Huge thanks to @georgiastraightculture for featuring us this month. Had a great chat with Nathan Caddell about how and why studios like ours are so busy in this modern age of recording.
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Have you picked up a copy of our May edition yet? Featuring Tom Dobrzanski or @monarchstudios , we dive into how Vancouverās independent studios are keeping busy in a digital age.
Find a newsstand near you at straight.com/find-us
HOT OFF THE PRESS š„ In our May edition, out today!šā
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On the cover: How Vancouver's independent recording studios are keeping busy in the digital age. Featuring @monarchstudios , @raincityrecorders , @jacknifesound . ā
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ā”ļø The NDP sank, but @mpdondavies swims onā
ā”ļø BC's booze system has a bureaucratic hangoverā
ā”ļø 20 Filipino businesses to supportā
ā”ļø In ARTS: @jjbeamish marks 20 years with a balletic bang, our guide to @doxafestival , Poetry in Voice, "Inner Elder" at @firehall.arts ā
ā”ļø In MUSIC: @ramenfog , @bartees_strange , @camblakemusic , @youngfriend , @cassidywaring + more Vancouver releases.ā
ā”ļø SAVAGE LOVE: Condoms can't compete with a good raw dogā
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& more. Pick up your free copy at a newsstand near you. ā
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Cover photo by @adamblasberg ā
Please help us welcome this pair of vintage UREI 1176s to the studio. š š š
Thanks to Corey @bigvalleyaudio for making sure these beauties are running like new.
Itās been our busiest year ever at the studio, and so pretty quiet here on the socials. Some really exciting things happening though - the first is the install of our new ATC SCM25s with the ATC SCS70 subwoofer. Exceeded all expectations and the perfect compliment to the Barefoot monitors weāve had from the start.
@atc_loudspeakers@barefootsound
Now in its second year, the Olivia Quan Memorial Award for Audio Excellence is once again accepting applications. Young people under 30 from BC can apply to receive $5000 to support their success in audio engineering and production. Funds can be used for education and equipment that would help advance an applicant's career.
Those who knew Olivia know what a total rockstar she was, and also the big void felt by our music community in losing her. It is our hope that this award will inspire people to learn about Olivia and motivate them to follow the path she never got the chance to complete.
Deadline to apply is Friday, April 12th, 2024.
Full details and application can be found here:
/programs/olivia-quan-memorial-award/
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When @chriscorey_music asked me to take a quick pic of him in the studio the other day I didnāt expect to see this! Little kid me who used to tell my sister to āeat my shortsā is very into Monarch entering Simpsonās land.
Wow. Welcome to 2024 everybody! 2023 was a crazy busy year of music at the studio, and a not very busy year posting on Instagram! Thanks to all of the artists that shared their studio photos throughout the year.
This album from @adrianglynn started off 2023 for us and we are very excited to see the first song out today! Please check out his page to learn more about the project and how meaningful this particular album is.
Recorded and Filmed at Monarch, Produced by Tom Dobrzanski.
Big things planned for the coming year! Hope to help many of you make music and art in our space.
- Tom and the whole Monarch team
Morning piano tuning before todayās session.
Also loving the fully air conditioned studio these days! Now booking July and Augustā¦ come beat the heat and make some summer music with us. š
Was great to work with @royalsundowners who we thank for supporting @musicheals_ca by purchasing our silent auction donation of a full day of recording. Engineered by @atp.irl .
We are so proud to see this launch today.
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who donated and made this award possible. We exceeded our dream fundraising goal which will allow this $5000 annual award to continue for many many years to come.
It was also heartwarming to witness the generosity and quickness of our community to jump at the chance to honour Oliviaās memory, and help inspire future generations of people pursuing audio, as Olivia surely would be doing herself were she with us today.
Please help spread awareness of this award however you are able so as many young future engineers can benefit from it as possible.
musicbc.org/olivia-quan-memorial-award/
Olivia, you are still such a huge part of what we do. We miss you and think of you every day. ā¤ļø
