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ABOUT EASTWEST
Since 1988, EASTWEST (soundsonline.com) has been dedicated to perpetual innovation and uncompromising quality, setting the industry standard as the #1 producer and distributor of virtual (software) instruments.
With clientele that spans the who's who of the music, film, television, multi-media and stage industries, EASTWEST provides professionals with the very best music software creation tools available.
QUANTUM LEAP is a wholly owned division of EASTWEST. QUANTUM LEAP Virtual Instruments are mostly produced by multiple award-winning producer and composer NICK PHOENIX. Some of the larger productions, such as Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs and Quantum Leap Pianos are co-produced by NICK PHOENIX and DOUG ROGERS.
SOUNDS ONLINE (www.soundsonline.com), a division of EASTWEST, is the #1 online source for professional sounds and virtual instruments in the industry.
SOUNDSONLINE-EUROPE (www.soundsonline-europe.com) opened for business in June 2006, based in Amsterdam, to handle European distribution.
In January 2006 EASTWEST purchased the famous Cello (formally Western) Studios on Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood and renamed it EASTWEST STUDIOS. The facility houses sIx recording studios, and will be the world headquarters for EASTWEST after a remodel of the non-technical areas and exterior by top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK.
FOUNDER AND PRODUCER DOUG ROGERS
With 30 years experience in the audio industry, founder and producer DOUG ROGERS is the recipient of many recording industry awards including “Recording Engineer of the Year.” In 2005, “The Art of Digital Music” named him one of “56 Visionary Artists & Insiders” in the book of the same name.
In March 1988, he founded EASTWEST, the most critically acclaimed sound developer in the world, and recipient of over 50 industry awards, more than any other sound developer. His uncompromising approach to quality, and innovative ideas have enabled EASTWEST to lead the sound-ware business for 20 years.
In the late eighties, he released the very first commercial drum sample CD, and followed it with the multiple-award-winning “Bob Clearmountain Drums” sample collection. In the years that followed he practically reinvented the sound-ware industry. EASTWEST introduced loop sample libraries to the market in the early nineties, followed by the first MIDI performances to be included in a loop sample library (Dance/Industrial). He released the first sample library to include multiple dynamics, followed by the first sample library to stream from hard disk, an innovation that led to the 'state of the art' collections available today.
His recent productions of SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA (awarded a Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”, EQ Magazine “Exceptional Quality Award”, Computer Music Magazine “Performance Award”, and G.A.N.G. [Game Audio Network Guild] “Best Sound Library Award”) "By far the most lush, beautiful sounding commercially released orchestra library to date." - KEYBOARD, "With millions attending CIRQUE DU SOLEIL shows each year, we demand the very best music creation tools available - and like an exquisite fine wine, the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA is not just a bunch of fake sounding samples, but a REAL ORCHESTRA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! - RENE DUPREE (Composer - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL), "As the musical director and keyboard player for PAUL McCARTNEY I need the best orchestral sounds available, and I found them in the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA." - PAUL 'WIX' WICKENS (Musical Director/Keyboards - PAUL McCARTNEY), "No other orchestral samples have achieved this level of realism and fidelity!" - DAVID NEWMAN (Award Winning Composer of over 100 motion pictures); and SYMPHONIC CHOIRS (awarded Electronic Musician "2006 Editor's Choice Award", G.A.N.G. “Best Sound Library Award”, and Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”). "Symphonic Choirs is an ambitious and powerful instrument capable of recreating the sound of a real choir with an incredible degree of realism. Nothing else quite delivers the control, sonic quality, and flexibility that SYMPHONIC CHOIRS offers" said KEYBOARD; are the most awarded virtual instruments in the world.
He persuaded audio legend PROF. KEITH O. JOHNSON to record EWQLSO and EWQLSC, and came up with the revolutionary idea of recording all instruments and voices with 3 simultaneous mic setups so users can control the tone of the instruments and ambience of the concert hall, as well as create surround sound mixes.
In 2005 EASTWEST was awarded "Virtual Instrument Of The Year" by FUTURE MUSIC magazine for Quantum Leap COLOSSUS. "COLOSSUS was the clear choice for our FUTURE MUSIC magazine "Virtual Instrument Of The Year A.C.E. Award", said Editor-in-Chief James Rotondi, "Its massive, comprehensive library of instruments, coupled with its top-tier, pro-level sound quality, made it the stand-out all-around Virtual Instrument of 2005".
His latest productions include Quantum Leap PIANOS, another 3 mic setup, and the most detailed virtual piano collection ever produced; and FAB FOUR, inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, featuring the same kind of vintage instruments and original EMI/Abbey Road recording equipment as the Beatles used to create their music. He persuaded audio legend and Beatle's engineer KEN SCOTT, who was involved in the recording of five Beatles albums, and engineer for "Magical Mystery Tour" and "The Beatles" (also known as the White Album) to work with him on FAB FOUR.
He also purchased one of Hollywood's most famous recording studio complexes in 2006, formally Western Studios (now EASTWEST Studios), recipient of more engineering awards and RIAA certified Gold and Platinum recordings than any other studios worldwide. He persuaded top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK to redesign the non-technical areas of the studios, the first recording studios STARCK has ever designed.
Over the last decade he has partnered with producer/composer NICK PHOENIX who set up the QUANTUM LEAP imprint, a subsidiary of EASTWEST, to produce high-quality, no compromise sample libraries and virtual instruments. EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual instruments are considered to be the best available, and are in daily use by the who's who of the industry.
His latest technical achievement was unveiled at the 2007 NAMM convention - the world's first 64-bit software audio engine named PLAY, which powers EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP's latest suite of virtual (software) instruments.
PRODUCER NICK PHOENIX
Born in London, England, in 1967, NICK PHOENIX began scoring film trailers and television commercials in 1994.
To date, he has either scored or licensed music for the ad campaigns of over 1000 major motion pictures. “Spiderman 3”, “Pirates of the Caribbean 3”, “Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer”, “300”, “Sunshine”, “The Last Mimzy”, “Hannibal Rising”, “Blood Diamond”, “Night at the Museum”, “Superman Returns”, “Astronaut Farmer”, “Rush Hour 3”, “Eragon”, and “The Da Vinci Code”, are a few recent examples.
He has also scored numerous TV shows for NBC, CBS, Showtime, Fox Family, and the History Channel.
The journey as a composer has also inspired him to record and program his own sounds.
NICK PHOENIX founded QUANTUM LEAP productions in 1997 and QUANTUM LEAP has since grown to be the most critically acclaimed producer of high-end sample libraries and virtual instruments. QUANTUM LEAP was purchased by EASTWEST in 2004.
For EASTWEST he has produced Quantum Leap Guitar and Bass, Quantum Leap Brass, Quantum Leap 56 Strat, Quantum Leap Voices of the Apocalypse, Quantum Leap Rare Instruments, Quantum Leap Hardcore Bass, Quantum Leap Stormdrum, EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra, EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra XP, EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap Ra, Quantum Leap Colossus.
His latest productions include Quantum Leap PIANOS, Quantum Leap GYPSY, Quantum Leap SD2, Quantum Leap VOICES OF PASSION, and Quantum Leap MINISTRY OF ROCK.
EASTWEST STUDIOS
EASTWEST STUDIOS (formerly Western Recorders) is the world's premiere studio. Here is a quote from page 33 of the book "Temples of Sound": "United Western Recorders has been the scene of more hit records - from the 1950's to right now - than any other studio. No other studio has won more technical excellence awards, and no other studio has garnered as many Best Engineered Grammys as this complex of studios on Sunset Boulevard". One thing everyone agrees: The acoustics and the vibe in the recording rooms of 6000 Sunset Blvd. are unmatched.
EASTWEST STUDIOS has hosted the who's who of music for over 45 years. In the beginning artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mercer and Ray Charles were recording the hits of the day. Ray Charles' classic, "I Can't Stop Loving You" was recorded here as well as Sinatra's, "Strangers In The Night" and "That's Life", and the legendary Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album, which was the inspiration for The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album, was recorded here also. The Mamas and Papas "California Dreamin", "Monday Monday", and Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" were recorded here. Elvis Presley recorded his 1968 Christmas special in Studio 1. Famous themes for film and television were recorded here including the MASH theme, Mission Impossible theme, Hawaii Five-O theme, Beverly Hillbillies theme, Godfather Theme, plus much of the Monkees and Partridge Family television series.
It would be impossible to name all the musical royalty who have worked at EASTWEST STUDIOS, but here are some of them (in alphabetical order) Christina Aguilera, Herb Albert, America, Paul Anka, Fiona Apple, Audioslave, Franky Avalon, Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, Blondie, Buffalo Springfield, Burt Bacharach, Beach Boys, Blink 182, Glen Campbell, Canned Heat, Vickie Carr, Carpenters, Johnny Cash, David Cassidy, Ray Charles, Chicago, Petula Clarke, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Count Basie & Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Ornette Coleman, Duane Eddy, Jan & Dean, John Coltrane, Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Sam Cooke, Bing Crosby, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Jackie DeShannon, Duke Ellington, Neil Diamond, Fifth Dimension, Bob Dylan, Ellla Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman Big Band, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots, Green Day, Guess Who, Lani Hall, Herbie Hancock, Hawaii Five-O theme, Don Ho, Whitney Houston, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Ian, Ike & Tina Turner, Incubus, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Stan Keaton, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Franky Laine, K.D. Lang, Avril Laverne, Godfather Theme, Michel LeGrand, Peggy Lee, Little Feat, Trini Lopez, Madonna, Mamas & the Papas, Dean Martin, MASH theme, Johnny Mathis, Meatloaf, Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66, Metallica, Johnny Mercer, Paul McCartney, Barry Manilow, Scott McKenzie, Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler, Mission Impossible theme, Monkees, Alanis Morrissette, Motley Crue, Muse, Rick Nelson, Willie Nelson, Wayne Newton, Harry Nilsson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ozzy Osborne, Partridge Family, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pointer Sisters, Iggy Pop, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Billy Preston, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kenny Rogers, Rolling Stones, Ronnie & the Ronettes, Bonnie Raitt, Helen Reddy, R.E.M., Nelson Riddle, Righteous Brothers, Johnny Rivers, Ronnie & the Ronnettes, Dianna Ross, Santana, Jimmy Smith, Sonny & Cher, Phil Spector, Tom Scott, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Mathew Sweet, Stone Temple Pilots, Barbra Streisand, System of a Down, Temptations, The Animals, The Association, The Four Tops, The GoGos, The Kingston Trio, The O’Jays, The Vines, The Who, Mel Torme, U2, Richie Valens, Stevie Wonder, Tool, Turtles, Sarah Vaughn, Jimmy Webb, Weezer, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Young Rascals, Frank Zappa.
EASTWEST STUDIOS HISTORY
EASTWEST STUDIOS was founded by Bill Putnam in 1961 with funding from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Considered to be the "Father of modern recording" Putnam is acknowledged to be the first person to use artificial reverberation for commercial recording. He also developed the first multi-band equalizers, and with his company Universal Audio, was responsible for the development of classic equipment like the Urei 1176LN and Urei Time Align Monitors. He was involved in the early development of stereophonic recording and founded studios in Chicago, Hollywood and San Francisco. He was responsible for a number of innovations including: the first use of tape echo and echo chambers, the first vocal booth, the first multiple voice recording, the first use of 8-track recording, half-speed disc mastering. In 1957, he started United Recording Corp. in a building at 6050 Sunset and started new construction on new studios. Stereo was taking off and Putnam was determined to incorporate as many technological innovations into the new complex as possible. In 1961, Western Recorders (now EastWest Studios) at 6000 Sunset was acquired and remodeled and incorporated into the complex with the facilities being known as United Western Recorders. Bill Putnam passed away in 1989. The studio was acquired by Allen Sides and renamed Oceanway recording. In 1999 Rick Adams acquired the studios and renamed it Cello, and in January 2006 it was acquired by Doug Rogers of EastWest Sounds, the #1 sounds producer in the world, with over 50 international awards. Looking for a designer to take on the task of refurbishing the exterior and non-technical interior areas, while preserving the historic studios, Rogers contacted renowned designer Philippe Starck, whose trend-setting work is known the world over for its sheer brilliance and beauty. Starck jumped at the opportunity and headed to Hollywood. He insisted on restoring all historic elements inside and out, adding new designs to the interior and creating a new exterior look that utilized elements of the current one. Rogers strongly supported this. Plans are also afoot by Rogers to add historic names and records to the sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard, giving the illustrious studio its own walk-of-fame. Another highlight of the restoration has included Rogers’ purchase of other analog studio equipment to be used for recording the classic way and not just digital (this includes two EMI mixing boards, as used by the Beatles to record their hits). His plans for reactivating the studios are a model for historic/cultural preservation as well as providing EastWest with the finest recording environment in the world. In addition to EastWest's own use of the facilities, the six studio complex will be open to a limited number of outside clients after the Starck restoration.
A privately held company, EASTWEST is the industry leader in Soundware Development and Distribution.
Since 1988, EASTWEST (soundsonline.com) has been dedicated to perpetual innovation and uncompromising quality, setting the industry standard as the #1 producer and distributor of virtual (software) instruments.
With clientele that spans the who's who of the music, film, television, multi-media and stage industries, EASTWEST provides professionals with the very best music software creation tools available.
QUANTUM LEAP is a wholly owned division of EASTWEST. QUANTUM LEAP Virtual Instruments are mostly produced by multiple award-winning producer and composer NICK PHOENIX. Some of the larger productions, such as Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs and Quantum Leap Pianos are co-produced by NICK PHOENIX and DOUG ROGERS.
SOUNDS ONLINE (www.soundsonline.com), a division of EASTWEST, is the #1 online source for professional sounds and virtual instruments in the industry.
SOUNDSONLINE-EUROPE (www.soundsonline-europe.com) opened for business in June 2006, based in Amsterdam, to handle European distribution.
In January 2006 EASTWEST purchased the famous Cello (formally Western) Studios on Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood and renamed it EASTWEST STUDIOS. The facility houses sIx recording studios, and will be the world headquarters for EASTWEST after a remodel of the non-technical areas and exterior by top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK.
FOUNDER AND PRODUCER DOUG ROGERS
In March 1988, he founded EASTWEST, the most critically acclaimed sound developer in the world, and recipient of over 50 industry awards, more than any other sound developer. His uncompromising approach to quality, and innovative ideas have enabled EASTWEST to lead the sound-ware business for 20 years.
In the late eighties, he released the very first commercial drum sample CD, and followed it with the multiple-award-winning “Bob Clearmountain Drums” sample collection. In the years that followed he practically reinvented the sound-ware industry. EASTWEST introduced loop sample libraries to the market in the early nineties, followed by the first MIDI performances to be included in a loop sample library (Dance/Industrial). He released the first sample library to include multiple dynamics, followed by the first sample library to stream from hard disk, an innovation that led to the 'state of the art' collections available today.
His recent productions of SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA (awarded a Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”, EQ Magazine “Exceptional Quality Award”, Computer Music Magazine “Performance Award”, and G.A.N.G. [Game Audio Network Guild] “Best Sound Library Award”) "By far the most lush, beautiful sounding commercially released orchestra library to date." - KEYBOARD, "With millions attending CIRQUE DU SOLEIL shows each year, we demand the very best music creation tools available - and like an exquisite fine wine, the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA is not just a bunch of fake sounding samples, but a REAL ORCHESTRA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! - RENE DUPREE (Composer - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL), "As the musical director and keyboard player for PAUL McCARTNEY I need the best orchestral sounds available, and I found them in the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA." - PAUL 'WIX' WICKENS (Musical Director/Keyboards - PAUL McCARTNEY), "No other orchestral samples have achieved this level of realism and fidelity!" - DAVID NEWMAN (Award Winning Composer of over 100 motion pictures); and SYMPHONIC CHOIRS (awarded Electronic Musician "2006 Editor's Choice Award", G.A.N.G. “Best Sound Library Award”, and Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”). "Symphonic Choirs is an ambitious and powerful instrument capable of recreating the sound of a real choir with an incredible degree of realism. Nothing else quite delivers the control, sonic quality, and flexibility that SYMPHONIC CHOIRS offers" said KEYBOARD; are the most awarded virtual instruments in the world.
He persuaded audio legend PROF. KEITH O. JOHNSON to record EWQLSO and EWQLSC, and came up with the revolutionary idea of recording all instruments and voices with 3 simultaneous mic setups so users can control the tone of the instruments and ambience of the concert hall, as well as create surround sound mixes.
In 2005 EASTWEST was awarded "Virtual Instrument Of The Year" by FUTURE MUSIC magazine for Quantum Leap COLOSSUS. "COLOSSUS was the clear choice for our FUTURE MUSIC magazine "Virtual Instrument Of The Year A.C.E. Award", said Editor-in-Chief James Rotondi, "Its massive, comprehensive library of instruments, coupled with its top-tier, pro-level sound quality, made it the stand-out all-around Virtual Instrument of 2005".
His latest productions include Quantum Leap PIANOS, another 3 mic setup, and the most detailed virtual piano collection ever produced; and FAB FOUR, inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, featuring the same kind of vintage instruments and original EMI/Abbey Road recording equipment as the Beatles used to create their music. He persuaded audio legend and Beatle's engineer KEN SCOTT, who was involved in the recording of five Beatles albums, and engineer for "Magical Mystery Tour" and "The Beatles" (also known as the White Album) to work with him on FAB FOUR.
He also purchased one of Hollywood's most famous recording studio complexes in 2006, formally Western Studios (now EASTWEST Studios), recipient of more engineering awards and RIAA certified Gold and Platinum recordings than any other studios worldwide. He persuaded top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK to redesign the non-technical areas of the studios, the first recording studios STARCK has ever designed.
Over the last decade he has partnered with producer/composer NICK PHOENIX who set up the QUANTUM LEAP imprint, a subsidiary of EASTWEST, to produce high-quality, no compromise sample libraries and virtual instruments. EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual instruments are considered to be the best available, and are in daily use by the who's who of the industry.
His latest technical achievement was unveiled at the 2007 NAMM convention - the world's first 64-bit software audio engine named PLAY, which powers EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP's latest suite of virtual (software) instruments.
PRODUCER NICK PHOENIX
To date, he has either scored or licensed music for the ad campaigns of over 1000 major motion pictures. “Spiderman 3”, “Pirates of the Caribbean 3”, “Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer”, “300”, “Sunshine”, “The Last Mimzy”, “Hannibal Rising”, “Blood Diamond”, “Night at the Museum”, “Superman Returns”, “Astronaut Farmer”, “Rush Hour 3”, “Eragon”, and “The Da Vinci Code”, are a few recent examples.
He has also scored numerous TV shows for NBC, CBS, Showtime, Fox Family, and the History Channel.
The journey as a composer has also inspired him to record and program his own sounds.
NICK PHOENIX founded QUANTUM LEAP productions in 1997 and QUANTUM LEAP has since grown to be the most critically acclaimed producer of high-end sample libraries and virtual instruments. QUANTUM LEAP was purchased by EASTWEST in 2004.
For EASTWEST he has produced Quantum Leap Guitar and Bass, Quantum Leap Brass, Quantum Leap 56 Strat, Quantum Leap Voices of the Apocalypse, Quantum Leap Rare Instruments, Quantum Leap Hardcore Bass, Quantum Leap Stormdrum, EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra, EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra XP, EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap Ra, Quantum Leap Colossus.
His latest productions include Quantum Leap PIANOS, Quantum Leap GYPSY, Quantum Leap SD2, Quantum Leap VOICES OF PASSION, and Quantum Leap MINISTRY OF ROCK.
EASTWEST STUDIOS
EASTWEST STUDIOS (formerly Western Recorders) is the world's premiere studio. Here is a quote from page 33 of the book "Temples of Sound": "United Western Recorders has been the scene of more hit records - from the 1950's to right now - than any other studio. No other studio has won more technical excellence awards, and no other studio has garnered as many Best Engineered Grammys as this complex of studios on Sunset Boulevard". One thing everyone agrees: The acoustics and the vibe in the recording rooms of 6000 Sunset Blvd. are unmatched.
EASTWEST STUDIOS has hosted the who's who of music for over 45 years. In the beginning artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mercer and Ray Charles were recording the hits of the day. Ray Charles' classic, "I Can't Stop Loving You" was recorded here as well as Sinatra's, "Strangers In The Night" and "That's Life", and the legendary Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album, which was the inspiration for The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album, was recorded here also. The Mamas and Papas "California Dreamin", "Monday Monday", and Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" were recorded here. Elvis Presley recorded his 1968 Christmas special in Studio 1. Famous themes for film and television were recorded here including the MASH theme, Mission Impossible theme, Hawaii Five-O theme, Beverly Hillbillies theme, Godfather Theme, plus much of the Monkees and Partridge Family television series.
It would be impossible to name all the musical royalty who have worked at EASTWEST STUDIOS, but here are some of them (in alphabetical order) Christina Aguilera, Herb Albert, America, Paul Anka, Fiona Apple, Audioslave, Franky Avalon, Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, Blondie, Buffalo Springfield, Burt Bacharach, Beach Boys, Blink 182, Glen Campbell, Canned Heat, Vickie Carr, Carpenters, Johnny Cash, David Cassidy, Ray Charles, Chicago, Petula Clarke, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Count Basie & Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Ornette Coleman, Duane Eddy, Jan & Dean, John Coltrane, Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Sam Cooke, Bing Crosby, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Jackie DeShannon, Duke Ellington, Neil Diamond, Fifth Dimension, Bob Dylan, Ellla Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman Big Band, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots, Green Day, Guess Who, Lani Hall, Herbie Hancock, Hawaii Five-O theme, Don Ho, Whitney Houston, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Ian, Ike & Tina Turner, Incubus, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Stan Keaton, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Franky Laine, K.D. Lang, Avril Laverne, Godfather Theme, Michel LeGrand, Peggy Lee, Little Feat, Trini Lopez, Madonna, Mamas & the Papas, Dean Martin, MASH theme, Johnny Mathis, Meatloaf, Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66, Metallica, Johnny Mercer, Paul McCartney, Barry Manilow, Scott McKenzie, Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler, Mission Impossible theme, Monkees, Alanis Morrissette, Motley Crue, Muse, Rick Nelson, Willie Nelson, Wayne Newton, Harry Nilsson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ozzy Osborne, Partridge Family, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pointer Sisters, Iggy Pop, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Billy Preston, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kenny Rogers, Rolling Stones, Ronnie & the Ronettes, Bonnie Raitt, Helen Reddy, R.E.M., Nelson Riddle, Righteous Brothers, Johnny Rivers, Ronnie & the Ronnettes, Dianna Ross, Santana, Jimmy Smith, Sonny & Cher, Phil Spector, Tom Scott, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Mathew Sweet, Stone Temple Pilots, Barbra Streisand, System of a Down, Temptations, The Animals, The Association, The Four Tops, The GoGos, The Kingston Trio, The O’Jays, The Vines, The Who, Mel Torme, U2, Richie Valens, Stevie Wonder, Tool, Turtles, Sarah Vaughn, Jimmy Webb, Weezer, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Young Rascals, Frank Zappa.
EASTWEST STUDIOS HISTORY
EASTWEST STUDIOS was founded by Bill Putnam in 1961 with funding from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Considered to be the "Father of modern recording" Putnam is acknowledged to be the first person to use artificial reverberation for commercial recording. He also developed the first multi-band equalizers, and with his company Universal Audio, was responsible for the development of classic equipment like the Urei 1176LN and Urei Time Align Monitors. He was involved in the early development of stereophonic recording and founded studios in Chicago, Hollywood and San Francisco. He was responsible for a number of innovations including: the first use of tape echo and echo chambers, the first vocal booth, the first multiple voice recording, the first use of 8-track recording, half-speed disc mastering. In 1957, he started United Recording Corp. in a building at 6050 Sunset and started new construction on new studios. Stereo was taking off and Putnam was determined to incorporate as many technological innovations into the new complex as possible. In 1961, Western Recorders (now EastWest Studios) at 6000 Sunset was acquired and remodeled and incorporated into the complex with the facilities being known as United Western Recorders. Bill Putnam passed away in 1989. The studio was acquired by Allen Sides and renamed Oceanway recording. In 1999 Rick Adams acquired the studios and renamed it Cello, and in January 2006 it was acquired by Doug Rogers of EastWest Sounds, the #1 sounds producer in the world, with over 50 international awards. Looking for a designer to take on the task of refurbishing the exterior and non-technical interior areas, while preserving the historic studios, Rogers contacted renowned designer Philippe Starck, whose trend-setting work is known the world over for its sheer brilliance and beauty. Starck jumped at the opportunity and headed to Hollywood. He insisted on restoring all historic elements inside and out, adding new designs to the interior and creating a new exterior look that utilized elements of the current one. Rogers strongly supported this. Plans are also afoot by Rogers to add historic names and records to the sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard, giving the illustrious studio its own walk-of-fame. Another highlight of the restoration has included Rogers’ purchase of other analog studio equipment to be used for recording the classic way and not just digital (this includes two EMI mixing boards, as used by the Beatles to record their hits). His plans for reactivating the studios are a model for historic/cultural preservation as well as providing EastWest with the finest recording environment in the world. In addition to EastWest's own use of the facilities, the six studio complex will be open to a limited number of outside clients after the Starck restoration.
A privately held company, EASTWEST is the industry leader in Soundware Development and Distribution.
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