ATC Loudspeakers SCM300ASL 3-Way Active Monitor - Pair

When it was time to build a new control room at Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s Swamp Raga Studio in Jacksonville, Florida, their long-time engineer Bobby Tis set out on a mission – to find the speakers that would become the centerpiece around which the room was built. After an almost year-long journey, he found what he was looking for in the ATC SCM300ASL Pro studio monitors.  Read on to learn about what drew Bobby to the ATC 300s, how they’ve been performing in the new space, what comprises the GRAMMY-winning musicians’ vocal and guitar signal chains, what’s in their mic locker, and more.    Continue reading →

Founded in 2002 by legendary sound engineer John McBride and his wife, country superstar Martina McBride, Blackbird is one of the most prestigious recording and mixing facilities in the world. With nine world-class studios and an unrivaled selection of vintage microphones and recording equipment, Blackbird has been the studio of choice for artists such as Beck, Rush, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kings of Leon, The White Stripes, and Taylor Swift.In order to remain on the cutting-edge of audio production technology, Blackbird recently decided to renovate its George Massenburg-designed Studio C and upgrade it with an immersive mixing solution. Blackbird partnered with Dolby Laboratories on the install and design, and brought in Vintage King to supply gear from ATC Loudspeakers, Avid, and Antelope Audio. The set-up for Studio C now includes three ATC SCM300ASL loudspeakers in LCR position, 12 ATC SCM100ASL surround speakers and six ATC SCM1-15ASL Subwoofers controlled via 2 Dante-enabled Avid MTRX interfaces and an Antelope 10MX Clock. Continue reading →