Volume 3 of the article series "Outstanding Music Studios" is presenting you another four music studios located in the United States, Spain, Italy and Germany. We will give you a brief overview of how they are equipped and links to their websites so you can explore them more in detail. Enjoy!
EastWest Studios (Los Angeles, United States)
Highlights:
[Studio 1]
Console: Custom Neve 8078 (80 Channel)
Monitoring: Custom ATC 300, Yamaha NS-10
Preamps: see console
Microphones: AKG C12, Neumann U47, Neumann U67, Neumann U87, Telefunken CMV51, Telefunken ELA-M-251, Royer SF-12, Royer R-121
[Studio 2]
Console: Custom Neve 8028 with 1073 Pre/EQ (40 Channel)
Monitoring: Custom ATC 300, Yamaha NS-10
Preamps: see console
Microphones: see Studio 1
[Studio 3]
Console: Trident A Range (40 Channel)
Monitoring: Custom ATC 300, Yamaha NS-10
Preamps: see console, Quad 8, REDD 47, Burl B1D
Microphones: see Studio 1
[Studio 5]
Console: Custom SSL 4064 G+ with 24 E and 40 G EQ (64 Channel)
Monitoring: Custom Augspergers with 18" JBL subs, Yamaha NS-10
Preamps: see console, GT Vipre, Neve 31105 (1081)
For more details and a full gear list: https://eastweststudios.com/
Clients: Lady Gaga, Nas, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Macklemore, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chance The Rapper, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, John Mayer, Muse, Justin Timberlake and many more...
Originally constructed as grocery market in 1933, the recording studios have a history that spans over 80 years. In 1942, the complex was converted into a casino that had closed 8 years later when it became a radio broadcast center. In 1957, Don Blake acquired the building who would go on to sell it to an audio engineer named Bill Putnam soon – Frank Sinatra’s personal engineer. Putnam (Universal Audio users will recognise the name) started the process of transforming the space into the recording studio we know today.
Estudio Uno (Madrid, Spain)
Highlights:
[Studio A]
Console: SSL 4000 E (48 Channels)
Monitoring: Eastlake Custom, Focal Twin6 Be, Yamaha NS10, KRK 10S Sub
Preamps: see console, API 3124, Neve 1081, Neve 1073, Neve 4081, Neve 1272, Kahayan MP1X, API 212L, Telefunken V76, Telefunken V72, Focusrite ISA 110, Altec 1591A, Trident 80B, Avalon 737
Microphones: Neumann TLM 170, Neumann U47 FET, Neumann U67, Neumann U87, Royer R121, Telefunken U47, Yamaha Subkick
[Studio B]
Console: Sony MXP-3000 (36 Channel)
Monitoring: Genelec 1031A, Yamaha NS10, KRK 10S Sub
Preamps: Kahayan MP-1X, Chilton CM2, Avalon 737
Microphones: see Studio A
[Studio C]
Console: Tascam DM 4800, Chilton CM2
Monitoring: Quested H108, Yamaha NS10
Preamps: Neve 1272, Kahayan MP-1X
Microphones: see Studio A
For more details and a full gear list: https://milocostudios.com/studios/estudio-uno/intro/
Clients: David DeMaria, Fito & Fitipaldis, Kiko y Shara, Vanesa Martín, India Martínez and many more
Estudio Uno is a multi-studio complex outside of Madrid that consists of a large tracking space based around a 48 channel SSL E series console, a smaller control room and live room with a superb array of outboard and instruments. A third, smaller writing and production room with a moderate live room complements the complex. The philosophy at Estudio Uno is to use traditional analog recording techniques in the 21st century.
Forward Studios (Rome, Italy)
Highlights:
[Studio 1 - Caesar]
Console: Neve 88R (72 Channel)
Monitoring: Genelec 1036A, Genelec 1031A, Yamaha NS10
Preamps: see console
Microphones: AKG C12 VR, Neumann M149, Rupert Neve RNR1, Gefell CMV 563
[Studio 2 - Augustus (Mastering)]
Console: Maselec MTC2
Monitoring: B&W 800N, Pelonis Model 42
[Studios 3 - Aurelius]
Monitoring: Proac Response Four, Genelec 1031, Genelec Sub
Microphones: see Studio 1
For more details and a full gear list: https://www.forwardstudios.it
Clients: please refer to https://www.forwardstudios.it/credits
The Studio is located on the hilly outskirts of Rome, just 20 minutes to the Colisseum. Thee total internal area the studios are built on is about 1500 sqm. The foundations, more than 2 metres deep, are made up of a layer of travertine stone, volcanic rock and cement. The masonry of the studios is made up of very heavy and thick blocks of volcanic rock(approx. 10,000). The rooms, though adjacent and com- municating, are not in structural contact guaranteeing themaximum sound proofing.
HOME Studios (Hamburg, Germany)
Highlights:
[Studio 1]
Console: SSL Duality SE (24 Channel)
Monitoring: KRK Exposé E8B, Yamaha NS10, Roger Quested 215
Preamps: see console
Microphones: no information
[Studio 2]
Console: Amek Hendrix (40 Channel)
Monitoring: Neumann KH 310, Auratone 5C Super, Roger Quested 215
Preamps: see console, Neve Prism Rack
Microphones: no information
For more details and a full gear list: http://home-studios.com
Clients: OneRepublic, Carlos Santana, 50 Cent, Eminem, Mariah Carey, Fettes Brot, Depeche Mode, Scorpions, Xavier Naidoo, Rammstein, Nena, Udo Lindenberg, Falco, Guano Apes, Peter Maffay and many more
The studio was founded by Franz Plasa in 1998. Since then, a lot of German and international superstars were seen in the studio complex. Once, the studio team suddenly needed to get popcorn for Mariah Carey at 3 AM. Furthermore, Eminem and 50 Cent blocked all access roads to the studio and came for a visit together with 18 bodyguards.
