WSDG Performs Acoustic Design for New High Mountain Records Studio

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

Located in Erl, one of the oldest villages in Austria, The study High Mountain Records It is a new high-end recording facility, owned by the multifaceted producer, engineer, Drummer and artist Lukas Gleich, which provides an environment for carrying out numerous projects.

Located in a two-story building, One of the main elements in its construction has been the Acoustic and sound design, that Gleich has relied on the expertise of the Swiss company Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG).

As Gleich himself explains, "I was already familiar with WSDG and their reputation as experts in architectural acoustic consulting and multimedia systems engineering. However, when I reviewed their projects, I was impressed by the diverse work they had done, Covering recording studios, arts and entertainment and more".

After studying the specific requirements of the study and other proposals with Gabriel Hauser and Dirk Noy, WSDG Partners, "The result has 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 zones: the Studio A, which houses a Live room 50 m2; and the Studio 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 roof cloud inspired by a Ford Mustang's taillight, and B has an open design, with a large balcony and mountain views.

Additional equipment includes a console API 2348 of 32 canals, Speakers SCM-150 Pro of ATC Audio, which are complemented by subwoofers Adam U15. Studio A has two units Burl Mothership, with 56 entries and 64 Outputs, while the B includes a Universal Audio Apollo X6, a Burl B16 Mothership, Preamplifiers Heritage super 8 and APIs, and monitoring PMC 6.

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

WSDG's innovative sound insulation design techniques eliminate sound leakage between the live and control rooms throughout the complex, in addition to preventing outside noise from invading the building.

"In addition to high-end recording sessions, High Mountain Records offers full video production and editing options for YouTube and distribution to other social media platforms," Gleich said. The high-end audio system clearly positions our studios as a top-tier recording option for virtually any music format.".

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

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