In the May 2009 issue of Seattle Sound Magazine, Andy Werth’s latest realease, Burn The Maps and Bury The Compass was givin 3.5 stars.  Thank you Andy Werth, Jason Lackie & Tom Hall for creating an album that is getting some great press and radio play. 

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 at FBS and this is our 2nd award from the WBS for Best Recorded Album.

Here are some past and regular clients that have been very kind to give Fastback a good word to the music community.

Extensive vintage equipment collection, reaffirming the musical community. ~ Grammy Association, PNW Chapter

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)

“I really like the room at Fastback Studios for drums and the mic locker and collection of new/vintage pres and compressors is super impressive, hard to beat. Coupled with the quick, knowledgeable engineers, it is well worth anyone’s time and money.” ~ Jon Auer: The Posies, Big Star, solo artist, producer/engineer

Fastback studios is one of my favorite studios in Seattle. I’m midway through an album, and it has been going great. Everyone there is excellent at what they do, and they really take care of you. ~ Dave Krusen: Pearl Jam, Candlebox

Fastback accommodated my special requests for a high sample rate, and the results were fantastic! ~ Dudley Taft: Second Coming, Spike and the Impalers, Dudley Taft Blues Overkill

Hello All.  

FBS is a proud sponsor of these two April events.  Flat Black Entertainment presents: The Rainieros CD release party April 17th and Rock the Blues presents: Rock The Stimulus concert April 24th.

FBS has installed the Meyers HD-1 Monitors in our mastering lab, these monitors are certified by THX and give a well balance listening range while completing the mastering process.

The HD-1 high definition audio monitor is a self-powered loudspeaker designed for ultra-precise near-field monitoring. Optimized to approximate a point-source radiator, the HD-1 yields exceptionally broad directivity with a generous “sweet spot.” Its patented circuitry minimizes time delays and deviations from linear phase.

The HD-1 incorporates a two-channel power amplifier and a sophisticated active crossover with optimized pole-zero filters for acoustical transparency and a flat frequency response. The power amplifier features complementary MOSFET output stages and operates at class A at low to moderate levels (less than 90 dB SPL) and class AB at high levels.

The HD-1 delivers a high peak SPL with a dynamic range of over 100 dB, with extremely low distortion. Its free field frequency response is flat (within ±1 dB) from 40 Hz to 20 kHz, with each unit being individually calibrated at Meyer Sound’s Berkeley, California factory. The HD-1 has an active, balanced input that is switchable between a +4 dBu and –10 dBV nominal operating level.

The HD-1’s transducers include a low-frequency 8-inch cone driver and a high-frequency 1-inch soft dome tweeter. The low-frequency driver’s ample magnet and 2-inch voice coil yield high efficiency with rapid heat dissipation. The tweeter employs a silk-infused dome that affords smooth frequency responses while minimizing breakup and coloration. Both proprietary drivers are housed in a vented cabinet and individually tested for maximum linearity and low distortion.