Asheville FM Needs Your Help

Equipment Needs (Updated On Jan. 06, 2010)

Studio A has been mostly outfitted, almost completely with used equipment. In order to do pre-recorded shows off-air, though, we need to outfit Studio B, a production facility. Studio B will also function as a training and backup studio. The following is a list of our current audio chain needs. I’ve given new examples where I could, but if you have some older equipment that you think might work, we’ll be VERY happy to take what you have to offer.

microphones (4 more–right now we only have 2 total) – Shure SM58S or similar

mic booms (at least 2) – here is an example

mic clips (4) – generic is ok, but we could use one of these shockmounts for a SM58

studio monitor speakers (we’re making do with some less than durable ones in Studio A at this second) – JBLs or good stereo speakers (8″-10″ woofer), two sets

production board/mixer – most recording studios use this type of mixer, e.g. a Mackie 8 or 12 channel

compressor/limiter rack units (a couple like these Alesis boxes)

USB-based sound card - at least one more, examples include M-Audio (perfect for remote broadcasts), Edirol, or Lexicon (for studio use)

XLR and 1/4″-phone cables (and also just cable ends)

distribution amplifier – 2×4, like this one

rackmount power amplifier – 100W or so (Crown or similar)

 

headphone amp or small, decent home receiver to use as one

rackmount CD-players (2) – we would like balanced XLR outputs (like the Denon or Stanton), but we will take unbalanced RCA outputs, if you have a rackmount deck

CD-recorder – rackmount, like this Marantz

studio cassette tape deck – got a nice old Nakamichi, TEAC, Tascam, or similar lying around?

Technics SL-1200 series turntables – We have two on loan. We need our own. Also, if you have cartridges and/or styli for these, we can always use them.

equipment racks – we need two, 8 or 12

space broadcast console – we have a used Arrakis console, but we want another console for Studio B

On now on to the computer front:

2 more desktop computers, at least. If you have a computer that’s less than 6 years old, there’s a very good chance we can use it. Get in touch with us.

1 laptop PC or Mac – Windows XP (or newer) or OSX, needs to have 2GHz processor. For remote broadcasts.

LCD screens, any size. We don’t have that much space. We can’t use any more CRT screens.

memory sticks for PCs (512mb or larger), DDR RAM PC2700 or PC3200 (SDRAM).

sound cards – PCI or USB, should be at least Creative Soundblaster quality or higher, for auditioning/cueing. See USB specs above for the actual audio chain sound card needs.

mouse – optical (laser, not roller-ball), wired (like this Microsoft mouse)

Got something else you think we might use? Shoot us a line.