Unparalleled Mastering Quailty with The System 6000
December 2008
Professional Audio Group is committed to using the very finest mastering tools available for our customers.  The TC Electronic Mastering System 6000 is unparalleled in flexibility and audio quality.  Professional Audio Group's president feels that there is simply no better system available at any price for mastering.  "The inclusion of the Mastering 6000 in our arsenal will have a direct and immediate effect on the quality of project we deliver to each of our customers". Quite frankly, the System 6000 is the last word among available mastering tools.  We are proud to be able to offer our customers the finest equipment and highest quality audio available today.

Professional Audio Group president Luke Gilfeather gets credited on Sony Music's  Elvis Christmas Duets CD

October 2008

Producer and engineer Chuck Ainlay was gracious to include Professional Audio Group president Luke Gilfeather in the credits of the "Elvis Christmas Duets" album that was released by Sony Music in October 2008.  Gilfeather acted as recording studio manager for the sessions that occured in July and August of 2008.

Recording talent included legends such as Pig Robbins, the Jordanaires, and stars such as Wynonna Judd, Amy Grant, Martina McBride, and Carrie Underwood. "The details and inner workings of the sessions and label objectives were easily accessible, offering a clear view into the entire production," explained studio manager Luke Gilfeather.

Gilfeather joked, "I can now retire and die happy.  Not only did I get to work with legendary and delightful producer/engineer Chuck Ainlay, I have officially been credited on an Elvis Presley recording".

Gilfeather Quoted in Pro Sound News Article Below

October 2008

Curb College Students in Elvis Recording at RCA Studio B

 Chuck Ainlay at RCA Studio B

Nashville, TN (October 29, 2008)--The tracking of RCA's Elvis Christmas Duets presented a unique opportunity for Belmont audio engineering students to assist, observe and interact with top engineer/producer Chuck Ainlay. Released earlier this month, the album features modern artists singing along with Elvis on his Christmas songs, including many originally recorded in 1956 at RCA Studio B.

The process included re-recording the instruments for the songs that were originally recorded in mono, then blending the two recordings together. Ainlay chose to record at RCAB because the historic studio "has the vibe" of the project and helped him achieve his goal of "capturing the sonic space of studios of that day."

Belmont students were exposed to top recording talent including legends such as Pig Robbins, the Jordanaires, and stars such as Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride, and Carrie Underwood. "The details and inner workings of the sessions and label objectives were easily accessible, offering a clear view into the entire production," explained studio manager Luke Gilfeather. "Students observed microphone and equipment selection and technique, on the fly production decisions, and adaptation of last-minute changes by the label.

Student engineer Art Lindman said, "I especially liked the days that the Jordanaires recorded, because they told stories about Elvis that I had heard so many times before, but they were actually there when it happened."

Several Belmont students also had the opportunity to assist on a track for Bobby Bare Jr.'s upcoming Shel Silverstein tribute recorded at RCA Studio B with the group My Morning Jacket and producer Gary Pazcosa.

Bare and Ainlay are both former students of Bob Mulloy, who developed the renowned music business program that is now Belmont's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. An additional benefit to Belmont students, would-be proceeds from these projects will be donated to the Mulloy scholarship fund in appreciation of using RCAB.

Historic RCA Studio B, "Home of 1,000 Hits," is operated as a joint educational initiative of The Mike Curb Family Foundation, Belmont University, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

TheMasteringStudio.com takes delivery of the Cranesong LTD. "Harmonically Enhanced Digital Device"

June 2008

TheMasteringStudio.com added the incredible sonic enhancement of the Cranesong LTD. "Harmonically Enhanced Digital Device" or HEDD 192 as it is known. The HEDD uses musically related harmonic content to enhance masters.  The incredible results can pull-out detail, add sparkle, and give a familar, legitimate sound to a project.  HEDD allows harmonic enhancement previously only available using analog equipment. The HEDD process is digital which saves over-conversion does not present limitations associated with analog gear.  Customers have been exceedingly pleased with the results.  "We are pleased offer the incredible benifits of the Crane Song Hedd 192 to our customers", said TheMasteringStudio.com president Luke Gilfeather.

TheMasteringStudio.com delivers incredible masters with Algorthmix

June 2008

Final mixes are so dynamically and harmonically complex, that it is difficult to find a mastering grade equalizer that doesn't cause some sort of audio degradation.  After evaluating the PEQ Red and PEQ Orange digital equalizers from Algorithmix,  Professional Audio Group President Luke Gilfeather was convinced he had finally found mastering equalizers that did not "smear" transients.  Our customers have been raving over the clear and punchy quality of their masters since the upgrade. We are now able to handle difficult equalization tasks most elegantly. "We are constanly seeking and evaluating new technologies to deliever world-class masters to our clients", said Professional Audio Group president Luke Gilfeather.

Professional Audio Group www.TheMasteringStudio.com Takes delivery of the K-Stereo Process

June 2008

TheMasteringStudio.com has added to its compliment of mastering grade tools and equipment with the addition of the revolutionary K-Stereo Process.  The K-Stereo process is a patented process from mastering engineer Bob Katz that allows restoration of width and depth of field into stereo program material.  The process can essentially cure common problems with digital mixes and breath new and natural life, interest, and excitement into a finished master.  Our customers have been thrilled with the improvement the K-Stereo Process makes in their projects.

The GRAMMYs and Historic RCA Studio B 50th Anniversary Celebration
December 11, 2007

Professional Audio Group LLC president and mastering engineer Luke Gilfeather addressed the NARAS Producers & Engineers Wing at an event celebrating both the 50th anniversary of the GRAMMY awards and historic RCA Studio B.

RCA Studio B manager Luke Gilfeather gave a brief history of Studio B, which saw the creation of chartbusters such as Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You", Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", Roy Orbison's "Only The Lonely" among over one thousand top ten hits.

Historic film clips of RCA Studio B, along with a montage of GRAMMY highlights, were enjoyed by studio aficionados including Chuck Ainlay, Jeff Balding, Jason Lehning, Kyle Lehning, and Norbert Putnam.