WSDG carries out the acoustic design of the new High Mountain Records studio

The new Austrian recording and production facility High Mountain Records It has two acoustically optimal studios and control rooms, thanks to the conditioning and design of the specialist Walters-Storyk Design Group.

Located in Erl, one of the oldest towns in Austria, the study High Mountain Records It is a new high-end recording facility, property of the versatile producer, engineer, drummer and artist Luke Equal, offering an environment to carry out numerous projects.

Located in a two-story building, One of the primary elements in its construction has been the acoustic and sound design, that Gleich has trusted the experience of the Swiss company Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG).

As Gleich himself explains, “I already knew WSDG and their reputation as experts in architectural acoustic consulting and multimedia systems engineering.”. However, when I reviewed your projects, I was impressed by the diverse work they had done, covering recording studios, art and entertainment and more”.

After studying the specific requirements of the study and other proposals with Gabriel Hauser y Dirk Noy, WSDG partners, “The result surprised me and exceeded my expectations.”. The acoustics of the rooms, especially the control, It is exceptional”.

The High Mountain Records facility consists of two main areas: he Study A, which houses a live room 50 m²; and the Study B, smaller, with another space for the same purpose of 20 m².

Both are equipped with geometrically identical control spaces, of 33 m². Room A features a custom-designed Ford Mustang taillight-inspired ceiling cloud, and B has an open design, with a large balcony and mountain views.

Additional equipment includes a console API 2348 of 32 canales, speakers SCM-150 Pro of ATC Audio, that are complemented by subwoofers Adam Sub15. Studio A has two units Burl Mothership, con 56 tickets and 64 Departures, while B includes an interface Universal Audio Apollo X6, una Burl B16 Mothership, preamplifiers Heritage Super 8 and API, and monitoring PMC 6.

With state-of-the-art instruments, The studios also have an extensive collection of microphones, like the models Neumann U67 and U47 Vintage, of Sennheiser, AKG y Earthworks Audio. Individual monitoring is managed by controllers Klang, that offer easy access to groups, Individual channels and immersive in-ear mixes.

WSDG's innovative sound insulation design techniques eliminate sound leaks between the direct and control rooms of the entire complex, in addition to preventing outside noise from invading the building.

“In addition to high-end recording sessions, High Mountain Records offers complete video production and editing options for YouTube and distribution to other social media platforms, Gleich points out.. “The high-end audio system clearly positions our studios as a premier recording option for virtually any music format.”.

Both studios are available to clients for exclusive short and long-term closure periods.. High Mountain Records' flexible design program incorporates options to open Studio B's live room into the control room to expand recording workflow possibilities. A red Dante Streamlines remote recording of live performances from iconic Austrian concert hall Festival Hall, in Salzburg.