Famous Music Recording Studio Abbey Road Studios are expanding their legacy with all its latest technological advancements and their latest services.
Abbey Road studioformerly known as EMI studios, is a famous music recording studio located in London, United Kingdom. The English rock band ‘The Beatles’ who are very popular in the rock industry named the studio after their eleventh studio album which came on the September of 1969. Earlier, Abbey Road was only the name of the street where the studio is located.
History
The history of the Abbey Road studio dates back to 1929 when music recordings were still made by a wax disc. The Gramophone company bought the nine-bedroom house plot with a large garden and built the first recording studio in the world. The Gramophone company later merged with Electrical and Musical industries, thus, naming the studio after EMI recording studios.
Abbey Road music recording studio was officially opened in 1939 with the performance of Sir Edward Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory. The studio with its grand opening later went on to feature classical and orchestral legends like Sir Thomas Beecham, Maria Callas, Geoff Love and many more.
Abbey Road is a studio which has defined generation after generation and has provided us with some world-famous artists. The 1940s was defined by the dance and jazz artists like Joe Loss Orchestra and Glenn Miller and the pop charts in the 1960s were defined by Ravi Shankar, Cilla Black and many other famous artists. The Beatles, however went on to record their 190 out of their 210 songs in the studio between 1962 to 1970. They had a great influence on the studio as they changed the studio and its culture forever. The three-hour sessions in the studio went to be all whole night sessions as they pushed experimentation beyond limits with their creativity.
Contribution Of New Technologies
It was in Abbey Road where the concept of stereo music was invented by master Alan Blumlein when he patented ‘Binaural’ which means listening with two ears. The Record Engineering Development Department was introduced by engineer Len Page in 1955 to respond to the needs of different artists and music producers using the rooms, developing their first mixing desks.
It was also in Abbey Road that the concept of Artificial Double Tracking (ADT) was discovered by Ken Townsend, who was an engineer of the studio.
The legacy of mastering has been an ever-special aspect of Abbey Road studios as it consists of several mastering suites, combining an unrivalled selection of classic analogue and modern digital gear. From the early 1970s till date, many renowned artists have chosen their music to be recorded there. From George Harrison to Lady Gaga, all are fond of Abbey Studio.
Studio Sections
Abbey Road comes with a lot to offer as having a chance of recording or even working on a project there is a dream come true for any artist and producer. They are available with large spaces and segments ranging from Studio One, Two, Three to their latest additions of The Gatehouse and the Front Room. Emerging talents from around the world are welcome to Abbey Road and for them to use the legendary studio equipped with allthe modern gears required for an excellent production is one to be excited about. The Penthouse offers the flexibility for every kind of project.
Studio One – it is the world’s largest purpose-built recording studio where it can comfortably accommodate a large symphony of orchestra or a chorus.
Studio Two–It is their most famous studio space which offers a unique design, modern booths, warm acoustics and unparalleled history have made it the most sought-after studio in the world.
Studio Three – It is the ideal and large room for mixing sessions and a substantial living room. It also offers isolation booths for both vocal and instrumental recordings.
The Penthouse – The Penthouse is a modern studio for multi-purpose mixing projects. It is a completely different studio space from the earlier ones as it is entirely accredited for Dolby ATMOShome entertainment projects. It is dedicated for high end music productions.
The Gatehouse – It is absolutely perfect for a small band or vocal artists who are looking for cutting edge technological equipment with a control room and mixing desk.
The Front Road – The studio has been designed for smaller scale recordings and writing sessions. It is designed to allow a wider range of clients to benefit from the unique inspirational atmosphere at Abbey Road.
Abbey Road studio has been contributing since the last 40 years, their excellence in film scoring has made the studio world’s premier destination forany type of projects. Projects like Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Lord of The Rings, Harry Potter series, Avengers: Endgame etc. have been well scored and mastered in this very popular studio. The studio is a place where artists come and get inspired about their brand-new productions and this particular studio has been the sacred place for many world-famous artists who started their golden journey towards greatness.