A recent project with the rapper Pharrell, which included Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Rico Love, The Madden Brothers, and Good Charlotte, was mixed using Duality. Circle House has a long, successful history with several generations of SSL (Solid State Logic) consoles. “We chose Duality because it really does give you dual capabilities,” says Charles Wakeman, head engineer at Circle House Studios. “We can work in Pro Tools®, through the desk in analogue, or both. We have pretty much ultimate control over a session.”
“Pharrell has been the dominant name for Cabana Studio as he keeps coming back for more,” says Matthew Desrameaux, mix engineer for Circle House Studios. “He loves the room, loves the sound, and loves the way his beats are coming out. Miley Cyrus was here with him. They came in knowing the console was a hybrid and then when you actually show them, you could see that their minds were being blown. Just looking at Duality was inspiring, but the sound quality is what seals the deal.”