Discography

• Some of the projects mastered by Dave Collins

Analog Tape Playback:

• A&M Custom Vacuum Tube Tape Playback 1/2" - 1/4"
  (W/ Flux Magnetics Heads)
• A&M Custom Solid State Tape Playback 1/2" - 1/4"
  (W/ Flux Magnetics Heads)
• Studer Model 820 used for tape transport only.
  Dolby SR/A Decode.

Equalization:

• A&M Custom High-Resolution Three Band EQ "Davelizer"
• Hycor Two Band Peaking EQ "1940's Vintage Passive EQ"
• (Others available upon client request)

Compression:

• Manley Variable-Mu Comp/Lim
• SSL Model G-384 (Modified for Mastering)

Console:

• Custom A&M Design utilizing shortest possible signal path.
• No coupling capacitors or transformers, all solid core wiring, all contacts coin silver plated.
• All equipment selection/bypassing done with silver switches. "No Relays".
• Choice of Class "A" Solid State or Vacuum tube output Amplifiers.
• Low Noise/High Capacity external power supplies utilized throughout.

Conversion:

• A/D - dB Technologies Model 122 (Customized by designer for DC)
• D/A - A&M Custom (Using UltraAnalog Chipset)

Digital:

• Sonic Solutions 24 bit Hard Disc
  editing system USP 8ch I/O
• 27 GB Storage Capacity
  (15+ Hours @ 24 Bit Resolution)
• Sony CDW-W1 CD Recorders (2)
• Yamaha DMC-1000
  Eight input/24 Bit Digital Console
• t.c. Electronics "Finalizer"
  Digital Limiter/Compressor/Desser
• Sony PCM-9000 Magneto Optical
  24 Bit Recorder
• Sony PCM-7030 SMPTE DAT
  W/ TC chase and Memory Start

Monitoring:

• W/ Aragon "Paladium"
  Class "A" monoblocks