
Founded in 2002 by legendary sound engineer John McBride and his wife, country superstar Martina McBride,
Blackbird is one of the most prestigious recording and mixing facilities in the world. With nine world-class studios and an unrivaled selection of vintage microphones and recording equipment, Blackbird has been the studio of choice for artists such as Beck, Rush, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kings of Leon, The White Stripes, and Taylor Swift.In order to remain on the cutting-edge of audio production technology, Blackbird recently decided to renovate its George Massenburg-designed Studio C and upgrade it with an immersive mixing solution. Blackbird partnered with
Dolby Laboratories on the install and design, and brought in Vintage King to supply gear from
ATC Loudspeakers,
Avid, and
Antelope Audio. The set-up for Studio C now includes three
ATC SCM300ASL loudspeakers in LCR position, 12
ATC SCM100ASL surround speakers and six
ATC SCM1-15ASL Subwoofers controlled via 2 Dante-enabled
Avid MTRX interfaces and an
Antelope 10MX Clock.
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