Yesterday was a great day here at 16 Ton Studios Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Not only was it a beautiful afternoon it was even better when the sun flashed off of the perfect, ebony patina of an incredible Steinway Grand as it was rolled out of the back of a very, very secure moving truck.

Documented by non-other than Mr. John H. Steinway himself back in 1978, we are the proud new custodian of one of the best Steinway A 7-foot Grand Piano’s in the country.

It was a moving experience to sit behind this magnificent instrument and block a few chords out once the movers had gone on their way. To say it was a humbling experience to think about the graceful hands and talented pianists that have sat behind her, making wonderful music for over 130 years would be an understatement. This particular piano has a great history in the music business, having been employed to lay down piano tracks on multiple Grammy winning records for decades.

For those fans of our Kohler & Campbell Grand (I count myself as one of those) have no fear! We’ve decided to keep the K&C and move it to the lounge. It sounds fantastic out there by the way for those of you familiar with the footprint of this studio. And of course, two-grand is always better than one!!

Thanks for reading this blog and the next time you’re on Music Row in Nashville, stop by and say hello. We would love to hear about your next project. From everyone at 16 ton Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee…have a great Labor Day!

Until next time….keep livin’ life on the high notes!

Danny White

{ 3 comments }

16 Ton installs CLASP!

by Danny on June 2, 2011

More to come on this in the very near future but just a bit for now. Everybody here at 16 Ton Recording Studios in Nashville, including myself, is fired up about the installation of a new CLASP system! 16 Ton is the first commercial Nashville studio to have one of these permanently installed. CLASP (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) is the latest development in analog recording with a ground-breaking approach to how an analog tape recorder interfaces with Pro Tools or Nuendo. More coming on this as we rack up sessions with CLASP, the new Pro Tools HD9 rig and our AMPEX 2″ 16-Track machine from 1969! Our AMPEX was originally installed in Nashville’s famed Columbia Studios (Studio A) on Music Row…so plenty of mojo going on inside that machine!
For more information on CLASP, please visit www.endlessanalog.com Call 615.482.5435 for a visit to 16 Ton Recording Studios in Nashville to talk about your next project. We’re looking forward to seeing you! Danny

{ 0 comments }

Paul McDonald (of The Grand Magnolias) – Top Ten American Idol Contestant recording at Sixteen Ton in Nashville TN

March 30, 2011

Paul McDonald (American Idol Top Ten Contestant Season 10) and The Grand Magnolias rocking out their latest album at Sixteen Ton Recording Studios in Nashville Tennessee. Ken Coomer, formerly of Wilco, and producer of many (Chetes, Steve Earle, Tim Finn, Will Hoge, Jars of Clay, Emmylou Harris, Shaver…) produced the record here in January 2011.  Patrick Miller engineered the [...]

Read the full article →

Johnny Henry in the Studio, and more!

February 5, 2010

Hey there all, 16 Ton back for another tour of the recording world through our eyes and ears! Well, there’s been a lot going on in Nashville lately, as is usually the case, but a few things have happened around our world recently we felt we ought to share with you all. First, Johnny Henry, [...]

Read the full article →

Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 in the studio!!!

January 23, 2010

Hello there, its  another beautiful day of Nashville recording here at 16 Ton Studios! Well folks, in our last blog the nice weather that has recently given a warm brush to our fair city was mentioned; a fitting segway to today’s blog as the warm sunny glow of Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 have [...]

Read the full article →

The Bridges back in the Studio!!

January 14, 2010

Hello again friends! Another great day of music at 16 Ton Studios in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee! The weather has warmed from our brief jolt of winter to a lovely (for January) 50 degrees here in Nashville, and the streets of downtown Broadway are again fresh-filled to the brim with music seekers, all looking to get [...]

Read the full article →

Sarah McClurg in the Studio!!

January 8, 2010

Hey there, everyone! The folks at 16 Ton are back again with another update on the Nashville recording scene! We here at 16 Ton Studios are very excited to have the beautiful and talented Sarah McClurg back in the studio, finishing up her debut album! Sarah is a hot new country singer, fresh on the [...]

Read the full article →

Kink Ador In the Studio!!

January 3, 2010

Hello, all! Your friends at 16 Ton Recording Studios here, back in action in the New Year!  Kink Ador is in the studio right now laying down some incredible Rock n Roll! If you aren’t yet familiar with Kink Ador, you probably soon will be.  They are one of the most dynamic, creative, purely visceral [...]

Read the full article →

Phil Vassar works on Broadway Musical “Waitress” at 16 Ton Studios!!

January 2, 2010

Pianist extraordinaire, Phil Vassar, stopped by 16 Ton Studios to work on the music for the Broadway musicial, ‘Waitress’ just before the new year. The well known  songwriter has a string of country music hits a mile long. The writer of “My Next Thirty Years,” “The Last Day of My Life,” “That’s When I Love [...]

Read the full article →

Happy New Year!!

December 31, 2009

Hello from your friends at 16 Ton, your favorite recording studio. It’s been a phenomenal year for music here at 16 Ton and we just want to thank everyone for making this year such a great one! There have been award winners, rock stars, country legends, and some of the best musicians on the planet [...]

Read the full article →