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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Arctic Monkeys “Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino”
Artist: Arctic Monkeys
Album: Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino
Label: Domino Records
Produced by: James Ford and Alex Turner
Engineered by: Jimmy Robertson, Nico Quéré, Antony Cazade and Jonathan Ratovoarisoa (La Frette Studios, Paris), James Ford (London), Michael Harris, Loren Humphrey and Alex Turner (Los Angeles)
Mix Engineer: James Ford
Studio: La Frette Studios (Paris)
Mastered by: Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering (London)
Equipment Notes: Neve A646 36 channels 1081, 32 returns split console at La Frette. ATC SCM25A studio monitors. Recorded to 24-track tape and to Pro Tools. Alex Turner recorded demos onto his Tascam 388 at his studio in L.A.
Matt Maher “Echoes”
Artist: Matt Maher
Album: Echoes
Label: Provident
Produced by: Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Mitch Parks, David Garcia, Ed Cash and Matt Maher
Engineered by: Buckley Miller
Mix Engineer: Sean Moffit
Studios: Echo House and Glovebox (Nashville, TN), 1971 Sounds (Atlanta, GA)
Mastered by: Dave McNair at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
Equipment Notes: Mostly done with no console; used outboard pre’s, compression and EQ. Barefoot and Yamaha studio monitors. Apple Logic and Avid Pro Tools
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets “Lean”
Artist: Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Album: Lean
Label: Independent
Produced by: Jake Johnson
Engineered by: Jake Johnson, Shawndell Marks and Beth Kille
Mix Engineer: Jake Johnson
Studios: Paradyme Productions (Madison, WI), Studio Gusto (Verona, WI) and Blue Piano Studio (Reedsburg, WI)
Mastered by: Chris Mittlesteadt at Journeyman Mastering (Reedsburg, WI)
Equipment Notes: PreSonus AudioBox 1818 VSL and DigiMax D8. Mackie HR824 and Yamaha NS-10M studio monitors. Steinberg Nuendo; Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
The Mouse Outfit “Jagged Tooth Crook”
Artist: The Mouse Outfit
Album: Jagged Tooth Crook
Label: CD/Digital: TMO Records, Vinyl: HHV Records
Produced by: Chini (aka Paul Hooley), Metrodome (aka Ruud Whiting) and Defty (aka James Defty)
Engineered by: Chini and Metrodome
Mix Engineer: Chini and Metrodome
Studio: The Mouse Outfit Studio (Manchester, UK)
Mastered by: Sappo at Advisory Studios
Equipment Notes: Apollo Twin Duo USB console, Mackie 624 studio monitors, Ableton 9. Keyboards used include Fender Rhodes Mark II, Nord Electro 5, Moog Sub Phatty, Korg MS2000 and other synths
Charlie Looker “Simple Answers”
Artist: Charlie Looker
Album: Simple Answers
Label: Last Things Records
Personnel:
Produced by:
Engineered by: Alexis Berthelot and Garrett De Block (second engineer)
Mix Engineer: Alexis Berthelot
Studio: Strange Weather (Brooklyn, NY)
Mastered by: Alex DeTurk at Strange Weather (Brooklyn, NY)
Equipment Notes: API Legacy AXS console; Dynaudio M3A, Bryston 4B SST and Yamaha NS-10 monitors; Avid Pro Tools; BURL Audio Mothership
Tami Neilson “Sassafrass!”
Artist: Tami Neilson
Album: Sassafrass!
Label: Neilson Records/Outside Music
Personnel:
Produced by: Ben Edwards and Tami Neilson
Engineered by: Ben Edwards
Mix Engineer: Ben Edwards
Studio: The Sitting Room (Lyttelton, New Zealand)
Mastered by: Chris Chetland at KOG Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)
Equipment Notes: Avid Pro Tools; Black Lion modded RME UFX converters, White Sparrow AD, Micro Clock Mk2; Chris Pelonis Model 4288 monitors
Midge Ure “Orchestrated”
Artist: Midge Ure
Album: Orchestrated
Label: BMG
Personnel:
Produced by: Ty Unwin
Engineered by: Ty Unwin and Midge Ure
Mix Engineer: Ty Unwin
Studios: BooBoo Studio (Oxfordshire, UK), Environment Studio (Bath, UK). Orchestral sessions at Sofia Session Studio (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Mastered by: Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering (Taunton, UK)
Equipment Notes: Yamaha Nuage and Euphonix MC Pro consoles; Barefoot MM27 and K&H O300D monitors; recorded and mixed on Steinberg Nuendo; orchestral sessions recorded with Avid Pro Tools
Jessica Meuse “Halfhearted”
Artist: Jessica Meuse
Album: Halfhearted
Label: Warrior Records
Personnel:
Produced by: Jim Ervin
Engineered by: Dave Dominguez
Mix Engineer: Dave Dominguez and Jim Ervin
Studios: Capitol Records Studio B (Hollywood, CA), Warrior Records (Hollywood, CA)
Mastered by: Mike Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, CA)
Equipment Notes: Neve 8068 56 input console, API mic pre’s, Slate Fox QuadTone pre, Avid Pro Tools HDX. Mics: AKG C12, Neumann U47, Neumann U67, Peluso 22 251, Peluso P12. UA LA-2A, Summit Audio TLA-100A, Urei 1176, Slate Digital plug-ins. Monitors: PMC QB1-A, Tannoy Ellipse iDP 10, Yamaha NS-10, Roland DS-90A and Avantone. AKG 240 headphones
Peggy James “Nothing In Between”
Artist: Peggy James
Album: Nothing In Between
Label: Happy Growl Records
Personnel:
Produced by: Jim Eannelli
Engineered by: Jim Eannelli
Mix Engineer: Jim Eannelli
Studio: Happy Growl Studio (Milwaukee, WI)
Mastered by: Gary Tanin at Daystorm Music (Milwaukee, WI)
Equipment Notes: At Happy Growl: Alesis HD24XR recorder, PreSonus 24.4.2 mixer, Eventide 2016 reverb, JBL LSR 308 studio monitors, Yamaha NS10M monitor. At Daystorm Music: Avid ProTools, custom Yamaha NS-10M with JBL SB-1 subwoofer, Klipsch Heresy, Auratones
Ginkgoa “One Time”
Artist: Ginkgoa
Album: One Time
Label: Independent
Personnel:
Produced by: Antoine Chatenet
Engineered by: Antoine Chatenet
Mix Engineer: Yonatan Goldstein
Studio: Studios 16-18 (Paris, France)
Mastered by: Benjamin Weber at Studios 16-18 (Paris, France)
Equipment Notes: Synths: MiniMoog, Prophet, Serum (Xfer), Massive (Native Instruments), Kontakt (Native Instruments), Diva, Monarq (Native Instruments). Neumann U87 mic, Neve 1093 preamp, Focal Trio monitors, Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools
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