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.
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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Phony Ppl, “Mō’zā-Ik.”
Artist: Phony Ppl
Album: Mō’zā-Ik.
Label: 300 Entertainment
Produced by: Phony Ppl
Engineered by: Brother Rich, Roland Cespedes, Elbee Thrie, Matthew Byas, Aja Grant, Gannon Kashiwa, Andy Wright, Cole Karaba
Mix Engineer: Q Million
Studios: The Cabin at Manhattan Center (New York, NY), theSpacement. BK. (Brooklyn, NY), Sparta Studios (New York, NY), The Casa (Brooklyn, NY), Studio 610 (New York, NY), Flyin’ Dread Studio (Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by: Chris Athens at Chris Athens Masters (Austin, TX)
Equipment Notes: Tascam DP-24SD Portastudio; monitors: Focal Shape 65 and Alpha 65, Yamaha NS10 and HS5, Reftones, Tannoy 802 Reveal; Ableton Live 9.0
Rachel Eckroth, “When It Falls”
Artist: Rachel Eckroth
Album: When It Falls
Label: Self-Released
Produced by: Tim Lefebvre
Engineered by: Gary Novak, Eric Isaacson, Griffin Boice (vocal engineer)
Mix Engineers: Nic Hard, Geoff Stanfield
Studio: Kronos Recording Studio (Burbank, CA)
Mastered by: Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering
Equipment Notes: Wheatstone TV Console for playback, Dynaudio BM15A monitors, Avid Pro Tools, Aurora Audio GTP-8 pre’s, Neve 3104 pre’s
Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, Gergö Borlai, “Arc Trio”
Artists: Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, Gergö Borlai
Album: Arc Trio
Label: Blue Canoe Records
Produced by: Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey
Engineered by: Scott Kinsey
Studio: Wishbone Studio (Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered by: Scott Kinsey at Wishbone Studio
Equipment Notes: UA 2-610, UA 6176, True Systems P8, Geoff Tanner GTQ2, Dynaudio BM15A monitor, MOTU DP9, Ableton Live
Eddie Z, “Together in the Vault”
Artist: Eddie Z
Album: Together in the Vault
Label: The Playroom
Produced by: Eddie Z
Engineered by: Eddie Z, Mark Williams, Eddie Bibbs (assistant)
Studio: The Vault at The Playroom (Charlotte, NC)
Mastered by: Dave Harris at Studio B
Equipment Notes: Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo, AudioKinesis monitors
Mike Farris, “Silver & Stone”
Artist: Mike Farris
Album: Silver & Stone
Label: Compass Records
Produced by: Garry West
Engineered by: Matt Coles
Studio: Compass Sound Studio (Nashville, TN)
Mastered by: Randy LeRoy at Tonal Park (Tacoma Park, MD)
Equipment Notes: Avid C 24, API and Millennia pre’s, Emotiva Stealth 8 monitors, Avid Pro Tools
