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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Ra Ra Riot, “Superbloom”
Artist: Ra Ra Riot
Album: Superbloom
Label: Rob the Rich Recordings/Caroline
Produced by: Ra Ra Riot, Milo Bonacci, Alex Goose, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid
Engineered by: Milo Bonacci, Keith Armstrong, Alex Goose, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid
Mix Engineers: Dave Emery, Mark “Spike” Stent
Studios: Carriage House Studio (Frenchtown, NJ), Diamond Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Alex’s private studio (Los Angeles, CA), Pietown Sound (Los Angeles), Sound City Studios (Los Angeles), Hen House Studios (Venice Beach, CA), EastWest Studios (Los Angeles)
Mastered by: Emily Lazar at The Lodge (New York, NY), assisted by Chris Allgood
Equipment Notes: Neve 8078, Sound Workshop 1280B, API 3124, KRK VXT8, Yamaha NS-10M, ATC SCM25A and SCM45A, Apple Logic Pro, Avid Pro Tools
Hot Club of Cowtown, “Wild Kingdom”
Artist: Hot Club of Cowtown
Album: Wild Kingdom
Label: Gold Strike Records
Produced by: Lloyd Maines, Hot Club of Cowtown
Engineered by: Chris Bell, Steve Mazur
Mix Engineers: Chris Bell, Mark Hallman, Steve Mazur
Studios: Firestation Studios (San Marcos, TX), Bismeaux Studio (Austin, TX)
Mastered by: Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering (Burbank, CA)
Equipment Notes: SSL Duality, Rupert Neve Designs Shelford pre’s, ADAM S3-A, Augspurger Treo, Avid Pro Tools
Bad Blood, “Bad Blood”
Artist: Bad Blood
Album: Bad Blood
Label: Independent
Produced by: Will Kennedy
Engineered by: Will Kennedy
Studios: Dave’s Room (North Hollywood, CA), Studio Delux (Van Nuys, CA), Studio P (Pacoima, CA)
Mastered by: Will Kennedy at Studio P
Equipment Notes: Avid C24, Tannoy SRM 10B and Super Gold, Yamaha NS-10, ProAc Studio 100, custom Vincent Van Haaff mains, Avid Pro Tools HD/Ultimate
Tim Mahoney, Trucky Ride
Artist: Tim Mahoney
Album: Trucky Ride
Label: Meenie Music
Produced by: John Herchert, Ian Combs, Eric Blomquist, Tim Mahoney
Engineered by: Eric Blomquist
Studio: RiverRock Studios (Minneapolis, MN)
Mastered by: Eric Blomquist at RiverRock Studios
Equipment Notes: SSL 4000 E/G console, Yamaha NS-10M monitors, Avid Pro Tools HD
Erik Koskinen, “Burning the Deal”
Artist: Erik Koskinen
Album: Burning the Deal
Label: Real Phonic Records/Tone Tree Music
Produced by: Erik Koskinen, Bernie Larsen
Engineered by: Jason Mariani
Mix Engineer: Erik Koskinen
Studios: Brotheryn Studios (Ojai, CA), Real Phonic Studios (Cleveland, MN)
Mastered by: Tom Garneau at AudioActive (Minneapolis, MN)
Equipment Notes: SSL AWS 900+SE, Soundcraft 6000 console; Barefoot MiniMain12 monitors, Dynaudio Acoustics M1.5 monitors, Avid Pro Tools
Rambo the Band, “Rambo the Band”
Artist: Rambo the Band
Album: Rambo the Band
Label: Gdoi Records
Produced by: Bill Chrysler
Engineered by: Larry McKay
Mix Engineer: Lawrence Rambo
Studio: Third Coast Recording Company (Grand Haven, MI)
Mastered by: Ian Sefchick at Capitol Records (Hollywood, CA)
Equipment Notes: SSL 4000G, Urie 813, JBL 4311, Yamaha NS-10, Genelec monitors, Avid Pro Tools
Abby K, “It Should Have Been Me”
Artist: Abby K
Album: It Should Have Been Me
Label: Playroom Records
Produced by: Eddie Z
Engineered by: Eddie Z, Mark Williams, Logan Foland (assistant)
Mix Engineer: Drew Cyphers
Studio: The Vault at The Playroom (Charlotte, NC)
Mastered by: Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ)
Equipment Notes: Neotek Elite 2, Clarity Crazy 8, AudioKinesis monitors, Steinberg Nuendo 5.5, MCI JH110b tape machine
Southern Satellite Featuring TJ Broscoff, “Crooked Road, Crooked Rain”
Artist: Southern Satellite Featuring TJ Broscoff
Album: Crooked Road, Crooked Rain
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: TJ Broscoff
Engineered by: Chris Bell
Studios: Firestation Studios (San Marcos, TX), The Cabin (Wimberley, TX)
Mastered by: Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering (Carrboro, NC)
Equipment Notes: SSL Duality, Rupert Neve Designs Shelford pre’s, Adam S3-A, Augspurger Treo, Avid Pro Tools
Stella Whittle, “He’s My Hero”
Artist: Stella Whittle
Album: He’s My Hero
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Eddie Z
Mix Engineer: Eddie Z, Mark Williams
Studio: The Vault at The Playroom (Charlotte, NC)
Mastered by: Dave Harris at Studio B (Charlotte, NC)
Equipment Notes: Neotek Elite 2, Clarity Crazy 8, AudioKinesis monitors, Steinberg Nuendo 5.5, MCI JH110b tape machine
