Recording Studios

Best New Recording Studios 0f 2008

Seeing that the weather is quickly becoming such that you’d want to spend much more time outside, here are some places that would have no problem keeping you voluntarily indoors for weeks at a time.  Mix Magazine highlights some of the best new recording studios of 2008.  Some of the facilities include Inner Machine, 2 … Read more

Kidz In The Hall/Double O Studio Footage

  Kidz In The hall give some valuable insight into the construction of "Let Your Hair Down".  Producer Double O has bring bringing the heat for a while, so it’s nice to get a feel for how the duo works.

Needlz Talks Sounds, Racks, and Effects

Michigan native Needlz supplies us with a sneak peak inside his Brooklyn studio, complete with MPC 2000 XL, Kurzweil keyboard, and racks of sounds & effects.  He also talks about his choice in vintage gear and puts together a beat on the spot.  Needlz makes it a good point to clarify the reasoning behind his … Read more

Pharrell In Studio w/ Sergio Veneno

A quick visit in the studio with Pharell and Star Trak artist Sergio Veneno.  Not a whole lot of production specifics being revealed here, but it’s alway interesting to watch Pharrell at work, especially when he chooses to cross genre lines.

DJ Premier In Studio With Termanology

Take a quick look into studio life as DJ Premier and Termanology record vocals while sipping a Beck’s.  Normally beer on the mixing board isn’t allowed, but we all know that Primo operates by a whole other set of rules.

Home Studio Pics – Part 2

There’s nothing like a bunch of home studio pics to fuel the fire of gear buying compulsions. Ranging from simple desktop production environments to walls lined with vintage analog equipment… go grab your pro-audio catalog and start planning some hefty purchases.

Jazze Phae’s Studio: 7 Year Old Making Beats

Big Korey constructs a beat using an MPC 2000 XL and Korg keyboard.  Producer’s are getting started early nowadays, this kid is only 7 years old and is already flying through programs and sequences.  Pretty impressive considering that most of the equipment he’s using is bigger than he is.      

Danja Gives Hit Factory Studio Tour

Producer Danja gives a tour of the Hit Factory while showing off some of the equipment responsible for his distinctive sound.  A quick zoom around the area reveals working quarters surrounded by racks of keyboards, drum set, and a piano.