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Recording
Your Fantasy
Whether it's
recording music, spoken word, soundtrack, The new owner, Wareham Development, has invested over four million in the building, allocating much of that to the studios. During the renovations, architects and technicians were careful to preserve the 40-year history of Fantasy Studios, while successfully melding its rich heritage with state-of-the-art gear and amenities.
Fantasy Studios' three historic rooms have been recently upgraded to meet the most modern standards. "Studio A is one of the most requested tracking rooms on the West Coast. We also offer complete ISDN services linking us to studios worldwide. " says Jeffrey Wood, Studio Director.
All rooms are fully equipped with Studer analog as well as ProTools HD. Fantasy may just have the largest selection of vintage and new microphones and outboard gear in Northern California. "Fantasy houses a 9’ Yamaha C9 piano in studio A and a 7’ Yamaha C7 grand piano in studio D that record beautifully and have been featured on many famous recordings," says Wood.
photos of Peppermint James by: Michael A. Pyrz
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 The large rooms can be made available for film, video, photographic shoots, and Internet streaming. Fantasy offers one of the most comprehensive transfer and editing facilities on the West Coast, offering the ability to digitize audio from almost any format.
The staff at Fantasy Studios takes pride in providing clients with the best possible experience. Studio Director, Jeffrey Wood, helms the staff with 25 years of industry experience under his belt. James Gangwer, the chief technician, is a renowned microphone expert. In-house engineers James Willetts and Jesse Nichols have worked with artists from every genre of music including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Gospel, Classical and World Music.
Wareham Development
purchased the Zaentz Media Center - the building that houses the
Not to be mistaken
as a place where only big names can play, Fantasy Studios has supported
local Bay Area artists throughout its existence by offering studio
packages and a welcoming atmosphere second to none. In addition,
many of the independent filmmakers and documentary makers in the
Bay Area and Zaentz Media Center community come to Fantasy Studios
for their post-production work. Jeffrey Wood, Studio Director, comments, "The goal for Fantasy Studios is to be an accessible place for artists at every stage of their careers. Having a great sounding record or film should not be reserved for the privileged few. We work with bands, managers and film productions to craft the best studio packages possible working within individual budget constraints. Every big name artist that has recorded at Fantasy was once a developing artist. We strive to provide the best experience for both the stars of today and the stars of tomorrow." It is no surprise that in 2000, Billboard Magazine deemed Fantasy Studios the #1 Recording Studio in America. To request a
tour or for bookings contact: Amanda
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