ABOUT
PRIME RECORDING
Friends, mix engineers, and gearheads Josh Keith and Derek Garten started their careers in the famed studios of Nashville's Music Row. They cut their teeth engineering projects with acclaimed producers, artists and musicians. Music Row is legendary, but they wanted something different. In 2012, they opened PRIME Recording in the Melrose District of Berry Hill. Not just a place of their own, but the kind of studio that reflected who they were and how they wanted to make music happen.
The studio reflects their love for Nashville's musical history with mid-century furnishings, an authentic Rockola Jukebox and the kind of old school gems you never thought you'd be able to put on a record in 2020. They've worked with bands you know and bands you don't; Christian groups, pop artists, rappers, bands who sing in non-English langauges, artists traveling through town and locals finally recording that album they always talked about. They've worked with 20-piece choirs, major music labels, and music networks; they've engineered work for video games, music videos and television commercials.
PRIME Recording is as much a passion as it is a livelihood. That's why they keep it small. That's why PRIME Recording is a boutique recording studio in a city full of over-the-tops.
Meet the guys, check out the studio below, and book some time.
THE STUDIO
Recording music is a big deal and a good studio space should be part of that. While working out of a basement has its advantages (we started there too) - we’re here when you’re looking to take it up a level.
THE CONTROL ROOM
Designed by renowned acoustical engineer Michael Cronin, our control room is equipped with the most trusted gear in the business, and the atmosphere to match. Our Barefoot MM27 speakers deliver a flat and incomparable detail and transient response. They'll also garner you a fair amount of Insta-likes.
One of our most spacious rooms, the control room can accomodate 6-8 musicians and clients with ease. Natural lighting from the back adds to the intimate vibe, making this room an unbelievably accurate and relaxed listening environment.
THE GLAM ROOM
This is our largest tracking space. At 13′ x 25′ featuring 12′ ceilings, The Glam Room is an amazing live room with it’s own colorful personality. We love it for drum tracking, but it is more than large enough to accommodate multiple musicians and/or large groups.
THE NASHVILLE ROOM
Our second Michael Cronin-designed space, our 21' x 14' Nashville Room boasts custom acoustic treatment/bass traps that create a much tighter, controlled tracking environment that’s ideal for vocals, guitars, and smaller acoustic groups.
THE AMP ROOM
This is our 7′ x 13′ isolation booth for additional vocal overdubs, guitar/bass cabinets, Leslies, etc. featuring a cool selection of vintage tube amplifiers.
LOBBY / COMMON AREAS
Because retro is just better…
GEAR LIST
This is some of the stuff that really helps PRIME Recording take it up a level. Quality recording tools and gear can make a huge difference and go a long way towards making your record sound fantastic and stand out from the pack.
MICROPHONES
Audix D6
Audio Technica 857QMA (2)
AKG C 414 B-ULS
AKG D 112
Cascade Microphones Fat Head II (2)
Chameleon Labs TS-1 (2)
Earthworks TC30K
Electro-Voice 644
Electro-Voice 664
Granelli Audio Labs G5790
MXL 2001A
MXL 600
Neumann TLM 103
Neumann M 147
Neumann/Gefell M 582 (2)
Pacific Pro Audio LD2 9 Pattern Tube Mic
Rode NT5 (2)
Royer R121
Samson R21 (3)
SE Electronics sE2200a
Sennheiser e602
Sennheiser e604 (6)
Sennheiser MD 421 II (2)
Sennheiser ME 80
Shure KSM27
Shure KSM44
Shure SM57 (5)
Shure SM7B
Shure Beta57
Sony ECM 150
Wunder Audio CM7-GT
MIC PREAMPS
A-Designs Pacifica
APA Juggernaut
Aphex 207
API 3124+
API 312 (500 series)
Avalon Design M5 (2)
Brent Averill 1073 MP
Chandler Ltd. Germanium Preamp (2)
Groove Tubes SuPre
Neve 1272 (Desert Island Audio)
Universal Audio LA-610 MKII
Solid State Logic X-Rack 9k (2)
Warm Audio WA73-EQ (2)
MONITORING / CUE
ADAM Audio P11A (2)
ADAM Audio Sub10 MK2
Barefoot MM27 Gen 2 (2)
Barefoot MM35 (2)
Yamaha NS-10 (2)
Avantone MixCubes (2)
Bryston 4B ST
Fostex T20RP (3)
Hear Technologies Hear Back Hub (2)
Hear Technologies Hear Back Mixer (7)
Sony MDR-V700DJ
Ultrasone HFI-450 (2)
Ultrasone HFI-550 (2)
Ultrasone HFI-650 (2)
DAW / CONVERTERS
Apple Mac Pro
3.46ghz 12 Core w/ 64 GB RAM
Antelope Isochrone OCX
Burl Audio Bomber ADC
Universal Audio 2192 ADC/DAC
Avid Pro Tools HDX w Protools Ultimate v18.12
Lynx Aurora 32 Channels In/Out
COMPRESSORS / LIMITERS
DBX 160A
DBX 160SL
Dramastic Audio Obsidian 500
Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8M (2)
GSSL Buss Compressor (Turbo Mod)
Joe Meek SC2.2
Retro Instruments 176
Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator (2)
Solid State Logic X-Rack 9k Dynamics (2)
UREi LA-4 Blackface (2)
Universal Audio 2-1176
Warm Audio WA-2A
FX
Roland SRV-330 (2)
Lexicon MPX100
Line 6 Echo Pro
Line 6 Mod Pro
Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay Pedal w Preamp Pedal
Little Labs Redcloud balanced attenuator 8 channel
EQUALIZERS / FILTERS
Allen & Heath Xone VF-1
API 550B (2)
Great River / Harrison 32EQ
Louder Than Liftoff Chop Shop EQ
S&M Audio EQSM1 (2)
Solid State Logic X-Rack 4k EQ (2)
Solid State Logic X-Rack 9k EQ (2)
Warm Audio EQP-WA Tube EQ (2)
2-TRACK RECORDING PLAYBACK
Alesis Masterlink ML-9600
Panasonic SV-3700
Tascam 112 MKII
CONSOLE / SUMMING
Avid / Digidesign C24
Rascal Audio Analogue Tonebuss
PLUG-INS (AAX-AAX DSP)
We have countless plug-ins. Inquire if you’re looking for something specific.
INSTRUMENTS/SYNTHS/AMPs
ESP Archtop Eclipse
77’ Fender Musicmaster Bass
Gibson SG Special (Tom Holmes Pickups)
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Gibson GA-20 Amp
Fender Champ 600 Amp
Vox AC30TBX Amp
72’ Fender Twin Reverb Amp (Blackface Mod)
65’ Fender Princeton Amp
Hughes & Kettner Tube 100 Amp
Soldano SP-77 series II Pre-Amp
ADA Micro Tube 200 Power Amp
Leslie Speaker Cab 145
Farfisa Compact
Roland JD-800
Roland SH-101
Roland JD-Xi
90s Pearl Masters Custom Drum Kit
18x22” BRX Kick
16x20” MMX Kick
8x8” MMX Tom
8x10” MMX Tom
8x12” MMX Tom
10x13” MMX Tom
12x14” MMX Tom
16x16” MMX Tom
16x18” MMX Tom
5.5x14” MMX Snare
6.5x14” Mahagonay Classic LE Snare
ABOUT THE WEBSITE
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CONTACT US
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PRIME Recording
803 Bradford Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204
Let’s talk. Visit the studio. Have a coffee and sit in one of our comfy chairs.