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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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
Grant “In Bloom”
Artist: Grant
Album: In Bloom
Label: Sony Music Sweden
Engineered by: Peter Kvint
Mix Engineer: Johan T. Karlsson
Studios: 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
Tom Bailey “Science Fiction”
Artist: Tom Bailey
Album: Science Fiction
Label: Mikrokosmos/BFD
Produced by: Tom Bailey
Engineered 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
Taleen Kali “Soul Songs”
Artist: Taleen Kali
Album: Soul Songs
Label: Lollipop Records
Produced by: Kristin Kontrol
Engineered by: Sarah Tudzin
Mix Engineer: Brad Laner
Studio: Sunset Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA)
Mastered by: Carl Saff
Equipment Notes: API 312, Neve 1066, Sunset Sound 1960s-era pre’s. PMC twotwo.8 studio monitors, Avid Pro Tools
Sun June “Years”
Artist: Sun June
Album: Years
Label: Keeled Scales
Produced by: Sun June, Evan Kaspar
Engineered by: Evan Kaspar
Studios: 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
Sam Llanas “Return of the Goya—Part 1”
Artist: Sam Llanas
Album: Return of the Goya—Part 1
Label: Llanas Records
Produced by: Sean Williamson
Engineered by: Sean Williamson
Studios: 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
Donald Lawrence and the Tri City Singers “Goshen”
Artist: Donald Lawrence and the Tri City Singers
Album: Goshen
Label: Sony Records
Produced by: Donald Lawrence
Engineered by: Mark Williams, Eddie Z.
Equipment Notes: Sytek Audio Neotek Élite II console, AudioKinesis monitors, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo
Brian Bromberg “Thicker Than Water”
Artist: Brian Bromberg
Album: Thicker Than Water
Label: Artistry Music
Produced by: Brian Bromberg
Engineered 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
Rue Snider “City Living”
Artist: Rue Snider
Album: City Living
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Andrija Tokic, Jon Estes (co-producer)
Engineered by: Andrija Tokic, Jon Estes
Mix Engineer: Andrija Tokic
Studio: 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
Duo Elevation “Omar’s Lament”
Artist: Duo Elevation
Album: Omar’s Lament
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Produced by: Chris Burroughs, David Ellington, Spencer Garn
Engineered by: Spencer Garn
Mix Engineers: Spencer Garn, David Ellington
Studio: 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
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