Tracks - August 2018

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.

Author:: ProSoundNetwork Editorial Staff
Publish date:: Aug 1, 2018

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Artist: De’anzaAlbum: Cosmic DreamLabel: Fusion BeatsProduced by: Andre De Santanna, De’Anza ParedesEngineered by: Andre De SantannaStudios: De Santanna Studios, artist’s home studio (both North Hollywood, CA)Mastered by: Dave Locke, JP Masters (Seattle, WA) Equipment Notes: Trident console, Avid Artist Mix surface. Yamaha NS-10, Pelonis 4288 MKII, ATC SCM25A monitors. Avid Pro Tools

Artist: De’anzaAlbum: Cosmic DreamLabel: Fusion BeatsProduced by: Andre De Santanna, De’Anza ParedesEngineered by: Andre De SantannaStudios: De Santanna Studios, artist’s home studio (both North Hollywood, CA)Mastered by: Dave Locke, JP Masters (Seattle, WA) Equipment Notes: Trident console, Avid Artist Mix surface. Yamaha NS-10, Pelonis 4288 MKII, ATC SCM25A monitors. Avid Pro Tools

Artist: GrantAlbum: In BloomLabel: Sony Music SwedenEngineered by: Peter KvintMix Engineer: Johan T. KarlssonStudios: Studio Brun, Karlssons Musikkontor (both Stockholm, Sweden)Mastered by: Henke Johansson, Masters of Audio (Stockholm) Equipment Notes: SSL AWS 900+ console, API 3124+ mic pre, Avid S3 control surface. Dynaudio BM6A, PSI Audio A17-M, Focal SM9 monitors. Avid Pro Tools

Artist: Tom BaileyAlbum: Science FictionLabel: Mikrokosmos/BFDProduced by: Tom BaileyEngineered by: Robbie Bronnimann, Wez Clarke (tracks 1-2)Studio: The Old Hit Factory (London) Equipment Notes: Neve 1073 (DPX), Chandler REDD.47 and TG2, SSL E Series, Klein & Hummel 310 studio monitors, Apple Logic

Artist: Taleen KaliAlbum: Soul SongsLabel: Lollipop RecordsProduced by: Kristin KontrolEngineered by: Sarah TudzinMix Engineer: Brad LanerStudio: Sunset Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA)Mastered by: Carl SaffEquipment Notes: API 312, Neve 1066, Sunset Sound 1960s-era pre’s. PMC twotwo.8 studio monitors, Avid Pro Tools

Artist: Sun JuneAlbum: YearsLabel: Keeled ScalesProduced by: Sun June, Evan KasparEngineered by: Evan KasparStudios: Estuary Recording, Evan Kaspar’s studio (both Austin, TX)Mastered by: Carl Saff, Saff Mastering (Chicago, IL)Equipment Notes: Quad Eight Coronado, Yamaha PM2000 consoles. Focal Twin6 Be monitors. Otari MTR90 mkII recorder, Avid Pro Tools

Artist: Sam LlanasAlbum: Return of the Goya—Part 1Label: Llanas RecordsProduced by: Sean WilliamsonEngineered by: Sean WilliamsonStudios: Subsidized Housing Records, Crow’s Nest (both Milwaukee, WI)Mastered by: Gary Tanin at Daystorm Music (Milwaukee, WI) Equipment Notes: Monitors: KRK ROKIT 6, IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors, Yamaha NS-10M with JBL SB-1 subwoofer, Klipsch Heresy speakers, Auratone speakers. Avid Pro Tools

Artist: Donald Lawrence and the Tri City SingersAlbum: GoshenLabel: Sony RecordsProduced by: Donald LawrenceEngineered by: Mark Williams, Eddie Z.Equipment Notes: Sytek Audio Neotek Élite II console, AudioKinesis monitors, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo

Artist: Brian BrombergAlbum: Thicker Than WaterLabel: Artistry MusicProduced by: Brian BrombergEngineered by: Tom McCauley, Brian Bromberg, Tomi, Deiske Ono (assistant)Studios: Be Squared Studios (Los Angeles, CA), Slice of Heaven Studios (CA), Sound Ninja Recording Studios (Tokyo, Japan)Mastered by: Tom McCauley, Be Squared Studios (Los Angeles, CA)Equipment Notes: Avid Pro Tools 24/96

Artist: Rue SniderAlbum: City LivingLabel: Self-ReleasedProduced by: Andrija Tokic, Jon Estes (co-producer)Engineered by: Andrija Tokic, Jon EstesMix Engineer: Andrija TokicStudio: The Bomb Shelter (Nashville, TN)Mastered by: TW Walsh Equipment Notes: MCI JH600 console. Monitors included Altec Lansing 9842-8A, Yamaha NS-10, Optimus ProAv, Pioneer CS-G301WA, B&W 602 S3. MCI JH16 recorder, Apple Logic, Avid Pro Tools

Artist: Duo ElevationAlbum: Omar’s LamentLabel: Blue Canoe RecordsProduced by: Chris Burroughs, David Ellington, Spencer GarnEngineered by: Spencer GarnMix Engineers: Spencer Garn, David EllingtonStudio: Diamond Street Studios (Atlanta, GA)Mastered by: Aria automated mastering (www.ariamastering.com)Equipment Notes: 16-channel TOFT console, Yamaha NS-10 monitors, PMC monitors, Avid Pro Tools via UAD Apollo 16

De’anza “Cosmic Dream”

Artist: De’anza

Album: Cosmic Dream

Label: Fusion Beats

Produced by: Andre De Santanna, De’Anza Paredes

Engineered by: Andre De Santanna

Studios: De Santanna Studios, artist’s home studio (both North Hollywood, CA)

Mastered by: Dave Locke, JP Masters (Seattle, WA)

Equipment Notes: Trident console, Avid Artist Mix surface. Yamaha NS-10, Pelonis 4288 MKII, ATC SCM25A monitors. Avid Pro Tools