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Kling Klang Kraftwork’s Studio:Calum MacDonald Studio Spotlight
The Kling Klang studio is owned by Kraftwork and is situated 10 kilometers west of Düsseldorf. It was originally at Mintropstrasse 16 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Original Studio at Mintropstrasse 16
The Kraftwork Robots
A Kraftwork robot in his flight case
Nice gear
Early Kraftwork picture
Yet more nice gear
Kraftwork at work in Kling Klang
A Kraftwork studio shot
Kraftwork live
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Levon Helm Calum MacDonald Recording Studio Of The Week
The Great Levon Helm
This week was a sad one for music. Levon Helm passed away at the age of 71 from cancer. He had a great career which of course blossomed with Bob Dylans backing band and then a massive act in their own right “The Band“.
He was a multi instrumentalist, actor and singer who contributed a lot of the great vocals on “The Bands” work. He will sadly be missed by his many fans.
As a little tribute to the man I dedicate this weeks “recording Studio of the week” to him. He had his own studios which was the home of the “midnight rambles” live studio sessions.
Enjoy this small peak into Levon Helms studios as we remember him and the pleasure he brought to us.
Photos courtesy of LevonHelm.com, Two Guys and a Map and various.
Levon Helm the multi-instrumentalist
Levon Helms studio
- Outside view of Levon Helms studio
Levon Helm later in life
The famous Big Pink where "The Band" recorded
Another shot of "The Big Pink"
The front cover of the fabulous "Band" album "The Band"
Cover from "The Band" album "Music from Big Pink" released in 1968
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Calum MacDonald Listening To:Jack White And Gary Oldham
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Calum MacDonald Recording Studio Of The week Thomas Dolby-Two
Hi folks I felt that one of my earlier “recording studio’s of the week” Thomas Dolbys, didn’t have enough pictures to get accross the interesting aspects of this unique little studio . So now I’m about to remedy this.
His studio if you read my earlier blog is built in an old boat , a converted 1930′s lifeboat that used to be named the SS Queen Ann.
For his recordings apparently Thomas uses a Millenia STT-1 channel strip and a PreSonus FireStudio rack-mounted, very good… (info thanks to Thomas Dolbys blog).
I’ve added many more pictures and video footage. It really is a great little studio and one that once again I envy.
Thomas Dolby and the Nutmeg - thank you BBC Suffolk for the picture.
Another shot of Thomas Dolby and his Nutmeg. Thanks again to BBC Suffolk for the picture.
- The Nutmeg
The ususal screens that we all need for our music making these days.
Some of The Nutmegs outboard gear ("outboard", sounds boat like doesn't it).
Nord Lead 3 synth.
Access Virus TI Polar synth.
Ahoy there me synthys.
Footage of Thomas Dolbys studio.
This is a trailer for the online alternative reality game ‘A Map of the Floating City’ which is also the name of Thomas Dolby’s last album in 2011.
There, I hope that has given you a better appreciation of Thomas Dolby’s fab little studio. Long may he sail in her. Thanks once again to BBC Suffolk for a couple of these pictures and others variously obtained including from this site “Synthgear”. Much appreciated.
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Calum MacDonald Listening To:The Beatles Rooftop Concert
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Calum MacDonald Listening To: Punch Brothers
A great tune from Punch Brothers.”New York City” (Live at WFUV).
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