Avatar Studios: a recording studio at 441 W53rd St. NY 10019



The Most Value &
Best Quality for
Your Recording Dollar
Celebrating Over 30 Years of Excellence

441 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 765-7500
Fax: (212) 765-7450
 Tino@AvatarStudios.net 

Recorded at Avatar

Working on a Dream / Bruce Springsteen

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Studio A
Studio A: our flagship recording studio and one of the best sounding drum rooms in the world

Studio A - our flagship room and one of the best sounding drum rooms in the world

Studio B
Studio B - our economy tracking room. It is suitable for small ensembles and indie bands. The room features a state-of-the-art cue system and two flexible iso-booths, all with excellent line of sight

Studio B - our economy tracking room. It is suitable for small ensembles and indie bands. The room features a state-of-the-art cue system and two flexible iso-booths, all with excellent line of sight.

News

  • Watch Bruce Springsteen's music video for "Working on a Dream" recorded and filmed at Avatar's Studio C.

  • The nominees for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on December 3, 2008. There were 9 projects that were recorded or mixed at Avatar Studios. The awards presentation will be held on February 8, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Good luck to all the nominees!

  • Avatar just launched a new Web site / podcast called Oral Studio History. It is a podcast that documents & presents an oral history of recording studios as told by seasoned industry professionals. The first installment features Malcolm Addey and his years at Abbey Road Studios, Bell Sound Recording and A&R Studios. The lively discussion has been split up into five segments. We hope to be able to bring more interviews in the future.

  • Liane Hansen of NPR did a story called Taking Pitch Correction To The Limit at Avatar Studios. Some of the process was videotaped and you can listen to the before & after recordings.

  • Watch a short video featurette that goes behind the scenes to show how a steel drum band was recorded at Avatar Studios. The different types of steel drums and how they presented a challenge is documented.

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