The World Famous Hansa Studios in Berlin (Studio Tour) - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Friends! We had a marvellous time at Hansa Studios! Which studios would you like us to visit next? Let me know below!

[@drummerjeroensimons]

Thank you for this video Warren!! Why don, t you visit Peter Gabriels studio??

[@TheWorldTeacher]

That was MARVELLOUS, Warren! What about Abbey Road Studios?

[@LatvianSchlager]

Marvellous Studio Tour, Thank You :) This one next please team33.es/studio-equipment/

[@peterbrandt7911]

@@TheWorldTeacher +1, nice idea.

[@gilbertspader7974]

@@TheWorldTeacher Beat me to it .

[@hulkslayer626]

Sitting out on my balcony, drinking Scotch, smoking a Cigar and watching this video... twice! Life Is Good! It's amazing how much joy and happiness I get from videos like this and I am not even a musician! If I were ruler of the world, I would make sure places like this never close or want for anything.

[@jppagetoo]

I am old enough to be have experienced music's golden age in the late 60's through the 90's. All those great albums produced in world class studios with amazing gear. I am sad to see all those great studios going away. Sound City, Caribou Ranch, Grand Master, Wally Heiders, Hansa, and so many more. Either gone or a shadow of what they once were. Hopefully somebody is saving the gear, it will be appreciated and wanted in future years.

[@Superdelphinus]

TheRealCritique also the sort of natural selection that used to happen in music is greatly diminished now too. I think it’s great that more people can make music now generally, but it does mean there is an awful lot more crap to wade through.

[@stylemusicstudio]

I love the way you walked into the mix room, bc I heared distinctively the difference in room acoustics

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@1849ad]

I love all the studio tours, but this one his this certain charm. I don't know why, but I've watched it already three times, it's just something special.

[@Producelikeapro]

I understand! I'm a huge fan of Hansa!

[@markwarner2257]

Hansa is my all time favourite studio. I was there in 2010 with a friend who is now no longer with us. Watching your video Warren brought back so many good memories.

[@craigie13]

I'm a crappy amateur musician but if I win the lottery I'm going to Hansa just to record handclaps......brilliant video.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Craig Hunter Yes!! You’ll love the Studio!

[@manurightz]

Ikez!!!

[@carlosreices3196]

Amen to that

[@hypergorf6634]

sample warrens?

[@robertkerr8601]

With a lottery win which you WILL win, you can build your own studio ;)

[@timothybrannigan]

What an amazing guy to spend time with. I could watch this video a dozen times. Thanks Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Tim Brannigan yes! Alex rules!! It was an amazing time!!

[@DrRyman]

When recording was a serious business… I miss those times

[@Producelikeapro]

Great times indeed!

[@clydedowney2620]

Thanks, Warren for the wonderful Hansa Studio video, and Thanks to Alex for showing "His" studio, who sounds like a really down to earth guy! One of the best of your studio videos thanks again!

[@SebastianKomor]

Berlin, home away from home. I worked there for 3 months years ago with Alphaville. Absolutelly love the city and the food, the people. Go there if you can. Great music scene as well.

[@ThisisAudilia]

This Steinway Piano is so beautiful! Thanks for the amazing Studio Tour!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@timothyryan6018]

Bowie, Iggy , Eno, Depeche and U2..."Heroes" indeed.. the Ghosts of Hansa Studios. Thx for yet Another fan-frikkin-tastic Video Warren! Cheers Mate!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much TImothy! I really appreciate it!!

[@timothyryan6018]

@@Producelikeapro 👍👌👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Timothy Ryan you Rock!!

[@gilbertspader7974]

I have watched your show for about 6 months and every show is better than the last. I am not mentally equipped to receive all this information at once !!! BLOWN AWAY AGAIN !!! seriously

[@HH-Thorsten]

Wow, just Wow. Legendary Studios. Depeche Mode recorded there too in the 80s.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Thorsten mit H yes they did!

[@mysticedge4]

David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop (I think) U2 etc. All Legends

[@MrMemyselfandi415]

@30:27 DAMN IT WARREN!!! YOU'RE AMAZING! Hearing you throw out gems like that is EXACTLY why I watch your stuff! "Perfect sustain, just has this way of making really simple ideas sound more interesting" BAAAAAH!! (Dead). And that smile back @ 5:05 when you're talking about the studio and you step forward cause you're pumped about the topic is just priceless. You can't fake that.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@RoyChartier]

Wow, such passion for his studio! Amazing. Probably my favorite PLAP video yet.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you so ever much!

[@Producelikeapro]

I love Hansa Studio!

[@michaelzoltan7988]

Finally! Legendary studio! Thank you Warren, you're the man! In Warren we trust!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha! Thanks Vod! Which studio should we visit next?

[@michaelzoltan7988]

@@Producelikeapro well, since you're in Germany, Kling-Klang-Studios maybe :-)

[@JensHilzensauer]

@@Producelikeapro Bauer Studios would be cool, too. :-)

[@jc.1191]

That place is a work of art

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! It certainly is

[@michider4462]

7:10 their doorbell sounds like mine. Went downstairs to check the door :D

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha that's amazing Michi!!

[@radorado666]

Great episode, Warren! It was awesome to see Alex's enthusiasm and genuine love for the place. Of course he knew all the gears and rooms, but the chandelier bit cracked me up a bit. "Oh, the middle one is original, the others were put in later". Truly shows, he actually knows every nook and cranny of the place. Thanks for letting us accompany you on this amazing trip through this marvelous studio!

[@dezb1]

Like the fact there was no trying to act cool in this video, just a fan being excited about seeing the place.

[@Producelikeapro]

Indeed! Thanks ever so much

[@audiolead6407]

Brings back lots of memories from tracking in studio 1 in the 80's ... Cheers

[@CharlyKlauser]

Love that studio! Had a fantastic time with you Warren at Hansa Studio !!!

[@CarstenGoeke]

Dein Drumset... :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Charly!!

[@HitTheRoadMusicStudio]

Oh man the studio manager is just the nicest guy, the equipment mindblowing and you show us just the tastiest gear in those racks, impressive, awesome episode !!!! 🤘Thanks so much for this episode !!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Ady!!

[@staffankarlsson520]

It doesn’t get anymore legendary than that. Insane history. Nice to see the inside of the studio. I’ve only been down at the entrance. Thank you.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@HuckFinn212]

Wow, that's what I associate the Hansa Studios with: pictures of Bowie, Marillion besides Paulchen Kuhn, Zarah Leander and Hilde Knef - I love things like that, very kultig, as we say! (And the floor tom reveals that Charly Klauser has been recording! A very talented lady not only known for supporting Peter Maffay..).

[@lotharroberts5978]

I was email pals w/Ricky Gardener, the guitar player on the 'Lust For Life' album. Man, what a time they all had recording at this very spot in 1976. Berlin must have been paradise on earth in that era.

[@artysanmobile]

I’ve been in some great studios around the world, but this was truly exceptional. An unbelievably inspiring space, many of them in fact. The very walls speak a history of music. Thanks for the tour, Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome Peter!

[@The_Absurdistt]

Amazing Studio tour! I've been following since the beginning... Gets better every episode. Cheers Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@L.Scott_Music]

Congratulations Warren. I know this was a personal joy for you. Thanks for sharing. What a great place!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@leonline3424]

It doesn't get more iconic than this, Brilliant !

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@vutall]

Wow, what a gorgeous facility. The history of the building is amazing too. I love how dedicated the manager is for preserving things, and that the owner is on board to let him.

[@highpeakrecordings]

That’s the best studio tour you’ve ever done Warren. And in the best city in the world (I’m lucky enough to go there regularly). Thank you!

[@AlexKnightVancouver]

Absolutely stunning building and loved this video so much. One of my favourites. Thank you so much for making this.

[@flummi-Berlin]

Thank you for this tour! I went to the studio there for a few days in 1997 and worked with Alex. This was when Lady Diana unfortunately died. Unfortunately, we're not getting any younger.

[@williamjohnson2598]

What a special place! Thanks Warren. I was in Berlin in the 80's in the military. I loved that city. Saw Bowie do Glass Spider tour gig with Frampton playing guitar at the 750 year anniversary there. It was a huge 'shout out' (before that was a thing) to the folks on the other side of the wall at the time. Just an awesome city, full of great people from all over the world. Ich ben ein Berliner

[@NickChase]

Wow this is amazing. Not just tour of the whole studio but story of this studio throughout the years. Thank you for this amazing documentary of this amazing studio.

[@IKnokBeats]

What a great job you do, at helping us Studio junkies see these great spaces, and locations around the world. Thank You! And keep up the good work. Peace!

[@6stringks]

Thanks Warren and big thanks to Alex as well of course . What a nice guy!! And while getting older it is nice of you to keep this slowly fading memories alive, the way you do. I remember some wild parties in the 80’s in Kreuzberg...this bedroom with a drum kit, Damn - time really flies. And driving into the DDR was really a frickin’ scary thing you been there :-)... one thought he’d never come back. Cheers!

[@peripheralvisions]

Nice tour!! Great to meet you at Superbooth Warren, and thank you so much for taking the time to have a chat! Greetings from Ireland :-)

[@burado1974]

So many of my favourite albums have been recorded here. Nice to learn a little bit more about the place. Thank you!

[@Algabatz]

That was incredibly interesting. Happy to see that the studio still exists, and sad that important parts of it is gone. Thanks for a very fascinating video tour!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Tony Algabatz Fischier Thanks ever so much! I’m glad to be able to help my friend!

[@Recordingstudio-uk]

What an amazing building & studio's touched with an element of sadness from Alex the studio manager with the main studio being now closed he seemed to truly care for the place & history long live hansa studio

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, I had an amazing time!!

[@Recordingstudio-uk]

@@Producelikeapro such as amazing building & history great podcast

[@benwattam7798]

Going to Berlin for my holiday! I love Germany!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Amazing! I had such an amazing time!!

[@chunkhutchinson]

54:18 The face of the manager at the end of his plea. "One day we will enter it back. Do more recordings in there."

[@gunarsbrants8429]

Fantastic tour....! Loved the history of the studio. Now I want to jump out of my studio and go record a mini album in Hansa Berlin. Thank you from Barrie ON 🇨🇦

[@Producelikeapro]

I highly recommend it! I certainly would!!

[@Hollidaycrusher]

I like how he is saying "JA" every time though he speaks english :-D true german...

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha Interestingly enough I remember kids in England saying 'Ja'! Haha

[@maximiliankiy7916]

Here in South Africa, people say that all the time as well. Guess it’s because of the Dutch influence of something, but absolutely integrated in the language. Cheers.

[@sportsfreundberlin]

For me as a fellow german it's pretty annoying. Also that he struggles with past tense when speaking about the past.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@sportsfreundberlin it's ok, I'm a HUGE fan of German Music, particularly everything recorded at Hansa!

[@cjuggernaut1]

That echo in the stairwell is NICE!! No plugins required! ;)

[@Producelikeapro]

YES! Truly amazing!!

[@peterbrandt7911]

Thank you so much for covering one of our national treasures. Although, I would have liked alot to see that cellar :).

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Peter! Me too!

[@chrisquinn9104]

Birthday Party and Crime and the City Solution made incredible records there. Rowland Howard’s playing on Her Room Of Lights is all time! The Sound!!!!!!

[@Beexzz]

Soooooo iconic studio! Finally a piece of history close and familiar to me. Thnx man for doing this!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Beexzz]

@@Producelikeapro Hehehe, better late than never! :-P

[@IvanLendl87]

I took an extensive tour of Hansa Ton Studio back in April 2013. Amazing place. Was awesome to be in the place where Bowie and U2 and do many others made music history.

[@adrianwagner336]

only an audio engineer can understand the deep sorrow of loosing a great recording room or console for that matter

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi ADRIAN WAGNER yes, I completely relate!

[@arnefreymann313]

A lots of audio- and measering engineers lost their jobs due to digital music production. Even the SAE Institute suffers. Thats the way it goes. Large consoles impress more than a workstation. But I never would go back to analog technique. It is to inefficient.

[@adrianwagner336]

@@arnefreymann313 i realize all too well that time moves on and things must change however that does not mean we cant mourn the losses as they occur ;-)

[@Projacked1]

Studio 2, I can't believe that was a studio, my goodness ....the size of it ! woweee

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Amazing!!

[@lesterpaul9657]

Herbert von Karajan with the Berlin Philharmonics recorded all 9 Beethoven symphonies there. Still the best recordings ever not only in my opinion.

[@splashesin8]

Thank you Alex, Hansa Studios, and Warren! 😃 Thanks Roland as well!

[@vainsacrosanct2014]

This is like your best video ever! Thanks for sharing the heritage of Hansa with us.

[@Beatledave7]

Loved the tour thank you Warren!

[@bobbaumeister5243]

Warren thank you very much. Hansa is a historic and exciting house. Great Equipment! And now you can say "I'm a berliner!" And now i have to visit Berlin!

[@gilbertspader7974]

A Berliner is a doughnut .

[@rudiwillems1166]

I like these Studio Tour in Berlin, mr. Warren i like also the outboard gear, very famous Hansa Studio in 80'. i like Britisch, and Nashvile and NYC Where making the Software Toontrack drum Studios. Thanks again.

[@rogerfurer2273]

What a treasure of great equipment! I hope they get it all refurbished and restored. I used to love working on gear like that, precision electronics designed for easy servicing and calibration. Service manuals 3" thick. I could get tape decks tweaked to sound better than CDs. No digital can compete.

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

I, too, have some great Berlin stories from 1988. Maybe some other time... I like the blue panel!

[@MarcBecker_Music]

Awesome studio tour. Thank you Warren. I just can't wait to hear what you and the Academy guys have created there together with your amazing artist.

[@tanukibrahma]

Excellent tour! I'm in Hansa Vocal Booth, virtually, every day when I use the Toontrack Superior 3 Hansa set.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wonderful

[@natashanyxx9486]

That was a lot of fun! More studio tours, you’re onto something there. These peeks behind the scenes are inspiring amd intimidating at the same time.

[@arkistriph1]

Amazing; so much history, so much great music. Thank you Warren.

[@charliegarcia4817]

Love Berlin.. haven’t been there!

[@Producelikeapro]

You’ll love it!!

[@73PT]

Great video, thanks for sharing it! I had a (tourist) tour at Hansa last week from Thilo and that was like being on holy ground. Studio 1 was not available at the time but we got to enjoy being in the Meistersaal (Studio 2) and that was very enjoyable.

[@MrEvid]

I got to do some recording at Hansa a couple of years ago, amazing studio. Alex and Nanni are the best.

[@krissinistar6959]

Ha

[@michaeltablet8577]

Thanks for taking us along to the coolest places on earth. Great video as always.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi michael tablet thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@keijosandvik6836]

Thanks Warren. A fascinating tour filled with great musical history. Through all these years, I never knew Hansa was so huge!

[@markkeogh18]

Hansa was where much of Sylvian's 'Brilliant Trees' was recorded in 1983. There's some footage online of Holger Czukay (RIP), Steve Jansen, Wayne Braithwaite (RIP) and Ryuichi Sakamoto recording their contributions.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing that! I remember seeing Fripp and Sylvian at the Royal Albert Hall, wonderful show!

[@nickjones252]

Fantastic video. Ben to Berlin quite a few times on tour but, never on holiday as a tourist. It is on my list of cities to visit, off tour for sure especially to see Hansa too!! Friends of mine were recording there when the Wall came down!!

[@Journeymanlive]

Holly molly room No2 is huge and gorgeous. its pretty controlled and dark sounding from what we hear, love it. I can understands the owners eagerness to get it back.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! So amazing

[@Jinjukei]

And now Coldplay did some recording here. That‘s how I discovered this great place ❤️ Thank you very much for sharing

[@n.r.2258]

Times are really changed since music came sampled out of little boxes. I was still recording in the old „Esplanade“ studio across the Hansa Studios at Potsdamer Platz. Da gab es Otto Redlin noch „unterm Dach“.

[@MPHORROCKS]

Fascinating videoI Expert (and seemingly an all-round super-nice guy!) Alex, obviously really cherishes and respects the amazing legacy of Hansa Studios, and works his ass off to maintain its integrity. It would be an amazing experience to have a flat upstairs for a week and work there. I'd never sleep, lol! I thought 'Lodger' was made in Montreux, Switzerland; and the Record Plant in New York City, though. Brilliant stuff!!! Thanks Warren! :)

[@sqeakgeek]

We used to do snare over dubs in the stairwell at Hyde street studios in S.F? also however they are going away for good!

[@robertw1871]

Very cool, I hope they get that amazing room back up and running and make the hits of the next hundred years in there. There is so much undercovered talent these days and they need to get recorded on that fantastic gear by pros the old school way with that great gear. The world is begging for genuine music played with real instruments by actual musicians again, it’s been too long since we got anything truly good. Thanks for showing us the place.

[@tigerfish66]

brilliant tour vid of a world class facility......thanks to all involved

[@AndyStochanskyMusic]

Thaaaanks for this Warren! No idea how I missed this before.

[@luuk341]

Wow! Thanks for that awesome tour! And that Steinway is absolutely unbelievable! So awesome!

[@BUPETA3351]

German audio production is so underrated. Greatest live room on the planet the Teldex live room in Berlin.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Matija Tatomirovic thanks for your comment! I’m a huge fan of German Music Production, German Audio Equipment and I am blessed that many of my best friends are German!

[@timothyryan6018]

@@Producelikeapro Donna Summer w/Giorgio Moroder in Munich- killer..

[@BUPETA3351]

@@Producelikeapro Rammstein just released their first album in 10 years. Might very well be the best metal album in that period. I believe it is produced in America.

[@RockmannMusic]

@@BUPETA3351 Kindergarden'ed in Berlin, Recorded in France & Mixed ["in the US" edited] . . in Berlin >The booklet of the new album states "Mixed by Olsen Involtini", Berlin

[@lesterpaul9657]

@@Producelikeapro Really? I' m German as well and I' m sorry I couldn' t record at Rockfield Studios in Wales or at Abbey Road. These are studios with real rock history. Great german studio was Dieter Dircks studio in Stommeln because he as an engineer and his studio work was different.

[@markkopernicky3489]

Fantastic video Warren. I enjoyed it very much...being a huge fan of Bowie as well...this studio is a very important part of history. Thank you for doing this...love the Blue SSL console. I hope there will be other tours of historic studios. Thank you for your hard work.

[@tessabendelow5438]

Warren thank you. A great studio. Yes now we are definitely talking....

[@Producelikeapro]

Indeed Tessa! haha

[@leopoldbluesky]

Amazing tour, thank you Warren and Alex. It was almost like being there. I sat and watched this in my own studio but my tour would take about 2 minutes, ha ha!

[@timothybrannigan]

I fear I might faint... too much goodness in one place!

[@DanielGlenTimms]

I would love to record there and go to Berlin. I love your channel!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Amazing studio!!

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

So much awesome, but you had me at Ursa Major Space Station. Such a great and weird piece of kit. Thanks so much as always. What an amazing experience.

[@faautobahna9416]

Loved the tour.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@JonPickles]

This was amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing and guiding us

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@MarmiteTheDog]

Very interesting tour, thanks! I did find it odd that the photo of Marillion featured the Steve Hogarth lineup, but the only album recorded there (Misplaced Childhood) featured Fish.

[@julianholmanaudio4807]

That was wonderful. Thanks for the great video.

[@Venxi2014]

Warren, I've been tempted to suggest this many times and haven't, but I have to after seeing this... Please interview Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Erasure etc.), he worked at Hansa a lot with these kinds of bands in the 80's (and still I believe). Super guy and so interesting. I think he'd bring something different to the content table, with his sampling knowledge. Really enjoyed this studio tour, thanks.

[@dezb1]

Great idea I'd love a Gareth Jones interview - on his work with Depeche Mode, and Nick Cave and the Bad seeds

[@energymc22]

Unfortunately I understand from others that he's reluctant to do any more interviews, at least with regards to Depeche Mode. Apparently he feels that he has said everything he has to say in previous interviews. I can't say whether this is only in relation to Depeche Mode or a more general statement.

[@backspin6698]

Really enjoyed to watch this. Thanks for sharing this great music history.

[@PhilDonaldson]

So cool to see where my favorite Bowie album was recorded! Bonus was seeing Brian Eno's name on the wall. Icing on the cake for you is that you get to record there. The Bowie/Eno collabs were special. My Eno story is that I used to sell him Walkman speakers in the 80's. It was cool meeting him. Always wanted to meet Bowie, but alas...

[@Zilbyfilms]

Oh Warren, you say you're the biggest Bowie fan but still ended up showing your true colours and sang Queen

[@davidjonathan3854]

wonderful Warren. Thank you for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi david jonathan thanks ever so much my friend!

[@brothertoughlove]

All the instruments sound fantastic 😊

[@cenzos]

amazing greetz from berlin

[@Producelikeapro]

Nikola Tesla Thanks in Berlin!!