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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Artist: Ghost & The City | Album: Time EP | Label: Independent
Produced by: Aki Ehara | Engineered by: Aki Ehara | Mix Engineer: Aki Ehara
Studios: Sleepy Wizard Studios (Oakland, CA)
Mastered by: Bijan Sharifi at Bijan Sharifi Audio (Berkeley, CA)
Equipment Notes: Vocals were tracked via Vintech 1272 Neve Clone or a Universal Audio 2-610 pre, depending on the song; Steinberg CC-121 control surface; Steinberg Cubase 8.5
Artist: Glaare | Album: To Deaf and Day | Label: Dune Altar / Funeral Party Records / Weyrd Son Records
Produced by: Glaare | Engineered by: Joseph Calleiro, with assistance from Nathaniel Eras \ Mix Engineer: Joseph Calleiro
Studios: Bedrock Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by: Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East (Cambridge, MA)
Equipment Notes: Avid Pro Tools
Artist: Fafa Galoure | Album: As You Are | Label: Independent
Produced by: Omer Hershman | Engineered by: Keren Or Bitton | Mix Engineer: Ofer Prion
Studios: Kitcha Studio, live (Tel Aviv, Israel); Jaffa Sound Art, strings recording (Tel Aviv, Israel); Bardo Studios, live (Ramat Gan, Israel); Omer Hershman’s private studio, vocal recordings (Ramat Gan, Israel)
Mastered by: J.J Golden, Goldenmastering (Ventura, CA)
Equipment Notes: Harrison console; Behringer studio monitors; Avid Pro Tools; Steinberg Cubase DAW, primarily with a Neve 1073 preamp
Artist: IAMX | Album: Alive in New Light | Label: Caroline International / Universal
Produced by: Chris Corner | Engineered by: Chris Corner | Mix Engineer: Chris Corner
Studios: Orphic Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by: Chris Corner at Orphic Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Equipment Notes: Mackie Control Universal Pro, Adam A7, Apple Logic Pro
