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  1. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Bob Clearmountain

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Bob Clearmountain
    What do Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Roxy Music, The Pretenders, and Crowded House have in common? These are just some of the artists whose work has passed through the very capable hands of GRAMMY award-winning mixing engineer/producer Bob Clearmountain.  Sitting in front of the trusty SSL 4000 G-series console that has been at the heart of his studio for over 25 years, he chatted with us about his historic career, his relationship with Vintage King, and how he sees studios evolving to adapt to the workflow of the ever-changing music industry. Continue reading →
  2. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Eric Valentine

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Eric Valentine
    30 Years / 30 Studios is a new blog series highlighting some of the studios Vintage King has helped during our three decades in pro audio. We'll talk with studio owners, engineers, and producers about how they got their start, where they are heading, and all the gear they've picked up along the way. Continue reading →
  3. Five Sounds With Jamie Lidell

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    Five Sounds With Jamie Lidell
    Singer/songwriter/producer Jamie Lidell is a sound artist in the truest sense of the concept–he loves a good sonic experiment and isn’t afraid to go down a rabbit hole to explore a musical idea that has potential. Over the course of six albums released in the past two decades, he deftly navigates genres, weaving together his electronic music roots, soul influences, and love for vocal exploration. Continue reading →
  4. Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s Adam Engelhardt On Using The SSL Origin 32 Console To Record The Best In Country Music

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    Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s Adam Engelhardt On Using The SSL Origin 32 Console To Record The Best In Country Music
    Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s engineer/studio manager Adam Engelhardt works with the best artists and musicians in Nashville every day and his goal for each tracking session is clear—be as efficient as possible in capturing the best sound from these exceptional performers. Toward that goal, the studio upgraded to an SSL Origin 32 console last year. Continue reading →
  5. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Ocean Way Nashville

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Ocean Way Nashville
    30 Years / 30 Studios is a new blog series highlighting some of the studios Vintage King has helped during our three decades in pro audio. We'll talk with studio owners, engineers, and producers about how they got their start, where they are heading, and all the gear they've picked up along the way. Learn more about Vintage King's 30th anniversary here. Continue reading →
  6. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Studio One Sixty Four

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Studio One Sixty Four
    The last time we interviewed Tim Jessup, mix engineer and studio manager of Studio One Sixty Four (owned by Chicago founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane), he had just finished work on the Chicago At Carnegie Hall Complete box set—a mammoth year-long project that involved restoring and mixing eight entire shows from the band’s legendary April 1971 six-night residency at Carnegie Hall, a historical first. A key piece of gear used in the restoration was a classic SSL 4064 G+ console, with Tangerine automation, that the studio had purchased from Vintage King. Continue reading →
  7. Inside The Reopening Of The Iconic Miraval Studios with Damien Quintard

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    Inside The Reopening Of The Iconic Miraval Studios with Damien Quintard
    Photo Copyright: Mathieu Spadaro In the summer of 2022, the recording studios at Château Miraval in Provence, France, reopened their doors after nearly two decades. The studios had, in their previous avatar, hosted sessions for legendary acts like Pink Floyd, Sade, AC/DC, The Cure, and Wham! It was time to build upon that historic legacy and start writing the next chapter, and co-founders Brad Pitt and Damien Quintard left no stone unturned to build a space where artists across different disciplines could feel free to simply create. Continue reading →
  8. Looking Back On Shania Twain's Come On Over with Jeff Balding

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    Looking Back On Shania Twain's Come On Over with Jeff Balding
    This November marks the 25th anniversary of Shania Twain’s Come On Over–the multiple GRAMMY Award-winning album that broke records and catapulted Twain to global superstardom. With hits like Man! I Feel Like A Woman!, You’re Still The One, and That Don’t Impress Me Much, to name a few, the album has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and remains a fixture in pop culture even today. Continue reading →
  9. Behind The Gear: Wayne Jones Audio

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    Behind The Gear: Wayne Jones Audio
    Australian company Wayne Jones Audio has made a name for itself in the pro audio world with its award-winning bass cabinets and studio monitors. Featuring powerhouse handmade drivers, with a focus on high-performance frequency response coming directly from the speaker itself, it’s easy to see why the company has garnered praise from the industry for the accuracy and clarity of its sound. Continue reading →
  10. Studio Spotlight: Studio Hill Austin

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    Studio Spotlight: Studio Hill Austin
    Veteran recording engineer Gerhard Joost has worked with major artists like Stevie Wonder, Usher, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland – to name a few – and is currently at the helm of Studio Hill Austin, a new recording studio in Austin, Texas that aims to produce “a new sound for the post-pandemic age”. The studio is scheduled to have its grand opening soon and will welcome artists from all over the world to record in their sunlight-filled recording room. Continue reading →
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