Recording Studio

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 →

Digital-to-Analog converters (and their Analog-to-Digital counterparts) play a vital role in the modern studio. In particular, two-channel DACs allow us to properly monitor our audio output by converting a digital signal to an analog one. The signal remains pristine, and we hear our projects as intended on our monitors. There is no shortage of high-quality two-channel DACs for your studio...

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 →

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 →

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 →

Since hitting the market in 2017, Flock Audio’s Patch has brought new innovation to the world of patchbays. The brand's unique software and hardware solutions allow for digital control over your patchbay without ever converting your analog signal to digital. No converters, no latency, no mess, no stress. Flock Audio now offers three different hardware patchbays to meet the needs of studios of all size. When paired with the the Patch App, engineers will save time when preparing to track or mix and ensure a smooth session without the need for constant trips to the patchbay. Let’s take a look at how Flock Audio does this. Continue reading →

The original version of this article appeared in the first issue of Vintage King's Playback. If you haven't subscribed digitally to our new magazine, you can do so right here. Here at Vintage King, we often get asked, “How do I build a studio for _____ amount of money?” This question is an interesting one, and we can certainly help you find an answer that fits within your budget. The starting point is most likely a question that you must ask yourself: “What is the goal for my studio?” In upcoming issues, we’ll be tackling how to build out several kinds of studios on a budget, but for the purposes of this article, we thought it best to start out with the essential gear needed for a basic recording and mix room. We’ll be covering three pieces of gear in particular: microphone, interface and monitors. Continue reading →

The DAD DX32R from NTP is an extremely handy piece of kit for all kinds of studios, including recording spaces, post production rooms and audio distribution installations. This summer, NTP is offering a special savings of 30% off the interface and router. This means you can save $800 when picking up the DAD DX32R and expand your I/O and so much more for less. So what all can the DAD DX32R do? At its core, the DX32R is a digital audio bridge. The interface can be used to expand your studio's I/O channel count and provide a bridge between AES/EBU, MADI and Dante IP audio networks. It does all this with near zero latency while offer flexible patching and routing of your digital audio signal. Continue reading →