tollbooth’s hi-definition mobile recording rig is available for booking

we’d been getting a number of enquiries over the past year from artists who for one reason or another either couldn’t travel to doncaster, or who wanted to record in their own environments.  a number of bands had also enquired about the possibility of multi-track recording both rehearsals and live gigs and so the idea of the tollboothmobile rig was born!

though recording in situations out of the studio can be less than ideal, with careful acoustic treatment and choice of microphones etc, very good recordings can still be made.

we set about trying to format a recording rig that was compact; quick & easy to set-up; easy to transport and above all; still allowed us access to higher sample rates if required.  to keep consistency, we also needed it to completely integrate with the main studio back at base.

to meet the last criterion, we looked to the golden trinity of the Apple Mac platform, MOTU audio interfaces and MOTU Digital Performer software.  this system has served us exceptionally well over the years, and the new version 5 of DP has proved to be astonishingly versatile and robust out in the field.

the system is ideal for: band recording, ‘live’ demos, rehearsal logging, voice-overs & podcasts, recording drama/shows, singer/songwriters in remote areas, relaxed writing/demos, foley & location recording, school projects, artists in residence etc

the rig
(exact composition variable to project) 

MOTU Traveler audio/midi interface
MOTU 8Pre extension interface (total 20 inputs)
tfpro P2 dual channel pre-amp
tfpro VC3v2 & VC3Q pre-amps
focusrite compounder (comp/limiter)
tc electronic M1xl delay
samson s-phone 4ch headphone amp

recording:
apple macbook pro w 6gb RAM
G-Drive FW ext audio HDs (x2)
MOTU Digital Performer v7.2
MOTU CueMix monitor software
Focusrite LiquidMix FW dynamics module
contour shuttle pro & iPad control surfaces

 microphones & accessories:
blue babybottle, groovetubes GT67 tube, rode nt1a, rode nt5 matched stereo pair, shure sm’s, full akg drum set
auralex acoustic modifiers, auralex x-pander sets, cables & stands

rates & terms
£28/hr + expenses

  • includes hire of equipment & engineer (no dry hire)
  • additional equipment may be hired at market rates, please contact us
  • mileage to the venue charged at 10p/mile
  • full day incurs additional £10 for incidental expenses
  • tbm are happy for clients to arrange overnight for them, but where not possible £40/nt may be charged to offset motel/lodge costs

(though we do know a lot of folk round the country!)

subject to tbm’s standard T&Cs
all charges must be paid upfront on each recording day in cleared funds
full day is nominally 8hrs (not inc travel)
for operation, we require:
a safety tested UK mains power supply 240V/13A
a strong table and 2 chairs would be handy
coffee, and lots of it!