18 l March 2014
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The Soho-based subsidiary of Scrub, HHB Communications has supplied equipment and services to Real World Studios for upgrades to Avid Pro Tools HDX and version 11 software. Real World recording engineer Patrick Phillips comments: ”These Pro Tools upgrades ensure that we are at the leading-edge of audio technology, and the enhanced sound quality and efficiency of the equipment will be passed onto our clients.”
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AKGreports that sound engineer Donal Hodgson (Sting, Jeff Beck, Primal Scream) has recently upgraded his recording set-up to include a pair of AKG K812s, the top-of-the-line reference headphones with a £1,000 price-tag introduced in October last year. Hodgson recorded Ronnie Wood’s performance at BluesFest at the Royal Albert Hall last year with the ‘phones, and will be using them on his next Sting project. “The K812s are amazing,” he says. “They’re incredibly comfortable, and although they felt quite heavy when compared to my long-standing headphones, wearing them is a different story. I hardly noticed I had them on.”
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Focusrite Audio Engineeringhas announced the release of a new documentary about the history of its consoles and the people that use them, featuring the company’s first recording console, the Focusrite Forté, the predecessor to the streamlined Studio Console. Only 10 Studio Consoles were ever made and six remain in operation to this day.
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Amadeus Audiorevamped the interior acoustical and architectural design for each of the ten studios at Creative Sound in Paris. Owner of Creative, Cristinel Sirli, says: “I encountered Amadeus designer Michel Deluc following the recommendation of Philippe Guerinet, director of international sales at SSL. Michel’s philosophy, passion and approach about sound, acquired through his work with musical and electro- acoustical fields, seduced me.”
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One Flood we don’t mind…
The sixth outing of the MPG Awards saw the Foals producer share the big award of the night, and the Brit Award, with his collaborator Alan Moulder. Meanwhile, Seal shone on stage with Trevor Horn. Dave Robinson reports
No. It’s not about time we won it, it’s about time more people were recognised for the work that they do. There’s not a single black or R’n’B producer here, and I find that very difficult. “This man [Alan Moulder] is
(L-R): Flood and Alan Moulder with Foals’ Edwin Congreave
THE MUSIC Producers Guild raised the bar to a whole new level at the sixth edition of its annual Awards ceremony, held last month at the Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London. The now must-attend evening of trophy-giving in recognition of outstanding work in professional recording was trumped by a live performance by Trevor Horn and his band, with a rare appearance by singer Seal. This year’s top Producer of
the Year accolade – and automatically the winner of the 2014 Brit Award for Best Producer – was clinched by partnership Flood (Mark Ellis) and Alan Moulder for their work on Foals album Holy Fire. When PSNEurope suggested to Flood that it was “about time he won the award”, he was quick to refute the idea. “No.
my best friend,” he continued, “and I’ve worked with him for 30-odd years, and we sit there every day, and do our job, and are totally passionate about it. But there are so many people, in the same position, that don’t get recognised at these awards. I think more people should be.” The UK Album of the Year gong, sponsored by Universal Audio, was also bagged by Holy Fire. Everything Everything claimed the Shure-sponsored UK Single Song Release of the Year for Kemosabe – the four-piece were nominated for album of the year two years ago, but missed out to Adele’s all-conquering 21. The MPG Innovation Award, sponsored by Genelec, was awarded to style maverick David Bowie, and accepted on his behalf by long-time producer- cohort Tony Visconti. The Special Recognition
Genelec’s Jarmo Masko handed David Bowie’s Award to Tony Visconti (right)
Award, sponsored by Protape and Transco Blanx, was presented to vinyl-cutting veteran Sean Davies by Bill Wyman: the former Rolling Stone recalled how the first ever acetate of a Stones song had been cut by Davies in the ’60s. Davies admitted to having kept a copy of the cut – which would now have an estimated worth of “£15,000” – but gave it away “to a girl I hardly knew”. Rak Studios was victorious in the Studio of the Year stakes, with Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood presenting the trophy to Rak’s Trisha Wegg. “It’s an OMG moment!” said the elated studio manager. Breakthrough Producer of
Show-stealers Seal and Trevor Horn (centre) with Fran Nevrkla of the PPL
the Year, sponsored by Focusrite/Novation, went to Disclosure (Lawrence brothers
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