DVLP Academy in Denver has become the first educational facility to install a Solid State Logic Oracle in-line mixing console, as mixonline.com reported. The installation of the SSL Oracle 24 in Studio A places high-end production tools directly into a career-focused training environment. This deployment could influence other music production schools to upgrade infrastructure with professional-grade gear to remain competitive in the education sector. The academy was founded by producer Drew Dugan and operates three networked studios featuring Dante connectivity and video integration.
Studio B utilizes an SSL X-Desk, while the entire facility functions as one interconnected complex with a shared live room accessible from all control rooms. The building also houses student amenities, accommodation for visiting artists, and monitoring systems including Jadis Eurythmie II speakers on the rooftop deck. Dugan selected the Oracle based on prior experience with the brand, citing workflow efficiency as a primary driver for the purchase. He emphasized the console interface design, specifically the ability to view channel details on the screen and access all controls from a single bay without moving. This feature set addresses ergonomic needs in intensive training scenarios. The facility design involved collaboration between Dugan, DVLP management, and instructional staff, showing how manufacturers and educators partner to shape modern audio engineering curricula through hardware selection.
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