I mean, just the fact that Rupert Neve gets a cameo here (albeit with silly "thought bubble" graphics superimposed over Dave's noggin) is a real treat.

The story of Sound City is an integral part of the personal story of Dave Grohl, whose music was forever influenced by those who once recorded in Studio A and left their mark in the form of the many platinum records hanging on the walls within. The film is produced and directed by Dave Grohl who purchased Sound City’s Neve 8028 mixing console when the studio closed. I was amazed today to be informed that phonograph cylinders are still being manufactured. Read about our approach to external linking. Damian Wagner Records the Sound of the Earth! Most of my clients can't afford the extra $1000 these days. Untalented people have always made records, and the entertainment business has always propped up pretty faces as artists. For anyone telling me I'm off mark because there are not specific quotes or such in the film, please keep in mind that a film tells a story through the different scenes and the order they come in. For over four decades, it was the birthplace of some of the world's most treasured music, including Nirvana's Nevermind, Neil Young's After the Gold Rush, Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedoes, Fleetwood Mac's eponymous album and Johnny Cash's Unchained, to name just a few. If you're sending tracks to other folks for mixing and/or sorting out, here's a suggestion from our pal Goat(boy), Andrew Gilchrist. Must have been a good feeling to end up owning the same console his band recorded their breakout album on over 20 years before. Through interviews with the musicians and producers who have worked at the studio over the years, the film uncovers and defines the intangible magic within those wires and walls that was responsible for such an incredible history of contemporary music. But damn it, I want the whole world to understand that all of the choices made in the studio have an impact on the outcome of a session, and it's never as simple as saying "tape over computers.". I don't tell every session they need to use tape. And we know that a private studio owned by such a rock star doesn't have to show the same profit as a studio run as a commercial business. Documentary produced and directed by rock superstar Dave Grohl (who also appears in the film) in which he uncovers stories about the Los Angeles studio Sound City, where some of the greatest rock albums of all time were perfected and recorded. One of the virtual drummers is named "aidan", who apparently cannot find the CAPS key on his virtual MacBook. Everyone was buying Pro Tools rigs so they could rent them back to studios and sessions. That's, in part, what I took away from watching this documentary.

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Hi I have a strong feeling the 'actual' cost of the larger desks did not feature on 'sales brochures' and there was a fair amount of wheeling and dealing going on. It's who you hire to record and produce you (like the mighty Butch Vig). La bande originale du film est composée par les différents artistes qui ont participé au documentaire et est publiée le 12 mars 2013. Making the many decisions about how you wish to record your own music is important, but to push one of your decisions down other people's throats is unnecessary. I liked your end rant - what they didn't tell you in school - and I generally concur. Lives for gear . Really? Featuring contributions from Neil Young, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Trent Reznor, Rick Rubin, Mick Fleetwood, Lars Ulrich, John Fogerty, Jim Keltner, Rick Springfield, Josh Homme, Frank Black, Barry Manilow, Lindsey Buckingham, Lee Ving, Pat Smear and Krist Novoselic. We learn how Mick Fleetwood met Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham at Sound City, leading to them joining Fleetwood Mac, and discover why musicians and producers such as Butch Vig, Frank Black, Trent Reznor and Lars Ulrich all chose to work in its analogue environment over newer, more state-of-the-art studios. Sound City was state of the art when it opened in 1969, featuring a legendary Neve recording console. Matt Syson. Le documentaire sera publié en DVD et Bluray en même temps que la bande originale, le 12 mars 2013.

Tape and a Neve console is GOOD and Pro Tools is BAD? Ils réalisent également une bande originale pour le film dénommée Sound City: Real to Reel[2]. As wonderful as they are, that strikes me as a bit misguided. Le film se penche sur la création du studio par et notamment la console d'enregistrement Neve 8078. Pandora Radio is an internet radio site that allows the... Phonograph Cylinders - Better than the MP3? Lorsque ceux-ci ferment en 2011, il acquiert un certain nombre d'accessoires provenant des locaux y compris la console de mixage analogique Neve 8028. De nombreuses personnalités du rock qui ont enregistré dans les studios participent au projet à travers des interviews menées par Dave Grohl. Why do the Folks at APPLE Inc. think they can use my Business Name. Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution. I saw Sound City recently and it was really an awesome homage to the great music, great artists, and great recorded sound quality that came out of the 70s/80s era before digital really took over. I'm sorry for having to point all this out, and I really do give Dave Grohl props for knowing what works for him in the studio. En 1991, Dave Grohl, avec Nirvana, enregistre l'album Nevermind dans les studios Sound City. Their website is similar to the general vibe of the facility — just a… Readers Respond to "Building Troubleshooting Skills" in Tape Op #84, Well This Sucks: Recording in the Time of Covid, Eddie Ciletti's response to my "What They Didn't Tell You In School" Rant. A wonderful reel of ATR 2-inch tape will set you back $318 plus shipping. Which, in the recording business, is something of a miracle. Through interviews with the musicians … Remember that era? During the film we're also told that Pro Tools allows people to avoid using a real studio, as if that's what killed off Sound City.


But where I have some real issues is with some of the implied messages that Dave attempts to deliver throughout the film. From the new Us Weekly (yes, I know it's shit journalism but that's kinda the point here): "Bravo to Dave Grohl for directing a documentary with a staid topic - how digital recording shut down beloved music studio Sound City...". One thing that's confusing is that Grohl seems to be attributing the arc of his career to the magic in a Neve console. Cette section est vide, insuffisamment détaillée ou incomplète. Nick Raskulinecz, who's a great guy, even implies (probably a bit out of context) that Sound City wouldn't spend $20,000 on a Pro Tools rig. And I'm glad he made Sound City because it's a fun movie to watch; and it might even inspire other musicians to think about how they approach their own creativity.

Grohl also tracks the growth of digital music and the inevitable death of analogue recording, which changed the industry and Sound City forever. But, instead of telling us the real story behind Sound City closing, we're told that what has fucked up the music industry is the evil of Pro Tools, because Pro Tools allows untalented people to make records. When Sound City closed, Grohl purchased the Neve console and moved it to his own studio, inviting his friends to join him in keeping the spirit of Sound City alive. Back to the top: Pro Tools killed Sound City? Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes, This programme is not currently available on BBC iPlayer.

If you run that at 30 ips you'll need 3 reels to track an album, and that's if you don't keep any alternate takes. Sound City: Neve 8028. 5. Larry, Sitting on a plane, flying today from Spain to Switzerland, on my seemingly endless tour.

-LC Rupert Neve started designing audio equipment in the era of tube consoles, but he made his mark with solid-state designs.