Will Wright-Hooks (left) and Prof. Winer (right) at the AMS Neve console.
The Cal Poly Pomona Music Department has acquired and installed a state-ofthe-art AMS Neve Genesys G32 audio recording console for use by students and faculty.
The acquisition elevates Cal Poly Pomona’s recording studios to the same level as many famous and renowned studios throughout the world that use Neve technology.
The Music Department houses an audio recording studio complex in Building 24 that doubles as classrooms for music recording coursework. This complex consists of two recording labs, Studios A& B.
Music faculty and hundreds of Cal Poly Pomona students are routinely engaged in projects. Student work in the recording studios represents the learn-by-doing polytechnic approach to education.
For the past thirteen years, the department housed a succession of Tascam digital recording consoles, which were due for updating.
Music faculty Prof. Arthur Winer applied for funding from two sources: the Student Success Fee’s 2018-19 SPICE grant, and the California Lottery funds. Both of Prof. Winer’s proposals were successful, so he was able to combine the funds to purchase and install anAMS Neve Genesys G32 recording console and some associated equipment.
Music Technician Will Wright-Hooks coordinated the complicated process of acquiring and installing the console, furniture, and related equipment. In October 2018, AMS Neve shipped the hand-made console from England to Cal Poly Pomona.
During the winter break, Wright-Hooks and music student assistants Aaron Agrawal and Jack Miller removed all of the old furniture and equipment from Studio B’s control room in preparation for the installation.
– Article and photo/Cal Poly Pomona
