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Fastback Studios is Located in North Seattle, Washington just a few blocks from I-5. This
3,000 sq. ft. facility is made up of a large "live room" (main recording room 32'x22', with
vaulted ceiling), acoustically balanced control room, three isolation booths, and a dedicated
Mastering Lab. We also have a spacious lounge with all the basic amenities.
We here at Fastback are committed to providing quality recording, mixing, and mastering
services. The studio offers a well balanced blend of analog outboard gear, and up to date
digital recording technology. Take a look around and when you're done, contact us to set
up a tour. Also, check back often as our blog is updated regularly.
"Extensive vintage equipment collection, reaffirming the musical community."
- Grammy Association, PNW Chapter
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FBS Wins 2009 Best Blues Recorded Album
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| FBS would like to congratulate Polly O Keary & the Rhythm Method for winning, 2009 Best Blues Recording from the Washington Blues Society. The album Who Needs the Blues was recorded & mixed by Jason Lackie at FBS. This is our 2nd award from the WBS for Best Recorded Album. |
April 20, 2009
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Dave Hillis - Producer / Engineer
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| Great studio, great gear, great people, cool atmosphere. A ton of killer
amp's and microphones. The new update's to the studio makes a great
place even better. ~ Dave Hillis, Producer/Engineer: Pearl Jam, Alice In
Chains, Loaded, featuring Duff McKagan (Guns & Roses and Velvet
Revolver) |
April 15, 2009
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A quote From The Grammy Association
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| Extensive vintage equipment collection, reaffirming the musical community. ~ Grammy Association, PNW Chapter
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April 14, 2009
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Polly O Keary Nominated for Best Blues Album!
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| FBS would like to congratulate Polly O Keary & the Rhythm Method for being nominated, 2009 Best Blues Recording from the Washington Blues Society. The album Who Needs the Blues was recorded at FBS and this will be our 2nd nomination from the WBS for recorded works. |
March 11, 2009
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Audio Classes Start Tuesday April 7th, Sign Up Now!
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| FBS is offering professional recording classes that will teach and involve you on how to record. You will have hands on training in a commercial recording studio that will help you become an experienced and knowledgeable engineer and producer. The recording classes are once a week for 10 weeks starting Tuesday April 7th, Classes will consist of 5 students with text book and 2 teachers. Program of study will include: Pro-Tools usage, how to record, edit & mix, monitor placement, room acoustics, analog mic-pres, compressors, EQs, interfaces, plug-ins, MIDI, microphones and mic-placement, knowledge of instruments, business of recording, actual recording of class project.. And much more! |
February 25, 2009
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2009 studio upgrade!
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| FBS has upgraded to Pro-Tools 8-HD3 rig with the new ICON D-Command ES control surface. FBS combines both classic analog outboard gear with today's finest DAW system to help bring the best recordings from your band to your audience. |
December 31, 2008
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Tom Hall mixing Andy Werth.
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| Andy Werth is recording his 3rd release at FBS. Tracked and edited by Jason Lackie, mixed by Tom Hall, his work consist of in-house artist at KEXP and mixing credit on Queensryche past releases. |
November 17, 2008
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Jeff Loomis
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| Jeff Loomis from the band, Nevermore stop by the studio a few weeks ago to hang-out with some of his buddies. We were tracking drums for a hard rock session engineered by Jason Lackie & Aaron Smith. |
November 17, 2008
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Jon Auer Producing The Broadcast Debut
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| Jon Auer of the Posies will be producing The Broadcast Debut next release at FBS in earlier December. |
October 29, 2008
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Seattle Sound Magazine
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| FBS has a in studio review in the November issue of Seattle Sound Magazine. SSM is a great resource for Northwest musicians. Go buy an issue and read what Seattle Sound Magazine says about FBS. |
October 29, 2008
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Independent engineers use FBS
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| If you are looking for a larger studio to bring your clients to, call us for a tour. We work with independent engineers on a regular basis. Large rooms, great rates, classic gear.
Studio Features:
* Professional Recording, Editing, Mixing & Mastering
* Full Music Production
* 3,000 Sq/Ft Facility
* 19' x 18' Control Room
* 32' x 22' Large Live Room
* 3x ISO rooms
* Mastering Lab
* Comfortable Lounge with Kitchenette
* Easy access from I-5
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August 27, 2008
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Dave Hillis producing Black Nite Crash
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| Dave Hillis, producer / engineer of Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and many other icon Seattle bands is at FBS this week producing regional favorites Black Nite Crash with Jason Lackie engineering the project. |
August 5, 2008
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Jason Carmer producing Illusion 33
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| Jason Carmer producer of The Donnas and Third Eye Blind is at FBS working with the rising star band, Illusion 33. Look for Illusion 33 latest release later this year. |
July 25, 2008
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FBS Wins Best Recorded album of the year!
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| The album, "Big City Blues", was produced by Tom Boyle of Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! to ...Blues Album Of The Year Fastback Studios has received Best Recorded Blues Album of year for 2008. This album was performed by Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! The award was provided by the Washington Blues Society. |
July 13, 2008
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Women in audio seminar
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| FBS is hosting WIA (Women in Audio), these seminars will help teach and advance Women who are in the audio engineering industry. These seminars are supported by Sue Ennis, music director at S.C.C |
June 12, 2008
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Thank You commercial radio
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| FBS would like to thank KEXP, KISW, KNDD and other commercial and college radio stations for promoting and supporting regional artist that have recorded with FBS. It is a benefit to know that the music we record and the artist we support are in regular radio rotation. |
May 28, 2008
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Performer Magazine
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| FBS has a spotlight feature in the May west coast edition of Performer Magazine. |
May 25, 2008
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Winner of Best Musical Score in film
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| Fastback Studios would like to congratulate our very own assistant engineer Bryce Francis for composing and winning Best Score in the film "shaken like a rug" at the Salt Lake City 48 hour Film Festival. |
May 22, 2008
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Fastback sponsored summer concert series!
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| Fastback Studios along with Emerald City Outlaws Records will be sponsoring a summer concert series at Roy's place in Lynnwood, Wash. and Magnuson Park in Seattle. For regular event details please visit myspace.com/fastbackstudios |
May 13, 2008
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Grammy U
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| Fastback Studios is a proud member and Supporter of The Grammy Association. We will be hosting a Grammy U seminar Tuesday May 20th. For all Grammy U member's we will see you at the studio on May 20th at 7pm |
May 9, 2008
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Welcome to the New FastbackStudios.net
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| Welcome to the new Fastback Studios website. We are exited to show you around the new site and point out a few key items. First, if you go to the Studio Spec page, you can get a list of our gear as well as a tour of the studio.
Hope you enjoy the site. |
April 21, 2008
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