Welcome to Tracks, our monthly look at the recording process behind 5 new releases by artists across the musical spectrum, running down who’s using what gear where.
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1. Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, “Here to Tell the Tale”
Artist: Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones
Album: Here to Tell the Tale
Label: Sower Records/Crazy Love Records
Produced by: Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones
Engineered by: Scott Petito
Studio: NRS Recording (Catskill, NY)
Mastered by: Scott Petito at NRS Recording
Equipment Notes: API 1632 console, Avid Pro Tools HDX, Focal SM9 studio monitors
2. Maia Sharp, “Mercy Rising”
Artist: Maia Sharp
Album: Mercy Rising
Label: Crooked Crown
Produced by: Maia Sharp
Engineered by: Joshua Grange (tracking), Maia Sharp (overdubs and vocals)
Mix Engineer: Ryan Hewitt at East Iris Studios, assisted by Sean Williamson
Studios: Resistor Studio, Crooked Crown Studio (Nashville, TN)
Mastered by: Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Amy Marie
Equipment Notes: Quad Eight Coronado console, Avid Pro Tools, Reaper, KRK V8 studio monitors
3. Nick Stargu Sr., “Shadow in Time”
Artist: Nick Stargu Sr.
Album: Shadow in Time
Label: Starcina Music Group
Produced by: Nick Stargu Sr
Engineered by: Nick Stargu Sr
Studio: Starcina (Manchester, CT)
Mastered by: Steve Sossin
Equipment Notes: Tascam Tandem DM4800 console, Alesis HD-24 recorder
4. Brigitte DeMeyer, “Seeker”
Artist: Brigitte DeMeyer
Album: Seeker
Label: BDM Music
Produced by: Jano Rix
Engineered by: Brook Sutton
Mix Engineer: Trina Shoemaker
Studio: The Studio Nashville (Nashville, TN)
Mastered by: Jim DeMain at Yes Master Studios (Nashville, TN)
Equipment Notes: Soundcraft 500 console, Tape Machine, Avid Pro Tools, Dynaudio BM15-A studio monitors
5. Cha Wa, “My People”
Artist: Cha Wa
Album: My People
Label: Single Lock Records
Produced by: Andrew Block, Ari Teitel
Engineered by: Andrew Block Mix Engineer: Bassy Bob Brockmann
Studios: Neutral Sound Studio, Handa Wanda’s (New Orleans)
Mastered by: Dan Millice at Engine Room Audio (New York)
Equipment Notes: Tree Audio tube console; Skibbe Electronics 736-5, Avedis MA5, Chandler TG2 and REDD preamps; Apple Logic Pro; Dutch & Dutch 8cs studio monitors
