By David Weiss It’s not easy to construct a creative sanctuary in Brooklyn. In fact, it can be downright torturous. Post starts with a different focus at Blue Table. But Oliver Lief, founder of Blue Table Post in the borough’s bucolic Boerum Hill neighborhood, is living proof of any number of inspirational clichés: [...]
Next-Gen Reference Tracks: 12 Top Engineers Share Their Essential Reference Mixes By David Weiss Dirk Noy, Director of Applied Science and Engineering, WSDG Dirk Noy (photo by Patrick Mer) Role in the Studio: Acoustical consulting and systems engineering with experience in engineering, recording, mixing. Credit Highlights: Studio design projects for Church Studios, London [...]
Hace unos días les presentamos las propuestas premiadas en el concurso de diseño del nuevo edificio de prácticas musicales de la Universidad de Los Andes en Bogotá, Colombia. El futuro edificio de prácticas musicales de la institución bogotana se emplazará en el costado sur del denominado Campito de San José de la institución y contará con salas de ensayos, salas de [...]
By Steve Harvey Acoustic treatment and sound isolation are two critical issues when designing and constructing a project studio. Anecdotally, such facilities are trending toward a smaller footprint—a factor that can add a degree of difficulty to the sound treatments. First, however, let’s define our terms, says John Storyk, founding partner of WSDG Walters-Storyk Design [...]
In a true problem-solution scenario, New York-based WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group) is tasked with perfecting acoustic clarity and speech intelligibility in two Miami synagogues -- all the while maintaining ancient traditions. The issue of overall quietness was equally important to that of achieving the highest quality speech intelligibility at Miami's Lubavitch Aventura South Synagogue. [...]
Build Your Own Studio: The $100,000 Studio Fixing Acoustic Problems, Adding a Classic Neve VR Legend By Wes Maebe Neve VR Legend Console That time of year has come again, where Markkus Rovito and I take a look at how to improve on your current setup. In the previous installments of BYOS, [...]
WSDG Completes The Ultimate Home Theater in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Renowned media facility design and consulting firm WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group) has recently completed a home theatre within the 50, 000 sq.ft residence of a young Brazilian couple in Belo Horizonte. though not particularly conversant with technology or acoustics, the client was committed to creating the [...]
By Simon Duff Synchron Stage Vienna opened in July 2016 to great acclaim and a clear intention to become one of the world’s leading film-scoring facilities, both in terms of acoustics and technical facilities. Stage A can accommodate up to 130 musicians, with a control room based around a SSL Duality Delta 96-channel Prostation console. Stage [...]
As the gold (and platinum) dust from the 2017 Grammy Awards settles on the recording industry field, WSDG congratulates the studios, engineers, and artists whose work was recognized this year. Ann Mincieli's showplace Jungle City Studio on New York's Highline hosted numerous "top secret" sessions for Beyonce's critically acclaimed (and multi-Grammy-winning) Lemonade. Electric Lady Studios [...]
By Andrea Shea Uncertainty is the music industry’s new normal as companies and consumers migrate from albums and CDs to downloads and streaming platforms. That got us wondering why the Boston Symphony Orchestra — which wraps up its current season this weekend — has embarked on an ambitious recording project that seems rare [...]
