Audio Academy, located in Bangalore, India and offering professional audio education programs as well as providing commercial recording, music production, sound design and Foley services, has added a compact Audient ASP4816 mixing desk to its toolkit.
“We were looking for a console that would serve as both a teaching tool as well as a highly functioning mixer for professional studio bookings,” explains studio manager and faculty member Gautham Pattani (pictured below with the new console). Part of a hybrid setup in the studio, the analog desk’s connectivity options means it can work with the facility’s outboard gear and send audio straight to Pro Tools DAW.
“Our multi-monitor setup helps reveal every detail in the recording and mixing process. Dedicated hardware controllers, industry standard converters, high quality mic pres and a selection of microphones help us meet the demands of any project,” Pattani says, referring to the independent musicians, producers and sound artists he works with along with his students. “The console serves as our main monitor controller for all aspects of production. A summing desk while mixing and a preamplification stage while multi-track recording.”
The recording studio and adjacent spacious live room have proven to be a good fit for music production students to work on their commercial assignments. Each student is required to complete 100 hours of studio time before they graduate. Full-time courses come with government approved diplomas and students are mentored by certified professionals — in fact, Pattani is a Dante-certified trainer.
When he’s not teaching, he can be found recording bands or mixing sound for films, and he notes that clients have been impressed with the new setup” “We’ve had many an accomplished musician marvel at both the quality of our work as well as our unique space.”
The ASP4816 was supplied by The Inventory, Audient’s local distributor.
