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Ardent Studios

April 28, 2023

Ardent Studios is an American recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Ardent Studios
FounderJohn Fry
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
DivisionsArdent Records/Ardent Music

History

 
'60s recorder:
Scully 280 4tr
 
Later recorder:
Studer 827 24tr

Ardent Studios was founded by John Fry and were initially a studio in his family's garage, where he recorded his first 45s for the Ardent Records label. Equipment in the studio included an Altec tube mixing console, Ampex 2-track tape recorder, Pultec equalizer, and Neumann microphones. In 1966 the studios moved to a commercial location at 1457 National Street, which was shared with a bookshop. Tom Dowd was consulting with Auditronics on an early multitrack console for nearby Stax Records, and Fry ordered the same input modules for his second mixing board. When the studio upgraded to a Scully 4-track tape recorder, Ardent became the first 4-track studio in Memphis.[1] It was also the first studio in the area to use EMT plate reverbs.

Ardent became home to young producers and engineers such as Jim Dickinson, Terry Manning, Joe Hardy, John Hampton, Paul Ebersold, and later Skidd Mills, Jeff Powell, Brad Blackwood, Pete Mathews, and Jason Latshaw. In 1971, Ardent Studios moved to its present location on Madison Avenue, upgrading its equipment with 24-track tape recorders, larger mixing consoles, and more gear.

Ardent came to have three studios equipped, all with large format Neve and SSL desks alongside Pro Tools rigs. It is managed by Jody Stephens (also the drummer for Big Star, an early Ardent group whose first two albums appeared on the Ardent Records label in the early 1970s). All three Big Star albums were named in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and “In The Street,” from their first album, became the theme for “That 70s Show.”

Stevie Ray Vaughan soundcheck in Ardent Studios in 1989.

In its early years, Ardent Studio recorded Sam & Dave, Led Zeppelin, Isaac Hayes, Leon Russell, and the Staples Singers, and in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s recorded James Taylor, ZZ Top, R.E.M., George Thorogood, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, and Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In the 2000s younger artists such as The White Stripes, 3 Doors Down, Cat Power, North Mississippi Allstars, The Raconteurs, Low Cut Connie, and Guy Sebastian recorded at Ardent, and the soundtracks for Hustle and Flow and Black Snake Moan were produced at Ardent as well.

Gallery

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    Studio A console:
    Neve VR60 48x48

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    Studio C console:
    SSL Duality SE 48ch

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    Studio C tracking room

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    Today's recorders:
    Pro Tools HD3 Accel, etc.

Notable artists

Notable albums

References

  1. ^ Rubel, Mark (April 2007). "Motown & Memphis - Terry Manning: From Stax to recording Bjork in the Ocean". Tape Op. Tape Op. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Guy Sebastian's music". Gsinfo-soulfan.blogspot.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.

External links

  • Official website

Coordinates: 35°8′15″N 89°59′40″W / 35.13750°N 89.99444°W / 35.13750; -89.99444

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Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 Notable artists 4 Notable albums 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit 60s recorder Scully 280 4tr Later recorder Studer 827 24tr Ardent Studios was founded by John Fry and were initially a studio in his family s garage where he recorded his first 45s for the Ardent Records label Equipment in the studio included an Altec tube mixing console Ampex 2 track tape recorder Pultec equalizer and Neumann microphones In 1966 the studios moved to a commercial location at 1457 National Street which was shared with a bookshop Tom Dowd was consulting with Auditronics on an early multitrack console for nearby Stax Records and Fry ordered the same input modules for his second mixing board When the studio upgraded to a Scully 4 track tape recorder Ardent became the first 4 track studio in Memphis 1 It was also the first studio in the area to use EMT plate reverbs Ardent became home to young producers and engineers such as Jim Dickinson Terry Manning Joe Hardy John Hampton Paul Ebersold and later Skidd Mills Jeff Powell Brad Blackwood Pete Mathews and Jason Latshaw In 1971 Ardent Studios moved to its present location on Madison Avenue upgrading its equipment with 24 track tape recorders larger mixing consoles and more gear Ardent came to have three studios equipped all with large format Neve and SSL desks alongside Pro Tools rigs It is managed by Jody Stephens also the drummer for Big Star an early Ardent group whose first two albums appeared on the Ardent Records label in the early 1970s All three Big Star albums were named in Rolling Stone s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and In The Street from their first album became the theme for That 70s Show source source source source source source source source source source source source Stevie Ray Vaughan soundcheck in Ardent Studios in 1989 In its early years Ardent Studio recorded Sam amp Dave Led Zeppelin Isaac Hayes Leon Russell and the Staples Singers and in the 1970s 1980s and 1990s recorded James Taylor ZZ Top R E M George Thorogood The Allman Brothers Bob Dylan Joe Walsh and Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan In the 2000s younger artists such as The White Stripes 3 Doors Down Cat Power North Mississippi Allstars The Raconteurs Low Cut Connie and Guy Sebastian recorded at Ardent and the soundtracks for Hustle and Flow and Black Snake Moan were produced at Ardent as well Gallery Edit Studio A console Neve VR60 48x48 Studio C console SSL Duality SE 48ch Studio C tracking room Today s recorders Pro Tools HD3 Accel etc Notable artists Edit 38 Special 3 Doors Down 8Ball amp MJG Aaron Tippin Against Me Al Green Alain Bashung Albert Collins Alex Chilton ALL Alvin Youngblood Hart Anita Ward Anthony Gomes Archers of Loaf Audio Adrenaline Bar Kays B B King Big Star Big Tent Revival Black Oak Arkansas Black Rob Bobby Rush Bob Dylan Booker T amp the MG s Cat Power Cheap Trick Coco Montoya Cracker Dave Matthews DC Talk DeGarmo and Key Dreams So Real Evanescence Fuel George Ducas George Thorogood Gin Blossoms Golden Smog Guy Sebastian Isaac Hayes James Taylor Jimmie Vaughan Joe Walsh John Hiatt Julien Baker Juvenile Led Zeppelin Leon Russell Little Texas Lucero Lynyrd Skynyrd Mach Five Maria Taylor Marty Brown Marty Stuart M I A Mika Nakashima Mikey Jukebox Mojo Nixon Montgomery Gentry Mudhoney North Mississippi Allstars Prehab Primal Scream Prix Puscifer R E M Reverend Horton Heat Robert Cray Satellite Soul Screamin Cheetah Wheelies Seven Mary Three Shawn Camp Sister Hazel Skillet Smalltown Poets Soundgarden Spacehog Steve Earle Stevie Ray Vaughan Tanya Tucker The Afghan Whigs The Allman Brothers The Angels The Box Tops The Cramps The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Georgia Satellites The Hooters The Posies The Raconteurs The Radiators The Replacements The Scruffs The Smashing Pumpkins The Tragically Hip The White Stripes Tim McCarver Todd Agnew Todd Snider Tom Cochrane Tommy Hoehn Toots Hibbert Travis Tritt Triple 6 Mafia Waylon Jennings Yo Gotti Zucchero ZZ TopNotable albums EditAl Green Soul Survivor Alain Bashung Osez Josephine Alex Chilton Like Flies on Sherbert Alvin Youngblood Hart Motivational Speaker B B King Blues Summit Big Star Keep an Eye on the Sky 1 Record Radio City Third Sister Lovers Booker T amp the M G s Soul Limbo George Thorogood and the Destroyers The Dirty Dozen Bad to the Bone Born to be Bad Guy Sebastian The Memphis Album 2 Huey Lewis and the News Soulsville James Taylor Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon Jim Dickinson Free Beer Tomorrow Dixie Fried Joe Walsh Got Any Gum Johnny Diesel and the Injectors Johnny Diesel and the Injectors Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III Mixing Only North Mississippi Allstars Electric Blue Watermelon 51 Phantom Polaris Shake Hands With Shorty R E M Green Stevie Ray Vaughan Live at Carnegie Hall The Sky is Crying The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen The Allman Brothers Shades of Two Worlds The Angels Beyond Salvation The Box Tops Cry Like a Baby The Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers The Replacements Pleased to Meet Me The Scruffs Wanna Meet the Scruffs The Staple Singers The Staple Swingers The White Stripes Get Behind Me Satan ZZ Top Antenna Afterburner Eliminator El Loco Deguello The Best of ZZ Top Tejas Fandango Tres Hombres Rio Grande MudReferences Edit Rubel Mark April 2007 Motown amp Memphis Terry Manning From Stax to recording Bjork in the Ocean Tape Op Tape Op Retrieved 12 September 2022 Guy Sebastian s music Gsinfo soulfan blogspot com Retrieved 13 February 2019 External links EditOfficial website Coordinates 35 8 15 N 89 59 40 W 35 13750 N 89 99444 W 35 13750 89 99444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ardent Studios amp oldid 1145860362, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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