brady commons expansion: kcou 88.1 fm studio plans

Brady Commons Expansion:KCOU 88.1 FM Studio Plans

Capital Improvements

Spring 2008

Sean Gorman & Christian VangClear Channel Radio – St Louis, MO

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KCOU – Features and Functionality

• Centralized digital storage and playback of music• Automation capabilities – Holidays/Summer• Fully functional news room with playback features• Multi-line phone system for Talk/Public Service Shows• Wireless remote broadcast capabilities

• Live Mizzou sporting events at home and on the road• Live Broadcast from events/concerts/promotions

• Production facilities with full audio editing capabilities• Studio quality live performance to air capabilities• Internet streaming of local programming

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Project Summary

• Phase 1: – $39,000 - News/Live Studio

• Phase 2:– $52,600 - Main Studio

• Phase 3:– $18,600 - Production Studio

• Phase 4:– $58,300 – Shop/Server Room

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News and Live Studio

Oldies 103.3 FM KLOU News/Production StudioSt Louis, MO

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News and Live Studio

• Remora Control Surface:– This control surface acts as a

mixer for microphones/CD players/phones and other audio inputs and outputs.(est. $13,000)

– This mixing surface controls the “Digital Audio Engine” which actually performs the mixing, routing, and audio distribution for the entire facility and will be installed in the Shop area.

Remora Control Surface

Digital Audio Engine

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News and Live Studio

• (2) Tannoy Studio Monitors– Durable studio monitors that

provide greater bandwidth; significantly lower levels of distortion, smoother responses and greater input source flexibility: (est. $2,000)

• (1) StudioHub Cue Speaker– Monitor Cue channel and

speaker phone/editing(est. $400)

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News and Live Studio

• Computers:– Dell Workstation

• Running “Vox Pro” phone editing software w/controller

(est. $3,500)

– Dell Workstation• Running “Adobe Audition” – Editing

music tracks/live performances

(est. $2,500)

– Dell Workstation• Internet/Show Prep Computer

(est. $1,000)

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News and Live Studio

• BSI Simian Automation System:

• Full Automation or Live Assist • Triple-overlap Segues • Automatic Weather and Time announcements • Voice-Track Editor built-in • Background Recording • Supports GPI/O Devices • Dynamic HTML Web Page • Exports track data for RBDS/RDS/DAB • Touch-screen capable • Multiple HotKey Sets • Easy Satellite Integration • Very easy to use • Imports and Merges Traffic & Music Logs from

virtually any scheduling system.

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Setup and use – adding links,continued

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News and Live Studio

• Electro Voice RE-20 Microphones (5)• Industry Standard - heavy-duty dynamic broadcast cardioid microphone (est. $3,000)

• Symetrix 528E Voice Processors (5)• Voice processor that performs six separate functions: microphone preamplification, de-essing (sibilance removal), compression/limiting, downward expansion, parametric EQ, and voice symmetry alignment. (est. $3,000)

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News and Live Studio

• Sony/Denon CD Player (2)– Durable Broadcast Quality

(total est. $1,600)

• Sony/Denon MiniDisk Player (2)– Durable Broadcast Quality

(total est. $1,600)

• Microphone Boom Arms (5)– Table Mountable

(total est. $1,000)

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News and Live Studio

Questions?

Numix Control Surface(Main Studio)