Rhythm Riot Studio is built around a high-performance 198-channel MADI architecture, enabling large-scale hybrid mixing with up to 192 channels of analog processing.

Most outboard is centrally routed through the Flock Audio Patch XT, allowing complex custom analog chains to be created and recalled instantly with total precision.

Our hybrid summing workflow combines digitally controlled analog automation with classic analog depth and headroom. Individual tracks pass through WesAudio ngLeveler into the Dangerous Music 2-BUS+, with final capture via Dangerous CONVERT-AD+ for maximum punch and transparency.

Hybrid Architecture & Workflow

• 198-channel hybrid analog architecture
• Recallable analog chains via Flock Patch
• Dangerous 2-BUS+ summing & mastering capture
• WesAudio ngLeveler automated analog gain staging
• Ferrofish multichannel DA for hybrid mixing
• Dangerous CONVERT-AD+ mastering conversion
• Unified master clock via Apogee Big Ben

Signal Chains & Processing

• Dedicated analog mix bus architecture
• Genre-optimized bus processing chains
• Parallel analog drum saturation paths
• Mastering-grade stereo bus processing
• Hybrid analog/digital gain automation
• Recallable hybrid mix topology

Spatial & FX Architecture

• Eventide H9000 immersive spatial processing
• Bricasti System 2 depth reverb architecture
• TC 2290 DT tempo-synced delay design
• Lexicon digital reverb textures
• Analog spring spatial coloration
• Multi-bus hardware FX routing environment

Monitoring & Translation

• Full-range tri-system monitoring environment
• Neumann KH310 + KH750 reference system
• Club-scale translation monitoring
• Sub-accurate low-frequency evaluation
• Mastering-grade stereo imaging control

DAW & Hybrid Control

• Pro Tools Ultimate hybrid mix environment
• Logic Pro production integration
• Avid S1 + Dock tactile mix control
• Total hybrid recall capability

Genre Positioning

• Designed for modern electronic music
• Festival-scale punch and depth
• Club-ready translation workflow
• Peak-time EDM mix architecture

Kick Processing

SSL 611 EQ --> Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8X

(Focused low-end punch and tight transient control)

Snare Processing

SSL 611 EQ --> Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8X

(Crack-focused attack and dense snare body)

Lead Vocal Processing

Universal Audio 1176LN --> Universal Audio LA2A --> Tube Tech PE1C

(Controlled vocal dynamics with warm presence and clarity)

Backing Vocal Processing

Empirical Labs FATSO --> SSL Fusion

(Dense vocal stacking and smooth analog cohesion)

Drum Bus Chain

API 5500 --> API 2500+ --> Cranborn Carnaby HE2

(Transient impact, density and festival-scale punch)

Parallel Drum Bus Chain

Thermionic Culture Culture Vulture Super 15 --> IGS Zen

(Explosive parallel saturation and controlled drum aggression)

Bass Bus Chain

Maselec MEA-2 --> SSL Bus+

(Controlled low-end weight and phase-stable bass glue)

Synth Bus Chain

Wes Audio ngTubeEQ --> Wes Audio ngTubeComp --> Gainlab Audio Wizard

(Wide harmonic richness and forward synth presence)

Keys Bus Chain

SSL Super 9000 --> Neve 33609 --> Gainlab Audio Empress

(Glossy tonal depth and smooth analog cohesion)

FX Bus Chain

Dangerous Music Bax EQ inserted in Dangerous Music S&M --> Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus

(Cohesive spatial depth and smoothly stabilized stereo ambience)

Vocal Bus Chain

Manley Massive Passive --> Gainlab Audio Governor --> Mäag EQ 4M

(Polished vocal depth and airy forward presence)

Analog Summing

Pro Tools Ultimate --> RME Madiface XT II --> Ferrofish A32 --> Wes Audio ngLeveler --> Dangerous Music 2Bus+ (Mixbus inserted via Flock Audio Patch XT) --> Dangerous Music Convert-AD+ (Capture Mix, AD-Conversion)

Mix Bus Chain

Dangerous Music 2Bus+ --> Rupert Neve Designs 542 -->  Black Box HG-2--> Curve Bender-->  Wes Audio Pandora (Multiband Compressor) --> Wes Audio ngBusComp --> SPL Gemini --> Dangerous Music 2Bus+

(Analog tone density, stereo glue and spectral control)

Mastering Chain

Tone & Cleaning

Dangerous Music Convert-2 (DA-Conversion)

Maselec MEA-2 (Cleaning)

Dynamics & Density

Wes Audio ngBusComp (Glue)

Analog Design Black Box HG-2 (Saturation)

Rupert Neve MBT (Silk & Stereo Width)

Stereo & Sweetening

SPL Gemini (M/S-Processing) - Mäag EQ 4M in Insert

Chandler Curve Bender (Sweetening EQ)

Audio Tales 1951 / 1954 (Sweetening EQ)

Final Dynamics

Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor (VCA Comp)

Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus (Vari-Mu Comp)

Hum Audio LAAL - Look Ahead Analog Limter (Final Limiting)

Dangerous Music Convert-AD+ (Capture Master, AD-Conversion)

Spatial & FX Architecture for Electronic Music

Multi-bus spatial processing via Eventide H9000 MADI architecture

Eventide H9000

(EDM spatial design • rhythmic FX movement • wide modulation & macro-dimension)

Bricasti System 2

(Festival-scale depth • pristine reverb imaging • stable long-tail space)

Lexicon PCM-92

(Classic EDM vocal space • lush hall tails • iconic electronic ambience)

IGS Springtime

(Analog spring color • character FX layers • vintage spatial texture)

TC 2290 DT

(Tempo-synced delay space • rhythmic echo design • stereo delay width)

Vocal Recording Chain

Lauten Audio Atlantis --> Neve 1073 SPX or Shadow Hills Mono Gama  --> Universal Audio 1176LN --> Universal Audio LA2A --> Dangerous Music Convert-AD+

Conversion & Clocking

High-precision conversion and unified master clock ensure phase-stable hybrid processing and accurate translation across club and streaming systems.

Dangerous Convert-AD+ (Master) --> Apogee Big Ben (Distributor) --> Dangerous Convert-2 / Ferrofish A32 #1 --> Ferrofish A32 #2 --> RME Madiface XT II --> Eventide H9000

DAW & Hybrid Control

Apple Logic Pro

Avid Pro Tools Ultimate

Mac Studio M2 Ultra (24 Core)

UAD Satellite Octo Thunderbolt 3

Flock Audio Patch XT

Dangerous Music Liaison

3x Avid S1

Avid Control

Avid Dock 

Elgato Streamdeck XL

NI Komplete Kontrol S61 MKII

Monitoring Environment

Full-range tri-system monitoring ensures translation from nearfield precision to large-scale club playback environments.

2x Neumann KH-310 

2x Neumann KH-750 DSP Subwoofer

2x ADAM S3V 

Dangerous Music Monitor ST

Rupert Neve Designs RNHP

Audeze LCD-X Headphones

TC Electronic Clarity M Stereo

Synth & Sound Sources

Access Virus Ti2 Polar

Moog Subsequent 37

Clavia Nordrack

Clavia Nordrack 3

Waldorf Microwave XT

Waldorf Q

Roland JP-8080

Novation Supernova II

EMU Orbit 9090 V2

EMU Planet Phatt

EMU Carnaval

Roland JV-1080

Roland JV-2080

Korg M1R

Quasimidi Technox

Kawai K4R

Korg MS-2000R

Novation Drumstation

Novation Bass-Station