WILLIAMSBURG: Inaugural sessions at the brand-new Converse Rubber Tracks recording studio in Williamsburg kicked off last week where, as previously reported, the century-old footwear company, outfitter of rock musicians from Sid Vicious to Karen O, is now outfitting the music community with studio time – free studio time.
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Mixing and tracking rocked on unabated at Avatar Studios this past month. Projects in the Hell’s Kitchen sonic landmark included:
Strings were recorded in Studio A for the upcoming Lou Reed/Metallica album with producer Hal Willner. Engineer Greg Fidelman was assisted by Bob Mallory.
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HELLS KITCHEN, MANHATTAN: Feeling neglected? U.S. music pros tired of going it alone may have just gotten some help from across the pond.
The recent opening of the New York offices for Rocket Music Entertainment Group is good news for producers, mixers, and elite songwriters looking to raise their game Read more...
GREENWICH VILLAGE: Most people know it as the house that Jimi built: Electric Lady Studios, that storied rock-and-roll recording haunt on 8th Street. But what most people do not know is that the studio – made famous by classic 70s sessions with the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Read more...
FREEPORT, LONG ISLAND: If inspiration is ever in short supply, producers and artists have two excellent options available:
1) Listen to music generated by Hank Shocklee
2) Drop his smashing new sample pack into the project
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