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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AV Super Sunshine, “Candyland Remixes Volume 1”
Artist: AV Super Sunshine
Album: Candyland Remixes Volume 1
Label: Victor House Records
Produced by: Michael Bradford
Engineered by: Joe Costa, James House
Mix Engineer: Michael Bradford
Studios: Chunky Style Music (Los Angeles, CA), RCA Victor Studio A and Dream On Studios (both Nashville TN)
Mastered by: Andy VanDette at Engine Room Audio (New York, NY)
Equipment Notes: Meyer Sound HD-1 monitors with Mackie subwoofers, Auratones with Hafler amp, Avid Pro Tools
Cass Clayton, “Play Nice”
Artist: Cass Clayton
Album: Play Nice
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Taylor Scott
Engineered by: Geoff Gray, Alex Stricker
Studio: Far & Away Studios (Boulder, CO)
Mastered by: David Glasser at Airshow Mastering (Boulder, CO)
Equipment Notes: Sony DMX-R100, Studer A80, ATC SCM100ASL, Fairchild 670, Telefunken V72, Telefunken ELA M251, Avid Pro Tools
Drifting In Silence, “Away”
Artist: Drifting in Silence
Album: Away
Label: Labile Records
Produced by: Derrick Stembridge
Engineered by: Derrick Stembridge
Studio: Octagon Studio (Franklinton, NC)
Mastered by: Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio (New York, NY)
Equipment Notes: Solid State Logic Nucleus 2, Focal Twin6 Be 6.5, Apple Logic
Freedonia Featuring Christopher Cross, “Firefly”
Artist: Freedonia Featuring Christopher Cross
Album: Firefly
Label: Independent
Produced by: Freedonia, Christopher Cross
Engineered by: Chris Bell, Randy Miller
Studio: Blue Rock Studios (Wimberley, TX)
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, CA)
Equipment Notes: Rupert Neve Designs 5088, ADAM Audio S3A, Yamaha NS-10, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic
The Mariachi Ghost, “Puro Dolor”
Artist: The Mariachi Ghost
Album: Puro Dolor
Label: Sugar Gator Records/Pipe & Hat
Produced by: Jesse Zubot
Engineered by: Grant Trippel, Lenny Milne, Jesse Zubot
Mix Engineer: Jesse Zubot
Studios: Exchange District Studios (Winnipeg, MB), Bedside Studios (Winnipeg, MB), Deep Bay Bunker (Bowser, BC)
Mastered by: João Caravalho at João Carvalho Mastering (Toronto, ON)
Equipment Notes: Rupert Neve Designs 5060 Centerpiece, Dynaudio BM 6A, Yamaha NS-10, Focal Trio Be, Avid Pro Tools
Michelle Deck, “Unplayed: The Chronicles of Lady Lyric”
Artist: Michelle Deck
Album: Unplayed: The Chronicles Of Lady Lyric
Label: Independent
Produced by: Bil & Michelle Deck
Engineered by: Greg Roller
Studio: Roller Music Pro (Branson, MO)
Mastered by: Greg Roller of Roller Music Pro
Equipment Notes: TASCAM DM 4800; outboard preamps: Black Lion Audio Auteur MK2, Warm Audio WA12, Nady TMP 2 tube pre with Sylvania 12AX7s, ART TransX; monitoring: Wharfedale Diamonds 8.1, TASCAM VL-A8, Theater Solutions 15-inch sub, Sony MDR 7506 and 7510 studio headphones; Cakewalk Sonar
Oddfellas, “Oddfellas”
Artist: Oddfellas
Album: Oddfellas
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Bart Rose
Engineered by: Bart Rose
Studio: Fort Worth Sound (Fort Worth, TX)
Mastered by: Derek Taylor
Equipment Notes: API 1608 console, Genelec 1032 monitors, Avid Pro Tools HD with Apogee Conversation
Angela Predhomme, “Love”
Artist: Angela Predhomme
Album: Love
Label: Independent
Produced by: Angela Predhomme
Engineered by: Angela Predhomme
Mix Engineer: Jim Kissling
Studio: Home studio
Mastered by: Jim Kissling at Jim Kissling Mastering
Equipment Notes: JBL LSR305, Apple Logic Pro
Toothgrinder, “I Am”
Artist: Toothgrinder
Album: I Am
Label: Spinefarm Records
Produced by: Matt Squire
Engineered by: Matt Squire
Studio: SOMD Studios (Beltsville, MD)
Mastered by: Gentry Studer at Epicenter Mastering (Nashville, TN)
Equipment Notes: Manley Reference vocal mic, Warm Audio preamps, Universal Audio UAD Apollo, Dynaudio monitors, Avid Pro Tools 2018, Apple Logic Pro X
Burton Guibord, “Are We Free?”
Artist: Burton Guibord
Album: Are We Free?
Label: Native Voices
Produced by: Ron Jones
Engineered by: Ron Jones
Studio: Mobile Tracks Studio (Milwaukee, WI)
Mastered by: Gary Tanin at Daystorm Music (Milwaukee, WI)
Equipment Notes: Yamaha NS-10M with JBL SB-1 subwoofer, Klipsch Heresy, Auratone monitors, Avid Pro Tools
