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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1. Chicano Batman, “Invisible People”
Artist: Chicano Batman
Album: Invisible People
Label: Ato Records
Produced by: Leon Michels
Engineered by: Jens Jungkurth
Mix Engineer: Shawn Everett
Studios: Barefoot Recording Studio and Subtle McNugget Studios (both Los Angeles, CA); Diamond Mine Studios and The Lodge (both New York, NY)
Mastered by: Emily Lazar and assistant Chris Allgood at The Lodge (New York, NY)
Equipment Notes: UnderTone Audio LC60 and LC48, API 1608, Yamaha NS-10, Urei 813c, ADAM Audio A7x, Ampex MM-1200 2-inch 16-track, Avid Pro Tools
2. The Jacks, “Remember You”
Artist: The Jacks
Album: Remember You
Label: Edgeout Records/Ume
Produced by: Joe Chiccarelli
Engineered by: Joe Chiccarelli, Bill Mims
Mix Engineer: Ken Sluiter
Studios: Sunset Sound and The Shack (both Hollywood, CA)
Mastered by: Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering (Los Angeles, CA)
Equipment Notes: custom API/DeMedio console, ATC SCM45A, Avid Pro Tools
3. Siaosi, “5:55”
Artist: Siaosi
Album: 5:55
Label: Wash House Music Group
Produced by: Siaosi, Carl Noa, Lapana Ieriko
Engineered by: Carl Noa, Lapana Ieriko
Mix Engineer: Carl Noa
Studios: Anchor Studios, Irie Yute Records, Sea Major Seven Music Studio, Blue Planet, Thunder Studios, Wash House
Mastered by: Mike Fuller at Fullersound (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Equipment Notes: Universal Audio Arrow and Twin, Yamaha HS-8 and HS-5, Apple Logic Pro, Avid Pro Tools
4. Nobody’s Girl, “Nobody’s Girl”
Artist: Nobody’s Girl
Album: Nobody’s Girl
Label: Lucky Hound
Produced by: Michael Ramos
Engineered by: Chris Bell
Studios: Studios at Fischer (Fischer, TX)
Mastered by: Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering (Burbank, CA)
Equipment Notes: SSL Duality, Antelope Audio Orion 32HD, Augspurger Treo, ADAM Audio S3A, Avid Pro Tools
6. Olivia Bandy, “Here to Home”
Artist: Olivia Bandy
Album: Here to Home
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Dee Moeller Moss, Wayne Moss
Engineered by: Troy Dixon
Mix Engineers: Ricky Moeller, Mike Kyle
Studio: Cinderella Sound (East Nashville, TN)
Mastered by: Andrew Currier at SoundReserve (Hermitage, TN)
Equipment Notes: Flickinger console, JBL 4310, Avid Pro Tools
7. BIC Featuring Snoop Dogg, “Bow Wow”
Artist: BIC Featuring Snoop Dogg
Album: Bow Wow
Label: Masterfade Music
Produced by: Brian Kraemer, Nic Aguero
Engineered by: Brian Kraemer, Nic Aguero
Studio: GFM Modern Recording Studios (Kansas City, MO)
Mastered by: Brian Kraemer, Nic Aguero at GFM Modern Recording Studios
Equipment Notes: SSL SuperAnalogue Console, Yamaha HS-8, Genelec 8030, Avid Pro Tools Ultimate, Apple Logic Pro X
8. Goldspace, “Drop Like Flies”
Artist: Goldspace
Album: Drop Like Flies
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Andre Samuel, Maia Quin
Engineered by: Andre Samuel
Mix Engineer: Rachel Alina
Studios: Boston Mastering
Mastered by: Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ)
Equipment Notes: Universal Audio Apollo x6, KRK ROKIT 5, Ableton Live 10
9. Bassel & The Supernaturals, “Smoke & Mirrors”
Artist: Bassel & The Supernaturals
Album: Smoke & Mirrors
Label: Six Degrees Records
Produced by: Brandon Hunt, Bassel Almadani, Jeff Breakey
Engineered by: Jeff Breakey
Studios: Good Wolf Music (Chicago, IL)
Mastered by: James Auwarter at Coda Room Audio (Chicago, IL)
Equipment Notes: Genelec 1031A, Auratone 5C, Avid Pro Tools HD
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10. Wyldlife, “Year of the Snake”
Artist: Wyldlife
Album: Year of the Snake
Label: Wicked Cool Records
Produced by: Geoff Sanoff, Sam Allen
Engineered by: Geoff Sanoff
Studio: Renegade Studios (New York, NY)
Mastered by: Tim Turan at Turan Audio (Oxford, UK)
Equipment Notes: Neve VR60, Yamaha NS-10, Genelec 1237A, Studer 827 2-inch 24 track, Ampex 102 1/2-inch, Avid Pro Tools 12.4
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