Kallie Marie

Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Greylock is a full-service recording studio owned and operated by songwriter/producer/arranger/engineer Ben Talmi. Best known for his work with artists like Wild Nothing and Manchester Orchestra, as well as his own music, Ben recently branched out into the world of commercial composing and sync licensing. In order to support the various types of work he'd taken on, Ben upgraded Greylock Studios with a new Neve BCM10 console, Tannoy studio monitors, and more. We recently sat down with Ben to talk about his growing career, his go-to gear for composing, and what it's like wearing so many hats in the studio. Continue reading →

AES 2023 was jam-packed with new gear announcements from some of the top brands in pro audio. With innovative new products for home studios, state-of-the-art immersive facilities, and everything in between, there was plenty of new gear at AES 2023 for everyone. Here are just a few of our favorite new products on display at this year's convention. Thanks to VK's Don Spacht for all of the great photos from the showroom floor! Continue reading →

Compression is a tried and true technique for taming unruly vocals, but how will it color the recording? Every compressor offers a unique tone based on the components, design, and settings used. But with so many possibilities at your disposal, it can be tough to choose which tool is right for the job. In this blog, we’ll break down some...

Half of the country music duo Brothers Osborne, John Osborne has been building out his Nashville-based studio over the last several years. While working on the band's fourth studio album (released in September), John upgraded his studio with a few sets of Focal studio monitors. We recently sat down with John to catch up and hear how the new monitors are working out. Read our conversation below to learn more about John's process in the studio, some of his favorite pieces of gear, and how Vintage King's Kevin Schuck has helped him each step of the way on his journey to becoming a studio owner. Continue reading →

One could argue that the walls of recording studios really do talk. Acoustically speaking they do, and so much of the sound of a record can be shaped by the spaces and places that they are recorded in. The consoles, the equipment, instruments, and the engineers and producers at the helm all combine together to form an alchemy necessary for making music, and if you’re lucky music history. Around the world, there are many legendary recording studios that were home to great artists, engineers, and producers, iconic technical developments, and cultural shifts. Here are a few studios whose walls could certainly fill volumes with music and stories. Continue reading →

Usually, studio gear lists are focused on microphones, monitors, outboard gear, and plug-ins, but what about guitar pedals? Does your studio have some attractive, utilitarian, and exciting options for use? It goes a long way to have some party favors to offer your guests, particularly visiting guitarists. Below is a breakdown of guitar pedals in several categories based on type. Guitarists will usually bring an array of their own stompboxes, but having these pedals on hand can save a session when things break or you’re in search of some fresh inspiration. Continue reading →

Recording drums is equal parts art and science, and there are no hard-and-fast rules. Much like cooking, personal taste and the genre of music are really much of the context that the recording has to be executed in. One could say beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Below is a compilation of some favorited and tested microphones for recording drums. While applications and techniques vary, and depending on the room, these might be an alternate take on anyone’s current go-to’s. So if a starting point is the goal, or a fresh approach to miking drums is desired, then the following will help or at least make a healthy start to building out that coveted mic locker.    Continue reading →

These days, a lot of people are eyeing film, TV, and game placements as great resources for making money from their music. There are a number of creative and technical concerns that go into not only making your music suitable for film and TV placements, but making it stand out, and more likely to get placed.  There are several ways...