Ears of experience pay off.
Designers operating at the level of Francis Manzella – Fran to his friends – create world-class sound facilities following decades of hard-won knowhow. But making studios like Manzella’s calls for more than just putting in time. It calls for artistry, intuition, architectural mastery, and an Read more...
Call it what you will – upcycling, convergence, evolution – here’s an approach to monitor design that you’ll definitely notice.
It comes from Vitalis Audio, a NY-based boutique manufacturer of systems for the pro audio and audiophile market. Founded by Tal Levy, a former studio owner, the emerging shop takes Read more...
When is it time to pull the trigger on a major studio upgrade? Sometimes you feel it in your bones, while other times the spark comes from client feedback.
And of course, the impetus can be both of the above. That’s exactly what happened for the proprietors of Manhattan Center Read more...
HELL’S KITCHEN: In 1999, Walter Sear added something big to the New York City studioscape: Sear Sound’s famed Studio C.
Sear and his crew put together a room that was lavished with sunlight, and as rich in atmosphere as it was in technical excellence. The tracking and mixing facility is Read more...
