Client Stories

Ryan Hewitt is a GRAMMY Award-winning recording and mixing engineer who’s earned No. 1 records with Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Lumineers, blink-182, Little Big Town and more. With an impressive list of credits ranging from icons like Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Alkaline Trio, Hewitt has experience in a wide range of genres. Although the music always changes, one thing stays the same: Hewitt relies on his trusty Mojave mics to capture the sound he’s looking for. Continue reading →

Veteran recording engineer Gerhard Joost has worked with major artists like Stevie Wonder, Usher, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland – to name a few – and is currently at the helm of Studio Hill Austin, a new recording studio in Austin, Texas that aims to produce “a new sound for the post-pandemic age”. The studio is scheduled to have its grand opening soon and will welcome artists from all over the world to record in their sunlight-filled recording room. Continue reading →

In 2021, Oklahoma State University unveiled the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music building with the state-of-the-art Dick & Malinda Berry Fischer Recording Studio. Dr. Mark E. Perry, Associate Professor and Director of the Music Industry Program considers the studio “one of the jewels of the program.” We spoke to Dr. Perry about working with Vintage King to build out the studio around a Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console, his goals for the students at the Greenwood School of Music and the gear that enables the students to prepare for a future in the music industry. Continue reading →

Based out of Atlanta, Lil’ Ronnie is a multi-platinum producer and songwriter who’s worked with superstars like Britney Spears, Usher, T.I. and more. Recently, Lil’ Ronnie opened Einnor Studios, a premium multi-room recording studio combining world-class gear with luxury amenities such as butler service and a 24-hour liquor license. Continue reading →

At Radio Galactic, his North Chicago studio, John Buehler does a variety of things: film scoring, music projects and immersive sound for apps including his own holographic audio app Naturespace, which provides vividly detailed high-res 3D recordings of natural spaces. There is a common thread that runs through all the work that Radio Galactic does – emotion and well-being. The emotional impact that sound has on the listener (and the creator of the sound) is fundamental to Buehler’s work. Continue reading →

Nick Chahwala is a Grammy-nominated record producer who has worked on records with Katy Perry, T.I., Mariah Carey, Gym Class Heroes, and more. Envisioning a new way for independent artists to take control of their own branding and content, Nick founded his own studio in 2014. Bravo Ocean is an Atlanta-based hybrid studio that specializes in a custom approach to hosting music, podcast, VO, and ADR recording sessions. Continue reading →

Magic Garden Mastering is a boutique facility in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, run by accomplished mastering engineer Brian Lucey. Credits include Michael Bublé, Elvis Costello, Shania Twain, Chet Faker, Lucinda Williams, Depeche Mode and The Black Keys, as well as the soundtrack to many hit movies and streaming series. Last week his client Juanes won the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Grammy for “Origen”, which is the 7th time he’s mastered a Grammy winner. Continue reading →

Recently, Vintage King Audio Consultant James Good helped outfit Belmont University in Nashville with not one, but two Solid State Logic Origin consoles—one in Studio B of the Belmont-owned Ocean Way Nashville, and the other in Robert E. Mulloy Student Studios, located on Belmont’s main campus.  The Origin has garnered quite a bit of praise in the small amount of time on the market, so we sat down to get the scoop from Michael Janas (Belmont’s Chair of Audio Technology) and Patrick McMakin (Director Of Operations, Ocean Way Nashville). Continue reading to find out how these new consoles have helped streamline sessions and give students the skills they need to succeed in the studio.  Continue reading →

Hughes Drive Productions is a recording, mixing and mastering facility located in scenic Huntington Beach, California. Led be head engineers Shawn Taylor and Ben Kanselbaum, the studio has hosted a wide array of musical acts, including New Leaf, Make West, Scrap Yard Aces and The Simpkin Project. For the latest in our Studio Spotlight series, we sat down for a chat with Shawn to discuss life at Hughes Drive Productions and talk what else... Gear! Continue reading to find out how the studio runs sessions, in addition to learning more about Shawn's favorite records, audio goals and more. Continue reading →

Gordon Bahary is a multi-platinum producer, engineer, composer and artist, best known for his work with Herbie Hancock, Raven Symone, Ramsey Lewis, Twilight 22 and the incomparable Stevie Wonder. Earlier this year, Gordon opened Electric Kingdom, a studio he built from the ground up with the help of Vintage King Audio Consultant Navon Weisberg. Recently, we had the pleasure of chatting with Gordon about his new studio, including his Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console, what outboard gear he’s been using, and what it’s like working in the studio of his dreams. Continue on below for our full conversation. Continue reading →