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Cello Studios * 6000 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tele: (323) 871-5955 * Fax: (323) 871-5974 Fax
Booking Information : Candace Stewart
Technical Information: Gary Myerberg
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| During the 1950's, Putnam's engineering credits grew quickly working with such artist's as Patti Page, Vic Damon and Dinah Washington. A number of first occurred at the Chicago based Universal Recorders: the first use of tape repeat, the first vocal booth, the first multiple voice recording, the first use of 8-track recording trials and
experiments with half-speed disc mastering. With his Chicago studio so successful, Putnam's clients:
Nelson Riddle, Mitch Miller and Quincy Jones urged him to open a facility on the west coast. Finally in
1957, he sold his interest in Universal Recording and started a new company called United Recording
Corp. and moved to Hollywood, taking over 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 in to the new complex as possible. In 1961, Western Recorders at 6000 Sunset was acquired
and remodeled and incorporated into the complex with the facilities being known as United Western
Recorders.
Western Recorders Studios at 6000 Sunset hosted the who's who of music in front of and behind the
glass: Bones Howe, Wally Heider and Lee Hirschberg were on staff while 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,
"It Was A Very Good Year," and all of the legendary "Pet Sounds" albums which was the inspiration for
The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album, recorded here also.
In 1977, the United Recorders building at 6050 was purchased from Bill Putnam by Allen Sides. Shortly
thereafter, the Western Recorders building at 6000 Sunset was added to the complex that became Ocean
Way Recording. Ocean Way still exists at 6050 Sunset and the two buildings together continued under
Allen Sides to produce many hits of the 70's and 80's, including albums by Rod Stewart, The Rolling
Stones, Tom Petty, Elton John and Eric Clapton to name a few.
Cello Studios assumed ownership of the building located at 6000 Sunset in January 1999. The equipment
inventory was also purchased from Ocean Way Recording at the time. The collection of rare vintage
microphones alone is irreplaceable, not to mention the outboard gear, with such valuable effects units as
Fairchild 670 limiters which are no longer made. Additional equipment was added by Cello Studios owner,
Rick Adams. Many sought after vintage mics and additional items both old and new have been
incorporated into the studio's gear list, making Cello Studios the perfect blend of rare analog equipment,
as well as state of the art gear. The building itself has also been modified to accommodate the new
facility's needs. The studios themselves have not been altered in any way since Bill Putnam's original
design. Since assuming ownership in January 1999, Cello Studios has been host to such artists as
Alanis Morissette, Natalie Merchant, Elton John, R.E.M., Bette Middler, Barenaked Ladies, Stone Temple
Pilots, Matthew Sweet, Motley Crue, Green Day and Blink 182.
The staff at Cello Studios is comprised of Industry Veterans as well as a support staff of eager new audio
enthusiasts. Studio Manager, Candace R. Stewart ,an industry vet has managed such facilities as Take
One Recording, Red Zone Recording and most recently Sound Castle Studios. The chief engineer and
director of technical operations Gary Myerberg, came to Cello after over 20 years in the audio industry
spearheading the technical efforts of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Clearmountain's "Mix This!" Royaltone
Studios (and too many others to list) with 14 years as the key technical player at A&M Studios as well
as it's chief engineer in the late 90's Both Candace and Gary have a love of the industry and are fiercely
dedicated to creating the finest environment possible for audio recording. It is the sincere desire of all of
us at Cello Studios to make your experience a dream come true. Cello Studios frequently calls upon Rack
Attack Rentals for outside equipment whenever necessary; Cello rental requests have included Rack Attack Pro Tools Systems, Vintage Neve Limiters as well as FX processors such as the Lexicon 960L Digital Reverb. | |