The DMI recording studios, constructed inside of what was the old Whitfield Gymnasium on Delta State’s campus, are the centerpiece of the DMI Entertainment Industry Studies program. In addition to four recording spaces, a kitchen/lounge on the first floor of the DMI studios provides a comfortable meeting space and private greenroom.
Studio A, featuring a 48-channel SSL Duality Delta console, is a large format studio able to accommodate orchestras, concert bands, choirs, and wind ensembles and includes a pair of Barefoot MicroMain27 and Yamaha NS10 monitors for referencing. The design for the studios was created by veteran engineer/producer Norbert Putnam who remarked, “When I first entered the old Whitfield Gym, I was struck by the amazing reverb being generated by the hard reflective surfaces. It reminded me of Abbey Road’s Studio 2 in London.” Putnam continues, “The symphonic room at DMI may well be the largest studio of this type in the academic world.”
Tracking Room
Control Room
ISO Booths
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DMI Studio B can comfortably accommodate multiple musicians and provides the perfect tracking room for various types of ensembles. The control room features 24 channels of Neve 1073 preamps, 4 channels each of API and John Hardy M-1 preamps, Pro Tools Ultimate HD, with a 40-channel AVID S6 M40 modular control surface and JBL LSR4328 monitoring for 5.1 surround sound or stereo mixing.
Tracking Room
Control Room
ISO Booths
DMI Studio C doubles as a project studio and classroom. The control room has a Pro Tools Ultimate system with AVID and Focusrite interfaces, an AVID Artist Mix control surface, Slate Raven MTi2 multi-touch production console, Avantone CLA10 monitors, Hear Technologies monitoring system, on an Argosy Halo desk. The studio is ideal for mixing, tracking bands, and recording small ensembles and is often used for student projects.
Tracking Room
Control Room
The DMI Sandbox is a small studio space designed for ‘in the box’ recording and mixing. The suite is equipped with an Apple Mac Mini computer, Pro Tools Ultimate, Logic X, Roland electronic drum set, MIDI keyboards, and JBL monitors.
The Sandbox is a favorite of students who like to utilize studio walk-in hours during the day for class assignments or solo projects.
Keyboards
Amplifiers
Percussion
