Phil O'Keefe Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Looks like they're probably for lower-budget and smaller projects that don't need the larger facilities provided by Studios 1, 2 and 3. Seems like a smart move on their part. http://www.audiomediainternational.com/recording/abbey-road-introduces-new-studios-and-mix-stage/06357 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted March 18, 2017 Members Share Posted March 18, 2017 I guess a guy could work in cramped quarters like that if he had too. https://www.abbeyroad.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted March 23, 2017 Members Share Posted March 23, 2017 I would imagine they did this for a couple of reasons: 1) Most of us don`t need or can`t afford the huge rooms Abbey Road offers. 2) How many people will take advantage of this just to say part or all of their recording was made at Abbey Road? 3) the obvious reason, this is definitely going to bring in lots of $$$ for them In a way, I can`t help but feel sad about this... even Abbey Road is feeling the strain of the affordable home recording revolution. Like it or not but its getting harder and harder for iconic rooms to bring in business when everyone and their mom has a laptop and calling themselves a producer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 In a way, I can`t help but feel sad about this... even Abbey Road is feeling the strain of the affordable home recording revolution. Like it or not but its getting harder and harder for iconic rooms to bring in business when everyone and their mom has a laptop and calling themselves a producer... Yeah, it's sad to see so many classic studios shutting their doors. And that's one thing a "producer" with a laptop doesn't have - killer sounding acoustical spaces that don't suffer from outside noise interference. Then again, outside of vocals, many "producers" with a laptop aren't interested in recording with microphones anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted March 29, 2017 Members Share Posted March 29, 2017 Yeah, it's sad to see so many classic studios shutting their doors. And that's one thing a "producer" with a laptop doesn't have - killer sounding acoustical spaces that don't suffer from outside noise interference. Then again, outside of vocals, many "producers" with a laptop aren't interested in recording with microphones anyway. Listening to some of my favorite recordings and what intrigues me most about them is the space that was captured. Something modern music production is seriously lacking. Not only is compression killing all dynamics but when you`re compressing a close-miked source, there is no break from the constant "noise". Going forward with my own productions, I`m conscious of leaving some space not only in the instrumentation and arrangements but also capturing that space between the mic and its source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 I think another thing that can hurt there is keeping everything close-miked. It puts everything right in the listener's face - if you want some space, move the mics back a bit on at least some of the tracks. Space = depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evgeniyzhak Posted May 15, 2017 Members Share Posted May 15, 2017 I think that this studio https://smartmixing.com/ makes better music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 I think that this studio https://smartmixing.com/ makes better music Welcome to Harmony Central and the Studio Trenches. Is that your studio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danhedonia Posted May 18, 2017 Members Share Posted May 18, 2017 I don't wish any business to fold, but a couple of points: * The home recording revolution has IMO really brought a lot more good music to the fore. Workers controlling the means of production is a thing, an important thing. * Some great records were also made in studios that really aren't that romantic at all. The Spacemen 3's "Perfect Prescription" - which many consider not only a classic of creativity but also of a certain sonic aesthetic - was done in a couple of super non-special rooms in a building that featured cinderblock construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evgeniyzhak Posted May 31, 2017 Members Share Posted May 31, 2017 No! I'm a client of this studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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