Soundtracs Jade : Top of the Tree

recent Jade install , although this chap has "oodles of pro- tools", he still loves the flexibility of a large analogue console to run sessions with ease. See Micks wonderful studio in the heart of Cambridgeshire .Micks Studio

and not forgetting Tom in Cumbria, a Jade fan with a great studio with wonderful scenic views of the Cumbrian countryside Tom's Jade

Also please check out the beautiful Yellow shark studios in Cheltenham :

http://www.yellow-shark.co.uk/CRM&M.htm

 

This January 2008 I shipped an excellent condition JADE 48 down to Pedro s Flamenco _guitar studio in Cadiz , he was absoutely flamencode with the sound and condition of it.

 

see Pedros Spanish studio ; www.lavozdelflamenco.com

treat yourself to some lovely Spanish Flamenco stuff mixed at Pedros studio while you read all about the JADE :@



Lavoz del Flamenco - YouTube. the Jade falls mainly on the plain !

 

El JADE

This was Soundtracs' flagship analogue console which finished production in 1996: at this point digital systems were flourishing and everyone assumed analogue was a dead duck , 15 years later , analogue desks are still going strong , (if youve got the space ) as are many other desks in the SOUNDTRACS range, and theres no reason why these old devils wont be going just as well in 2016 ,, ( imagine !)

So why would you want such a large beast in your control room ? ( 32 , 40 AND 48 VERSIONS AVAILABLE)

For a start off you cant put a Jade in your bedroom, well...you could : Its big!...
  • 2.6m wide 948 VERSION)
  • 96 inputs (48 version)
  • Discrete pad-less mic amps
  • Full parametric "Fdb" 4 band fully swept EQ with 2x Q control
  • on 48 channel inputs
  • 12 Aux sends
  • Gates / compressors/ De-ess/ Pan (Dynamics!) on 48 inputs (some early JADE models just have Gates)
  • NB: Im afaid Studio Systems CANNOT guarantee the TRACMIX automation systems anymore. If it works please accept it as a bonus: They are getting on for 17 years old and we have no way of tech supporting these software systems. I dont actually anyone who actually uses the "stand alone " Tracmix but I just want to cover myself : Anything analogue - no problem !!
  • £48,000 in 1992
  • currently selling for 8>10K

More Specs:
  • 48 channel with built in Patch bay and legs weighs in at 275 KGs
  • Dimensions : 48 inc PB : 1118 (d) x 1007(h) x 2600 mm (w)
  • 32 channel with P bay and legs weighs 217 KGs and is 1991 mm wide

EQ specs:

  • HF 1.5K>15 KHz +/- 15 >20 dB
  • MF1 700>14KHz +/- 15dB Q= 0.5 >5
  • MF2 50 >1 KHz =/-15 dB Q= 0.5 >5
  • LF 50 >500 Hz =/- 20dB > 15dB

Monitor EQ :

  • HF 10KHz +/- 15 dB
  • LF 100 Hz =/- 15 dB
  • All cables in /out on 56 way MALE EDACS (16 lines /EDAC)
  • All mic/line/tape in/out available /all balanced.

What's all this "FdB" EQ all about then?

......which combats the effects on non-linearity in music and ear at the extremes of the audio spectrum. With the FdB Parametric equaliser the 4 band EQ gently increases its gain from 15dB to 20 dB as the filter is swept . The result is superior and more effective equalisation at 20 KHz and 20 Hz" Well - you cant argue with that !

 

StudioSystems supply extra TIE LINE kits for JADE + SOLITARE . please call

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