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The Tracking Room , one of Music City’s premiere recording studios, was constructed in the mid-1990’s under the supervision of famed studio architect Tom Hidley. Hidley’s impressive implementation of German-built “floating floors,” literally created a building within a building and made for impeccable sound quality, drawing some of the world’s most famous artists and musicians into the 6,500 square feet of creative space.
Dale Morris, owner of Dale Morris Management, recently purchased the famed studio with the vision of building on TTR’s original popularity as one of Nashville’s most sought-after recording facilities. Top-of-the-line gear, mics and the enviable SSL9064J console provide for a seamless recording experience. Multiple rooms tailored for instrument-specific distinguishable sounds accomplish stellar audio performance.
With new management and boasting today’s hottest technology, The Tracking Room is an attractive choice for producers, engineers, musicians, artists and dreamers.
History: The Tracking Room was originally designed as a film & television studio and was built between 1993-1994. TTR was constructed as a noise reduction studio with some very unique and distinct characteristics. TTR is located just off the expressway that runs right through the downtown Nashville area causing a rumbling effect as the traffic passes. Tom Hidley, TTR architect, decided that the best solution was to construct a building in a building. No kidding, TTR is literally a building in a building! The subfloors "float" on springs that were designed in Germany, reducing motion and locking out as much vibration as possible.
TTR boasts 5 ISO (isolation) booths with their own unique design. The doors were constructed by NASA comparable to blast doors with magnetic locks. The hinges are actual cams that seat the doors in place so that there is virtually no sound leakage during recording (60 to 80 db).
The glass is 2 paned consisting of one 1/2 inch and one 5/8 inch sheet. This means that each will resonate at their own frequency reducing sound. In other words, both sides do two different things at two different levels at the very same time.
TTR also has its own "Stone Room", which creates a live sound. This type of room was originally used as an effects chamber before digital reverb progression. It is frequently used for recording drums and achieves the same sound that John Bonham used while recording with Led Zepplin.
Before the building was reconstructed it was a factory used in manufacturing cases for cartage. Tom Hidley, TTR architect, currently resides in Switzerland and frequently works in Japan.
In October 2006 Dale Morris purchased TTR, which was originally called Masterfonics/The Tracking Room. Today it is continuing to be one of Nashville's most sought after recording venues. Artists such as Ann Wilson of the famed rock group Heart, Randy Owen, Kenny Chesney, James Taylor, Alison Krause and others have been added to the long client history that makes The Tracking Room one of the most successful recording studios in the country.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/24/2006
Band Website: www.thetrackingroomstudio.com
Band Members: The Tracking Room
2 Music Circle East
Nashville, TN 37203

The Tracking Room II
816 19th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203

Phone Numbers:
615-242-8181 Main
615-242-8199 Secondary
615-242-8182 Fax

Electronic Email:
[email protected]
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Dan Mitchell-Studio Manager
Sean Truskowski-Head Engineer
Zach Allen-Staff Engineer
Warren Whitten-Staff Engineer
Elise Anderson-Office Manager
Romeo-Office Mascot
Cody Heimann-WeBlast
Influences:

Client List

Misc 98 Degrees

A A & E, Aaron Tippin, ABC News, ABC Sports, Abelson-Taylor, Inc., Ackerman/McQueen, Adam Calvert, Adam Green, Admusic, Inc., Adrian Belew, Al Hobbs, Alabama, Alecia Elliot, Allison Krauss, Amy Grant, Andy Childs, Andy Williams, Anita Cochran Ann Wilson (Heart), Anne Murray, Archer/Park, Arne (The Plant) Frager, Atlanta Braves

B B. B. Watson, Baker/Meyers, Barbra Mandrell, Barbra Streisand, Barry Beckett, Bart Pursley,Beach Boys, Beare & Spring, Big Ass Truck, Big Sofa and the Lazy Boys, Bill Young Productions, Billy Burnette, Billy Davis, Billy Dean, Billy Joe Walker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Billy Sherrill, Blackhawk, Blues Traveler, BMP DDB Meedham Worldwide, Bob Guadio, Bob Johnston, Bobby Blaiser, Bobby Bradley, Bobby Cryner, Bon Jovi, Brent Maher, Brett James, Brian Ahearn, Brian Gill, Britt Hammond, Brittany Wells, Brooks Arthur, Brooks & Dunn, Bruce Dees, Bruno Pelletier, Bryan White, Buddy Cannon, Buddy Killen, Budwiser, Burrell Agency

C Cactus Choir, Cadence Communications Group, Carlene Carter, Carmen, Carole King, Caryl Mack Parker, Cactus Brothers, CBN, CeCe Winans, Chad Brock, Chalee Tennison, Charlie Daniels, Charlie Floyd, Charlie Robison, Chas Sanford, Chely Wright, Chet Atkins, Chevrolet Motorsports, Chicago Recording Corp., Chick Herrin, Chip Davis, Chip Matthews, Chris Carroll, Chris Kristopherson, Chris Ledoux, Christ Church, Chuck Ainlay, Chuck Howard, Circa, Cirque du Soliel, Clatter & Din, Clay Davidson, Clay Walker, Cleve Francis, Clint Black, CMT, CNN En Spanol, CNN Financial Network, CNN International, CNN/TBS, Coley McCabe, Collin Raye, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Comtrack, Confederate R. R., Connie Smith, Conway Twitty, Coors, Count Bass D, Country Music Association, Country’s Most Wanted, Cowan, Lloyd Simmons & Young, Craig West, Crest, Crushing International, Crystal Bernard, Crystal Gayle, Csaba Petocz

D Damon Carroll, Dan Fogelberg, Dan Huff, Dan Mitchell, Darrell Waltrip, Dave Mustaine, David Kersh, David Lee Murphy, David Lynn Jones, Davis Daniel, Darryl Worley, Daryl Cole, D. C. Talk, Deana Carter, Delbert McClinton, Dennis Locorriere, Dennis Morgan, Dennis Robbins, Diamond Rio, Dion Pride, Disney Character Voices, Divinyls, Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, Donna Summers, Doug Stone

E Earl Thomas Conley, Ed Seay, Eddie Rabbit, Eddy Arnold, Edgar Meyer, Emmylou Harris, Englebert Humperdinck, Entertainment Radio, Eric Legg

F Faith Hill, Fallon McElligott, Family Ties, First Call, Floyd Cramer, Foreigner, Four Runner, Fred Foster, Fred Hammond, Futureman

G Garret Gardiner, Gary Morris, Gatlin Brothers, George Fox, George Hairr, George Jones, George Massenburg, George Strait, Gerry House, Glad, Glen Campbell, Gretchen Wilson

H Hal Bynum, Hank Cockran, Hank Williams, Jr., Harmon & Evans, Harold Bradley, Harper Simon (son of Paul Simon), Headline News

J Jason Lefan, Jason Mitchell, Jeffrey Steele, Jenna Malone, Joe Nichols, John Hobbs, John Rich, Julio Eglasias, Junior Brown

K K. T. Oslin, KAAQ-FM, KAJA-FM, Kacey Jones, Kathy Lee Gifford, Kathy Mattea, KAYD-FM, KBTO-FM, KBUK-FM, KCSI-FM, KCYY-FM, KDNS-FM, KDRK-FM, Keith Anderson, Keith Urban, Keith Whitley Tribute, Ken Johnson, Kenny Chesney, Kenny Rogers, Kentucky Headhunters, Kevin Montgomery, Kevin Sharp, KFRG-FM, KHUT-FM, KIBS-FM, KIJK-FM, Kim Hill, Kippi Brannon, Kiyoshiro, KKBQ-FM, KKDY-FM, Kourtney Kale, KPLX-KLIF, KREP-FM, Kris Taylor, KRPM, KSAN-FM, KSOM-FM, KSOP-FM, KTKS-FM, KTKU-FM, KUBL-FM, KWEN-FM, KWHT-FM, KWWR, KXXS, Kyle Lehning, KYKC-FM, KYNG-FM, KZLA/KLAC, KZZJ-FM

L Lamar Alexander, Lari White, Larry Lee, LeAnne Rimes, Le Ann Womack, Lee Greenwood, Lee Roy Parnell, Leon Russell, Lila McCann, Linda Davis, Lintas Campbell Ewald, Lionel Cartwright, Lisa Brokop, Little Texas Liza Minnelli, Lonestar, Loony Tunes, Lorretta Lynne, Lori Smith, Lorrie Morgan, Louise Mandrell, Luther Vandross, Lyle Lovett, Lynyrd Skynard

M Marcus Hummon, Marie Osmond, Marilyn Martin, Marilyn McCoo, Mark Bright, Mark Chestnut, Mark Collie, Mark Knopfler, Mark O”Conner, Marshall Dyllon, Martina McBride, Marty Raybon, Marty Stuart, Mary Chapin Carpernter, Matraca Berg, Matt Rollins, “Maverick” Soundtrack, McBride & The Ride, Megadeth, Megan Ellis, Melonie Cannon, Melissa Etheridge, Meredith Edwards, Merle Haggard, Mike Jones, Michael Bolton, Michael English, Michael McDonald, Michael Omartian, Michael Perterson, Michael W. Smith, Michelle Wright, Arne (The Plant) Frager, Milon Bogden, Mindy McCready, Mutt Lang

N Naomi Judd, NBC, Neal McCoy, Neil Diamond, Nelson Larkin, Nichelle Wright, Noel Haggard, Norro Wilson, North West Airlines, N’Sync

O Oakridge Boys, Olivia Newton John, Owen Bradley

P Pam Tillis, Pamela Stansberry, Patsy Cline (remastered), Patty Loveless, Paul Brandt, Paul Overstreet, Paul Worley, Paul Wright, Paulette Carlson, Pe Warner, Perfect Stranger, Peter Frampton, Peter Wolf, Philip Claypool, Point Of Grace, Premier Radio Networks

Q Quentin Ware

R Rachel Holder, Randy Owen, Rascal Flatts, Randy Owen (Alabama), Randy Scruggs, Randy Travis, Ray Stevens, Ray Vega, Reba McEntire, Rebecca St. James, Refina Belle, Restless Heart, Richard Pelletier, Richard Smallwood, Richie Biggs, Rick Trevino, Ricky Scaggs, Ricochet, Rob Crosby, Rob Heany, Robert Earl Keene, Robert Ellis Orrall, Robin Lee, Rodney Crowell, Roger Nichols, Roger Whitaker, Ron Chancey, Ron Haffkine, Ronnie Milsap, Rorey Wesney, Rosanne Cash, Roy D. Mercer, Roy Orbison

S Sammy Kershaw, Sam Durrence, Save The Eagle Foundation, Sawyer Brown, Score Productions, Scott Kidd, Scott Hendricks, Self, Shane McAnally, Shania Twain, SHeDAISY, Shelly Bush, Shirley Caesar, Shoji Tabuchi, Sinead O’Connor, Sisters Morales, SJS Entertainment, Skip Ewing, SkyKings, Smash Mouth, Smash Advertising, Smokin’ Armadillios, Snuffy Miller, South 65, Steely Dan, Stephanie Bentley, Steve Azar, Steve Barrett, Steve Earle, Steve Green, Steve Marcantonio, Steve Warnier, Steve Winwood, Steven Curtis Chapman, Steven Lynwood Hall, Storandt Pann, Suzy Boggus, Symphonic Elvis, Sylvie Pacquette

T T. J. Martel Foundation, Take Six, Talkback Live, Tami Lamberth, Tammy Wynette, Tanya Tucker, T. D. Jakes, Tela, Terez Montcalm, The Band/The Crickets, The Barclays, The Divinyls, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Future, The Gatlin Brothers, The Newsboys, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Road, The Wilkinsons, Tim McGraw, Tim Rushlow, Timothy Paul, Toby Keith, Tom Kell, Tom T. Hall, Tom Mabe, Tony Brown, Trace Adkins, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt, Trent Tomlinson, Trippin’ Daisey, Turner Nichols, Twila Paris, Ty England, Ty Herndon

U U2

V Various (Beatles Tribute), Venessa Williams, Viacom, Vince Gill, Vince Hatfield

W Wade Hayes, Waylon Jennings, WBBS-FM, WBRK-FM, WBWN-FM, WCHY-FM, WCUZ-FM, WCYK-FM, Walter Hyatt, WDAF-FM, WDKA-FM, Weatherspoon, WELG-FM, WFMS-FM, WGH-FM, Whitney Houston, Widespread Panic, WIL-FM, Wilco, William Topley, Willie Nelson, WJKN, WKTM-FM, WKVS-FM, WKZC-FM, WMZQ-FM, WNHW-FM, Woody Lee, WOWQ-FM, WQYK-FM, Wrangler, WRBQ-FM, Mark Wright, WRTH/WIL, WRVF, WSAQ-FM, WXTU-FM, Wyatt Webb, Wynonna Judd, WYTZ-FM, WYYD-FM, WZZK-FM

Y Yamaha Corporation, Yellow Elephant Music

Z Zhan Qian, Zona Jones
Sounds Like: Console:
SSL 9064J

Recording:
Protools HD3, with 48 Inputs/Outputs via 4 Digidesign 192s
Apogee Big Ben Word Clock
Sync I/O
Apple Mac Pro Quad Core 8Gb RAM

Software:
Protools 7.4
Plugins (available upon request)
Antares Auto Tune 5
Waves Platinum Bundle 5.2
Line 6 Amp Farm
Line 6 Echo Farm
Sound Replacer
Toast 7
Serato Pitch ‘n Time

Monitoring:
Cello Performance Series Amps (Mains)
Cello 350 Duet (for Mini’s)
Alesis Control 2 Passive Monitors
Crown Studio Reference I
Crown Macro Reference
Vintage Auratones
JBL Professional LSR 32
Yamaha NS-10
Adams S3a
Mackie HR8-24
16 channel Mackie Onyx Headphone Stations with Crown Headphone Amplifier (10)
Formula Sound Q8 headphone system, with KPK Power Supplies (10)
30 Whirlwind Passive Cue Boxes Headphones by Sony, Sennheiser, and Fostex

Microphones/DIs:
AKG C-414b XLS (Matched Pair)
AKG C414 ULS (x2)
AKG C414 XLS (x1)
AKG Vintage C-12 (x2)
AKG C460B (x2)
AKG C451 EB (x2)
AKG D112
AT 4051 (x2)
AT 4033 (x2)
AT 4033a
ATM 63HE (x2)
AEA R88 Stereo Ribbon
Blue Cactus
Blue Baby Bottle (x2)
Blue Bottle
Blue Dragonfly (x2)
Blue Kiwi
Blue Bluebird
Coles 4038 (Matched Pair)
Countryman Type 85 Active DI (x2)
Demeter VTDB-2 Tube DI
EV RE-20 (x3)
Manley Gold Reference
Microtech Gefell UM 92.1s (x2)
Microtech Gefell UMT 70s (x3)
Microtech Gefell M300 (x2)
Neumann KM84 (x2)
Neumann TLM 170 (x2)
Neumann FET 47 (x2)
Neumann U47 (x2)
Neumann U87 FET (x5)
Radial JDI Passive DI (x2)
Royer 122 (Matched Pair)
Sanken CU-41 (x2)
Sennheiser 421 (x6)
Sennheiser 441
Sony C-800g (x2)
Sound Deluxe U99S
Shure KSM 32
Shure SM-57 (x14)
Shure SM 7
Shure SM 58 (x3)
Shure Beta 57 (x4)

Microphone Pre-Amplifiers:
64 SSL Console Mic Pre’s
API 512
API 312 (x4)
AMEK 9098 PRE & EQ
GML 8104 (4 Channels)
Hardy M1 (4 Channels)
Neve 1081 PRE & EQ (x4)
Neve 1066 PRE & EQ (x2)
Neve 1073 PRE & EQ (x2)
Tube Tech MP1A (2 Channels)

Processing:
API 550a (x4)
AMS rmx-15 Digital Reverb
AD Labs C/L 1500 Stereo Compressor
DBX 160 (x2)
DBX 160x (x2)
DBX 902 De-esser (x2)
Drawmer DS201 Dual Gate
EL8 Stereo Pair British Option Distressor
EMT 250 Reverb
EMT 248 DSP Processor
Eventide H3000s
Focusrite Red 3 Stereo Compressor
GML 8200 Stereo EQ
GML 8900 Stereo Dynamics Controller
Lexicon PCM70
Lexicon 224XL
Lexicon 480L
Lexicon PCM42
Publison IM90
PULTEC EQP1A3 (x2)
Roland SDE 330
Roland SRV330
TC 2290
TC MM5000
Teletronix LA2A
Tube Tech LCA2B Stereo Compressor
UREI 1176 (x2)
UREI LA3A (x2)
Yamaha SPX 90
Yamaha SPX 900

Recorders/Playback:
Alesis Masterlink CDR
Apogee AD-100
Apogee DA-100
Dolby SDU4
Dolby SEU4
Fostex D-5 DAT Recorder
Sony SLV-760HF VCR
Tascam 122mlII Cassette Deck

Keyboards/Piano:
Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
1970’s Fender Rhodes 88
Vintage ‘Red’ Wurlitzer
1970’s Hammond B3 Organ, Pedalboard and 122 Leslie Cabinet

Drums:
House Kit with Cymbals from Sybian and Zildjian Vault
Record Label: Various
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Berklee Nashville Tour 2009

For the 2nd consecutive year, over a hundred Berklee students traveled to Nashville to see a real-life Nashville recording session firsthand. Organized by Nashville's great session drummer Eddie Bayer...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:59:00 GMT

New Studio

We're proud to announce that we are opening a NEW studio! The as yet to be named facility will be located on 19th Ave South, adjacent to Dale Morris & Associates and will be used for radio promotion, ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:52:00 GMT

weblastonline.com

Go visit weblastonline.com and you can listen to artists we've been working with and help support their music with banners available for every artist to put on your myspace or webpage! Artists like Ra...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:51:00 GMT

WeBlast Online

WeBlast provides Artists with the opportunity to sell digital content directly to their fans. Based in Nashville, TN, WeBlast works with several Artists including Randy Owen, Chick Herrin and more - a...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:59:00 GMT

Music Row Live! At The Tracking Room!

Music Row Live Fall Remote during CMA Week, Hosted by Sharla McCoy and Associates. This week is full of radio broadcasts, interviews, and showcases from Nashville's finest platinum artists and writers...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:58:00 GMT

Volume 1, Issue 1

NEW OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTTHE TRACKING ROOM has a new owner! DALE MORRIS, manager of Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Bit & Rich, Blaine Larsen, Shannon Brown, Jake Owens and other, purchase...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:34:00 GMT