Client Stories

The world of creating and editing music for the film industry is a completely different beast from most other positions in the recording industry. Filled with days and nights in unique studio situations that offer varying sonic results, the most stable way to confirm an excellent end product is by having the gear you know and trust at your disposal. Yet, what happens when that equipment seemingly leads you astray? For Dan Pinder, he turned to Vintage King to help him find the answer. As a music editor on major film projects like The Dark Knight, Turbo, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and countless others, Pinder has grown accustomed to a life of moving from studio to studio. However, as his monitoring situation began to cause stress in his workflow, the England native consulted with our own Bill Learned about using gear from Trinnov Audio to fix his issues. Discover how the duo tackled Dan's monitor issues and gave him confidence in the speakers that he already had been using in his mobile studio set-up. Continue reading →

Despite a burgeoning production career in California, Roger Goodman couldn't help but think about his native Detroit from afar. Since moving to the Golden State and garnering Grammy nominations, the young music maker saw a change in the definition of the word "producer" and sought to find a return to form in his hometown. Continue reading →

In 2014, renowned pop-punk band Fall Out Boy was preparing to record their next release, when guitarist Joe Trohman faced a tough decision. Could he effectively use outboard gear and mic pres to record much of the band's album or was there a better way? He found the perfect option. Continue reading →

"Starting at about 17, I was making records all the time," says Jim Kaufman of the aptly named Jim Kaufman Productions. The Phoenix, Arizona-born producer and engineer has been working in studios since his teenage years, whether helping to helm the desk for his own band's work (Opiate For The Masses) or working on sessions for other artists. Continue reading →

In the world of Jean-Marie Riachi, a Lebanon-born composer and producer, all that matters is the music. When making the decision to start his own Beirut-based space, JMR Studios, Riachi wanted to keep his options open and tackle a wide range of projects including movie soundtracks, post-production work and recording musicians. Continue reading →

Since opening in 1999, Eleven Sound has done everything possible to achieve audio excellence in the world of post-production. Through bringing in essential gear and staying on top of the latest techniques, founder Jeff Payne and his three fellow sound mixers (Scott Burns, Ben Freer and AJ Murillo), have created industry-leading work for clients like Verizon, Dodge, Pepsi and more. Continue reading →

Based out of Tedra Studio in Detroit, Michigan, Kenny Larkin has been writing, producing and performing on the techno scene for over two decades. When it came time for Larkin to replace his broken down digital mixer, the studio owner and artist knew that he wanted to pick a new console that would supply the bombastic quality his music required. Continue reading →

In honor of Electric Lady Studios' 45th birthday, we're taking a look back at their recent renovation and studio buildout in 2011. While the folks at Electric Lady have come to Vintage King for all kinds of recording gear over the years, the vintage Neve 8078 that we restored for them is certainly one of the studio's centerpieces. Originally built in 1970 by Jimi Hendrix and designed by architect and acoustician John Storyk, Electric Lady Studios in New York City hardly needs an introduction. Vintage King Audio Co-Owner Mike Nehra recently worked with the legendary recording space on the commission and Premium Vintage King Service of a Neve 8078 recording console. Continue reading →

Mix Magazine has announced their Class of 2015, which features 18 of the hottest new studios, and we're extremely proud to say three of our clients are featured in the story. Congratulations to The Parlor Recording Studio, Jusaka Media Group and SAE Institute Los Angeles, for being deemed "the world's coolest new studios" and allowing us to help create these beautiful spaces. Continue reading →

Set in a sprawling 19,000 sq ft. space, the SAE Institute of Chicago has garnered a reputation for developing the wave of audio producers. Whether students are interested in music creation, live audio engineering, studio ownership or beyond, SAE offers them the ability to see how it all works firsthand. Continue reading →