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| WSDG principal architect/acoustician John Storyk, Redemption engineer Tommy Hayes, studio owner Mike Pilkin (seated). |
?Our original concept was a small studio designed to cater to a primarily local client base,? Pilkin says. ?This vision was upgraded dramatically when we retained WSDG.? With engineer Tommy Hayes on board as primary mixer, Redemption can offer clients the dual talents of a skilled technical wizard and talented musician (blues guitar). Hayes?s mixing credentials were confirmed early on in his career with the offer of a Project Supervisor role with SAE immediately after graduation. He later established a solid freelance career tracking and mixing rock bands and blues artists.
In addition to the Neve VR60 and Pro Tools, Redemption?s technology arsenal includes: Manley Vox Box and Massive Passive, Genelec 1038 main speakers, Quested 3208 nearfield monitors, Yamaha NS 10, Studer A827, classic Neumann U87 and matched pairs of Neumann TLM 103 and SKM 184?s, matched pairs of Shure KSM 44?s and KSM 32?s, a wide range of outboard gear and a 7 piece Taye Studio Maple drum kit with UFIP cymbals.
?We did a first pass build on our own, but quickly realized the value of professional design and construction,? Pilken reveals. ?John Storyk focused his ?A Team? on the project: Contractor Chris Bowman?s CHBO has built many of WSDG?s most celebrated studios. Marcy Ramos has contributed his HVAC expertise to the lion?s share of Storyk?s assignment and Judy Brown of Connectivity, one of the industry?s top wiring pros did all of the wiring (microphone panels, outboard gear, patchbays, etc.). It was amazing to watch people of this caliber do their thing. We?re also fortunate to have Gregory Davis of Audio Engineering Services on call to maintain our Neve (which he commissioned). We expect word of mouth on Redemption to be a major component in driving artists here, and we knew that quality makes the vibe.?
?Redemption has a lot going for it,? John Storyk adds. ?The rooms are handsome, comfortable, and they provide extremely accurate acoustics both in the live and mixing environments. It?s interesting to see young engineers and studio owners who are committed to doing things the right way. We?re proud to have had the opportunity to help bring this studio together.?
About The Walters-Storyk Design Group
The Walters-Storyk Design Group has designed over 1800 media production facilities in the U.S., Europe, the Far East and South America. Their credits range from the original Jimi Hendrix Electric Lady Studios in New York to recording facilities for Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, Hollywood film composer Carter Burwell, Aerosmith, Latin singer Fito Paez and Paul Winter. Corporate clients include Hoffman La Roche, The Food Network, Interlochen Public Radio, CBS and New York City?s WNET. Most recently, WSGD has completed the design for Woodstock?s new multi-million dollar Allaire Studios as well as facilities for Timbaland?s Tim Mosley, Tracy Chapman, Alicia Keys and the new Jazz At Lincoln Center performance complex. WSDG principals John Storyk, Beth Walters, and Dirk Noy lecture frequently at universities and industry events, and contribute regularly to industry publications. WSDG is a five-time winner of the prestigious TEC Award for outstanding achievement in Acoustics/Facility Design. The firm maintains offices in New York, Switzerland, Argentina, Brazil and San Francisco.
For more information visit www.wsdg.com.
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