The Studio Six control rooms surround the recording studio at Nescom. The large studio room features two isolation booths for percussion and vocal work. Our Microphone closet has an incredible array of microphones available for student use. The collection includes mikes by Royer, Neumann, RCA, AKG, Earthworks, Sony, Electrovoice, Audio Technica, Beyer, Cad, Shure, Telefunken and many others. There are 3 full racks of microphone pre-amps and compressors by Focusrite, Avalon, Universal Audio, Presonus, HHB, Amek, Drawmer, and DBX just to name a few. Control 1 Located on the second floor of our studio complex, Control 1 is home for students taking Audio 1. This room introduces students to console operation, audio signal paths and sound design for television, music recording and web based audio application. Students use a 32 channel Ghost Console and an IZ radar 24 channel hard disk recording system. Audio Edit Suites Did we mention that we do Pro Tools? It's no secret that this software suite has taken the audio world by storm. Not learning the ins and outs of this software piece, if you plan on a career in audio, would be like becoming a runner without knowing how to tie your shoes. Thirteen Audio Edit suites like this one are fully equipped for mixing and mastering in the Pro Tools environment. Students have access to 33 pro tools systems where they can test their skills on some great creative productions. Control A At the heart of this room is the DDR DMR-12 Audio console mated with an IZ radar 24 channel hard disk recording system. Students enrolled in audio 2 use this room to track and mix live bands, mix audio for live radio broadcasts and to create soundtracks for film and cartoons. Control B   This room features an SSL 900AWS+ and a Digidesign ProTools TDM 3 system. Students in Audio 3 utilize this control room to hone their skills in mixing and recording as well as for live mixes for "Sessions at One College Circle" a one hour live concert featuring local bands which is broadcast live from the studio on campus radio station WHSN-FM and on our television network. Advanced Studios Control C This studio complements our Pro Tools curriculum. This room features a Pro Tools HD system with full surround sound processing and Digidesigns new Command D console in a 24 fader frame. The studio also features midi keyboards and a large selection of effect plug ins. Students in Pro Tools 201 and 210 classes use this room for mixing and editing music tracks and for Video Post work. Control D Control D is home to the Digidesign ICON series audio console and a Pro Tools HD system with surround sound monitoring. The ICON is the flag ship controller for Pro Tools and NESCom was fortunate enough to have one ofthe first 100 built. The New England School of Communications offers certification level courses in Pro Tools and this room is designed to show case that program at its very best. Control E Control E is home to the second Digidesign ICON series audio console and a ProTools HD system with surround sound monitoring. At this level students are recording full length albums and working with audio for television and movies, using Pro Tools. If you can dream it, you can do it in this room!