Client Stories

When acclaimed Dallas-based producer/musician John Pedigo (Joshua Ray Walker, Old 97’s, Vandoliers) set up his studio, he knew he wanted a console that would give him the warmth and character of classic analog gear along with the speed and convenience of a modern digital workflow. He found the perfect match in the 24-channel Neve 8424 console, which offers the best of large-format functionality in an ergonomic and compact form factor.  John sat down with us recently to talk about why he chose the Neve 8424, how it has impacted his workflow, and how the more he works with the console, the more he discovers new and exciting features to love.   Continue reading →

Texas-based producer and musician Chad Cisneros began his career in the heady world of electronic music and, after a successful run on some of the world’s biggest stages, decided to expand his sonic palette beyond the beats of nightlife.   These days, Chad can be found making music at his studio in Austin, running a record label based in London, and building a deep spiritual practice with his gurus in North India. The common thread among all these ventures is his belief in the power of sound.  Continue reading →

There are a couple of core guiding principles that shape the decisions made at Covered Bridge Recording, a new Dolby Atmos-compatible recording studio in Bellevue, TN, a few miles outside of Nashville. First, the belief that good input leads to good output; and second, each piece of gear must be congruent with every other piece of gear in the studio. That’s how the one-year-old establishment, with 3000 square feet of dedicated studio space, is quickly building a name for itself among a selection of artists from diverse genres.  Continue reading →

80 miles to the east of Los Angeles doesn't seem that far from the hustle and bustle of big city life. But as the miles peel away, the landscape shifts from busy rust-colored shopping centers to a split view of lush green farmland and the rocky terrain of Mount San Jacinto. Mt. San Jacinto College's local campus sits firmly planted in the foothills of its namesake. Although the location may seem remote, it attracts students from the surrounding area who come to the school to learn all about state-of-the-art studio gear and techniques. MSJC Lead Audio Technology Instructor Robert Bozonelos has been working to provide them with these opportunities, most recently by teaming with Vintage King to create a 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos room. Continue reading →

When we first featured Studio33:3 on our blog last year, it was to showcase a state-of-the-art recording studio successfully brought to life by the team at Vintage King Integration and Haverstick Designs. Behind the top-shelf gear and cutting-edge design was a deeper story. Continue reading →

Big Lake Recording Company is a multi-room studio in Burlington, Vermont, focused on making professional recordings accessible to the area’s thriving independent music scene. When the time came to choose a console for the studio, studio partners Ian Steinberg and Dan Rome knew they wanted a tracking-focused desk capable of delivering highly polished, cohesive sounds right off the front end, along with digital recall for seamless changeover between recording and mixing sessions. Continue reading →

Engineer/producer David Irish divides his time between running the show at his Orange, CA studio, Pot Of Gold Recording, and being on the road as front of house (FOH) engineer for iconic Southern California band Social Distortion.  Continue reading →

Los Angeles-based producer/mixer/writer Erik Ron has a lot to celebrate this season. October 2025 marks the opening of a brand-new avatar of his Grey Area Studios, which he originally set up in 2013. It’s also the celebration of Erik’s 20th year in the music business, during which he has worked in the rock, pop, and hardcore genres with artists including Godsmack, Staind, Panic! at the Disco, and, most recently, Bush, Julia Wolf, and Maggie Lindemann.   Erik sat down with us to give us an inside look at what inspired his recent upgrades, what drew him to the Genelec 8341A and the ATC SCM110A monitors, what he learned from his last studio build, and why he switched from his old favorite Manley Reference Cardioid mic to something new after over a decade.   Continue reading →

Back in 2023, when we spoke to Gerhard Buchbauer of Prime Studio in Austria, he mentioned that Vintage King was in the process of restoring a vintage Neve 8078 console to add to the studio’s already impressive offerings. Fast forward to this year, and the console is now in pristine working condition, being used extensively in their brand new Studio D, and from what Gerhard tells us, it fits seamlessly into the Prime Studio workflow. We sat down with Gerhard recently to find out more about the entire refurbishment process. Read on to learn why Prime Studio chose Vintage King to lead the process of acquiring and restoring the console, what their goals were for the refurbishment, how the pandemic added further challenges to the process, and why the console is the right choice for their global clientele.  Continue reading →

In the heart of New York City, Electric Garden stands as a one-of-a-kind recording space where vintage character meets forward-thinking design. Founded by engineers and producers Ben Kane and Drew Vogelman, the studio was born out of a shared vision: to create a large-scale facility that could inspire collaboration, push artistic boundaries, and serve the needs of a wide range of artists and engineers.  What started with Drew’s carefully curated collection of vintage gear at his previous studio, The Garden, has evolved into a world-class environment that blends technical precision with boundless creativity.  Continue reading →