Nov 1, 2011,
By Tom Kenny
Wow—45 years and counting. That’s not easy to do in any industry, let alone one that is dependent on the forces of technological change and the whims of a record-buying public. But Ardent Studios, under the leadership of John Fry and a dedicated, loyal team of creatives, has weathered the ups and downs, branched into new markets over the years, added and dropped studio services, and continually kept an eye on the future. ...
Nov 1, 2011,
By Sarah Benzuly
To help celebrate 80 years in the biz, Abbey Road Studios (London) has opened its new production/mix room, Studio 52, which features an SSL Duality SE board. In addition to the traditional client-attended sessions, the new space will help with the workload from the studio’s new Online Mixing Service, where clients book mix sessions online and upload pre-recorded files...
Nov 1, 2011,
By Sarah Benzuly
Recently completed, the new 12,000-square-foot Joan and Andy Horner Hall (at Dallas Baptist University) includes a 2,400-square-foot recording studio designed by Russ Berger Design Group, and features an Avid D-Command 24 console and Pro Tools. Recessed sliding glass doors in the adjoining soundstage can be opened up to enlarge the studio space. Two smaller control rooms let students mix projects independently from the main studio. Storage and a central equipment room complete the facility.
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Nov 1, 2011,
By Sarah Benzuly
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music’s new recording facility/performance venue, the Joseph R. Clonick Studio, was built for surround sound and offers a Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console, a 24-track analog mixer with Tonelux Shadowmix fader automation housed in a Sterling Modular Systems custom piece.
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Nov 1, 2011,
By Sarah Benzuly
To accommodate the growing number of singer, songwriters and groups booking Saga Recording (East Vancouver), owner/operator Michael Nowak hired Russ Berger Design Group to design a space that fits between a large multiroom facility and a small project room. The space features a 22x13-foot control room (where most of the tracking and vocals are done, per Nowak’s recording preference), a 15x10-foot live tracking room and a foyer with glass-panel doors that is wired for use as an iso booth. The control room features Logic and Pro Tools, with monitoring by Event Electronics. ...
Nov 1, 2011,
By Mix Editors
Tempe, Ariz.–based recording engineer Clark Rigsby is celebrating 30 years of success in his Tempest studio. Rigsby has recorded many of the top names in music, including Tower of Power, Steve Gadd, World Saxophone Quartet, Kim Wilson, James Moody, Jimmy Smith, N.Y. Philharmonic Principals, Joe Allessi and Phil Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, George Coleman and Glen Campbell, among others. The key to the Rigsby/Tempest longevity? Simple. “We put music first and we make it with real people,” answers Rigsby.
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Oct 1, 2011,
By Tom Kenny
Dave Lichtenstein is an avid surfer, so it’s not really in his nature to feel the pressure to do anything too quickly. But he’s also an artist, so he knows what he wants and he cares about quality sound. After nearly 30 years in and around the recording industry—as an engineer, writer and performer, with various sidetracks along the way—Lichtenstein knew he wanted to build a big room that was comfortable for musicians, a place where a band or a small orchestra could come together to play. Now he’s got one, and it’s a beauty.
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Oct 1, 2011,
By Mix Editors
Guitar Center Professional is celebrating its 10-year anniversary throughout 2011. As part of its development, the company has expanded its system design, integration and installation division, which has been rapidly expanding across the U.S. through regional centers. We look at 10 of the more notable facility build-outs to come from the GC Pro family of studio services.
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