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The big room

Blueprint’s largest recording, pre-production and event space. Comfortably able to accommodate a large symphony orchestra, The Big Room’s flexibility has seen it play host to award winning albums, unforgettable live performances, private events and conferences.

Pre-production

Used regularly by artists for pre-production, The Big Room’s size, sound, spec and access has made it a much sought after space for local and international artist.

Clients Include: Elbow, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Aitch and Bjork.

Events

Featuring a sizeable stage, The Big Room has hosted countless album launches, masterclasses, live streamed concerts and conferences, with memorable performances from Elbow, Stephen Fretwell, The Cooper Temple Clause, 808 State and John Cooper Clarke.

Tech specs

CONSOLE

Allen & Heath QU 32

MICROPHONES AND DI’S

2 x Shure SM58 Beta

8 x Shure SM58

1 x D6 Kick Drum Microphone

1 x i5 Snare Drum Microphone

2 x D2 Rack Tom Microphone & Rim Mount

1 x D4 Floor Tom Microphone & Rim Mount

4 x Behringer Ultra DI DI600P DI

 

 

All relevant stands and cables provided

More available on request

 

 

PIANOS

Yamaha C3 Baby Grand

Kemble Upright

 

FOH SPEAKERS

Subs: 4 x Precision Device 18”drivers

Mids / Highs: 2 x EV Deltamax design

1 x JBL 2226 HPL 15″

1 x JBL 2450J Compression Driver

 

FOH AMPS

Subs: Crown Macro-Tech 2400

Mids / Highs: Alto D4

 

 FOH EQ

1 x Klark Teknik DN360 Dual Channel 30 Band EQ

 

MONITOR SYSTEM

8 x Cray Acoustics Monitor Wedges

6 x Mackie SRM 450 Powered Monitors

1 x Beyma 15G450N 15″

1 x Beyma CP350 Ti Compression Driver

2 x Crown Macro-Tech 2400 Amp

2 x Klark Teknik DN360 Dual Channel 30 Band EQ

6 x mono and 2 x stereo mixes available

 

MULTICORE

1 x 12 In / Out 3-way Split Stage Box

2 x 16 / 04 Multicore

 

POWER

32A and 63A 3 phase

Distro Box: 1 x RUBTR5 32A 3PH 6 x 16A 240V

Power Satellites: 3 x RUB140116A 6 x 13A 240V

1 x 5m 32A 3PH Cable

2 x 20m 16A 240V Cable

1 x 30m 16A 3PH Cable

 

STAGE

12 x Steel Decks: 2.44m x 1.2m / Height: 0.9m

ROOM

Room Size:                22 m x 11m

Surface Area:            242 m²

Height to Eaves:       8.00 m

Height to Apex:         11.00 m

 

GOODS LIFT

Width:                         1.00 m

Length:                       2.00 m

Height:                       2.00 m

Max Load:                 500kg

 

LIFT ACCESS

Width:                         0.89 m

Height:                       2.00 m

 

QUEEN STREET STAIRWELL

Stairwell Width:                    0.80 m

External Door Height:          1.95 m

External Door Width:           0.80 m

Internal Door Height:          1.95 m

Internal Door Width:           0.70 m

 

 CAR PARK STAIRWELL

Stairwell Width:                    0.80 m

External Door Height:          1.95 m

External Door Width:           0.75 m

Internal Door Height:           1.95 m

Internal Door Width:            0.70 m

Location

The Big Room lends itself perfectly for film and has featured as a regular backdrop to music videos, dramas, films and documentaries.

Clients Include: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Freemantle Media, Hatrick Productions and The Soup Collective.

Relaxing spaces

With creativity, taking a break can often be a more productive option. Whether it’s for quiet refocus or a sit-down meal, we have a number of comfortable spaces available. For those who don’t believe in that nonsense and prefer to plough through, all our staff are barista trained and serve coffee, fresh from our friends at the Heart & Graft Coffee Roastery.