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I.V. Lab Studios is a recording facility located in Chicago, Illinois. The studio has been used to record and mix albums by acts ranging from Umphrey's McGee, Sidewalk Chalk and even to the well-known gospel artist Anthony Brown. [1]

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History

I.V. Lab Studios was established in 2004 by producer and engineer, Manny Sanchez, [2] who originally started at Chicago Recording Company (CRC). [3] The studio was located on North Sheridan Road in a building that was previously a bank vault. The vault was entrapped by cement walls three feet thick. [4] In July 2013, Sanchez moved the studio from a 3,500 sq.-ft. building to a bigger building that is currently located on North Clybourn. [3]

Studio

I.V Labs has three primary rooms that are open to its staff and clients. Studio A is the biggest room in the building and possesses the 1984 SSL 4056e with G+ Computer (Brown EQ). Studio B is home to the API 1608 console, [4] the first 32 input to be installed in Chicago. Lastly, there is the lounge. [5]

I.V. Lab offers post production and mastering services. [6] An artist/band can choose to have a recording synced with video with their recording session, which continues to grow more popular.

Staff

I.V. Labs has a total of seven staff members.

Equipment

I.V. Lab hosts a plethora of gear and accessories i.e. microphones, instruments along with keyboards, synthesizers, drum kits, both guitars and bass guitars along with other outboard gear including mic preamps, equalizers, dynamics, and effects at their disposal to produce a fine tuned product. [13]

Selected recordings

Album or SongArtistDateEngineerNotes
ZonkeyUmphrey's McGee2016Mike Sportiello
High PlacesAdam Ness2016Shane Hendrickson
Street LightsButchered2016Mike Sportiello
Come and Share My LifeJ-Livi and the Party2016Chris Harden
ConvergenceTenor Madness2016Shane Hendrickson
My RoadSweet Mary2015Rollin Weary
Chi-Raq (music for film)2015Rollin WearyMixed soundtracks for motion picture film
Save Rock and RollFallout Boy2013Manny Sanchez
MicrocosmAutomata2013Jay Marino
CornerstoreSidewalk Chalk2012Shane Hendrickson
Louie LiveWynton Marsalis2010Rollin Weary
How They MoveAkasha2010Rollin Weary
MantisUmphrey's McGee2009Manny Sanchez
Gunshots On TuesdayChicago Farmer2008Chris Harden
The Bottom HalfUmphrey's McGee2007Manny Sanchez
The ChemistryThe Bandages2005Jay Marino

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References

  1. ↑ "Discography | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  2. ↑ cmo2user. "IV Lab Studios". Chicago Music. Retrieved 2017-05-16.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 Caro, Mark. "Last recording studios standing in Chicago". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  4. 1 2 "FIRST API 1608 LANDS AT I.V. LAB STUDIOS CHICAGO | Mixonline". www.mixonline.com. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  5. ↑ "IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Video Production | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Manny Sanchez | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  8. ↑ "Rollin Weary | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  9. ↑ "Shane Hendrickson | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  10. ↑ "Chris Harden | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  11. ↑ "Jay Marino | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  12. ↑ "Mike Sportiello | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  13. ↑ "Gear List | IV Lab Studios". www.ivlabstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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