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Announcing the winners from this year’s inaugural Music Photography Awards [+ Full Gallery]

Tonight we're thrilled to confirm the winners from our inaugural Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards 2022 in association with Hennessy, following a glittering awards ceremony at the studios this evening. ...

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Neumann VMS 80 #GearThatMadeUs

In today’s 'Gear That Made Us' we feature the Neumann VMS 80 lathe. These sophisticated cutting machines were first designed around 1980, used to create master discs for vinyl record reproduction. Using a groove spacing computer and cutting head they cut a spiralling groove into the disc that stores the vibration of a recorded sound. This complex and delicate process takes a lot of knowledge and skill to carry ...

Announcing the shortlist for this year's inaugural Music Photography Awards

We're thrilled to be announcing the shortlist nominations for the inaugural Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards 2022 in association with Hennessy - the first awards to celebrate the art of music ...

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How Can I Get My Tracks Mastered at Abbey Road?

Discover how simple it is to get your music mastered at Abbey Road Studios by our expert ...

Fairchild 660 #GearThatMadeUs

The sound of a Fairchild 660 tube limiter helped to create the legendary drum and vocal tones found on countless Abbey Road records. Invented by Rein Narma in 1959 for American manufacturer Fairchild Recording Equipment Corporation, these highly prised volume-control devices are used not only on initial recordings, but also on final mixes. ...

30th April 2022

What is online mastering?

Learn more about online mastering and discover how you can get your music mastered at Abbey Road Studios by our expert ...

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29th April 2022

Abbey Road Red’s Monthly Round-up – April 2022 Edition

What are the music tech stories you should know about this month? We’re excited for the second instalment of a new series sourced by our innovation arm Abbey Road Red and their research across the music technology and start-up ecosystem. Each month, Abbey Road Red's Karim Fanous and David Fong will present a short overview of their top ...

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28th April 2022

Studer A80 #GearThatMadeUs

In 1970 when designing the follow up to the successful J37, Studer invited Abbey Road engineer Ken Townsend to his factory to preview a new 8-track machine known as the A80. This entirely new design concept had outstanding characteristics: 8-track capabilities, a sturdy tape transport mechanism, electronic tape timing and electronic speed control. ...

26th April 2022

Eric Johnson Is Our ‘Icon’ Award Winner For This Year’s Inaugural Music Photography Awards

A huge congratulations to the legendary US photographer Eric Johnson who will be the recipient of our ‘Icon’ award for the Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards 2022 in association with Hennessy. ...

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