Sam Freeman

Long before the 2-BUS summing mixer turned Dangerous Music into a premium brand, the company built its reputation through transfer consoles for mastering rooms like Sterling Sound and The Hit Factory. The System Complete is the logical conclusion of that history: a full tracking and mixing setup assembled from mastering-grade components, with greater routing flexibility than a large-format desk, minus the maintenance headaches. Continue reading →

Serge Tsai has been a staple of New York’s recording scene since the mid-90s. Having arrived in 1989, he got his start interning at Chung King Studios whilst studying at the Institute of Audio Research. Several Grammy nominations and multi-platinum records later, he can still be found at Platinum Studios working alongside Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, production partner to Wyclef Jean. Some notable credits he’s amassed over the years include Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie”, Estelle’s “American Boy” and the Hotel Rwanda soundtrack. We got on a call with Serge to talk about the recent developments at Platinum, but also covered some of his early days in the industry and other studios he’s worked at. Continue reading →

As the lead singer, guitarist, and co-founder of The Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik has a long history of audio enthusiasm. Over the decades, his band has frequented studios like Abbey Road, Ocean Way, EastWest, Electric Lady, and Blackbird, making them familiar with a wide variety of equipment dating back to the 80s. With millions of records sold, they’re on their thirteenth album that was produced by John himself, in part using his own gear setup. We asked John to answer 20 Questions about his work thus far, from how his band got started, to where certain albums were made, and what his favorite consoles, amps, and stompboxes are. Continue reading →