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30 Years / 30 Studios

  1. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Trilogy Sound Studio

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Trilogy Sound Studio
    Artist development, music education, and embracing technology—these are the three pillars upon which Trilogy Sound Studio is built. Co-founder and CTO Erin Wallace tells us that the studio, based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, wants to do more than just record music for the artists that come through—it aims to empower them with the tools required to build a career in the music industry.  In this edition of 30 Years / 30 Studios, Erin tells us about the studio’s goals, their favorite gear purchases from Vintage King, and their approach to embracing the innovations in technology that are changing the landscape of the music business. Continue reading →
  2. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Dimension Sound Studios

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Dimension Sound Studios
    Dan Cardinal of Dimension Sound. Producer/engineer/mixer/studio owner Dan Cardinal had been splitting his time as a live sound engineer on tour and working on albums in studios when he, and two of his engineer friends, heard about an abandoned studio in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. When they visited the space, which had been built in the early ‘70s, they found that it was in need of some TLC, but the sonic foundation was solid.  Dimension Sound Studios version 2.0 opened in 2011 and has since hosted a steady stream of artists from the local music community, particularly those who like to get in a studio and record while performing together. For our 30th Anniversary interview series, Dan sat down with us recently to talk about restoring the old studio, working with Vintage King to meet his gear needs over the years, and how the changes in the industry have impacted his workflow. Continue reading →
  3. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Needlz

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Needlz
    Over the past two decades, multi-platinum selling, multiple GRAMMY Award-winning producer/songwriter Khari Cain aka Needlz has carved a niche for himself working with new artists poised on the brink of stardom. Early records by future superstars like Drake, Cardi B, and Bruno Mars all feature Needlz on production and songwriting duties, and with his new Atlanta-based studio, Needlz hopes to continue helping a new generation of artists rise to the top. As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations, we sat down with the producer to talk about his impressive discography, his favorite gear, and his decade-long relationship with Vintage King. Continue reading →
  4. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Ian Nieman

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Ian Nieman
    Canadian composer/producer Ian Nieman has brought two special things to our 30th Anniversary interview—a 1960s Neumann U 67 (the very first piece of gear he bought from Vintage King), and a cool vintage VK tee that he’s wearing because he absolutely loves it.   Ian has been a dedicated and longtime friend of Vintage King and he talks to us from his studio in Toronto about his early Vintage King experiences, his favorite gear purchases, and what he thinks makes VK stand out from the crowd. Continue reading →
  5. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Infinitespin Studio

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Infinitespin Studio
    Producer/engineer/mixer/studio owner Matt Linesch has spent the last seven years building out Infinitespin Studio, a space that reflects his years dedicated to practicing the craft of analog recording combined with a contemporary hi-fi digital approach for a modern, hybrid workflow. The Los Angeles studio has a rich legacy—it was built in the ‘80s by South African producer Bobby Summerfield, and hosted legendary artists like Whitney Houston, Toto, Alan Parsons, Prince, Joe Satriani, Limp Bizkit and LeAnn Rimes, to name a few. In 2023, the team won a GRAMMY for the Edgar Winter album Brother Johnny that was recorded at Infinitespin. We sat down with Matt to talk about his relationship with Vintage King (which goes back to the start of his career), what he thinks of the changing music industry, and what his plans are for the future of Infinitespin.   Continue reading →
  6. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Prairie Sun Recording

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Prairie Sun Recording
    Our interview with Mark “Mooka” Rennick, owner of Prairie Sun Recording, is scheduled for 9 am and when we connect via Zoom he’s already full of energy and enthusiasm, having just returned from walking his dogs on the beach and catching some early morning California sunshine.  Over the course of our conversation, that infectious energy shows no sign of abating as he takes us through his 40-plus year career and shares stories about how Tom Waits made Prairie Sun his recording studio home for 10 years, or the radical idea Gregg Allman had at 3 am during a jam session, and how Mooka instantly connected with Vintage King co-founders Mike and Andrew Nehra when he realized they all were afflicted with the same “condition”.  Continue reading →
  7. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Alan Audio Works

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Alan Audio Works
    Los Angeles-based Alan Audio Works, set up in 1990 by composer/sound designer/mixer Jeffery Alan Jones, is a leading full-service audio post-production company that has created soundtracks for over 250 projects, including feature films, commercials, and video games. The boutique studio is one of few post houses that can craft the entire soundscape of a project—music, sound design, and mix—from start to finish. We sat down with Jeffery recently to learn more about his studio’s history, how Vintage King helped outfit the space for his versatile needs, and how he has adapted to the rapid changes in the industry over the years. Continue reading →
  8. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Michael Brauer

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Michael Brauer
    Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning mixer/engineer Michael Brauer has worked his magic for over four decades on records by music’s best and brightest: The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Bob Dylan, John Mayer, Aerosmith, Coldplay, Ben Folds, Bon Jovi, Angelique Kidjo, Melissa Etheridge, James Bay, Grizzly Bear, James Brown, and we’re not even scratching the surface yet! After working at some of NYC’s best studios over the years, Michael set up his own studio at his home in the Catskills, where he continues to mix for artists at various stages in their careers, while also following his passion for bike racing. He sat down with us recently to talk about his relationship with Vintage King, how he built an eclectic discography in an industry notorious for typecasting people, and the one skill he developed as a mixer/engineer that also helps him be good at bike racing.  Continue reading →
  9. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Maxton Waller

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Maxton Waller
    Los Angeles-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Maxton Waller has been providing music for a variety of film and TV projects over the years, from songs for shows like Marvel’s The Defenders, Sons of Anarchy, and the MacGyver reboot, to score for films like The List and We’re All Gonna Die.  When we sat down to chat with him for our 30 Years / 30 Studios series, he was in the process of moving to a brand new studio, one that will be better suited to his current projects and workflow. Read on to find out how setting up his first studio was a real learning experience assisted by Vintage King, what he thinks has changed the most in the industry over the years, and the one tool that he finds has greatly enhanced the process of working as a film composer. Continue reading →
  10. 30 Years / 30 Studios: Prime Studio

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    30 Years / 30 Studios: Prime Studio
    In this week’s 30 Years / 30 Studios, we’re going to Europe! Picture a world-class studio with an enviable collection of classic analog gear and top-notch digital tools, nestled against the serene and picturesque backdrop of the Alps – that’s what Prime Studio in Austria has to offer.  Co-founder Gerhard Buchbauer fondly recalls his first interaction with Vintage King back in 2008, when they were setting up Prime Studio. Gerhard and his team got in touch with Vintage King to help acquire and refurbish a Neve 8016 console that had a rich history, having been previously housed at the famed Caribou Ranch Recording Studio. Continue reading →
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