Metalworks Studios is a music recording studio in the Greater Toronto Area Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1978 by Gil Moore of the Canadian rock group, Triumph.[1] Since 1978, Metalworks Studios has expanded into a six studio facility offering in-house tracking, mixing and mastering, as well as video editing and DVD authoring.
Metalworks Studio 1 Tracking Room Floor and Isolation Booth
Metalworks has a total of six studios, including four with live rooms for in-house recording and mixing, a mastering suite, and a sixth facility dedicated to video editing.[5]
Studio 1: record/mix Neve
Metalworks Studio 2 Control Room with SSL 4080 G+ Console
The control room in Studio 1 features a vintage 32x8x32 Neve 8036 console that was re-engineered by Stuart Taylor and Dave Dickson. The tracking room features a 1,200-square-foot (110m2) solid maple studio floor, combined with a high ceiling surrounded by wood and stone walls.[6]
The control room in Studio 3 features the Solid State Logic 4040 G/E console. The adjoining ISO-Booth is designed for instrumental overdubs as well as voice work, and the studio includes a modern lounge featuring a skylight.[8]
Studio 4: video/DVD/Blu-ray
is an intimate space designed for songwriting, production, and pre-production. This small but inspiring room is tailored for creativity and workflow — perfect for writing sessions, beat-making, and producing projects in a focused environment.
With access to Metalworks’ world-class infrastructure and seamless connectivity to our larger studios, Studio 4 is ideal for artists, writers, and producers who want a private space to create while still benefiting from the resources of Canada’s premier recording complex. [9]
Studio 5: mastering
Studio 5 is a mastering suite featuring: Steinberg WaveLab, Pro Tools Ultimate, Manley, Avalon, Apogee, Antelope Studer A820 1/2" Tape Machine, Weiss, TC System 6000, Waves, Mark Levinson, Duntech, and more.[10] Online mastering services are also provided by this facility.[11]
Studio 6: record/mix 5.1 SSL J
The control room in Studio 6 features an 80 input Solid State Logic 9080 K console with Ultimation, Total Recall & SL959 5.1 Surround Matrix and Dolby Atmos. This large-scale mixing facility is capable of recording and mixing in 5.1 with a Pro Tools 10 HD3 accel system. The room is Dolby authorized. The adjacent 550-square-foot (51m2) tracking room features a stone fireplace and high ceiling, and is surrounded by an oak paneled private lounge and billiard area.[12]
Services
The recording studios at Metalworks provide tracking, mixing in stereo or Dolby Atmos, digital editing, audio post-production, and mastering capabilities. Metalworks Production Group, a sister company of Metalworks Studios, also provides in-house event options within several of the studios allowing for video, lighting, and staging system services for live events and recordings.[13]
Metalworks Institute is a registered private career college and the sister company of Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Production Group. Metalworks Institute offers diploma programs in: Audio Production and Engineering, Entertainment Business Management, Show Production and Event Management and Music Performance and Technology (Drums & Percussion, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals.
Metalworks Institute is an official Digidesign pro school.
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