 2
  • Chandler Germanium Mic Pre
  • Inward Connections TSL-3 Stereo Tube Limiter
  • DBX 160xt ,120xp, DBX 902 x4 and DBX 904 x2
  • Universal Audio LA-2A
  • Universal Audio 2-610
  • Urei 1178 x 2
  • Valley People Dynamite Stereo Compressor/Limiter
  • SPL Transient Designer 4
  • TubeTech CL 2A
  • EMT 140 Plate Reverb
  • Brick Audio Plate Reverb
  • Tapco 4400 Spring Reverb
  • Roland Re-201 Space Echo
  • Furman Punch
  • Retro STA-Level
  • ITI Stereo EQ
  • Allison Gain Brain1 x2
  • ADR Stereo EQ
  • ADR Vocal Stressor
  • Eventide Omnipressor x2
  • Inovonics 201 x2
  • Altec 1591 compressor x2

Microphones

  • Lawson L251
  • Josephson e-22 x2
  • Coles 4038×2
  • Korby KAT w/ U47 & U67 Capsules
  • Neumann U-87
  • Neumann KU-100 Binaural Head Microphone
  • Gefell UMT 800
  • Beyer Dynamic M160
  • Beyer Dynamic M88TG
  • Royer 121
  • Royer SF-12 Stereo Ribbon
  • AEA R92
  • AEA R88 Stereo Ribbon
  • AKG 414 x4
  • AKG 451 x2
  • AKG D112
  • Telefunken C12 x2
  • Telefunken M80 x2
  • Sennheiser 421 x4
  • Shure ksm 32
  • Shure 57 x6
  • Shure 58×2
  • Shure Sm7a
  • EV RE-20
  • Yamaha Sub Kick
  • Beyer Dynamic M500 (Classic)
  • DPA 4011 (Pair)

Drums

  • C&C Custom Kit
  • 1965 Ludwig Kit
  • Bosphorous Fat-Hats
  • Zyldjian K Dark Crash 18″
  • Zyldjian 60′s Crash 18″
  • Zyldjian 60′s Ride 20″
  • Paiste Power Ride 20″
  • Paiste Fast Crash 14″
  • Various Traditional and Ethnic Percussion

Guitar Amplifiers

  • Vox AC-30
  • Bogner Shiva
  • Bogner Ecstacy 101B
  • Bogner Uberschall
  • Fatboy Chubby
  • Fatboy F1
  • Fender Vibro Champ x2
  • Fender Twin
  • Fender Prosonic
  • ’73 Fender Bassman
  • Fender Bassman “Tweed”
  • Dr. Z Carmen Ghia
  • Marshall Lead 12
  • Mesa F-50 Rectifier
  • Sears Silvertone Twin-twelve
  • Bogner 2×12 Cab
  • Fender 4×12 Cab
  • Randall 2×12
  • 1970s Kustom K200 4×10
  • 1970s Carvin TT200 w/ 2×15 cab
  • Legend Rock and Roll 50 watt combo
  • Legend Rock and Roll 50 watt head
  • Legend A30 combo
  • Earth Producer
  • Legend Super Lead
  • Earth Revival head with 2×12

Bass Amplifiers

  • 1970′s Ampeg B-15
  • Hartke 3500
  • SWR 2×10
  • 1970 Plush 1060 Royal Bass (Head) w/ 2×15
  • 1965 Ampeg b 18

Guitars and Basses

  • Heritage H-335
  • PRS Artist Series 1
  • BC Rich Koa Mockingbird USA
  • Fender American Telecaster x3
  • Fender American Stratocaster
  • Fender American HSS Strat w/Floyd Rose
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard
  • Fender Geddy Lee J-Bass
  • Gibson CS 5 String Thunderbird Bass
  • BC Rich Mockingbird Bass USA
  • Babicz Identity Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic
  • Babicz Octane Electric Acoustic Hybrid
  • Martin DC160GTE Acoustic
  • Epiphone Genesis
  • Danelectro 12 String
  • Danelectro Baritone guitar w/Bigsby
  • Ovation Acoustic
  • Kay Archtop
  • CMK Mandolin
  • Phantom 12 String Mando Guitar
  • KOA Ukeleles x2
  • Fender Pedal Steel
  • 1978 Gretsch Super Axe
  • 1976 Electra MPC Outlaw w/Phaser, OD and Dynamic Fuzz
  • 1985 USA BC Rich Mockingbird
  • 1987 USA Kramer Baretta
  • 1987 USA BC Rich Gunslinger
  • 1987 Charvel Model 1
  • 1988 Shane… Targa
  • 1989 USA Jackson Soloist
  • 1990 ESP M-II Custom
  • 1992 ESP Mirage Deluxe
  • 2000 ESP Kamikaze 4
  • 1979 Gibson RD Custom
  • 1981 BC Rich Wave
  • 1987 Roscoe SB1000
  • 1991 Jackson Warrior
  • 1991 Jackson Dinky
  • 1976 Electra MPC Bass (w/ filter trigger, t/b expander, tube tone, comp.)
  • Roscoe SB-1000 custom

Keys

  • Wurlitzer Grand Piano
  • Fender Rhodes Stage Piano
  • Wurlitzer 200-A
  • Hammond B3 with Leslie 147 and preamp pedal
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Linndrum LM-1
  • Korg Microkorg
  • Korg Triton
  • Lawry Genie 88
  • Vintage Pump Organs x2
  • Baldwin Tack Piano
  • Harmonium
  • Casiotone
  • M-Audio USB-Midi Keyboard Controller

Effects

  • EH HOG
  • EH Memory Man
  • EH Holier Grail
  • EH Small Stone
  • Morley Power Wah Fuzz
  • Morley Echo Chorus Vibrato
  • Morley Bad Horsie Wah
  • Mutron Phasor
  • Dunlop Crybaby Wah
  • Eventide Time Factor
  • Eventide Mod Factor
  • Sovtek Big Muff
  • Expandora
  • MXR Phase 90
  • MXR Phase 100
  • MXR Comp
  • BOSS Octave
  • DOD Metal Zone
  • DOD Digital Delay
  • DOD Digital Reverb
  • DOD Flanger
  • DOD Octave
  • DOD Super Phaser
  • DOD Superfeedbacker
  • DOD Compression/Sustainer x2
  • Line 6 Pod XT
  • Roland RE 201 Space Echo
  • Univox Tape Echo
  • EMT 140 Gold Foil Tube Plate Reverb
  • Brick Audio Plate Reverb
  • S Talker Talk Box
  • Heil Sound Talk Box
]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=38 0 Artist’s Facilities http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=23 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=23#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:53:02 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=23 [[Show as slideshow]]
In addition to the studios, we have two large private lounges, private deck with grill, off street parking, in unit washer and dryer, full kitchen and bathroom, gear storage, and plenty of living space. Our studio is less than a block from the Irving/Sheridan Red Line train stop, close to Wrigley Field and a walk to Lake Michigan.

]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=23 0 LIVE from the Vault http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=284 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=284#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:59:45 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=284 Visit the new series “LIVE from the Vault“
Episode 1 will be posted today Nov. 9th, 2011, featuring Joel Cummins from Umphrey’s McGee and our own Manny Sanchez.
]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=284 0 Press http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=136 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=136#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:25:23 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=136

I.V. Lab and the records that come out of its studios have been featured in the press. Here you’ll find a collection of online clippings.

 


]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=136 0 Patrick Stump Featured On Vevo http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=277 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=277#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:05:35 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=277

]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=277 0 Rolling Stone: Patrick Stump’s Solo Ablum is ‘Irrefutably Catchy’ http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=267 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=267#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:53:02 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=267 In this week’s slate of Rolling Stone reviews, Jody Rosen says that Soul Punk, the debut solo record from former Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, is one of “the most irrefutably catchy albums of 2011.” Also, Josh Eells describes Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto as a “bear-hug record for a bear-market world,” Jon Dolan pans Jane’s Addiction’s “sleepy” new album, The Great Escape Artist, and Will Hermes praises the “buttery harmonies” on Real Estate’s Days.

]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=267 0 Patrick Stump Interviewed About Solo Album Recorded At I.V. Lab http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=190 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=190#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:11:11 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=190 Chicagoist interviewed Patrick Stump about “Soul Punk,” his solo debut recorded at I.V. Lab.

]]> http://invaultlab.com/main/?feed=rss2&p=190 0 Time Out: Algernon and Miracle Condition Releases In Top 10 Albums of 2010 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=164 http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=164#comments Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:43:25 +0000 admin http://invaultlab.com/main/?p=164 algernon miraclecondition

Time Out has released their 2010 year’s end list and both Algernon and Miracle Condition have albums in the top 10. View the article here.

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