Czech analog recording studio in Prague, located inside the new service building of Státní Opera Praha (Prague State Opera).
Founded in 1974 as a scenic music recording studio for Barrandov Studios.
Operated until the late 1990s. Still partially equipped as of 2012 but not in active use as a recording studio.
Staff until 1991:
Engineers: Libor Ficek
Technicians: Miroslav Loudil, Ladislav Pono, Jiří Černý (3), Jaroslav Coufal
Recording supervisors / music directors: Pavel Vondruška, Oliver Rožek, various theatre orchestra conductors, various external Supraphon staff music directors
Gear used during the 1970s and 1980s:
Initially Studer A80 8-track, three Studer A80 2-track, Tesla Bratislava mixing console, Tesla "cinema combination" monitors, an echo chamber in the basement.
Upgraded during the late 1970s to Studer 24/8 (subsequently 24/24) mixing console, Studer A80 MkIV 24-track with Dolby system, JBL monitors, various high quality microphones and effects.
