Here at Bally Studios we are having a massive clear out.  Many of the bands that come to the studios with know that we are now unable to offer recordings, due to the fact that this would put us over the VAT threshold, and therefore we would have to add 17.5% to all of our prices, and we feel that this would be unfair on many of the bands that regularly rehearse at the studio.  So now we have a mass of equipment, all in mint condition, which we are putting up for sale.  So grab yourselves a bargain!!

This list is currently being constructed, and more information is being put up every so often.

Items For Sale are in RED

All items are either in  Mint or Excellent Condition.   Call us on  020 8808 0472 or e mail us at info@ballystudios.co.uk if you would like to more to buy any item.  

Behringer MX9000 Mixing Desk  £700 ovno (RRP £1,149)
Fostex E16 16 Track Multitrack Tape Recorder £600 ovno 
Behringer Truths Studio Monitors £140 ovno (RRP £199)
Mono Jack to Phono Looms (between 1 to 3 metres) £7.50 each (RRP £19)
SE Electronics Condensor SE-2200a Microphone  £100 (RRP £139)
AKG D112 Kick Drum Mic £60 (RRP £105)

Behringer MX9000 Mixing Desk = £700 OVNO

***Specifications further down***

I bought this brand new in July 2005, and since then it was used for just 2 recording sessions, of 2 days each.  Since 2005 I’ve been running a recording studio and rehearsal room complex in North London called Bally Studios, but after a year of deciding what direction to take the company in, I have decided to concentrate totally on rehearsals, as  we want to stay under the VAT threshold, and to be honest, it’s a lot easier to run the studio as a rehearsal room complex.

Since it was bought, it has been kept in a box, wrapped up in a soft curtain, so it’s in pristine condition.  On the few times that I did use it, I was entremely pleased with it:  A very quiet operating level, a really usable EQ due to the 2 sweepable mid bands, really handy to have the meter bridge at the top, which provides visual reassurance.   It is 8 buss, so great top use as a live mixer and as a studio mixer.  Due to it being in line, has great potential for using it to do live gigs then using alternative outputs to simultaneously record the gig.  All in al, a great mixer

Selling for £1,149 on the following websites, and to be honest, when you look around at a lot of other mixing consoles out there, that still respresents great value for money.

http://www.nusystems.co.uk/music/20726/Behringer+MX9000.htm

  Collection only due to it’s considerable size.  We accept cash or  cheque for it.  If anyone wants to come to the studio to try the mixer out, we are more than happy to accommodate this, although the person will have to bring their own music source (Cd player, etc), and it must be based around bookings that we have at the studio.  We are one of the most reputable studios in London, having been based here since 1989, from 19889 – 2005 as Sync City, then when me and my partner started to manage it, from 2005-2007 as Bally Studios.  Past clients of our include Coldplay, Snow Patrol, The Kinks, Afro Celt Soundsystem, Bernard Butler, BBC, Sky, Channel 4,and loads more and we operate 7 days a week at our location.

This item is sold without a guarantee, but in good faith.   In our four studio we have here we have 3 Behringer Pas, loads of their desks, and we use their products extensively, and having dealt with them personally and professionally, have found their customer service to be excellent.  Sometimes that are small to mid delays while they replace your products, the longest I’ve ever waited was 3 weeks, but even this was as I didn’t have a receipt and they needed to check the product over, but even then it was a happy ending.  Our rooms get used by at least 10 bands a week, each, so reliability is extremely important to us. 

Any other questions, please contact us, details are on the website

***Specifications***

Behringer MX9000

Product ID: 1936

Why is the new MX9000 so quiet you only "feel" it when you mix? Because music is our major passion and sound design is the biggest technical and creative challenge for you and us. Your mixing console is at the heart of your music. On one hand, it has to be rugged and reliable, accurate and soulful on the other. At its worst, it could ruin your sound and distort all the carefully created parts of your recording instead of faithfully reproducing the essence of your music. That's why they've equipped the Eurodesk with what they think is the most musical and transparent audio possible, plus all the flexibility you need. Behringer is proud to introduce its new line of mixing consoles that combine high-quality components, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and ISO9000 quality management.

Features

  • 24 in-line channels

  • 8 Groups

  • 48 Mono inputs

  • 2 Supplementary stereo inputs

  • 24 Mic preamps

  • EQ (main chs.) 4-band 2 swept mids + low cut

  • EQ (B chs.) 2-band

  • 6 Aux sends

  • 6 Stereo aux returns

  • 24 Direct outs

  • 24 Ch. inserts

  • Internal talkback mic

  • Phantom power 48 V

  • Power supply 400 VA ext.

The Ultra-Quiet and Acoustically Transparent Console from Behringer

Behringer uses ultra-low impedance circuitry throughout our consoles, reducing noise to a physical minimum. By adding outstanding 4580 operational amplifiers to the design, they've achieved an incredible level of silent performance. Compare the Eurodesk with any other console on the market. Let your ears be the judge!

Why You Can't Hear the Mic Preamp

Each channel in the Eurodesk is equipped with Behringer's new discrete mic preamp that uses conjugate pair transistors running in high-current mode instead of standard ICs. How does it sound? Absolutely natural, with virtually immeasurable distortion and lots of headroom. What comes out is what goes in. They only add gain, no signal coloration. That's why you can't hear the preamp. Equipped with a Mic/Line switch and phantom powering, your choice of inputs also includes professional, gold-plated XLR connectors. This is one of the details that you asked for.

Commitment to Quality

The inspiration required to produce your finest mix is the same kind of inspiration that created the Dual Input 48/24 Eurodesk MX9000. Because the concept behind its design came from you, the sound engineer, the most important part of our Behringer engineering team. Suggestions from many of our friends and some of the world's leading engineers have shaped and moulded the Behringer Eurodesk. You wanted it to define your creative ideas with every feature you suggested. And they wanted to improve what you heard with high-quality components, leaving you free to concentrate on your creative ideas.

What They Mean by "Quality" Components

A lot of manufacturers talk about quality. Behringer doesn't just talk about it, they make it happen. One look at their popular signal processors and you'll know: fibreglass circuit boards; sealed rotary pots; gold-plated connectors; true logarithmic Panasonic faders; carefully selected components; and a rock solid metal chassis have made Behringer one of the leading manufacturers in the industry who inspires the kind of confidence you deserve to have in your equipment.

How Would You Make the Final Quality Check on Your Own Mixing Console?

A mixer has hundreds of pots, countless connectors, and limitless routing possibilities. If you were given the option of choosing your own mixer from a production line, you'd probably spend a long time pressing every switch and turning every pot. Some manufacturers try to save money by doing quick, cursory tests, leaving the real testing to the end user. We don't. Each Eurodesk runs through a fully automated 2-hour test procedure where every pot and switch is tested three times within different routing configurations. Every signal path is tested against every other signal path, every connector against every other connector. This kind of testing is what produces a very high level of quality control. After that, every console gets a signed quality check report. You can rely on working with the Eurodesk MX9000 around the clock.

The Incredible Input Section

Each channel on the Eurodesk uses a mic preamp based on a modern version of classic technology using large, sophisticated transistors rather than ICs. A +48 V phantom powering is switchable in groups of 8 channels. The inputs include high-quality gold-plated XLR connectors. The Mic/Line switch routes either the servo-balanced mic input or the balanced line level input to the gain circuit. Apart from mic and line, there is a third input per channel, called MixB input/tape return. Although primarily designed for tape return monitoring from multi-track, this input is also suitable for use with any line level source, such as one from a MIDI keyboard, sampler, or drum machine. A Flip control switches the main channel's signal source from mic/line to tape, while simultaneously changing the Mix B's external source from tape input to mic/line.

The "Musical" Equalizer

The 4-band Constant Q equalizer is always assigned to the main channel. A healthy 15 dB of boost and cut is available on all bands. Two semi parametric bands offer an amazingly wide combined sweep range from 50Hz to 20 kHz. Two shelving frequency controls at 12 kHz and 80 Hz offer gentle contouring. There's also a switchable low cut filter you can use to eliminate unwanted subsonic like stage rumble and mic handling "thumps," or to tighten up the bottom end of your mix. Of course, the EQ section is switchable in and out for easy A/B comparisons.

Flexible Aux Sends for More Possibilities

The Aux sends are switchable pre and post fader in banks of two: pre fader is for a cue feed and post fader is for sending to reverb or other time-based effects. Dedicated pots are used for aux sends 1 & 2. The Shift switch determines whether buses 3 & 4 or 5 & 6 are assigned to the 3rd and 4th aux send controls. Depressing the Source switch will disconnect buses 3, 4, 5, and 6 from the main channel signal path and assign them to the B channel instead.

Mix B — Everything You Need and More

On many inline design consoles, the tape returns don't feature a separate EQ section. The MX9000's Mix B channels include 2 shelving frequency controls at 12 kHz and 80 Hz that provide 15 dB of boost and cut. You can use these channels as a complete set of 24 additional inputs and the main channel's equalization is never affected. Every Mix B channel has its own Pan and Level control and, more importantly, Mute controls. Mutes are essential tools in modern mixing and we feel that their inclusion greatly enhances the flexibility and functionality of your secondary channels. The Mix B Source control is also a major plus. When you enable it, it routes the main channel's signal post fader into the Mix B channel, converting an input's Mix B section to an additional stereo post fader aux send. Mix B channels always feed into a separate stereo bus, called Mix B-Bus, which has its own Mix Level control. The Mix B-Bus can be accessed via its own stereo output. In this mode, the Mix B channels combined with Mix B-Bus, become a totally viable separate 24 input mixer, which can be routed into the Main Mix via the Mix B Master section switch.

Fully Featured Channel Output

Your channel output level is ultimately determined by a 100 mm true logarithmic taper channel fader, which is backed by ergonomically located and illuminated Mute and Solo controls. The Pan control features a sophisticated design, which ensures constant level and pinpoint accuracy across the stereo field. Signal present (-20 dB) and Clip LEDs continually monitor 3 test points within the channel. The console's internal 24 input meter bridge is switchable between channel and tape inputs. The multi-segment peak LED meters respond instantly to transients in the program material and their readings are totally independent of frequency. So the Eurodesk keeps you fully aware of your signal status.

Fostex E16 Multi Track Recorder = £600 OVNO

 

The vast majority of people reading this will know what great little machines these Fostex e16’s are.  Used by myself only 4 times, twice for recording and mixing and twice for Mixing, it performed excellently all the times.  It hasn’t been cleaned now in about 16 months, and I dare say it could do with a good cleaning, demagnetising, etc. The very last session I had on this machine went smoothly, and produced great results. If anyone wanting to buy this tape machine would like to listen to actual songs that I recorded on this machine, please get in contact and I can provide you with this. 

  Since 2005 I’ve been running a recording studio and rehearsal room complex in North London called Bally Studios, but after a year of deciding what direction to take the company in, I have decoded to concentrate totally on rehearsals, as  we want to stay under the VAT threshold, and to be honest, it’s a lot easier to run the studio as a rehearsal room complex

  The heads are in very good condition, their condition is 95%, as there is a small scratch on the front and a cover has come off, but it has come off extremely cleanly, and can be attached back on.    I leave it in place, and no-one can notice that it has come off.  It has a great analogue sound, and in a time when Pro Tools and VST pug ins are all the rage, this is a great little machine to stand out from the crowd.   Out of all the items that we are selling in our sell off, this is the one that it pains me most to part with, due to the difficultly that I had finding it, but speaking honestly, I currently work at least 60 hours a week, and have now decided to part company with this tape machine as in the past I have mixed and recorded my own music for pleasure, but now I am concentrating totally on rehearsals, I’d rather get out of the studio in what little spare time I have, and get some fresh air!!!  When you work recording other bands music 50-60 hours a week, any time you have off is not best used recording your own music and staying in the studio!

Collection only due to it’s considerable size.  We accept cash or cheque for it.  If anyone wants to come to the studio to check out the item, this can be arranged but it must be based around bookings that we have at the studio.  We are one of the most reputable studios in London, having been based here since 1989, from 1989 – 2005 as Sync City, then when me and my partner started to manage it, from 2005-2007 as Bally Studios.  Past clients of our include Coldplay, Snow Patrol, The Kinks, Afro Celt Soundsystem, Bernard Butler, BBC, Sky, Channel 4,and loads more and we operate 7 days a week at our location.

This item is sold without a guarantee, but in good faith.   If anyone is looking for a good place to get this tape machine serviced, I would be more than happy to recommend some to you. 

  This tape machine comes with a de-magnetizer, several tapes which re still in a good condition and cleaning fluid (Alcohol Isotope)