Monthly Archives: August 2011

SPARS Sound Bite – Mix Magazine | August 2011

By Paul Christensen, on August 9, 2011

What Makes a Quality Recording Studio? The following column is excerpted from the August 2011 Issue of Mix Magazine. SPARS has embarked upon a quest to seek out recording studios that have not only survived but are thriving today, in … Continue reading →

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Tagged: Chapman Recording & Mastering, Chuck Chapman, Dan Workman, In Search of Excellence, Live from Sugar Hill, Mix Magazine, Mix on Line, SPARS, SPARS Sound Bite, SPARS SoundBite, Sugar Hill Studios, The Houston Sound, Tom Peters

SPARS Blog with Bob Moog Foundation | Mooged Out Volume 2

By Paul Christensen, on August 9, 2011

Mooged Out Volume 2: Highlights and Studio Notes Mooged Out Asheville, Volume 2 features 14 Asheville-based recording artists, each contributing a track to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation. Spanning musical styles ranging from rock and hip-hop to dubstep and avant … Continue reading →

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Tagged: Blinding Standstill, Bob Moog Foundation, Dave Hamilton, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Mooged Out Ashville, Numatik, SPARS, Stephaniesid, Summit Jaffe, Telepath, Toubab Krewe

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | H. O. T. Helping Others Triumph | Musicians on Call

By Paul Christensen, on August 8, 2011

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | The Search for Barenaked Integrity… MUSIC PEOPLE ON CALL (read time :41) About a decade ago a concert was held at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Nurses carefully … Continue reading →

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Studio Stories: Galuminumfoil Upgrade, Part I “Before”

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on August 7, 2011

There’s two sides to every renovation. Chris Cubeta, co-founder of this busy Williamsburg facility, walks us through the front end of the redo. Continue reading →

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Session Buzz: Who’s Recording In & Around NYC — A Monthly Report

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on August 4, 2011

Our midsummer look at local studio action…featuring Björk, She and Him, 50 Cent, Frank Zappa, Ace Hood and Lou Reed/Metallica. Continue reading →

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Tagged: Alan Bise, Alan Moulder, Alex Aldi, Andy VanDette, Araab Muzik, Avatar Studios, Bart Migal, Ben Diehl, Bob Mallory, Brandon Mason, Brendan Muldowney, Brian Thorn, Bruce Egre, Bryce Dessner, Carriage House Recording, Charlie Martinez, Colin Thibadeau, Damian Taylor, Dave O'Donnell, David Kahne, Deli NYC Feed, DJ Khaled, Ellen Fitton, Emery Dobyns, Emily Lazar, Flux Studios, Gary Maurer, Germano Studios, Greg Fidelman, Heba Kadry, Jason Agel, Jason Marcucci, Jessica Thompson, Joe Chiccarelli, Joe LaPorta, Joe Mardin, John Shyloski, Joseph Colmenero, Josiah Hendler, Kabir Hermon, Kevin Geigel, Ky Miller, Lawson White, Masterdisk, Matt Craig, Michael Leonhart, Mike Cadahia, Mike Judeh, Mike Stoller, Moses Gallart, NYC Spotlight, Premier Studios, Roy Hendrickson, Sam Giannelli, Scott Hull, Scyience, Sear Sound, Serious Business Music, Silas Brown, SonicSearch News, SPARS Feed, Steve Jordan, Steven Epstein, Swizz Beatz, Ted Mason, Ted Young, The Cutting Room Studios, The Lodge Mastering, The Lodge Music, The Magic Shop, Todd Whitelock, Tom Schick, Tommy Krasker, Travis Harrison, Vlado Meller, Warren Russell Smith, Wiz Khalifa

Behind the Release: Fountains of Wayne “Sky Full of Holes”

Syndicated from SonicScoop - Creative, Technical & Business Connections For NYC’s Music & Sound Community » SPARS Feed, on August 2, 2011

What this mutually committed NYC rock outfit learned has served them well in the studio. Continue reading →

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SPARS Spotlights new member Chapman Recording & Mastering

By Paul Christensen, on August 1, 2011

Kansas City’s Premier Recording Studio Chapman Recording and Mastering is a three room high end audio facility conveniently located just minutes from downtown Kansas City, Missouri. For over thirty years Chapman Recording has been providing professional audio production for music, … Continue reading →