Client Story

Just a few blocks from the Los Angeles Zoo sits what used to be The Bridge Recording, a renowned Los Angeles Scoring Stage. When musician, music producer, and indie film producer Holden Woodward purchased the building back in 2019, he vowed to carry on the studio's legacy as a premier scoring facility. For starters, he would begin by fully re-capping and refurbishing the studio's legendary 96-channel Neve VSP console. In addition to hosting scoring sessions for some of today's biggest blockbusters, such as Avengers, The Waking Dead, Mad Men, and more, Holden has expanded the studio to host artists and record labels in a wide range of genres. To better serve LA's music community, Holden reached out to Vintage King to outfit the newly-named Silent Zoo Studios with an array of analog outboard equipment and a full complement of the latest plug-ins. Continue reading →

The last time we interviewed Tim Jessup, mix engineer and studio manager of Studio One Sixty Four (owned by Chicago founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane), he had just finished work on the Chicago At Carnegie Hall Complete box set—a mammoth year-long project that involved restoring and mixing eight entire shows from the band’s legendary April 1971 six-night residency at...

Located just south of Nashville in Franklin, TN, in:ciite studios is a world-class recording and audio post-production facility. Their five studios have hosted an impressive list of clients across the music, film, TV, video game, and book publishing industries. Recently, Vintage King Audio Consultant James Good helped outfit In:ciite’s Studio B with an Avid S6 console and MTRX interface. Continue reading →

David Loy is a Front of House Engineer, Monitor Engineer, and Production Manager who has mixed live for crossover country artist Kane Brown since 2017, in addition to shorter runs and one-off gigs with other high-profile acts including Sturgill Simpson, Blackbear, Alicia Keys, and Miguel. In recent years, Loy has gained experience mixing for broadcast, live-streamed, and pre-recorded performances, culminating in Kane Brown’s recent Amazon Music Live performance. Continue reading →

30 Years / 30 Studios is a new blog series highlighting some of the studios Vintage King has helped during our three decades in pro audio. We'll talk with studio owners, engineers, and producers about how they got their start, where they are heading, and all the gear they've picked up along the way. Learn more about Vintage King's 30th...

Located inside an old church in the heart of Plymouth, Michigan, Plymouth Rock Recording Co. offers a full suite of audio and video production services, from jingles and music production to commercials, music videos, and even feature films. Co-owned by Chris Breest, Plymouth Rock has racked up some impressive credits over the last 20 years or so, including iconic musical acts like MC5, Royce Da 5’9”, and Uncle Kracker to corporations like Microsoft and Ford. Continue reading →

Ben West is a songwriter and producer working out of metro Detroit and Nashville. He has an extensive production background and has written songs for artists like P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, and Detroit’s own JR JR, to name a few. West has a small writing room in Nashville but was looking to build a home studio in Michigan that could support writing, recording and mixing projects—as well as house his instrument collection. 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 →

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 →