A Hollywood Recording Landmark In Session Today!
Welcome to
East West Studios, the world’s premier recording facility that's
drenched in rich musical history. "The idea
was simple – take to the most historic recording studios in
the United States and transform it to meet the needs of contemporary
artists and producers recording in the new millennium. The key ingredient,
however, was in preserving the integrity of the live recording rooms,
as built by legendary engineer Bill Putnam in 1961," says Rogers,
an audio sampling pioneer who has made EastWest, the #1 sounds producer
in the world. The result is a truly unique experience that stimulates both the aural and visual senses, that combines the epic sound recordings of the past with a bold, playful vision of the future. A place where artists can meet, mingle, and be inspired, while at the same time shaping the way music is heard for generations to come.
There's a sense of WOW, when you enter the building. Then you feel immediately welcomed when greeted by familiar faces who have painted the studio staffing landscape for over two decades. Tech, Gary Myerberg (formerly of A&M) talks excitedly about the immenant flyer fader automation installation in studio 2 (Elvis Costello, Ry Cooder, AC/DC). Managers Candace Stewart (formerly of Firehouse) and Blake Rogers are charming and resourceful. You feel you're in good hands -- exactly what a world-class studio feels like!
Studio 1
(Siatra, Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones) is booked for variety of
sessions from single voice to 70-piece symphonic orchestra. Spanning
over 61,000 cubic feet with a vibrant sound, the iconic studio comes
complete with a spacious isolation booth and a beautiful Bechstein
D-280 Concert Grand Piano. The control room features an 80 channel
Neve 8078 Console, the largest in the world (originally commissioned
for Michael Jackson's best-selling album, Thriller). Each room is
equipped with a DB Technologies db4496 A/D-D/A Converter and ATC
house monitors along with NS10/ProAc speakers and are set up with
Pro tools HD. Studer 827, Ampex ATR124, Ampex ATR102, Studer J-37,
Studer C-37 Analog recorders are available on request. Simply put,
Studio 2 is one of the best rock recording rooms in the world.
Its high ceilings and mid-ambience provide a tight punchy sound
constantly sought after by top producers like Rick Rubin. The studio
has an additional drum isolation booth, a vocal isolation booth,
and a Yamaha C7 grand piano that has been used on many rock albums.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers like this room that offers a Neve RCA
Custom 8028 Console (40 channel), one of only 2 built with Class
A discrete electronics. Each room is equipped with a DB Technologies
db4496 A/D-D/A Converter and ATC house monitors along with NS10/ProAc
speakers and are set up with Pro tools HD. Studer 827, Ampex ATR124,
Ampex ATR102, Studer J-37, Studer C-37 Analog recorders are available
on request.
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Frank Sinatra
recorded such hits as “My Way”, “That’s Life”,
“Strangers In The Night” and “The Lady Is a Tramp”,
along with “Somethin’ Stupid” – the famed duet
with his daughter Nancy in studio 1. Elvis
Presley revived his career here with his 1968 Comeback Special.
The Mamas and The Papas recorded “California Dreaming”
and “Monday, Monday” in studio 3. The Beach Boys ushered
in a new era of sound with their masterpiece album Pet Sounds in
studio 3. Famous
themes for film and television were recorded here including the
themes from M*A*S*H, Mission Impossible, The Monkees, Hawaii Five-O,
The Partridge Family, The Beverly Hillbillies, and The Godfather.
studio 3 The smallest but arguably the most famous of our three studios, the design of Studio 3 has been copied over and over by recording studios across the globe. But only here can artists channel the lush, syrupy sound that catapulted acts like The Mamas and The Papas into the annals of music history. Comes complete with a Steinway B grand piano and Hammond B3 Organ. The Beach Boy’s 1966 masterpiece Pet Sounds were recorded here. Studio 3 comes equipped with a classic Trident “A” Range Console (40 Channel with Neve Flying Faders Automation), the “original” and one of six surviving in the world. Each room is equipped with a DB Technologies db4496 A/D-D/A Converter and ATC house monitors along with NS10/ProAc speakers and are set up with Pro tools HD. Studer 827, Ampex ATR124, Ampex ATR102, Studer J-37, Studer C-37 Analog recorders are available on request.
Visit the website for a list of impressive microphone and gear collection and studio floorplans. Better, yet, call, Candace for a personal tour reserved specially for studioexpresso artists!
Candace Stewart
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