Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind five new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using what gear where.
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Divide and Dissolve — Album: Gas LitLabel: InvadaPersonnel: Produced by: Ruban NielsonEngineered by: Joel TaylorStudios: Black Lodge StudioMastered by: JJ Goldent Jr.Equipment Notes: Avid Pro Tools; Yamaha HS8 studio monitors
Paul McCartney — Album: McCartney IIILabel: Capitol/MPLPersonnel: Produced by: Paul McCartneyEngineered by: Steve OrchardAssistant Engineer: Keith SmithAdditional Engineering: Alex Pasco, Greg Kurstin, Rusty Anderson, Abe Laboriel Jr, George Martin, Bob KraushaarStudios: Hog Hill Mill (Sussex, UK)Mastered by: Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ)Equipment Notes: AMS Neve V Console (60 Ch.); Neve 1081, 1064, Focusrite ISA , Helios preamps; Avid Pro Tools, Studer 16-track, 24-track tape machine; iZotope RX8 plug-in; Chandler TG limiter; Pultec EQ; Kaotica Eyeball, AKG D12, D90, TLM170; Neumann U47 FET, U87; JZ BT-201; Shure SM57; AEA R44 microphones; Avalon DI
David Olney and Anana Kaye — Album: Whispers And SighsLabel: Schoolkids RecordsPersonnel: Produced by: Brett Ryan Stewart, David Olney, Anana Kaye, Irakli GabrielEngineered by: Brett Ryan Stewart, David Olney, Anana Kaye, Irakli GabrielStudios: Wirebird Productions (Franklin & Nashville, TN)Mastered by: Richard Dodd Equipment Notes: Wheatstone Audio Arts console; Avid Pro Tools; Apple Logic Pro; DynAudio BM5A studio monitors
The Vamplifiers — Album: The Lawn SessionsLabel: Self-ReleasedPersonnel: Produced by: The VamplifiersEngineered by: Sam ReeseStudios: Outside of WXCS 92.9FM (Cambridge Twp., PA)Mastered by: Sam Reese at The Other Room (Cambridge Twp., PA)Equipment Notes: Allen & Heath Qu-16, Harrison Mixbus 32C consoles; Cockos Reaper; Turbosound ip2000 speakers
XIXA — Album: GenesisLabel: Jullian RecordsPersonnel: Produced by: Gabriel Sullivan, Brian LopezEngineered by: Dominique ‘Doumé’ Maillard, Brian LopezMix Engineer: Gabriel SullivanStudios: Dust & Stone Record Studio (Tuscon, AZ)Mastered by: Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio (Cleveland, OH)Equipment Notes: Avid Pro Tools; KRK Rokit 5 studio monitors
