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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Killswitch Engage, “Atonement”
Artist: Killswitch Engage
Album: Atonement
Label: Metal Blade Records
Produced by: Adam Dutkiewicz
Engineered by: Adam Dutkiewicz, Daniel Castleman (assistant)
Mix Engineer: Andy Sneap
Studios: Signature Sound (San Diego, CA), Wicked Good Studios (San Diego), Mainline Recording Studios (Westfield, MA)
Mastered by: Andy Sneap
Equipment Notes: 32-channel API 1608 console, Genelec 1031A and 8050BPM, Avid Pro Tools
Big Cheese, “Golden”
Artist: Big Cheese
Album: Golden
Label: Mountain Range Records
Produced by: Oliver Ignatius
Engineered by: Oliver Ignatius
Studio: Holy Fang Studios (New York)
Mastered by: Holy Fang Studios
Equipment Notes: Soundcraft console, Neumann KH 120, Avid Pro Tools, MCI JH-24
The Jacks, “The Jacks”
Artist: The Jacks
Album: The Jacks
Label: EDGEOUT Records/UMe
Produced by: Matt Wallace
Engineered by: Will Kennedy
Mix Engineer: Andrew Scheps
Studios: Sunset Sound Recorders (Los Angeles, CA), Studio Delux (Van Nuys, CA)
Mastered by: Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering (Los Angeles)
Equipment Notes: AMS Neve 8088, Avid Pro Tools
Lea Love, “Way I Am” [EP]
Artist: Lea Love
Album: Way I Am [EP]
Label: Mensch House Records
Produced by: Chaz Rox
Engineered by: Chaz Rox
Mix Engineer: Ruff Sounds
Studio: Rox Shop (San Pedro, CA)
Mastered by: Rox Shop
Equipment Notes: KRK Rokit 8 monitors, Apple Logic Pro X
Scoville Unit, “Scoville Unit”
Artist: Scoville Unit
Album: Scoville Unit
Label: Ernest Jenning Record Co.
Produced by: Gandhar Savur
Engineered by: Matt Teacher, Mike Lawson
Studio: Sine Studios (Philadelphia, PA)
Mastered by: Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
Equipment Notes: Sony MXP 3036 console, SSL E, Genelec 1030A monitors, Avid Pro Tools
Ecce Shnak, “Metamorphejawns”
Artist: Ecce Shnak
Album: Metamorphejawns
Label: Records, Man Records
Produced by: Jeff Lucci
Engineered by: John Agnello
Studios: Bangford Studios (Philadelphia, PA), Kaleidoscope Sound (Union City, NJ)
Mastered by: Sarah Register and Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ)
Equipment Notes: API Legacy Plus 48-input console; JBL LSR2328p, Neumann KH120, Adams A7X, Dynaudio BM 5A and 15A monitors; Apple Logic Pro X, Avid Pro Tools 10
Daughter of Swords, “Dawnbreaker”
Artist: Daughter of Swords
Album: Dawnbreaker
Label: Nonesuch Records
Produced by: Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, Nick Sanborn
Engineered by: Nick Sanborn
Studio: CD Alley 2 (Durham, NC)
Mastered by: Zach Hanson
Equipment Notes: SSL X-Desk, Focal Alpha 65, Apple Logic Pro, Otari MX-5050
Jack Spann, “Propaganda Man”
Artist: Jack Spann
Album: Propaganda Man
Label: Big Boo Records
Produced by: Jack Spann, Gary Tanin
Engineered by: Jack Spann, Gary Tanin
Mix Engineer: Gary Tanin
Studios: Tree House (Highland, NY), Daystorm Music (Milwaukee, WI)
Mastered by: Gary Tanin at Daystorm Music (Milwaukee)
Equipment Notes: LYNX Aurora, Dangerous Music D-Box, Yamaha NS-10M with JBL SB-1 subwoofer, Klipsch Heresy, Auratones, Avid Pro Tools
Beth Bombara, “Evergreen”
Artist: Beth Bombara
Album: Evergreen
Label: Lemp Electric
Produced by: John Calvin Abney, Kit Hamon
Engineered by: Daniel Mehrmann
Mix Engineer: Jason Cupp
Studios: Jettison Studios (New Athens, IL), Jason Cupp’s studio (St. Louis, MO)
Mastered by: Daniel Mehrmann at Jettison Studios
Equipment Notes: Chandler Limited Mini Mixer, Focal Twin6 Be with Focal Sub6, Genelec M040, Avid Pro Tools
John Van Deusen, “(I Am) Origami Pt. 3 – A Catacomb Hymn”
Artist: John Van Deusen
Album: (I Am) Origami Pt. 3 – A Catacomb Hymn
Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Produced by: Andy D. Park
Engineered by: Andy D. Park
Studios: Ranch Land Studios (Cisco, TX), The Crumb (Seattle, WA)
Mastered by: Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering (Seattle, WA)
Equipment Notes: AMS Neve Genesys, API The Box, Yamaha NS-10 and ATC SCM 25a monitors, Avid Pro Tools
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