PSN Tracks – February 2021
Tracks is Pro Sound News’ monthly look at the recording process behind five new music releases, running down who’s using what gear where.
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 monitorsJulius Schlosburg
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