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As a score mixer, engineer, and recordist, Alan Meyerson has shaped the sound of Hollywood for the better part of three decades. Working on some of the most beloved films of all time with leading composers including Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Harry Gregson-Williams, Kris Bowers, Pinar Toprak, Tom Holkenborg, and Henry Jackman, to name a few, the GRAMMY-winner possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience that he is more than happy to share.  Continue reading →

When Tennessee-based musician Chris McClarney set up a studio, his goal was simple: to make music with his friends and have fun doing so. Vintage King understood the brief and worked with Chris to outfit the space with some of the best gear in the business, including a Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console and Avid HDX Core and MTRX II interfaces. For this install, Vintage King partnered with Trace Audio, who designed the metalwork and dressed and built the cabling for the console and patchbays. Read on as Chris tells us what inspired him to make the upgrade, what drew him to the RND 5088, and how the new Avid interfaces fit into his workflow. Continue reading →

Dazzling pyrotechnics, a rotating circular stage, and a flying drum kit – pop-punk icons blink-182 are pulling out all the stops on their summer tour and so are their audio engineers Charles Izzo (Childish Gambino, Halsey, Portugal. The Man) and Ray Jeffrey (Lorde, Flume).    Charles and Ray recently took time out from their busy tour schedule to chat with us about why they chose DPA mics on this tour, the sonic challenges of an in-the-round setting, and the skills that are essential to adjust to life on the road as an audio engineer.  Continue reading →

Husband/wife duo Grady and Stella Leavens took the next step in their two-decade-long musical journey by building a new studio in their home state of Georgia, in a space that was designed to nurture creativity and reflect their Southern musical roots. The result is Four Arrows Studio, set in a peaceful, remote environment where Grady and Stella work on their own music and welcome local artists as well.  We sat down with Grady recently to talk about setting up Four Arrows, why he chose the API 2448 to be the console at the heart of the studio, and what it was like working with Vintage King Audio Consultant James Good during the upgrade. Continue reading →

What do Electric Lady Studios, Rue Boyer – Mix With The Masters, Jazz At Lincoln Centre, Flughafenkopf – Zurich Airport, Maracanã Stadium, Berlin Hauptbahnhof – Central Station, Spotify At Mateo, Jungle City Studios, and the National Museum of Qatar have in common? These are just some of the spaces that have been acoustically designed and perfected by WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group), co-founded by architect/acoustician John Storyk, over an illustrious 55-year career.  Continue reading →

New York-based recording and mixing engineer Joey Raia is as comfortable mixing propulsive basslines and powerful vocals for hip-hop stars like Run The Jewels, Danger Mouse, and Aesop Rock, as he is shaping sunny sing-alongs for award-winning Disney movies like Frozen, Moana, and Encanto, for which he won a GRAMMY in 2023. Continue reading →

Named after a Norwegian Viking who, legend has it, followed the path of a raven to discover Iceland thousands of years ago, Flóki Studios is a one-of-a-kind space at the edge of the Arctic circle, designed for artists to explore their creativity away from the distractions of everyday life.  Continue reading →

Recording and mixing engineer Joey Raia started his career in audio electronics at Apogee and then switched to engineering and mixing while working with mix legend Bob Clearmountain. Since then he’s racked up an impressive discography, working on albums and movie soundtracks, including Disney’s Encanto, for which he won a GRAMMY in 2023. In this edition of Five Sounds With… Joey takes us behind the scenes of five of his favorite records, sharing mixing techniques, workflow tips, and his favorite gear along the way.  Continue reading →

In the world of music, there are mix engineers, and then there is Michael Brauer – a living legend who's effortlessly traversed genres and eras, leaving an indelible mark on the sonic landscapes of our favorite tunes. Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Michael as part of Vintage King's 30th-anniversary celebration. But once we got to chatting, we quickly found ourselves with way too many great quotes for just one blog. Continue reading to learn more about Michael's illustrious 40-year career, which sessions were his favorites, and his advice on building and sustaining a career in this ever-changing industry. Continue reading →

Multiple Grammy Award-winner Aaron Dessner wears many hats in the studio—guitarist, keyboardist, bass player, composer, songwriter, and producer. He moves through each role with ease, and it’s no surprise because he’s spent the better part of the last two decades becoming one of the most prolific artists in contemporary music. He’s released ten studio albums with his band The National and collaborated with artists like Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Icelandic performance artist Ragnar Kjartansson, and, most recently, Brian Eno & Fred Again. If that wasn’t enough, he co-wrote and produced two history-making records during the pandemic with superstar Taylor Swift.  Continue reading →