EPIC RECORDING STUDIO Setup 2021 | Welcome to 1979 (studio tour)

[@AndrewMasters]

I want one of those 24 track Mara Machines...

[@cardinalheartbeat6999]

80k sub gift?! Score a Neotek at 100? Hahaha

[@cardinalheartbeat6999]

Oh should mention- this is the person formerly known as ryan p. New name for new channel!

[@welcometo1979]

yay!

[@salvadoria555]

Aqs0 Wes

[@welcometo1979]

Thanks so much Andrew- this was so much fun to do and it looks great! -Chris Mara

[@GregWilliamsTU]

The Trojan poster was a hilarious touch LOL

[@TheJonathanlewis1000]

What a total dude- Pure creativity mixed with savvy business and entrepreneurial skill. Loved the fact he'll work with indie bands doing 300 pressings and massive commercial artists.

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!

[@YMIR]

13:46 dang, they even have Ringo Starr working in the control room?? Now that's a commitment to the vibe!

[@welcometo1979]

ha! you bet!

[@jeremyryannoel]

Toured it twice, the second time to show my colleagues. Definitely one of the best!

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

I had my own studio from 1979 to 1989. Analog 2 inch M56 running 30ips at plus six at zero. The old 811 Urei monitors and 24/16 Tangent console. I got out of the business but now I want back in. This will be the first studio tour I can actually relate to. Some of the other modern tours frankly I'm lost. Let the video begin. So that was incredible. Thank you for bringing me home again. Wish me luck on getting neck deep into recording again in 2022..

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

I found a home with a 4000 square foot unfinished basement. I'm working on my dream again. I want a Neve but probably shouldn't spend that kind of money. I'm also looking at a Trident console. Possibly looking at getting the MCI 16 or 24 and a MCI 2 track. Hopefully I'll be a MARA customer in 2022. Any thoughts on an updated Trident console ? The reason I want to start out analog is because it is what I know. Then as I get my chops back I can get some training and add modern technology to the studio. Thanks for any advice. 😎

[@Calz20Videos]

@@billyrayvalentine7972 I have a bunch of modern equipment I run a modern studio!! Ask me about anything I can see if I can help

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

Chris Mara is a gift to analog lovers in a digital world.

[@welcometo1979]

Awwww thanks!

[@marklholloway]

This was incredible! Never knew Mara Machines was one part of a much bigger company. Seeing those metal vinyl negatives was a first for me. Mind blowing 🤯

[@AndrewMasters]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!

[@RobSanx]

6:40 I was just about to do the same with a cheap one that was in bad shape but has sentimental value. Already disassembled. I'm finishing with the absortion first.

[@iamelec]

Really enjoyed this video! Crazy space

[@martenmanna]

WOW this is a true dream studio! And I would give my right kidney for that B3 alone hahaha

[@DynamicRockers]

Your studio tour series is awesome! Thanks Andrew

[@philipmarsh3522]

What a cool place and really like the owner and how he’s keeping it real for the artists. Great video!

[@welcometo1979]

thank you so much!

[@Wtfdawg321]

That studio is ridiculous, seems like a great bunch of people to work with

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!

[@MartinFellerMusic]

This is an amazing studio! Such a large work area jezus! Thanks for making this video. Cheers, Martijn

[@welcometo1979]

glad you liked it- thanks so much!

[@stevedoesnt]

The vintage couch collection alone is stunnning

[@aaronumbergerau]

Cannot recommend this studio enough! They are amazing!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks aaron!!

[@alvaroescribano4587]

One of the best you've done. What a place!

[@welcometo1979]

thank you!!

[@mikewolfe9458]

I just used these guys to have some old 2in 24 track tapes converted to digital. They did a great job with a super quick turnaround including shipping. It’s very cool to get a look at the operation here!

[@welcometo1979]

Thanks!

[@robhayes6060]

That's the most comprehensive setup you've done so far. Seeing the vinyl mastering is awesome.

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!

[@MisterRorschach90]

You should go tour the recording studio I grew up going to that my dad worked at. It’s very different that all the studios I’ve seen on your channel. Very minimalist, with everything perfectly laid out and custom designed, custom rooms for everything, and the only cables you can see are the ones you are using. Tons of vintage instruments lining the walls as you go between rooms. And the owner always had to have the best of the best at all times. Constantly upgrading to the newest versions of everything. It’s both audio and video. Cloud nine productions. I think you’d enjoy touring it. Though I haven’t been there in many years. Owner is super nice. Always treated me like family even though I was just the little kid of a bottom tier employee.

[@harrymindgameTV]

That was different. Excellent tour of their complex. Been a very long time since I've seen a metal plate for vinyl.

[@welcometo1979]

glad you liked it!

[@bcastromusic]

Awesome space. One thing I noticed is the drop ceiling in the large control room. He mentioned they get 110dB at the listening position. I have a large main room with a drop ceiling as well. At 110dB the ceiling is rattling like crazy with any material with any low freq content. At some point that ceiling is going to be rattling... they are very lucky if they get that sound level.

[@laneysommer]

🌺☮️❤️ GROOVY ❤️☮️🌸 Awesome blast from the past! Love this studio. The 70’s was an incredible era in music. My personal favorite. Thanks for the tour.

[@AndrewMasters]

Thanks for watching Laney!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!!!

[@tomrivans9102]

That is incredible

[@welcometo1979]

Thanks!

[@stevied31313]

MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY! I look forward to these all week ha

[@AndrewMasters]

Happy to hear it!

[@stevied31313]

@@AndrewMasters Absolutely love it! Thank you

[@jacobgissin7828]

This was one of the most fun studio tours I've seen. I think I caught myself sayin "That's fuckin awesome" at least 6 times through this video. Very cool vibe, very cool place, and a very cool dude with a mission makin it happen.

[@welcometo1979]

YES!!!

[@chinmeysway]

@@welcometo1979 i'll start saving up; looks amazing...to say the least!

[@Calz20Videos]

I went and it was everything you could imagine

[@Calz20Videos]

@@welcometo1979 you guys were so awesome!!

[@moonvals]

Hey Chris recorded my band in Iceland couble a years ago. He was having a weekend long course in a studio called Studio Silo in the east part of Iceland. Very cool guy 🙂

[@welcometo1979]

That was so much fun!!! -Chris

[@JayBeBerg]

So cool to see, thanks!

[@vangodogwalking]

I caught that umbrella too lol 😝

[@darklabelmusic]

The parties/events at this place are the bomb. Was able to attend a few of them over the past 10 years or so. Great memories! One of my fav studios in Nashville for sure.

[@welcometo1979]

thanks Daniel! can't wait to start throwing parties again!

[@PatStockdaleMusic]

You should visit Slack Key Studio in Nashville. Great vintage gear

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

This of course is as right up my hybrid old school analog alley as you can get. Now comes the small task of saving up for coming to Nashville, recording, mixing and mastering some of my music and have it end up in a format presentable to the world. Sort that tommorow, no worries. XD

[@welcometo1979]

thanks! save that dough!!

[@seangregory8177]

I saw the SOS tour of this studio and it was great, but this tour went much deeper and revealed a lot more of its unique characteristics and services. I had no idea how ridiculous this place is, wow!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks sean!!

[@seangregory8177]

@@welcometo1979 Cheers from Toronto! :)

[@ExileMixes]

I've watched 2 other video tours of this studio but you gave a fresh perspective on this video. Fantastic job!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!

[@COLLLIIINNNN]

Amazing! Working there restoring those tape machines would be amazing!

[@rikkousa]

I have been to this amazing studio to pick of a 16 track Tape machine my friend purchased from Chris/Maura Machines. They have a map on the wall showing where all of their refurbished tape machines reside. Such a cool studio as well.

[@welcometo1979]

thanks so much for commenting and buying a Mara Machine!

[@TheRealBKSchyster]

Oh the memories of Capitol Studio A, or Electric Lady St. A from the late 70's.... PERFECTLY CAPTURED IN ONE BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY WELL PUT TOGETHER STUDIO!!! The only thing missing from the Control Room is those big old Urei 811 or 840's belting out those 125db's of room shaking thunder!! But, I am very sure that that tuned subwoofer with the near fields are very sweet too!!! WELL DONE YOU!! ANYWAY, KEEP ON KEEPING ON BROTHER ENGINEERS!!!!! PEACE!!!!! 🤘🏼

[@welcometo1979]

wow- thanks!!

[@jeffhirata]

Cool tour! I didn’t know you could buy a restored tape machine for so cheap. I thought they were 100s of thousand of dollars.

[@tillmannschurfeld6702]

Definitely one of the best videos about rec studios so far! Absolutely amazing! I loved it and watched it from the very beginning to end! Insane ♥️

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!

[@rocketsauce5067]

I love all those that 70's couches.

[@welcometo1979]

yes!

[@thehater8389]

what a cozy place, a piece of history 😍😍

[@welcometo1979]

thanks so much!

[@nali.musics8699]

Probably the coolest studio tour u ever did TBH

[@welcometo1979]

wow- thanks!!

[@RyanSommer]

YES! Mara rocks a Thorens.

[@welcometo1979]

you bet!

[@robertkent4929]

I did a record straight to lacquer here. It was an awesome experience.

[@welcometo1979]

That was SO MUCH FUN!!

[@robertkent4929]

@@welcometo1979 right?! I still need to come back for a tape camp if those are a thing after COVID is all over.

[@ultraturbo]

This guy has ‘Portlandia studio guy’ vibes for certain. Love it.

[@welcometo1979]

Most of the studio was used for Pet Sounds LOL

[@ultraturbo]

@@welcometo1979 I bet you could remake Pet Sounds there! Beautiful space!

[@Starlite4321]

Love this guy. I met Chris at Winter NAMM in 2018 and talked quite a while about pretty much everything. Totally down to Earth, real guy. I'd buy one of his 16-track tape machines in a microsecond if I had a place to physically put it. He's performing a major service(s) for the music world with all these businesses. Go Chris !

[@welcometo1979]

thanks so much for the kind words! - Chris Mara

[@michaelnc4450]

Great post Andrew! Thanks for the tour!

[@michaelnc4450]

Chris and Jeremy were real down to earth people, I could have watch 4 hours of that tour!

[@welcometo1979]

@@michaelnc4450 wow- thanks!!

[@gregbradshaw7220]

Mind blowing facility and I love the vibe

[@welcometo1979]

Thanks!

[@chakpuia]

Soo cool🔥

[@brianmclendon1647]

Another banger, thanks man!!!!!! Love this studio!!!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!

[@jaden_shah]

I’m going for the summit in the fall and am so excited!!

[@welcometo1979]

YES! see you there!!

[@midimike88]

Wow, so cool keeping 'TAPE alive!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!

[@whiskiikat]

12:44 Nice wall piece. Trojan Condoms

[@Jacinto_Chevy_Cadillac]

By far my favorite one…. Also Homestudio? Lol. Any ways, it’s so rewarding to see another human being who has a passion for what he does. Recording to tape and restoring them too. Going as far as teaching clients how to use them. Thats beautiful. Andrew Thanks you for the video.🤘🏽

[@AndrewMasters]

Were you under the impression this was a home studio?

[@Jacinto_Chevy_Cadillac]

@@AndrewMasters No sir. You have #homestudio in the description….. I get it the almighty algorithm. 😂 Thanks again for these videos. My wife enjoys them too. And thats saying a lot 🤘🏽rock on

[@AndrewMasters]

Oh right, yeah that’s all copy pasted. Praise the algorithm. That’s awesome to hear! Thanks 🙏

[@welcometo1979]

Thank you so much!!

[@Aaronmcgrattan]

Looks like a great place

[@cardinalheartbeat6999]

So many analog rigs of late. So awesome. Like vinyl- many people are finding it’s a superior format (in most cases)!

[@rjb7569]

Vinyl is ridiculously expensive, though. My vinyl purchasing was done long ago.

[@cardinalheartbeat6999]

@@rjb7569 it’s kinda crazy when inflation is taken into account. We used to shell out $20+ for CD’s. Or $16 for a 180g in the 80’s. But now we complain that $30 for an LP is too much. It is hard at times to justify when Amazon HD can get pretty close when connected to the right equipment.

[@NghiaKTS]

The video is awesome, Thank you and wish you all the best and many more great videos... It would be interesting could you show us a little bit of the view outside the studio. Best regards from Hanoi, Vietnam.

[@LoveMeBack]

Impressive.

[@Dylanklinemusic]

This was awesome - thanks!

[@proclimanewzealand]

Wow what an awesome studio, I just love the sound of "Seventeen" by Cory Chisel, where can I get a high quality copy of this song from.

[@welcometo1979]

One of my favorite songs! -Chris

[@mikebush3834]

Oh, you know that guy was trippin when he made that painting 😏

[@GoLongboardBroseph]

so. freakin. cool!

[@gunarsbrants8429]

Great stuff … Love the vid of the 1979 tour….

[@welcometo1979]

thanks so much!

[@GuilhermeGodoipiano]

That was a video worth watching, while my baby took a nap on my chest 😂

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

Great business model

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!

[@ribaudio9343]

Alright!🤘

[@chrisdover8507]

Wish you went through the hardware with them. I know we’ve seen them all before but it’s always interesting to hear what they use things for. Was a few interesting pieces there

[@welcometo1979]

hey chris- do you have any specific questions?

[@chrisdover8507]

@@welcometo1979 I thought I remembered you guys having some Groove tubes preamps? I did wonder about what y’all think of the heritage Audio Elite Eq’s.

[@malcolmadams2105]

I was born in.. yes 👍 love this place

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!

[@rileybracco6808]

after seeing this I think I want to record an album here

[@welcometo1979]

yesss!!!

[@kamreo2338]

"compression is the sound of rock"

[@citytonightproductions]

The mastering engineer states the massive passive is a mastering compressor? Hope that was just a mistake as It’s an EQ 😝. All kidding aside, Great looking studio and vibe

[@welcometo1979]

Yes, that was a mistake. Some people get nervous on camera 😉

[@citytonightproductions]

@@welcometo1979 I hear ya! We all do! Great bud and wonderful studio, cheers

[@welcometo1979]

@@citytonightproductions thanks!!!

[@mixxmaster80]

Can you check out The Barn Joe West Franklin TN.?

[@CesarMartinez-mb1rk]

hi ringo starr!!!!

[@Khyl_LemmeHearThat]

WOW!

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!!

[@martenmanna]

I just realized, this is the studio where Cory Wong and Fender made their announcement video in hahaha

[@welcometo1979]

yes it is!!

[@traktor7372]

Holy shit. if i was a band i wouldn't even know where to start.

[@welcometo1979]

thanks!

[@imagemusic4241]

Nice studio, but I'm most impressed by the slide

[@welcometo1979]

ha! love it!

[@rjb7569]

That's some studio... Where does one purchase studio quality 1/4" tape these days? I've two older tape machines and would like to incorporate one into my much, much, much more modest home setup.

[@welcometo1979]

We recommend ATR tape (here in the US) or Recording The Masters in EU

[@rjb7569]

@@welcometo1979 Thanks so much for the reply! Stay safe.

[@thedayones4918]

Any of those rooms are bigger than my whole recording studio in NY 😆✌🏽

[@welcometo1979]

One of our greatest features is our large rooms- thanks!

[@AndrewCCM]

So my Mondays go pretty much like this. 1. Wake up 2. Watch Andrew Masters video 3. Meet with boss 4. Wonder how I’ll afford to one day retire and make music engineering a career. 5. Come to same conclusion. Stop spending so much money on gear. 6. Watch Another video. 7. Visit Sweetwater 8. Repeat.

[@vangodogwalking]

I Stan

[@cornelcata3113]

Hey Andrew, I know that you are using mac mini for your machine. What mac mini specs would you recommend in order to accommodate VI's and also good sessions of Pro tools or Logic?

[@CaptainZuurpruim]

Nice! Just a quick question, how many studios are there in Nashville? Seems endless..

[@AndrewMasters]

I haven’t even scratched the surface

[@CaptainZuurpruim]

@@AndrewMasters That's good! :)

[@jeremythornton433]

This is amazing! I'd hate to find out what it costs to record here though. Still, it's fantastic! Thanks!

[@welcometo1979]

Jeremy- we're super affordable, self financed bands record here every week! Here's our rates: welcometo1979.com/rates/

[@Tonytotalify]

15:32 doesn´t that dude look like Ringo Starr (with curly hair) in the seventies? 😲

[@vangodogwalking]

Andrew: “not a nazi, ok check” ✅ That’s facts bro well done

[@welcometo1979]

ha ha ha yup

[@MatthewSwasta]

What? no micro brewery? ;)

[@welcometo1979]

hmmm. good idea!

[@sl3102]

If there was a music studio in Twin Peaks.

[@jyrtoleek2369]

6:15 you mean 45°. Also it's a sign of sun.

[@welcometo1979]

correct- sorry about that!

[@jyrtoleek2369]

@@welcometo1979 No need to feel sorry. Studio is still awesome! :D

[@derekhart6755]

Within the first 2 minutes of the video I know his wifi password and how to get access through his front door. Is security not a thing in that part of the world?

[@welcometo1979]

Ha! everyone here is welcome to use our wifi - the door code is changed often so the space is secure!

[@gavmurray7398]

i thought they would have had a second lot of gear for the mastering room rather than pull pieces from the mix room

[@welcometo1979]

Gav- we do! there's a Manley Massive Passive and other outboard gear in the mastering room. (scroll back to the mastering room tour). we mentioned that we pull certain pieces from the control room for special 'live to vinyl' sessions, such as the Undertone Audio Unfairchild.

[@gavmurray7398]

@@welcometo1979 yeah i mis heard that bit i was thinking the scenario where there would be 2 different projects at once but in that live to vinyl scenario its one project using both rooms. i get it. amazing place

[@welcometo1979]

@@gavmurray7398 cool! thanks again!

[@malcolmadams2105]

Where?

[@welcometo1979]

Nashville, TN

[@mikeypipes]

Really nice gear, but I can't help feel a little claustrophobic looking at all these rooms with no windows to the outside world. Anybody else?

[@welcometo1979]

Haven’t heard that one before. Over 6,000 square feet rarely feels claustrophobic! 😉

[@klogg1987]

Massive Passive is not a compressor.

[@jmk527]

I wish to build, however I am disabled, no credit, looking for investments of time. I have time I can increase productivity. Mechanical engineering background.

[@jmk527]

I have space for 4 studios and controls separately and locally.

[@ricksalt6860]

Not to be a party pooper but in Canada this place would be shut down until they get battery powered EXIT signs incase of fire .

[@welcometo1979]

All the safety lights have battery backup

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Oops,- I did it again..... :) First.

[@AndrewMasters]

This is a fun one!

[@brede6904]

Unbelievable beautiful☘️☘️☘️ ps making an excuse for swastika Then the Union Jack in full display, a lot more innocent people died at the hands of the English: come on American you know your history and the history of the world.

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