Inside AIR Studios

Thirty years ago, visionary producer Sir George Martin saw the need for a London studio that could record cinematic film scores. Lyndhurst Hall at AIR remains a favourite recording destination for Hollywood composers, rock bands and pop stars, and it’s just emerged from a stunning renovation. Sound On Sound visited the converted mission school in Hampstead to tour the studio facilities and meet the staff who keep AIR at the top of its game. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - AIR Studios Development And History 02:51 - AIR: Associated Independent Recording 05:02 - Recording & Mixing Studios At AIR 06:15 - Apprenticeships And Learning On The Job 09:02 - Assistant Engineers Setting Up Mics For A String Recording 10:52 - Friendly Atmosphere At AIR 12:17 - AIR Engineer Rupert Coulson 12:56 - Producer’s Role In A Classical Recording 13:35 - Recording Pop & Rock vs Film Music 14:35 - Making The Most Of AIR’s Unique Spaces 15:30 - Most Memorable Recording Session 16:50 - Pressure Of Recording Sound For Picture 18:48 - AIR’s In-house Technical Team 20:47 - Custom Neve Consoles At AIR 23:30 - George Martin & Rupert Neve’s Association With AIR 24:39 - Maintaining Analogue Consoles And Finding Components 26:38 - Vintage Microphones, Reliability And Neumann Reissues 28:57 - What Is Distinctive About AIR Studios? 31:02 - George Martin’s Legacy 34:11 - Outro .................................................................................................................. More info on Universal Audio: * Subscribe to Sound On Sound * Get 50% SAVING off a Sound On Sound Digital Subscription. Use Promo Code SOSYT50 Visit our website for 15,400 unlocked articles: ** Get FREE 170-page RECORDING TECHNOLOGY eBook: Stay up to date with the latest gear and music software news: Like FACEBOOK: Follow TWITTER: Follow INSTAGRAM: @soundonsoundmag