Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using what gear where.
Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind 10 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using what gear where.
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Dante Mazzetti, “Hotel Vol. 2”
Artist: Dante Mazzetti
Album: Hotel Vol. 2
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Adam Sussman, Dante Mazzetti
Engineered by: Adam Sussman, Dante Mazzetti
Mix Engineer: Adam Sussman, Dante Mazzetti. “Ugly” engineered by Daniel Alba
Studios: Mercy Sound Recording Studios, home studio (both New York, NY)
Mastered by: Oscar Zambrano at Zampol Productions (New York, NY), Dante Mazzetti
Equipment Notes: vintage Neve 1073 mic pre, Legacy Focus SE and Yamaha NS-10 monitors
The Jay Vons, “The Word”
Artist: The Jay Vons
Album: The Word
Label: La Castanya
Produced by: The Jay Vons, Wayne Gordon, Thomas Brenneck
Engineered by: Wayne Gordon, Larry Gordon, Thomas Brenneck
Mix Engineers: Wayne Gordon, Thomas Brenneck, Simon Guzman, Dave Amels, Benny Trokan
Studios: Daptone House of Soul and Dunham Sound Studios (both Brooklyn, NY), Diamond Mine Recording (Long Island City, NY)
Mastered by: JJ Golden at Golden Mastering (Ventura, CA)
Equipment Notes: Trident Series 65 console, JBL 4425 monitors, Ampex 440 1-inch 8-track
Hawktail, “Formations”
Artist: Hawktail
Album: Formations
Label: Padiddle Records
Produced by: Hawktail, Chris “Critter” Eldridge
Engineered by: Dave Sinko
Mix Engineer: Jacquire King
Studio: Southern Ground (Nashville, TN)
Mastered by: Pete Lyman at Infrasonic Sound
Equipment Notes: API Legacy Plus 48 channel with 500 series bucket, Atomic Reactor monitors, Avid Pro Tools
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John Dennis, “Mortal Flames”
Artist: John Dennis
Album: Mortal Flames
Label: Rainfeather Records
Produced by: Bryan Clark
Engineered by: Bryan Clark, Jason Mott, Chris Brush, Mark Lange
Mix Engineer: Bryan Clark
Studios: Blackbird Studio, PlethoraTone Studio, Rainfeather Studio (all Nashville, TN)
Mastered by: Frank Gagliardi at Fuselage Mastering
Equipment Notes: Neve 8078 and Kearney Barton Langevin consoles; ATC SCM300ASL, Dynaudio BM15A, Neumann KH 120 monitors; Avid Pro Tools
Locobeach, “Psychedelic Disco Cumbia”
Artist: Locobeach
Album: Psychedelic Disco Cumbia
Label: Dorsal Fin/Peace & Rhythm
Produced by: José Luis Pardo
Engineered by: José Luis Pardo
Studio: Cutupra Studios (New York, NY)
Mastered by: José Blanco at Blanco Mastering
Equipment Notes: Event XL Toroid monitors, Avid Pro Tools HD
The Carolyn Sills Combo, “Return To El Paso”
Artist: The Carolyn Sills Combo
Album: Return To El Paso
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Sylvia Massy, Carolyn Sills, Gerard Egan
Engineered by: Sylvia Massy
Studio: Pink Satellite Studio (Joshua Tree, CA)
Mastered by: Steve Turnidge at Ars Divina
Equipment Notes: Avid S6, Yamaha NS10, Avid Pro Tools
Sefi Zisling, “Expanse”
Artist: Sefi Zisling
Album: Expanse
Label: Tru Thoughts
Produced by: Sefi Zisling
Engineered by: Asaf Shay
Studios: Hateiva Studios, Halal Studio (both Tel Aviv, Israel)
Mastered by: Stardelta
Equipment Notes: Midas Venice F32 console, Genelec 8020 and ATC SCM25A monitors, Avid Pro Tools
Milky Chance, “Mind the Moon”
Artist: Milky Chance
Album: Mind the Moon
Label: BMG
Produced by: Milky Chance, Tobias Kuhn
Engineered by: Jonas Holle, Tobias Kuhn, Richard Stolz
Mix Engineer: Rob Kinelski
Studios: Oceansound (Allesund, Norway), Mushroom Studio (Italy), Muggelig Studios (Kassel, Germany), Woodstock Studios (Melbourne, Australia)
Mastered by: HP Mastering (Germany)
Equipment Notes: Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Shelford Limited Edition, Neve V-Series 36 console, ATC and Yamaha NS-10 monitors, Apple Logic Pro
Madame Gandhi, “Visions”
Artist: Madame Gandhi
Album: Visions
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Madame Gandhi, Anthony Saffery, Caleb Stone, Dave Lewis, Ruxell, Zach Witness, Black Noi$e
Engineered by: Sarah Ma, Jasmine Chen, Charlie Moon, Danielle “Daiza” Thwaites, Michael Starita, John Zott, James Musshorn
Mix Engineer: Neil Comber
Studios: Red Bull Studios, Village Studios, Assemble Sound, Pulse Recordings
Mastered by: Piper Payne, Infrasonic Sound, Cue Division Studios, The Pool Studios, ArtHouse Lofts, The Curtain Hotel, Berklee College of Music, The Gantry Studios
Equipment Notes: SSL hybrid console, KRK 9000b monitors, Avid Pro Tools
Jennifer Truesdale, “Through the Circle”
Artist: Jennifer Truesdale
Album: Through the Circle
Label: Ruby Shoes Music
Produced by: Jennifer Truesdale, David Minehan
Engineered by: David Minehan
Studio: Woolly Mammoth Sound (Waltham, MA)
Mastered by: Dana White at Specialized Mastering
Equipment Notes: Ampex 102 1/2-inch tape mastering deck, Neotek Elite 34-channel console, Amphion Two18 monitors, Avid Pro Tools HDX Ultimate 2018
