Client Stories

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 →

Built and opened by producer George Apsion in 2004, Kore Studios is a shining example of how great control room monitoring can be. Gaining a reputation of being a studio that truly honors the sound of your music, the studio is said to have an extremely transparent recording set-up. With a classic list of clients including Florence and the Machine, Plan B and Ronnie Wood, Kore has already been pumping out amazing records in its first eight years of existence. These artists have to come love the studio's API analog console that runs through a Pro Tools HD rig. The studio was honored two years ago with the title of "Best Studio" at the UK Music Producers Guild Awards 2010. Continue reading →

Keith Harter, owner of Keith Harter Music Studios, emphasizes not only the unparalleled, quality recording experience the studio provides for its clients but also the close-knit dynamic of this family business. It was only natural that Keith turned to Vintage King Audio when upgrading the facility’s Studio A earlier this year. Vintage King sales engineer Darrin Fendley first connected with Harter during his search for a great vocal compressor. After sending Harter a few units for demo, the two began discussing additional upgrades, from summing mixers to clocking systems. Continue reading →

Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, musician Merlin Moon is an artist with a deep appreciation for vintage recording equipment and the rich sounds they encourage. Pizzorni first consulted with Mike Nehra and Vintage King Audio in 2004 on a pair of Neve 33102’s, Neve 2254e compressors and handful of additional outboard gear. As his studio grew, so did his gear list; Pizzorni began working with Vintage King’s Jeff Leibovich last year. Continue reading →

When Paul Cavanaugh and Scott Kennerly started looking to add outboard gear to an existing home studio, they turned to pro audio forums like Gearslutz and Tape Op for the most trusted and recommended source for gear. Vintage King Audio was at the top of that list and Cavanaugh and Kennerly quickly began working with Jeff Leibovich. It was right around this time that the partners also realized they were outgrowing their home studio so they set out to expand the Lost Ark’s location and gear list. Continue reading →

The North Warehouse Media Group (NoWare) is a digital content studio specializing in sound design, composition, and training for audio related production. As a group of certified Pro Tools Expert Trainers, the media collective wanted to get their hands on a Pro Tools HD Native System and Avid HF 16 I/O converter as soon as possible. NoWare Media contacted Vintage King sales representative Alex Oana (who now resides in Los Angeles, but is originally from Minnesota himself) with the query. Continue reading →

513 Analog Recording Inc. is a locally owned and operated recording studio in Tempe, Arizona. Under the direction of owner Catherine Vericolli, the studio maintains an analog focus with the modern technologies (and convenience) of digital mixing and editing. In addition to the impressive list of outboard gear that 513 Analog acquired, Catherine specifically connected with Schneider for Pro Tools HD Native, which Vericolli and the rest of the 513 team are currently acquainting themselves with. Making the move from Pro Tools 7.4 to 9, the studio embarked on a total makeover. Continue reading →