Christopher Johnson has been doing an amazing job bringing the piano up to snuff. He put in a full day yesterday on the action; regulation, string seating, hammer shaping, etc… Sunday is voicing and tuning! Better than new! here is a pic midway through the shaping process:
Tomorrow we will be receiving a beautiful Yamaha C3 concert grand piano. This instrument is great for solo and combo work. The Yamaha was specifically chosen for it’s tonality and action. The C3 was chosen for the ratio of piano dimensions to room dimensions at Megasonic. This is a very exciting addition to the studio…
Over the next two days, we will be hosting internationally acclaimed opera singer Frederica von Stade. http://www.fredericavonstade.com/ Looking forward to it!
The November 2010 issue of Mix magazine has a nice feature on the studio. Check it out here: Mix Feature You can also pick up a hard copy at the upcoming AES convention in San Francisco. See you there!
I spent today recording a couple of songs for Mr. David J. of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets fame. This has been a lot of fun and very rewarding. I grew up on a steady diet of Bauhaus, Joy Division, Sisters Of Mercy and dozens of other similar bands. David’s voice transported me back to…
Here is a great video shot by Billy Jam, DJ on WFMU, as we were sound checking before a live broadcast on April 30, 2010. The video really shows off the isolation and acoustics at Megasonic. It also provides a bit of a tour of the facility. Enjoy!