Founded by Ron Wells (PKA Jack Smooth) in 1989, Sound Entity Studio was used by many household names in the underground dance music scene. The studio is mainly known for pioneering the 'Jungle Techno' and 'Intelligent Drum & Bass' genres.
The final setup below was eventually disbanded in 1997.

Sound Entity Studio : 1989-1997


SYNTHESIS/DRUMS


Roland JX-3P (until 1992)
Roland JX-8P 

Roland SH-101 x 2 

Roland Juno 106  

Roland MKS-70  

Roland JV-1080 

Control Synthesis Deep Bass Nine 

Korg Wavestation A/D 

Korg 01/W 

Novation Bass Station  

Novation Drum Station 

Yamaha TG500 
Yamaha RM50 
EMU Proformance+
Ensoniq ASR10 


EFFECTS


Boss SE50 - Multi FX 

ZOOM 9010 - Multi FX 

ZOOM 9120 - Multi FX 

Ensoniq DP/4 - Multi FX 

ZOOM 9030 - Multi FX 

Electro Harmonix Small Stone - Phaser 

Boss - Super Phaser 

Behringer Edison Stereo Image Processor


OTHER


RolandMC-300 Sequencer

SteinbergCubase (Atari -> PC)


Allen & Heath GS3 32 Track Mixing Console
(powered by custom PSU by James Henriot of Whest Audio) 


ATC SCM 20 ASL Pro monitors 

Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Headphones

Fostex T40RP Headphones

Beyerdynamic M 88 TG Mic


Panasonic SV-3800 DAT Recorder 


In 2005, after 8 years away from music, Ron started thinking about composing again. He embarked on a project to rebuild the studio from the ground up. The studio has since been relocated to The Algarve, Portugal and has been renamed 'Sound Entity Atlantec'.

Sound Entity Atlantec : Present Day


SYNTHESIS/DRUMS


EMU Proformance+

Ensoniq ASR-10

Korg Radias
Korg KingKORG

Korg M3 + Radias

Korg O1R/W

Korg Wavestation

Nord 2X Rack

Novation Ultranova

Roland MKS-70 + PG800

Roland MKS-50 + PG300

Roland Fantom X6

Roland Fantom G6

Roland Integra 7
Roland D-110

Roland SPD-30 + TM2 + pads/cymbals/pedals

Waldorf Blofeld
Waldorf Streichfett

Yamaha Motif XS Rack


OTHER


AKG C414B XLS Mic

ATC SCM 20 ASL Pro Monitors
Behringer Ultramatch Pro SRC2496

Beyerdynamic T5P Gen 2 Headphones

Fostex AC2496 (16ch) A/D Converter

HIFIMAN Sundara Closed Headphones

iConnectivity mio10 MIDI Router

Lucid GENx192 Master Clock

MOTU 112D AVB Digital Interface
MOTU 16A AVB AD/DA Interface

Rode S-1 Mic

Roland MC-300 Sequencer

Sennheiser HD 25-1 II Headphones x 2

SPL Frontliner (Lundahl) (A/D) Channel Strip

SPL 2Control Monitor Controller

Steinberg Cubase 15 Pro (mixing ITB)

Steinberg Halion 7 (Absolute 6)

Steinberg Wavelab 13 Pro
TC Electronic Clarity M Stereo Metering/Analysis Tools

PC 6 Cores @ 4.2Ghz / 32Gb RAM / M2 SSD

Tascam DA-3000 Master Recorder
Sonifex RB-SC1 Sample Rate Converter

TC Electronic Konnekt 48 AD/DA Converter

TC Electronic Digital Konnekt X32 Digital Converter

Van Damme / Neutrik  X-B (custom wired throughout)


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