Recording Studios: How to Build & Run a Pro Studio [at Westlake Studios]

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2IE1p0qAyLE I love recording studios! I especially love studios with incredible histories and tons of gear. With the advent of great, inexpensive recording gear, many of the venerable, large-format studios that have been instrumental in many of the biggest hit records have sadly gone the way of the Dodo Bird. That’s not the case for Westlake! As a matter of fact, it’s one of a handful of yesterday’s most iconic studios that continues to thrive in today’s recording industry. On this week’s episode of TAXI TV, I get to hang out with Westlake’s CEO and Co-Owner (with partner, Steve Burdick), Al Machera. Al is a studio junkie like myself, so every time we’re together our conversations take me back to the world I’m most comfortable in––studios with great live rooms and large-format SSL and Neve consoles. There’s a brotherhood of people who “grew up” and worked in studios like that; and in this episode of TAXI TV, we’re going to take a walk down memory lane and find out why Westlake’s numerous studios have remained viable (and booked solidly) in this day and age. I’m hoping we’ll hear some great War Stories about some of the artists and historic records recorded at Westlake. Here’s a small sample of just some of those artists: Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Ne-Yo, Donna Summer, Alanis Morissette, Boston, Van Halen, Frank Ocean, Josh Groban, Quincy Jones, Dave Matthews, Kelly Clarkson, Nas, Keyshia Cole, Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Britney Spears, Nine Inch Nails, Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony, and many, many more! Also, a countless number of films, television shows, and commercials have been recorded at Westlake! Pro studios at Westlake’s level have demanding training for their staff members and achieve professional results that exceed what even the most demanding artists and producers require. I plan to ask Al how some of that “pro-level juju” can be passed along to today’s home studio owners as well. Don’t miss this unique episode of TAXI TV. I’m excited, in case you can’t tell! Want to get a little preview and some of Westlake’s history? Click here and here! ----------------------------------------- Learn More About TAXI: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Connect With Us On... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we