Amplifiers For Recording Studios | LEA Install At Seagrass Studios
We’ve got another noteworthy LEA install and this time, our shark fins are powering the creative process for one of California’s esteemed music producers, Brad Wood, and the musicians he works with including artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, Skating Polly, Say Anything, Me Without You, and more.
Let’s dive in and see how our CONNECTSERIES amplifiers integrate into this Dolby Atmos listening experience to bring the creative spark to life.
The Spec
Amplifiers For Recording Studios | LEA Install At Seagrass Studios
Venue: Seagrass Studios – state-of-the-art music recording studio
Install Purpose: Upgraded system to support Dolby Atmos
Product Used: CONNECTSERIES 704D (X3)
The Venue
Amplifiers For Recording Studios | LEA Install At Seagrass Studios
Seagrass Studios is a state-of-the-art recording studio, built by Brad Wood by repurposing a residential guest house in his backyard in Valley Village.
The studio is fully-equipped with a control room and a live room.
The Install
Amplifiers For Recording Studios | LEA Install At Seagrass Studios
Up until the pandemic, Wood had been using a traditional stereo system but seeing the changes happening in the industry and not wanting to be left behind; he decided to invest in a Dolby Atmos 9.1.4 system with PMC speakers and three 704D Dante Connect Series amplifiers from LEA Professional.
“This was my first time using LEA Professional amplifiers, and the architecture of the amplifier was state of the art; you can tell that the team building these amps have a lot of experience,” commented Wood.
The LEA Professional amplifiers ticked all the boxes needed for Seagrass Studio, particularly the Dante capability, which Wood required to work in conjunction with the DADman software, part of the Avid MTRX studio environment.
“The 704Ds are powerful, and having good, clean, consistent power in a small footprint like this is great,” said Wood. “They make almost no noise, and they run very efficiently, which is perfect for a studio application.”
As Seagrass Studio was originally a residential guest house, some of those elements remain, meaning Wood needed to ensure he was using his space efficiently. The LEA Professional Cloud platform brought with it flexibility, allowing him to maximize his space.
“The location of the rack is toward the front of my room, but they’re in an alcove that was built when the guest house was built, so it means that access to the back of the amplifiers is very restricted unless I pull the entire rack out,” said Wood. “So having control over all those amp functions via the computer is ideal because I don’t have to bother with pulling the rack out to make any changes; it’s really fantastic.”
Wood did the entire installation and configuration of the amplifiers himself with help from PMC speakers.
“It wasn’t very challenging at all. There’s a quick-start guide that comes with each amp, and it was extremely easy to get up and running; there really weren’t any issues.”
For an even more detailed look into this studio setup, check out the below video interview from Produce Like A Pro.
The Conclusion
Amplifiers For Recording Studios | LEA Install At Seagrass Studios
Wood is looking at a busy couple of months ahead, with the studio booked up well into next year.
“The amplifiers sound fantastic, and I don’t have any complaints. What I want out of a power amp is consistency, no colorization, and to just work,” added Wood. “I wanted amplifiers that would just be there and be pumping out lots of power, and that’s exactly what LEA amplifiers do!”
We’d like to thank Brad Wood for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to inspire him and his clients for years to come!
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