'The Rooms', are a recording, teaching and rehearsal space located in the cultural quarter of Newcastle Upon Tyne, The Ouseburn. It was established in May 2011 as a permanent rehearsal location for bands and musicians. It is situated in the centre of an industrial yard and placed on the 3rd floor of an old coach works drawing office. Over the years we have crept into adjoining office space to crea
te a recording studio, tuition space and lounge area. The Main Room;
The main 'performance space' is extremely spacious and airy. its triangular in shape with the longest wall being all windows with a view over the Ouseburn industrial side and onto the Tyne and The Sage at Gateshead Quays. The ceiling is vaulted and has roof lights enhancing the feeling of space and light. The walls are all acoustically treated with Rockwool insulation covered in fabric for maximum absorption and sound control. The Control Room;
The Control room is a 9 x 3 metre acoustically treated space. Originally built on the RFZ principle this was retrofitted with a laminated floor to offer a greater symmetrical balance to the listening space. In the room is a 16 channel, 8 buss Allen and Heath GS3 Analogue Desk. The analogue front end can be used in conjunction with, or bypassed completely and signals run straight into 26 channels of PreSonus Firestudio digital inputs which offers sample rates up to 96Khz,
To the rear of the control room is an isolation booth. Acoustically designed for isolation it has a dead interior, perfect for vocals or loud amplification. It has 8 xlr and 4 TRS ties, ins/outs. Dynamics/Effects; TL Audio, Joe Meek and Lexicon. Microphones; Sennheiser, Neumann, DPA, AKG, Rode,Shure, SE Electronics. Monitoring; Yamaha, Soundcraft, Alesis. The Lounge;
The Lounge area is a 4m x 3m room containing a settee, fridge, cupboard and benching allowing for the preparation and consumption of tea, coffee and soft drinks. (alcohol is not permitted).
