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Follow the yellow brick road to Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA Spotlight updated
2014 by This year marks Conway Recording Studio's 38th year in the recording industry. Conway is meeting this milestone by hosting growing ranks of chart-topping artists, expansion in gear and staffing. Recent projects included: Pharrell Williams, Mika, Sia, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg, Camila, Taylor Swift, Usher, Ariana Grande, One Direction, Iggy Azalea, Adam Lambert, Gavin DeGraw, Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa, and Maroon 5.
Conway's new
engineering team includes. Eric Eylands, Eric Weaver, Ben Sedano,
Josh Smith, John Armstrong, John Cranfield and Chief Tech, Doug
Tyo. Adjacent to the historic Paramount Pictures Studio district, Conway Recording Studios offers its clients a choice of 3 world-class rooms set amidst a 48,000 square foot expanse of tropical and desert gardens. "With remote mic pre-amps and movable monitor faders, the 88R is the ultimate in analogue consoles. It has wonderfully open musical sound, with all the warmth we're accustomed to with Neve console's," says owner Brundo (above, right).
All Control rooms are generously appointed with well-maintained vintage and contemporary outboard equipment including an impressive microphone collection. Amenities include kitchen, private lounges with television, VCRs and a game room.
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 photo: courtesy of Maroon5 web site Owners Buddy and Susan Brundo purchased the studio in 1976 after a four-year tenure as staff engineer and studio manager. The following years saw the Brundos gradually transform the studio into one of the world's premier multi-room recording facilities. "The 5.1
people usually bring in their own speakers," says Brundo. "But
in B, we decided to install a complete surround-capable monitor
system that meets the sonic specifications of the room." Past clients include: Jazz legend, Nancy Wilson, Julio Iglasias, Kelly Price, James Newton Howard, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Night
Dave Matthews
Band, Willie Nelson, Mariah Carey, Better Than Ezra, producers Glen
Ballard, Matt Serletic, Ron Fair, Brad Wood, Benny
Faccone, Rick Knowles and Peter Asher, to name a few. "Artists
like our facility's openness, the indoor/outdoor connectedness to
the gardens -- it's like you're in your house. We take pride in
creating a relaxed atmosphere....plus our staff is very friendly
and helpful. Our tech is pretty accessible too," says Brundo who recently
purchased an additional building attached to the facility to accommodate
writer/arranger studios. And here in California you can count on
year round bbq wheater on their grounds. We're told Conway takes
pride in their secret sauce! Contact:
Stacey Barnett - Studio Manager Studioexpresso Copyright 2001 |
