MOTION CAPTURE & AUDIO RECORDING SPECIFICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Standard Audio Recording Specifications (across all studios)

Sample Rate - 96,000Hz Bit Depth - 24 Bit File Type - WAV Software - Reaper 6.49+ EQ - 75Hz High Pass Filter (as per the Universal Apollo Unison PreAmps) No Compression pre or post fader during recording, as well as no gain adjustment during lines. Aiming for -12 to -24dB Peak level.

Microphones:

  • Neumann TLM102 

  • Sennheiser MKH416

  • DPA4060 Lavalier

  • sE 4400a

Remote Call Software:

  • Source Connect Now & Nexus

  • Zoom

  • Bodalgo Call

Technology / Software:

  • Connectivity between all 5 Voiceover and Motion Capture studios using ReaNinjam allows for multi-actor scene recordings across mediums and studios over a secure LAN-based Network server inside Reaper with minimal latency.

  • Internal routing through Loopback allows for easy playback of performance and audio samples files, as well as recording a remote source into Reaper.

Motion Capture:

LiveLink plug-in for Real-time previs for MotionBuilder, Maya, Unreal Engine and StretchSense.

Studios

VoiceOver 1 has the capacity to have up to 2 actors in the booth at a time, with one microphone per person. Similarly, it also has the capability to record one actor with up to 3 microphones at once, all via XLR connection. It can also allow for up to 3 additional persons to be present in the Control Room, as well as the director and engineer, with Talkback capabilities for communication with the actors or remote attendees.

LIVE ROOM DIMENSIONS in Metres (L - 3.43, W - 1.47, H - 2.10)

Equipment List:

  • Adam A7X Monitors

  • Universal Apollo 8 Interface

  • ART HeadAmp6

  • Neumann TLM102

  • Beyerdynamic DT770 Headphones 

VoiceOver 2 has a maximum capacity of one actor and up to two microphones at one time.

LIVE ROOM DIMENSIONS in Metres (L - 2.60, W - 1.28, H - 2.13)

Equipment List:

  • Adam A5X Monitors

  • Universal Apollo Twin X Interface

  • ART HeadAmp 6

  • Neumann TLM102

  • Beyerdynamic DT770 Headphones

Capture 1 has the capacity to record up to 4 voiceover-only performances at one time, with a microphone each, or with a combination of microphones with a fewer number of actors. Similarly, we can accommodate up to 4 Motion Capture performances simultaneously. A Radio Transmitter and 2 Receivers are built into the audio system for the wireless audio capture of actors during Motion Capture performances. The size of the Control Room allows for additional people to be present during the recording process, with Talkback and live Motion Capture performance streaming capabilities for communication into the volume or remote attendees.

VOLUME DIMENSIONS in Metres (L - 7.32, W - 5.29, H - 2.39)

Audio Equipment List:

  • Adam A77X Monitors 

  • Universal Apollo x8 Interface 

  • ART HeadAmp 6 

  • Neumann TLM102 

  • DPA 4060 

  • Sennheiser EW IEM G4 Kit 

  • Sennheiser EM 500 Rackmount Receiver

  • Sennheiser SK 300 G4-RC-GBW Beltpack Transmitter 

  • Beyerdynamic DT770 Headphones

Motion Capture Equipment List:

  • 10 Vicon Vero Cameras

  • 10 Vicon Vantage Cameras

  • BlackMagic Hyperdeck Studio Pro 2

  • Evertz 5601 Masterclock

  • Vicon Shogun Live & Post

  • Autodesk MotionBuilder

  • Autodesk Maya

  • Unreal Engine 4 & 5

  • Faceware Mark IV Wireless Headcam System

  • Rokoko HMC 

  • Iphone 15 pro (Metahuman Facial Capture) via Live Link

Capture 2 & Capture 3 are both very similar in size and can both accommodate two actors recording at once inside the volume. They have one Radio Transmitter and Receiver per studio for wireless Motion Capture recording and are also linked via an XLR connection.

LIVE ROOM DIMENSIONS in Metres (L - 4.80, W - 3.07, H 2.42)

Equipment List

  • Genelec 8060a Monitors

  • Universal Apollo 8 Quad Interface

  • ART HeadAmp 6

  • DPA 4060

  • Sennheiser EW IEM G4 Kit

  • Sennheiser EM 500 Rackmount Receiver

  • Sennheiser SK 300 G4-RC-GBW Beltpack Transmitter

  • Beyerdynamic DT770 Headphones