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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. Fifteen 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 won't 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, but IT'S 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)
- £48,000 in 1994 - 15 YEARS later ITS ANYONES GUESS !!
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.
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 !!
StudioSystems supply extra TIE LINE kits for JADE + SOLITAIRE
. please call
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 ! |
Original Soundtracs Jade sales brochure:
Click to enlarge
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A recent Jade install (left) , 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
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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
Heres some nice pics of Eddies Jade 32 that he had for Christmas 2009 :
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Back to the UK...
Of course
the Levellers down in Brighton have had a Jade since new < I wired it in
in 1992, we took out Tom Robinsons old CM4400 ( where did that one go?) and
put in a lovely Ms Jade 48. They use it all the time under the stewardship
of Al Scott , legendary Brighton producer:
Levellers
web site
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In 2008 I put a JADE 32 into Gareth's 'CUBE STUDIOS in Cornwall,
he has been there for years and worked on a succession of analogue consoles
finaly owning his dream -console the Soundtracs Jade. Please see Gareth's
MySpace to get an idea of the quality clients he works with.
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