Client Stories

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 →

Vintage King's constant search for incredible vintage consoles has taken our team around the world and back. With a goal of preserving and restoring these defining pieces of audio history, we've never shyed away from any console that we've been able to find. Sometimes... They even come to us. Such was the case with Matt Grondin, a second generation studio owner who recently opened his own facilities in New Orleans called The Parlor Recording Studio. After purchasing a Neve 8078 and witnessing a Vintage King console restoration firsthand, Grondin approached the company about tackling his recent purchase. Continue reading →

Jody Boyd, the founder and owner of 9WG Studios, spent the early part of his career working in the confines of studios owned by other people. Learning the ropes in control rooms and post-production houses, he quickly theorized what he would do when putting together his own space. “I realized that I needed to be a jack of all trades to survive in this environment,” Boyd says. Continue reading →

If you were to look at the building that houses Clouds Hill Recordings, one might think that it took years to find such a perfect place for tracking and mixing. Located just outside the hustle and bustle of Hamburg’s city center, the beautiful German studio space is secluded enough to give artists some much-needed space, while still remaining close to a cultural hub. Surprisingly, it was discovered by complete accident. Continue reading →

Despite getting a late start compared to most involved in music, Studio Baumhaus’ fascination with melody, voice and rhythm was instilled from an extremely age. Upon finally picking up a keyboard at age 16, the teenage musician quickly set about writing his own songs and fine-tuning them for his first trip to a recording studio. Continue reading →

In the world of country music, few Music City producers and engineers have shined as brightly as Matt McClure has recently. Scoring two number one hits with Lee Brice's "Hard To Love" and "I Drive Your Truck" in 2013, McClure has continued to build out his resume by working with some of the best songwriters in Nashville, including Tom Shapiro, Tony Martin and Rodney Clawson. Continue reading →

Vintage King Audio is working to expand the studio facilities for Audio Technology Program students at SAE Institute’s creative media arts colleges across the United States. After years of working with SAE, VK was recently called upon to implement a comprehensive upgrade of its recording studios with standardized 8-Bus configurations. Continue reading →

Part 2! Dave Pensado continues his tour of Fairfax Recordings, talking with owner Kevin Augunas, and Vintage King owners, Andrew and Mike Nehra. See more footage of the room where Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac and Nirvana recorded some of the greatest records of all time. Continue reading →

Dave sits with producer, engineer, and owner of Fairfax Recordings, Kevin Augunas – as well as Vintage King Audio co-founders Andrew and Mike Nehra, to talk about the studio’s history (formally known as ‘Sound City’), gear, and the music that was created in part 1 of this 2-part episode. Continue reading →

Vintage King Los Angeles recently helped Truphonic Recording solve a gear challenge when they came looking for the perfect kick drum sound. Teaming together with Carl Dito and Jeff Leibovich, the Truphonic crew tested several condenser and ribbon microphones with actual kick drum tests. By far and away, the Truphonic team felt that the Bock iFet captured a warm presence on tracks that left a big impact. Continue reading →